Synopsis of 2×01: Only hours have passed since Jace left with Valentine and all hell has broken loose at The Institute. Alec, Isabelle and Clary are desperate to find Jace, but are quickly stopped in their tracks with the arrival of Victor Aldertree, who means business about getting the Institute […]
Sherlock: The Six Thatchers Recap
Synopsis of 4×01: The return of Sherlock, and his ever-patient fandom! In the first episode, we have Sherlock fighting to protect the thing he cares for most: John Watson’s feelings. There will be death, tears, and spoilers. Happy End of Hiatus!! This episode had the pacing of a good ol’ […]
Best of 2016: Check Out All The Books We Couldn’t Put Down This Year
This was a fantastic year for books. Trying to narrow down our list of best books to just ten was an incredibly difficult feat because we read so many this year that we thoroughly enjoyed. From science fiction to anthologies to Star Wars novels and more, we read a wide […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – December 28, 2016
A lighter week around the holidays, but we’ve still got two stellar issues! Sam reviewed a new stand-alone Lumberjanes issue from BOOM! Studios and Kylee continues through her favorite on-going series right now, Harrow County from Dark Horse Comics! Check out our reviews and let us know in the comments what […]
‘This Census-Taker’ Counts Out More Questions than Answers in this Stark & Intriguing Novella
Author: China Miéville Release Date: January 3, 2017 Publisher: Del Rey Books Genre(s): New Weird, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Amazon “A boy ran down a hill path screaming. The boy was I.” Thus begins China Miéville’s latest novella in his self-described ‘new weird’ genre, This Census-Taker, which is available in paperback today. The story […]
Best of 2016: The Video Games We Enjoyed the Most This Year
There’s no denying it: 2016 was a great year for video games – especially the latter half. The amount of money we’ve spent in the last six months on new games is a little ridiculous and our bank accounts are weaping for it. But we’ll be the first people to […]
Sense8: A Christmas Special Recap
Synopsis of 2×01: The journey continues as these eight singular hearts and minds weave in and out of each other’s lives finding deeper connections, learning darker, more desperate secrets about one another and struggling to identify with more than just oneself. Did 2016 suck? Yeah, it really did. But you know […]
Best of 2016: New Shows We Can’t Get Enough Of
I think it is safe to say that while 2016 was a terrible year in many respects, it was a wonderful year for television. The need for escapism is high and with increased competition for viewership, television quality continues to increase as everyone battles for the top spot. 2016 saw […]
NYCC 2016: Shadowhunters Give a Look on Season 2 Grittiness and New Characters
Since launching Shadowhunters, the series has taken things to the next level with their second season. Since Ed Decter’s departure, Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer of Smallville fame have taken over the helm of the show. The result? A total redesign and remodeling. The cast seems to agree that they’ve taken the show to […]
Four Apps for Nerds to Download in the New Year!
Showgo “Never Binge Alone Again” This app allows for binge-watching, but with a community of viewers. Instead of the sometimes annoying constraints of live-tweeting, this app shows your comments and those of other viewers in real time with the episode as you watch. It also has the ability to add […]
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