Portland has quickly become known for a number of things over the past ten years. Being weird, amazing craft brew, and Voodoo donuts are only a small sampling of what Portland, Oregon has to offer both locals and tourists alike. It has also become a bustling comic book scene, with […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – July 1, 2015
BOOM! Studios is pumping out some of our favorite series this year and this week showcases some of the best! Arcadia and Broken World are two strong sci-fi outings that Kylee finds more interesting with each issue. Sam thinks that Cluster had a bit of a slow issue, but is setting itself up for […]
Zoo: First Blood Recap
Synopsis for 1×01: Lions have started attacking people, both in the US and across the world. Only a few people seem to be noticing the trend and are determined to figure out what’s behind it. Rating: ★★★★☆ James Patterson’s Zoo came to life on CBS in its pilot episode. The show began in […]
A Field Guide to the Curiouser and Curiouser Adapted Worlds of “Alice In Wonderland” (Part 1: Films)
At some point recently I realized that, with no intentional effort of my own, I’d seen more versions of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland than any other work, including Sherlock Holmes, the Bible, or any Shakespeare play. Many of these were direct title-sharing adaptations, but just as often I’ll unsuspectingly dive into […]
SDCC Sundays: Attractions Outside the Convention Center
Didn’t get a badge to San Diego Comic Con? That’s okay, neither did I. However, thanks to the growth of the convention in the last few years people actually don’t need a pass to buckle down and enjoy a good portion of what the convention has to offer. As interest […]
The Spire #1 Takes Us to the Tiers and Beyond
The Spire #1 Author: Simon Spurrier Artist: Jeff Stokely Publisher: BOOM! Studios Source: BOOM! Studios DRC ★★★☆☆ Fantasy fans rejoice! BOOM! Studios is bringing us yet another awesome fantasy series and I’m really enjoying this one. The world building of The Spire is fun. But so is the story. It starts out […]
The Epic History of NerdHQ at SDCC
My first time participating in San Diego Comic Con was in 2009. I’d recently graduated high school and the trip was a joint gift from my family members. It was one of the last years anyone was able to buy passes months before the event, only a couple years before […]
The Last Ship: It’s Not A Rumor Recap
Synopsis: The Nathan James finds it’s way to Norfolk where they hope that some of their crew members might be able to reunite with their families. Unfortunately, things don’t go well for everyone. They do, however, discover a network of labs across the country and around the world and with the […]
TOP 10 (ish) MOST ‘MURICAN MOVIES
HIYA FOLKS, MY NAME’S FRANCIS MCGILLICUDDY (NO RELATION) AND I’M REAL HAPPY NERDOPHILES LET ME WRITE THIS HERE GUEST POST FOR THIS HERE DAY OF NATIONAL PRIDE! YOU KNOW, I’M NOT TOO MUCH OF AN ARTSY FARTSY TYPE, BUT WHEN I’M DONE WITH A LONG DAY OF CLEANING MY RIFLES, […]
Hannibal: Contorno Recap
Synopsis for 3×05: Pazzi makes poor life choices. Hannibal gets the crap kicked out of him. Will gets thrown off a moving train. All in all, this is the kind of television I’ve been looking for. Rating: ★★★★☆ Chiyo and Will took off toward Florence together, determined to find Hannibal Lecter after […]