WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE? Unfortunately, not everyone is going to get the honor of an anxious Saturday morning spent watching the Spinning Blue Circle. If you bought a Four-Day Badge with Preview Night during Pre-Registration sales, you are not eligible to participate in Open Registration. Likewise, if you did […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – February 10, 2016
This week we reviewed two first issues: Jonesy from BOOM! Studios, which Sam enjoyed on the timely Valentine’s holiday, and Imposter, from indie comics publisher 21 Pulp. Also from BOOM! Studios, Sam reviewed Lantern City from BOOM! Studios, while Kylee read Last Sons of America. From Dark Horse, Kylee also read the always haunting Harrow […]
The Walking Dead: No Way Out Recap
Synopsis of 6×09: The mid-season premiere brings every member of the group back together as they take a stand against the mega herd. Rating:★★★☆☆ The beginning was kind of a stuttered mess for those who didn’t stay through Into the Badlands after the last episode aired and missed the repeated […]
‘Imposter #1’ Brings Intrigue to Superhero Identities
Imposter #1 Author: James Patrick Artists: Martin Szymanski Release Date: February 10, 2016 Publisher: 21 Pulp Genre(s): Noir Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Mild (spoilers marked) Imposter is a great, subversive look at superhero identities – which, consequently makes it difficult to talk about without spoiling anything. That being said, it’s also a busy book that brings the reader […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – February 3, 2016
Sam enjoyed both of her offerings from BOOM! Studios this week, Giant Days, which is coming to the end of freshman year for all of the girls, and The Woods, which provided… some answers, kind of. Mystery Girl from Dark Horse doesn’t hold a lot of suspense for Kylee, knowing that the […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – January 27, 2016
Kylee is lamenting the penultimate issue of Past Aways, which has become pull-no-punches in exploring the team dynamics. DC Comics knocked it out of the park for Jackson with The Omega Men and Grayson, with Marvel not too far behind, even if there are hints of re-tread, in Daredevil. And, sadly, Sam’s computer is […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – January 13, 2016
This week, Sam finished John Flood, with hopes of more from the series in the future, and is starting to get lost with Lantern City, both from BOOM! Studios. Kylee took a look at Gutter Magic, one of the latest print offerings from Comics Experience, with the help of IDW Publishing, and […]
‘Gutter Magic #1’ Introduces a Fascinating New Urban Fantasy Tale
Gutter Magic #1 Author: Rich Douek Artists: Brett Barkley Release Date: January 13, 2016 Publisher: Comics Experience Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Mild The previously self-published Gutter Magic hits the shelves of your local comics shop today and it’s definitely worth picking up! Last month, we spoke with writer Rich Douek and provided a preview […]
‘Food: A Love Story’ Whets the Appetite
Author: Jim Gaffigan Release Date: October 24, 2014 Publisher: Crown Archetype Genre(s): Humor, Non-Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon I love food and I wanted to love this book, but Food: A Love Story turned out like burnt popcorn in my eyes – I’m not going to say no to popcorn, but it […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – January 6, 2015
Nerdophiles’ favorite James Tynion IV appears twice on our list this week, with one of Sam’s five-star reviews of The Woods and Jackson’s four-star review of Batman and Robin Eternal. Sam also found what’s so compelling about Giant Days and Kylee continues to appreciate Mystery Girl from Dark Horse Comics. Jackson also gave a five-star […]
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