Illuminae Authors: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Series: The Illuminae Files #1 Release Date: October 25, 2015 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Genre(s): Young Adult, Science Fiction Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Young adult sci-fi has flourished as a sub-genre over the past few years as readers have found a renewed interest in all things science […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – September 28, 2016
From BOOM! Studios this week, Sam read issues of Lumberjanes and The Backstagers, rating them both with four stars. Kylee reviewed the second issue of Eden’s Fall from Top Cow, as well as Cryptocracy from Dark Horse Comics, which is picking up steam once again. Jackson was thoroughly impressed by Rick Remender’s Deadly Class and […]
‘The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love’ is Like a Modern John Hughes Film In All The Right Ways
The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love Author: Sarvenaz Tash Release Date: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Genre(s): Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Amazon If you’re looking for the perfect fun and nerdy young adult read to add to your fall reading list then look no further […]
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ is a Perfect Introduction to Star Trek Comics for New Fans
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Writers: Mike Johnson and Ryan Parrott Artist: Derek Charm Release Date: August 16, 2016 Publisher: IDW Publishing Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Media Tie-In Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon For generations of Star Trek fans, Starfleet Academy has had a sort of Hogwarts-like allure. Imagine a place where you could go to learn just about anything […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – September 21, 2016
Sam continues to enjoy Joyride from BOOM! Studios, while Kylee is curious to see how Lucas Stand is going to wrap things up in two more issues. Kingsway West from Dark Horse Comics continues to fascinate Kylee and Jackson isn’t quite sold on Green Lanterns from DC Comics, but it’s a decent issue. Check out […]
Shipwreck Makes the Leap from Stage to the Page in Loose Lips: Fanfiction Parodies of Great (and Terrible) Literature
Loose Lips Editors: Amy Stephenson and Casey A. Childers Release Date: September 27, 2016 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Genre(s): Humor, Parody, Literature, Fanfiction Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon If you haven’t heard of Shipwreck then you are missing out. An erotic fanfiction contest hosted regularly at the Booksmith bookstore in San Francisco, it’s a […]
‘Comics Confidential’ Goes Inside the Minds of Some of Your Favorite Graphic Novelists
Comics Confidential Editor: Leonard S. Marcus Release Date: September 27, 2016 Publisher: Candlewick Press Genre(s): Non-Fiction, Interviews Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon As you may have noticed, pop culture has entered into a sort of nerd renaissance. Comic books and graphic novels in particular have become increasingly popular in recent years. We’re not just talking […]
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians – The Dark Talent by Brandon Sanderson
The Dark Talent Author: Brandon Sanderson Illustrator: Hayley Lazo Release Date: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Starscape (Macmillan) Genre(s): Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Middle Grade Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon It’s no big secret that I’m a huge fan of Brandon Sanderson’s Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series. If you’ve read any of my previous reviews you’d […]
Nisi Shawl’s Everfair is One of the Must-Read Speculative Fiction Novels of 2016
Everfair Author: Nisi Shawl Release Date: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Tor Books Genre(s): Alternative History, Steampunk Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon On rare occasion there are books that manage to captivate you long before you ever get to read them. Their mere premise becomes enticing. Nisi Shawl’s Everfair was that sort of book for me. It promised […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – September 14, 2016
Kylee read the first issue of Hadrian’s Wall from Image Comics and Jackson tackled Doom Patrol #1 from DC Comics, both of which they enjoyed a lot. Weavers, from BOOM! Studios continues to be just interesting enough to keep Kylee reading, while Harrow County is easily one of her favorite on-going series’ at […]
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