Nerd vs Nerd
nerd culture and media through the lens of politics and identity
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Episode 6!
She was never supposed to fly. But this week we're soaring the skies with the Iconic Ironheart--Chicago's own black teen girl supergenius and superhero!
To celebrate this month's release of Ironheart Volume 1 (now available wherever you get your books!!), we're discussing Riri Williams and the creative team behind her new solo series from Marvel. But first, we talk about the big MCU news coming out of San Diego and share our thoughts on Phase 4. Then we dive deep into Ironheart, outlining the people and places essential to who Riri is as a person and a superhero. We explore what drives our young hero and what makes her so instantly beloved. We also fangirl over writer Eve L. Ewing, who is truly moving with courage and making the path for Black girls everywhere. Finally, we share our hopes for Ironheart to join the MCU!
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We discuss the latest and greatest in comics, movies and TV with a focus on superheroes, science fiction and fantasy. Every now and then we'll indulge our inner teenie boppers with episodes dedicated to late 90s/early 00s melodramatic cinema (i.e., Dawson's Creek and Veronica Mars).
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At its best, nerd culture and media blends stark realism with the surreal and fantastic. We're interested in tracing the connections between the worlds on and off screen. We'll explore the possibilities of nerd pop culture as a platform to grapple with issues of inequality and injustice.
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