The Nerd Party
The Nerd Party

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No more excuses! Join these heroic podcasters as they plunge the depths of cinema to watch all the movies they should have seen long ago. From classics like Citizen Kane to fan favorites like The Princess Bride, your hosts seek to not only make up for their years of cinematic ignorance but to delight the masses with their thoughtful and entertaining examinations.

  • Celebrating Superman with Jonah Lees
    2025 has been the Year of Superman, and Missing Frames has been celebrating James Gunn’s new film by sitting down with some of the writers, artists, and actors who help make the Man of Steel so special. Past conversations have included comic legends...
  • Episode 151 - In the Mouth of Madness
    What happens when a film not only lives up to the hype but completely rewires your cinematic brain? In this Halloween special, Shawn is joined by John Carpenter aficionados Brad Gullickson and John Mills as he dives headfirst into his first-ever...
  • Celebrating Superman: Honoring the Snyderverse
    Can you love both Zack Snyder’s MAN OF STEEL and James Gunn’s SUPERMAN? While online discourse often paints fans as divided, there are many who appreciate both interpretations of the iconic hero. In this episode of Missing Frames’ Celebrating Superman...
  • Celebrating James Gunn's Superman with the Franchyze Boiz
    The Franchyze Boiz conclude their Superman franchise watch with a long overdue discussion of JAMES GUNN'S SUPERMAN. The eagerly anticipated film has proved a hit with both audiences and critics, but did it live up to the Boiz' hopes and expectations?...
  • Celebrating Superman with Paul Kaminski
    DC Comics' Superman Group Editor PAUL KAMINSKI joins Shawn's Celebrating Superman series to discuss their love of the Man of Steel, James Gunn's new film, and all of the exciting things the Superman creative team have in store for Superman fans...
  • Celebrating Superman with Neva Howell
    Ma Kent has joined the Superman celebrations! The wonderful actress Neva Howell, who portrays Martha Kent in James Gunn's new film, joins Shawn for a freewheeling discussion about her experience taking on this iconic role. They discuss how she started...
  • Celebrating Superman with Ryan North
    The brilliant Eisner winning writer RYAN NORTH is not only writing Shawn's favorite comic run of the past few years, FANTASTIC FOUR, he's also writing the new limited series KRYPTO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON. In this episode, he and Shawn celebrate...
  • Celebrating Superman with the Franchyze Boiz (Part II)
    The Franchyze Boiz reunite for part two of their CELEBRATING SUPERMAN rewatch. This time around, they take on Zack Snyder's interpretation of the DC Universe, including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and both versions of Justice...
  • Celebrating Superman with the Franchyze Boiz (Part I)
    The Franchyze Boiz join in on the Superman Celebrations!! In the first part of their Superman franchise re-watch, Shawn, Brad, and Aaron take a look at the four Christopher Reeve films as well as Bryan Singer's Superman Returns. HOSTS Shawn...
  • Celebrating Superman with Tom King
    Eisner Award-winning comic book writer TOM KING joins the Superman celebrations. He and Shawn discuss his incredible career, how he ended up writing comics professionally, and why Superman is his favorite superhero. They also discuss Tom and Andy...
  • Celebrating Superman with Dan Jurgens
    Few writers/artists have had as much of an impact on the Man of Steel's legacy as Dan Jurgens. Dan has been working on Superman comics since the late 80s/early 90s, and has continued writing and illustrating Superman stories to this day. In today's...
  • Celebrating Superman with Phillip Kennedy Johnson
    Acclaimed writer PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON joins Shawn's CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series for a freewheeling discussion about his WARWORLD SAGA, his ACTION COMICS run, the upcoming SUPERMAN: BOOK OF EL series, and James Gunn's new film. They also talk about...
  • Episode 150 - Paprika
    Missing Frames reaches another milestone: EPISODE 150! And another milestone episode means that Brad Gullickson is back in the guest seat watching one of Shawn's favorite movies for the very first time: master filmmaker Satoshi Kon's final film...
  • Celebrating Superman with Gene Luen Yang
    In today's CELEBRATING SUPERMAN episode, Shawn is joined by Gene Luen Yang, the Eisner-Award winning writer and illustrator behind American Born Chinese, Dragon Hoops, and SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN. Shawn and Gene discuss Gene's love of drawing and...
  • Celebrating Richard Donner's Superman with Lauren Shuler Donner
    No Superman Celebration would be complete without honoring Richard Donner and his 1978 masterpiece, SUPERMAN, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando. Donner’s visionary film not only invented the "Comic Book Movie,"...
  • Celebrating Superman with The Aspiring Kryptonian Tasmin Humphries
    The Aspiring Kryptonian TASMIN HUMPHRIES joins in on the Superman celebrations! Tasmin runs the https://theaspiringkryptonian.com, sports a massive Superman collection, and is an all-around awesome person. She and Shawn discuss how she became a...
  • Celebrating Superman with Juliana James & Adam Mallinger
    Shawn continues his CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series with SUPERMAN & LOIS writers JULIANA JAMES and ADAM MALLINGER. Adam joined Superman & Lois as a Writer's Assistant in Season 1 before being upgraded to Staff Writer for Season 2. Juliana joined...
  • Celebrating Superman with Jason Aaron
    HAPPY SUPERMAN DAY! Celebrate the occasion with Missing Frames' continuing CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series. In this episode, Shawn is joined by JASON AARON, the esteemed writer behind the new ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN series. Jason's Absolute run is reimagining...
  • Celebrating Superman with Josie Campbell
    Shawn continues his Superman celebrations with JOSIE CAMPBELL, the Co-Showrunner and Head Writer for the magnificent animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN. Shawn and Josie discuss how Josie got her start as a writer, how she got involved with My...
  • Between Takes 0.68 - The Franchyze Boiz Review: Godzilla - The Reiwa Era
    After more than a year of watching and reviewing the GODZILLA FRANCHISE, the Franchyze Boiz have finally reached its conclusion with THE REIWA ERA. This era includes the films: - Shin Godzilla - Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters - Godzilla: The...