Wow, you know things are rough out there when it’s become cliche to say that 2016 was a terrible year. But you know what definitely didn’t suck at all in 2016? Music. In fact, we came out of 2016 with new classics in just about every genre, from hip hop […]
No Tomorrow: No Soup For You Recap
Synopsis of 1×10: Xavier faces Evie and his past, Evie slips up in some soup, and Timothy Finger cashes in his Internet fame. It happened! It finally happened! Evie finally grew a backbone and confronted Xavier and all his BS! After last episode’s revelation that Xavier had been lying about his past, […]
Best Of 2016: Returning Shows that Continue to Kill It on the Small Screen
As we step into the New Year, we like to look back and think of all the good things 2016 gave us, even in the light of the crapstorm of a year it was. Thankfully, even in the midst of chaos there is good television, and the following are our […]
‘Beautiful Minecraft’ Highlights the Artistic Potential of the Beloved Video Game
Author: James Delaney Release Date: November 30, 2016 Publisher: No Starch Press Genre(s): Arbook Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon These days you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t at least heard of Minecraft, even if you’ve never played it can be hard to escape the game’s reach. Minecraft has become a huge part of […]
Incorporated: Profit and Loss Recap
Synopsis of 1×05: The conflict between Roger and Ben comes to a violent head, while Laura deals with trauma from her past. As seems to be the trend, this episode opens in the past. Ben (Sean Teale), as a child, sees Hendrick (Damon Harriman) leaving with only some parting words. From […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – December 21, 2016
This week, Sam enjoyed The Backstagers from BOOM! Box, while Kylee read the topical Briggs Land and female-centric Spell on Wheels, both from Dark Horse Comics. Kylee also read the first issue of Hook Jaw from Titan Comics this week. Want to hear more about what we thought about these issues? Read on – and […]
Guest Post: Author Erin Summerill Talks Perseverance & The Path to Publication on Her Debut Novel “Ever the Hunted”
Today on December 27th, 2016 author Erin Summerill’s debut novel, Ever the Hunted, is being released in bookstores across the country. The book is the first installment in the Clash of Kingdoms series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers. Ever the Hunted sounds like the perfect young adult […]
Incorporated: Cost Containment Recap
Synopsis 1×04: By delving into the pasts of Elena and Ben, we learn more about the treacherous world of 2074, including a look at how Elena came to work in the Executive Clubs, and just how far Ben and Theo will go to accomplish what they want. As seems to be […]
The Definitive Nerdophiles Ranking of Doctor Who Christmas Specials
There is not Christmas Tradition I love more than the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Sure, presents are great, cookies are yummy, but Doctor Who on Christmas Day is really what rings in the holidays. In preparation for the upcoming Doctor Who and the Return of Doctor Mysterio, here is the Nerdophiles’ […]
Man in the High Castle keeps it’s Complexity but Loses it’s Teeth: Season 2, Episodes 1 – 5 Review
SPOILERS. This is a review of the first five episodes of Man in the High Castle. Enter at your own risk. Here be Nazi, Japanese Imperialists, and Revolutionaries. There’s a saying amongst storytellers: the more intimate the story, the more universal the theme. I’m midway through Season 2 of Man […]
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