This week we’re picking up two new series and we’re pretty excited about them. Kylee is revisiting an old favorite from Chuck Palahniuk in the form of Fight Club 2 #1. Meanwhile Sam is discovering new reasons to be afraid of stepping into the ocean with Surface Tension #1. Capture Creatures […]
Surface Tension #1 is Here to Make You Fear the Sea
Surface Tension #1 Author: Jay Gunn Release Date: May 27, 2015 Publisher: Titan Comics Source: Titan Comics DRC Genre(s): Horror, Post-Apocalyptic Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Thalassophobia – the fear of the sea – is real in Surface Tension from Titan Comics. Described in initial press releases as, “The Walking Dead meets Princess Mononoke,” Surface Tension imagines […]
‘Federal Bureau of Physics Vol. 1’ is a Fantastic Intro to One of Vertigo’s Best On-Going Series
Federal Bureau of Physics Vol. 1 Author: Simon Oliver Artist: Robbi Rodriguez Release Date: February 25, 2014 Publisher: Vertigo Genre(s): Science Fiction Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon I am kind of in love with the Federal Bureau of Physics. Hands down this is one of my favorite on-going series not just from Vertigo, but any […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – May 20, 2015
Take a break from the ordinary and check out this past week’s pull list picks. Embrace the supernatural with the Lumberjanes, investigate mysteries with Malcolm in UFOlogy, and see a favorite fictional comic book character come to life in Oh, Killstrike! and more. This was a pretty solid week across […]
“The Avengers Vault” is A Brief Look at the History of the Avengers
The Avengers Vault Author: Peter A. David Release Date: February 17, 2015 Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Genre(s): Non-Fiction, Superheroes Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Love the Avengers? Of course you do. Or, rather, you probably do. With Marvel’s epic cinematic universe pretty much omnipresent in pop culture these days you’ve got a lot of […]
Celebrate the Release of Brad Meltzer’s “The President’s Shadow” With A Chance to Win The Complete Culper Ring Series
Mixing action and adventure with suspense and a flair of historical fiction, Brad Meltzer’s The Culper Ring series continues this June with the release of the third book, The President’s Shadow. Whether you’ve read the other books or you’re new to the series, it’s a great place to jump on […]
Here Is Your Must-Watch, Nerd-Centric Summer TV Schedule!
Just because the traditional 2014-2015 television schedule is wrapping up that doesn’t mean there isn’t something for everyone to watch going into the summer. Forget about some epic getaway – there’s TV to be watched! In fact, there are a ton of great sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and otherwise nerd-centric series […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – May 13, 2015
Dark Horse and Archaia both launched some pretty awesome new series this week. Harrow County blends Southern gothic with fairy tales and horror, while Lantern City has something for the steampunk fans among us. Meanwhile some other favorites are trucking along. Here’s our weekly pull list. What did yours look […]
Enter Our Supernatural Season 10 Finale Giveaway!
This little dude could be yours! Are you excited for the Season 10 finale? We are, too! We’ve got a couple of these little guys still sitting around from our last round to giveaways and we’d love to send one home to you. So we’re doing a quick 24 hour […]
“Strange Magic” on DVD is Good For a Bit of Fun but Not Much Else
Strange Magic Format: DVD (also available in Digital HD) Release Date: May 19, 2015 Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Maya Rudolph, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Alfred Molina, Elijah Kelly, Meredith Anne Bull, Sam Palladio Director: Gary Rydstrom Studio: Lucasfilm, Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Distributor: Touchstone Home Entertainment Genre(s): Fantasy, Animated, Children’s, Fairy Tale, […]