Celebrate 150 episodes of the Byword! Kris and Dave go back to the beginning and read some first appearances of notable comic book characters. How do they hold up today? Plus, Andy Samberg gets cloned, IDW struggles, and new nerd commendations! 

Nerd News
<a href='https://insidethemagic.net/2023/04/andy-samberg-cast-as-fan-favorite-spider-man-variant-in-across-the-spider-verse-jb1bpv/'>Andy Samberg cast as Ben Reilly</a>
<a href='https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-layoffs-goes-dark-on-the-nyse/'>A dark day for IDW</a>
Byword Big Talk
<a href='https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/action-comics-1938-1/f5f6ab2b-0746-4a95-bf79-039a529bbb50'>Action Comics #1</a>
<a href='https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/16926/amazing_fantasy_1962_15'>Amazing Fantasy #15</a>
<a href='https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/detective-comics-1937-27/eb35655c-1f74-4af0-992f-15a60b78a4ab'>Detective Comics #27</a>
<a href='https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/12413/uncanny_x-men_1963_1'>X-Men #1</a>
Nerd Commendations
<a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81586552'>Power Rangers: Once and Always</a>
<a href='https://www.disneyplus.com/series/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur/35eKzlQnJk2i'>Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur on Disney Plus</a>

Episode 151 - Everybody is naked in the Ultimate Universe

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.