web01.fireside.fm Tue, 26 May 2026 16:51:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Word Balloons - Episodes Tagged with “Comic Books” https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/tags/comic%20books Thu, 23 Apr 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 Comics to be Cremated With https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/175 ff420fa9-38a6-47d1-b16f-49446fbd3749 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 16 General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts have died, again. Back in Heaven they are having to answer a bunch of questions about themselves through the lens of comic books. So what was the first comic the Aeronauts remember reading? Who is King Kraken? 27:08 yes <p>The Aeronauts have died, again. Back in Heaven they are having to answer a bunch of questions about themselves through the lens of comic books. So what was the first comic the Aeronauts remember reading? Who is King Kraken? and check out the inspiration for this season, FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH, a fantastic movie podcast hosted by Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> films to be buried with, comic books, 1st comic book, superman, spider-man, King Kraken The Aeronauts have died, again. Back in Heaven they are having to answer a bunch of questions about themselves through the lens of comic books. So what was the first comic the Aeronauts remember reading? Who is King Kraken? and check out the inspiration for this season, FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH, a fantastic movie podcast hosted by Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein.

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]]> A Wonderworld Welcome https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/104 f27c725c-80ef-41c7-aa4c-8c6d6014255d Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 9 General Nerdery Presents... Another journey has come to an end and the Aeronauts are ready to look back at the golden age and make some heavy life choices. 52:11 yes <p>Another journey has come to an end and the Aeronauts are ready to look back at the golden age and make some heavy life choices.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Comic books, golden age, daredevil, green turtle, ma huncle, the face, fantomah Another journey has come to an end and the Aeronauts are ready to look back at the golden age and make some heavy life choices.

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]]> Leaving a Legacy https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/44 4ea0fcd8-384c-41a9-bf78-adca84182113 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:45:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 5 General Nerdery Presents... Who is the best Legacy Superhero? What is the Lawgiver? 17:02 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts decide on the best Legacy Superhero? What does Zac know about the Lawgiver?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> comic books, Marvel, DC, X-23, Miles Morales, Wally West, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Flash, Terry McGinnis, Batman Beyond Can the Aeronauts decide on the best Legacy Superhero? What does Zac know about the Lawgiver?

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]]> The Shape of All Things to Come https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/43 8b12b851-8ed8-4491-bbb0-882c03de2e4c Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 5 General Nerdery Presents... Has the Thing ever been turned back to human? What is the Plastimold? 19:30 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if The Thing (Fantastic Four) has ever been turned back to normal human form? What does Zac know about the Plastimold?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Marvel, Fantastic Four, The Thing, Ben Grimm, comic books, plastimold, Superman Do the Aeronauts know if The Thing (Fantastic Four) has ever been turned back to normal human form? What does Zac know about the Plastimold?

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]]> What'chu Talkin' 'Bout, Xavier? https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/26 6bcbbc9b-5c0b-494a-8cda-b40f552e1c32 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 3 General Nerdery Presents... Was an X-Man based off Gary Coleman? Who are the Stepford Cuckoos? 17:15 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if an X-man was based off of Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman? What does Zac remember about the Stepford Cuckoos?</p> <p><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34269647139202690/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gary Coleman</a></p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> X-Men, Marvel, comic books, Gary Coleman, Stepford Cuckoos, Diff'rent Strokes, Lucas Bishop Do the Aeronauts know if an X-man was based off of Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman? What does Zac remember about the Stepford Cuckoos?

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]]> Giving Super Skritches https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/20 6d4d393a-1fc4-41c8-8a9c-520a96abc643 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Who is the best super-pet? Who is Argent? 18:34 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts decide on the best super-pet? What does Zac remember about Argent?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> dc comics, comic books, pet, dex-starr, lockheed, Argent, Comet, Red Lantern, Shadowcat, X-Men, Topo, Aquaman, Kitty Pryde, All-Star Superman, Legion of Super-Pets Can the Aeronauts decide on the best super-pet? What does Zac remember about Argent?

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]]> Super Smash https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/2 a4741412-14fc-4163-a2d5-a95955167a25 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Who is Puff Adder? / What's the weirdest Superhero Hook-up? 16:44 yes <p>What can Zac remember about Puff Adder? What was the weirdest Super Hero Hook-up?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Puff Adder, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Marvel, comic books, serpent society, hook-up, nerd, geek, Namor, Martian Manhunter, Giant Man, Wasp, She-Hulk What can Zac remember about Puff Adder? What was the weirdest Super Hero Hook-up?

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