Synopsis for 1×03: Tensions run high between Travis and Daniel, but they’re forced to work together after unforeseen circumstances keep them from separating. Maddy gets a look at what they’re dealing with (and tries to ignore how much of a dick Nick is). Rating: ★★★☆☆ There was nothing wrong with this episode […]
Brian Selznick’s “The Marvels” Comes Out This Week – And You Could Win A Copy of Your Very Own!
The Marvels Brian Selznick, the author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck is at it again with his latest novel The Marvels. Tuesday marks the release of The Marvels and we couldn’t be more excited.We’re happy to have the change to jump on board with our friends over at Scholastic […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – September 9, 2015
In this week’s pull list, a few of our comics mixed it up a bit – with great results! Sam enjoyed Lantern City’s new direction for the series – pulling it from what could have been a clichéd tyrannical government route. Kylee read Dark Horse’s latest issue of Harrow County […]
Z Nation: The Murphy Recap
Synopsis for 2×1: Everyone lives (for now)! The team gets reunited, but a broadcast by Citizen Z causes more harm than good by offering what people want most – a cure. Rating: ★★★★☆ Picking up mere minutes after the season finale, we find out what happened to the gang in the wake […]
“Pokémon Go” – The Mobile App that Could Change the Industry
On September 10th, the Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and Niantic announced that Pokémon was going global – as in a globally played mobile app. Yes, the companies behind some of the largest franchises in the world have made the move to the smart phone with Pokémon Go, a move that fans […]
Odditorium is a Fantastical Middle Grade Adventure for All Ages!
Allistar Grim’s Odditorium Author: Gregory Funaro Release Date: January 6, 2015 Publisher: Disney Hyperion Genre(s): Fantasy, Magic, Adventure, Science Fiction Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon There are some books you come across that compel you to swear off reading for a while, and there are books that shortly after reading are forgotten. Then there are […]
Zoo: Eats, Shoots, and Leaves / Wild Things Recap
Synopsis for 1×11 & 1×12: Animal attacks begin to crescendo and the team is forced to look for new allies, deal with gunshots, and steal a leopard cub in the hope of a cure. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Last week ended with Chloe being taken into FBI custody, and this week followed up with […]
Kickstarter Watch: SCHISMATIC [a comic book mini series]
What would you do if beasts from the sea rose up and made a rather successful attempt to conquer you who were on the land? Would you believe and submit? Or would you fight for your life? These are exactly the types of questions Schismatic began to tackle in its first […]
Nerdophiles Catch Up With… Z Nation
Season 2 of Z Nation premieres this Friday, September 11, at 10 pm on Syfy. But before we find out what kind of crazy luck leads to Citizen Z and the gang surviving simultaneous missile launches, let’s catch up on season one! After the season finale, we caught up with the […]
Podcast Spotlight: My Brother, My Brother and Me
Podcast Spotlight is a regular feature in which we showcase a podcast and explore what makes it special. Have suggestions for a future installment? Leave them in the comments. Show: My Brother, My Brother and Me Debut: April 12, 2010 Number of Episodes: 267 Network: Maximum Fun Homepage: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/my-brother-my-brother-and-me There’s a part of […]