This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy explores the world of the inkstained wretch in the complex world of graphic novels with comic book author Adam Rose. Having dipped her toes in the shallow end with lighter reads, Mandy bravely tackles the seminal work “The Watchmen,” a graphic novel renowned for its intricate storytelling and mature themes.
This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy explores the world of the inkstained wretch in the complex world of graphic novels with comic book author Adam Rose. Having dipped her toes in the shallow end with lighter reads, Mandy bravely tackles the seminal work “The Watchmen,” a graphic novel renowned for its intricate storytelling and mature themes.
Join host Mandy Kaplan as she ventures into the battle-scared world of “Aliens” with superfan Darnell Smith, exploring the film’s enduring appeal and what makes it a sci-fi classic.
This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy tackles the timey-wimey world of Doctor Who with a very special episode featuring Vincent van Gogh and a creature she can only describe as a “grunt-faced chicken dragon.” Tune in to find out why this episode leads to the discovery that Vincent van Gogh was basically the Danny Bonaduce of his time.
Mandy Kaplan dives headlong into the fascinating world of The Lord of the Rings with her guest, friend, and Tolkien superfan, Richard Hellstern. She bravely boards the carriage with Gandalf and Frodo and manages to make a drinking game out of the trip.