app03 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:40:41 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Word Balloons - Episodes Tagged with “Comic Book” https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/tags/comic%20book Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0600 The Aeronauts, Zac and Tyler, drop in to answer Geeky Questions and try to pry loose some of Zac's deep down genre knowledge before taking back off on their adventures through Nerdery. en-us episodic A weekly dose of Geeky Questions answered and a touch of trying to stump our own in-house expert. General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts, Zac and Tyler, drop in to answer Geeky Questions and try to pry loose some of Zac's deep down genre knowledge before taking back off on their adventures through Nerdery. yes comic book, nerd, geek, genre, questions, trivia, obscure General Nerdery Presents... wordballoonspod@gmail.com Fear Itself https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/176 c432dc15-ee15-4301-8859-73b3f28512bb Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full General Nerdery Presents... What comic book scared the Aeronauts the most? Who is Volthoom? 23:36 yes <p>What comic book scared the Aeronauts the most? Does Zac know who Volthoom is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> comic book, films to be buried with, Junji Ito, Hellsing, Swamp Thing, Volthoom, Locke and Key, Luthor Strode, Did you hear what eddie gein done What comic book scared the Aeronauts the most? Does Zac know who Volthoom is?

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]]> Big Little Heroes https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/42 f95fb72e-7c86-4e4e-9ffb-85395f0a7af1 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 5 General Nerdery Presents... What lesser known character has had the most oversized influence in comics? What is the H.A.W.K. harness? 18:23 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts decide what lesser known character has had the most oversized influence in comics? Does Zac know what the H.A.W.K. harness is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Spirit, C. Auguste Dupin, The Phantom, SHIELD, HAWK, comic book, DC, Marvel, Squirrel Girl Can the Aeronauts decide what lesser known character has had the most oversized influence in comics? Does Zac know what the H.A.W.K. harness is?

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]]> Xornstar https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/28 83bd7505-59b2-439c-94a7-d179c66dff3d Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 3 General Nerdery Presents... Who is Xorn? Who is Legion? 23:21 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts explain who Xorn is? What does Zac remember about Legion?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> X-Men, Marvel, comic book, Xorn, Magento, Legion, David Haller Can the Aeronauts explain who Xorn is? What does Zac remember about Legion?

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]]> Azerath Metrion Zinthos! https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/22 03372008-a774-4930-b78d-9d17de2f6889 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts arrive at Azerath, but new challenges await. 24:26 yes <p>As the Aeronauts arrive at Azerath, a new set of challenges emerge to test their comic book knowledge, and respects are paid to those characters who were forgotten along the journey.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC comics, teen hero, comic book, nerd geek, comic history As the Aeronauts arrive at Azerath, a new set of challenges emerge to test their comic book knowledge, and respects are paid to those characters who were forgotten along the journey.

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]]> Strands of Cable https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/18 e5f150b3-030f-44d0-b367-d1187d5343f8 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Can you explain Cable's backstory? Who is Monstergirl? 19:05 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts explain the backstory of famous X-Man Cable? What does Zac remember about Monstergirl?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> X-Men, comic book, Cable, Marvel, DC, Monstergirl Can the Aeronauts explain the backstory of famous X-Man Cable? What does Zac remember about Monstergirl?

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]]> Space: The Felonious Frontier https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/17 7994dc48-d357-4c7a-80c9-2f289c85b45b Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Which Starfleet Captain committed the most war crimes? Who is Sandy the Golden Boy? 23:04 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know which Starfleet Captain committed the most war crimes? What does Zac remember about Sandy the Golden Boy?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, comic book, Star Trek, Starfleet, DC Comics, Sandy the Golden Boy Do the Aeronauts know which Starfleet Captain committed the most war crimes? What does Zac remember about Sandy the Golden Boy?

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]]> Goblin Royale https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/16 879bfa9f-d558-466d-bd0e-e1c0e3cab13f Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Who would win, the Goblin King or the Goblin King? Who are the Newsboy Legion? 11:42 yes <p>Who do the Aeronauts think would win, The Goblin King (David Bowie) or the Goblin King (Norman Osbourne)? or the Goblin King? What does Zac remember about the Newsboy Legion?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, comic book, Goblin King, Norman Osbourne, Green Goblin, Erlking, Wild Hunt, Newsboy Legion, DC comics, Labyrinth, Jareth, David Bowie Who do the Aeronauts think would win, The Goblin King (David Bowie) or the Goblin King (Norman Osbourne)? or the Goblin King? What does Zac remember about the Newsboy Legion?

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]]> Super Weird https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/9 1cfae3c2-ae89-49d0-9fea-83891e766962 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... What are Superman's weirdest powers? Who is Ibac? 15:51 yes <p>What do the Aeronaughts think is Superman's weirdest power? What does Zac remember about Ibac? </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC comics, Superman, comic book, geek, nerd, Ibac What do the Aeronaughts think is Superman's weirdest power? What does Zac remember about Ibac?

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]]> Super Seniors https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/7 79b6d721-4327-4b8b-a2a9-ece31ec3ef80 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Who is the oldest Superhero? Who is the Etrigan the Demon? 16:22 yes <p>Can the Aeronaughts answer who is the oldest Superhero? What does Zac remember about Etrigan the Demon?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> comic book, DC, Marvel, superhero, Thor, Silver Surfer, Etrigan the Demon Can the Aeronaughts answer who is the oldest Superhero? What does Zac remember about Etrigan the Demon?

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]]> Who's a Good Boy? https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/5 51ce4409-03c0-4886-a11b-5946ca3f273c Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Who is the goodest boy superhero? Who is Blue Snowflame? Who is Onomatopoeia? 13:25 yes <p>Who do your Aeronaughts think is the 'goodest boy' superhero? What does Zac remember about Blue Snowflame? How about Onomatopoeia?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC, Valiant, Prez, Archer, Armstrong, Blue Snowflame, Onomatopoeia, geek, nerd, comic book Who do your Aeronaughts think is the 'goodest boy' superhero? What does Zac remember about Blue Snowflame? How about Onomatopoeia?

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]]> Dudley Do-Wrongs https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/4 195d1691-7817-4e47-8a96-df1cfc9f7be7 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Who is Clock King? / Who is the 'Least Cop' Hero? 10:58 yes <p>What does Zac remember about Clock King? Who is the 'Least Cop' Superhero?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, comic book, superhero, police, Punisher, D-Man, DC, Marvel What does Zac remember about Clock King? Who is the 'Least Cop' Superhero?

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]]> The Cut of Wolvie's Jib https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/1 34e42726-5c63-4109-bfb5-41f4f3924ed1 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Introductions / Is Wolverine Circumcised? / Who is Nimbus? 17:14 yes <p>Welcome to Word Balloons! In this introductory episode Zac and Tyler first explain the podcast. We also find out what Zac knows about DC comic character Nimbus, and try to answer 'Is Wolverine circumcised?'</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Wolverine, nerd, geek, comic book, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Nimbus Welcome to Word Balloons! In this introductory episode Zac and Tyler first explain the podcast. We also find out what Zac knows about DC comic character Nimbus, and try to answer 'Is Wolverine circumcised?'

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