I’m sure we’ve all heard about Kickstarter by now, but do you know how to successfully complete a Kickstarter campaign? It is obviously the ultimate goal of all creators who set out to fund their projects through this particular crowdfunding source. There’s something about the name that spurs on excitement, […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – August 12, 2015
Another one of our lighter weeks for comics. We tried out new series Americatown from Archaia, but both Sam and Kylee agreed that it wasn’t great. Sam also couldn’t continue Rebels from Dark Horse out of sheer boredom with the series. But we did enjoy the comics that we otherwise read and reviewed […]
Kickstarter Watch: Blood & Gourd Issue #2 will make you think twice about getting a pumpkin for Halloween
Those wily dudes behind Blood & Gourd are at it again, this time looking for your help to fund the second issue of their absolutely horrific tale. Taking place in Olympia, Washington, the first issue left the Henderson Farm in complete chaos as sentient pumpkins began to enact their revenge […]
Kickstarter Watch: Bayani and the Nine Daughters of the Moon looks to add more Diversity to Comics
Comics geared toward kids have a tendency to be some of the coolest things I’ve read. There’s something to be said for jumping back into the stories of our childhood and seeing history and culture through the eyes of imagination. That’s exactly what the people behind Bayani and the Nine Daughters […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – August 5, 2015
We’re getting back into the swing of things here at Nerdophiles after a brief break in our weekly comic coverage. We picked a great time for it, too. Last week saw the return of many of our favorites from BOOM! Studios with series new and old picking right back up from […]
Kickstarter Watch: Pedal Zombies Promises a Feminist look at a Post-Apocalyptic World
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ellyblue/pedal-zombies-feminist-bicycle-science-fiction/ Do you love zombies? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? They eat brains, stumble around, and groan a lot. What’s there not to love? If you really want to show your love for the undead, you’ll want to check out the latest Kickstarter project from Microcosm Publishing. They’re working […]
“Mike’s Place” Explores Community, Relationships, and Tragedy in the Middle East
Mike’s Place: A True Story of Love, Blues, and Terror in Tel Aviv Authors: Jack Baxter and Joshua Faudem Artist: Koren Shadmi Release Date: June 9, 2015 Publisher: First Second Genre(s): Biographical, Historical Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Amazon It’s no secret that I love historical graphic novels. I find the idea of being able to bring […]
Talking Pumpkins and Horror with the Creators of Blood & Gourd
After reviewing the amazing first issue of Blood & Gourd, the creators (whom I had the pleasure of meeting at Cherry City Comic Con) agreed to sit down and submit themselves to some of my ridiculous questions regarding their beautiful comic! Remember, you can keep an eye on what they’re […]
A Field Guide to the Curiouser and Curiouser Adapted Worlds of “Alice In Wonderland” (Part 2: Comics, Music, and more)
Two weeks ago, we talked about the various film adaptations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and honestly, the 5 movies explored there barely scratched the surface. It seems that there’s a new Alice movie at least once a decade like clockwork, sometimes more, and that’s without even touching movies like The Matrix or Resident […]
‘The Batgirl of Burnside’ Brings Babs into the Social Media Spotlight
Batgirl Vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside Writers: Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher Artist: Babs Tarr Release Date: Month Day, Year Publisher: DC Comics Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Hipsters, social media, pop culture, and Barbara Gordon collide in the latest edition of the Batgirl comics. Released at about the same time as other […]
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