Not a typo! The longest-teased homework assignment in Byword history has finally arrived, as Kris and Dave sit down to discuss Marvel's House of X/Powers of X and Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy. Plus, more news and nerd commendations! 
Nerd News
<a href='https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/91339-amazon-layoffs-hit-comixology-staff.html'>Comixology hit by layoffs</a>
<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znsa4Deavgg'>Mandalorian Season 3 trailer arrives</a>
Byword Big Talk
<a href='https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/1556/house-of-xpowers-of-x'>House of X/Powers of X</a>
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Thrawn-Trilogy-Boxed-Set-Legends/dp/0593499581'>Heir to the Empire Trilogy</a>
Nerd Commendations
<a href='https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/series/jsa/85d19eb9-bed2-4a25-9c01-4a90c8374e23'>JSA & Justice Society of America by Geoff Johns & Various Artists</a>
<a href='https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/28177/strange_academy_2020_-_present'>Strange Academy by Skottie Young & Humberto Ramos</a>

Episode 141 - What’s New, DCU?

Kris, a teacher and Marvel fanboy, and Dave, a freelance writer and DC fanatic, love to talk about their nerdy passions: comic books, movies and television, and video games. Each week, they discuss nerdy news, recommend new media, and take a deep dive into one niche in nerd culture. “The Nerd Byword” also features interviews with industry greats and up and coming talent. New episodes release every Monday.