Marvel Studios has delivered me a most splendid birthday present: “Buck!” – Captain America This new trailer is so much more than what sounds impossibly like Captain America cursing. It is also very much that. It is important to note up top here that this trailer kicks an incredible amount […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – November 18, 2015
Sam took a look at BOOM! Studios’ offerings this week – with Giant Days reeling her back in and Lumberjanes continuing to impress. Kylee looks forward to every new issue of The Paybacks, if only to see what z-team hero the creators can come up with next. Jackson looks at a rather niche Batman Europa from […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Stock those Geeky Stockings with Something Good!
The art of stocking stuffers is a difficult one to master. How can you plump up a stocking on a budget? What items will be substantial but not too big? What will make the geeks in your life light up with delight when they paw through their stocking Christmas morning? […]
Gotham: The Last Son of Gotham Recap
Synopsis of 2×10: Gordon and Bullock race to stop a group of monks on a killing spree before Galavan’s trial. Bruce and Selina try to get the name of the Wayne killer from Silver. Galavan is exonerated and attacks Gordon and kidnaps Bruce. ★☆☆☆☆ One of my favorite things to […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Ideas for the ‘Star Wars’ Fan in your Life
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is going to be the blockbuster event of the holiday season. It is a series that transcends generational boundaries. Odds are there’s at least one Star Wars fan in your life. It could be your grandfather, your mother, an uncle, or your younger niece or nephew. […]
Unboxing: Marvel Collector Corps – October 2015
Okay, I’m going to be honest with you all up front: I’m not a huge fan of villains. I know, I know. Some of them can be awesome. But I just have a hard time rooting for the bad guy. Luckily Marvel villains are generally more multifaceted than just evil […]
Why “Jessica Jones” Walks the Walk on Strong Female Characters
I am so tired of the “strong silent woman” being the default trope that calls to feminism. Strong female characters are a commodity these days. Marvel really loves to toot the “strong female character” horn, but so rarely do they actually walk the walk when they talk the talk. Characters […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Comics For the Comic Book Nerds You Love
For years, the comics market has expanded, with more independent publishers and the biggest publishers putting out more and more books. Finding what’s good and what would make the ideal gift for the comics lover of your life can be difficult, especially if you’re not a comics fan to begin […]
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD: Many Heads, One Tale Recap
Synopsis of 3×08: Dangerous facts about the ATCU are discovered by the team; Ward’s plans to take down SHIELD do not go as expected. Rating: ★★★☆☆ There are some episodes of SHIELD where everyone is exactly who you expect them to be. Coulson’s got a thousand trust issues; May’s quiet and […]
The Walking Dead: Heads Up Recap
Synopsis of 6×07: We find out Glenn’s fate! Honestly, do you care about anything else that happened? Rating: ★★★☆☆ Glenn’s alive! Which is all around slightly disappointing to the commitment of this show and how much they decided to jerk around the audience before we actually got an answer about his […]