Beginning today a temporary Pokemon Center in Paris will be distributing special edition Vivillons with a very distinctive pokéball patterning. We first learned about this particular pattern a while back when the Pokemon X/Y code was cracked revealing the existence of both an unreleased Fancy and Pokéball Pattern Vivillon. Considering it also […]
SDCC Sundays: Biggest Convention Mistakes & Regrets
These days we’re a seasoned bunch of con-goers here at Nerdophiles, but we were once rookies who made a lot of mistakes. From the convention (San Diego Comic Con) to our local area cons, we’ve got some mistakes and some regrets that we still lament. Learn from our experiences and don’t […]
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” Blows the Rest of the X-Men Films Out of the Water
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK2zYHWDZKo] X-Men: Days of Future Past Release Date: May 23, 2014 Cast: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Ellen Page, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart, Shawn Ashmore Director: Bryan Singer Studio: 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, Bad Hat Harry Productions, The Donners’ Company Distributor: 20th Century Fox […]
Nerdophiles Celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2014
Free Comic Book Day 2014 So today just happened to be one of the best days of the year – Free Comic Book Day! Celebrated ever year on the first Saturday in May the way things work is pretty simple: you show up to your local comic bookstore (LCBS) and […]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is an Emotional, Action-Packed Reminder that Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man is One of the Best
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlM2CWNTQ84] The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Release Date: May 2, 2014 Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, Sally Field Director: Marc Webb Studio: Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment Distributor: Columbia Pictures Genre(s): Superheroes Based On Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia It’s been a […]
#WeNeedDiverseBooks – Join the Campaign
So proud of everyone behind #WeNeedDiverseBooks, and everyone tweeting and sharing and e-mailing. Love you all. #noimnotcrying — Kaye M. (@gildedspine) April 29, 2014 Right now on Twitter something pretty amazing is happening. Writers, book bloggers, librarians, and everyday readers are coming together to highlight the importance of diversity in […]
Sun Devil Fan Fair: Little Cons Make All the Difference
When I was in high school it was nearly impossible to find a convention of any sort anywhere near where I lived. To be fair, I lived in either rural upstate New York or rural Missouri in high school thanks to the US Army. That’s not exactly the sort of […]
Nintendo’s Street Pass and Conventions Are the Perfect Match
I have had a 3DS for a while now. I got mine back in September 2013 to help me pass the time, since back then I was spending hours every week in doctors’ offices. The fact that I knew Pokemon X was coming out in a few weeks was also a […]
TNT’s Upcoming ‘The Last Ship’ Does Apocalyptic Fiction Right
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkqKLSCDvL8] I love WonderCon. Not only is it a fun, more laid back convention but they also have some of the best television premier events ever. Last year, Therese and I were able to see the first two episodes of NBC’s Hannibal. This year, Jane and I got to see […]
Authors and Readers – Friend or Foes? [Guest Post]
As part of our tour stop for Expiration Day we’ve got a guest post from the author, William Campbell Powell! We asked him to muse on what it’s like to be a new author in a time where participatory fandom has become the norm. Fans and authors have become used to immediate […]