Title: Another Little Piece Author: Kate Karyus Quinn Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Paranormal Fiction, YA Horror, Paranormal, Horror Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Honestly, I was a little disappointed in this one. GoodReads bills it as: “The spine-tingling horror of Stephen King meets an eerie mystery worthy […]
The SDCC Debate: Panel or Signing?
So we’re getting down to the wire. In less than 24 hours, the insanity that is San Diego Comic Con will begin. The Gaslamp at San Diego will be overflowing with nerds and swag. There will be lines with hundreds of people patiently and impatiently waiting for something they love. […]
Being Human’s final season hits BBC America
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvcoXbVUtDU] When it comes to Being Human, the only thing more painful than, you know, the whole show, is waiting for the new season to reach the States. (Hey, not everybody downloads and streams). But at last, BBC America has begun running the show’s final season as a part of […]
"Sharknado": A Terrible Work of Genius
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iwsqFR5bh6Q] Sharks took my grandpa. So I really hate sharks. Sharknado may have had dismal TV viewer statistics, but by the explosive reaction on Twitter, you’d never know it. Somehow, this absurdly named B-movie was the best thing to post about on Thursday night. Now, the dust has settled, the air […]
The Sinkhole of SDCC Swag
As a goer of Comic Con, I have to say that one of the biggest downwards spiral in the entire convention is swag. If you aren’t familiar with it, swag or stuff we all get, is a term for all of the free things that you can get at a […]
"Pacific Rim" Will Knock You Out of the Water
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag] I don’t often have many issues with movies. I can normally see the good parts of a movie and see the positive without minding too much about the flaws. But I knew, I knew that I would have to be biased with Pacific Rim, because I have been excited […]
Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox by Christa Faust
Title: Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox Author: Christa Faust Release Date: May 14th, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Media Tie-In, Thriller, Sci-Fi Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon I really wanted to fully enjoy this book and come out with rave reviews, but a few things fell flat for me in this media tie-in novel by […]
Why You Should Watch "Pacific Rim" This Weekend
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag] Pacific Rim is coming out this week, and I think any long time readers of Nerdophiles know that I have been an undeniable fan of this film for months. I’ve been foaming at the mouth for it to be released. So far, I have seen it twice at pre-screenings, […]
Linked by Imogen Howson
Title: Linked Author: Imogen Howson Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction, YA Dystopia, Twins, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate (One Major Plot Point Reveal) GoodReads | Amazon Color me surprised! I didn’t know what to expect from Linked – I hadn’t […]
Free! Takes Fanservice to a New Level
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NqRG88E-s8&w=560&h=315] In March 2013, Kyoto Animation released a short 30-second animated video displaying the company’s abilities. What the company did not expect was the overwhelming flood of positive responses to the video, which quickly hit viral status on the internet. Almost overnight, this 30-second clip gained its own fan base, […]
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