Nerdificent

Episode 51: The History of Shazam

Dust off those mint conditions and get ready for a history in comics. This week the gang is discussing the history of the old Captain Marvel ahead of the release of the movie, Shazam! Dani and Ify are joined by Amy Dallen of Geek and Sundry to discuss the many forms of Shazam from early comic appearances leading up to Zachary Levi’s portrayal on the screen. Fear not, there are NO SPOILERS ahead, just a good old fashioned discussion on this week’s Nerdificent! FOOTNOTES:<a href="https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Captain_Marvel">DC Database: Captain Marvel</a><a href="https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/shazam-first-reviews-dcs-most-fun-movie-yet-has-laughs-heart-thrills-and-amblin-style-magic/">RottenTomatoes: DC’s Most Fun Movie Yet</a><a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/shazam-review-zachary-levi-1203166877/">Variety: Zachary Levi is Pure Pop Charisma - ‘Shazam!’ review</a><a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a26700963/captain-marvel-shazam-explained-history-comics/">Digital Spy: Here's Why There's Two Captain Marvels on Screen This Year</a><a href="https://twitter.com/enthusiamy">Amy Dallen on Twitter</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In Nerdificent comedians, Ify Nwadiwe and Dani Fernandez break down all that is nerdy. Whether you’ve spent years rolling dice in a friend’s basement or got hooked after seeing a comic book movie, they’ve got something for you. Each episode Dani and Ify deep dive into a nerdy subject or subculture and break down the history, culture, and future of it; all while making you laugh.