Stan Lee has had quite the month. Starting with the Legends ceremony at D23 to a handprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre to numerous appearances at SDCC, Stan “the Man” was given the praise he is due. If anyone deserves the continual accolades, it is Stan Lee, especially in […]
Five Points Festival 2017: Comic Creators Roundup
The Inaugural Five Points Fest was a mix of toys, art, food, and comics! We already thoroughly covered designer toys, artists, and attending the event. Now let’s take a look at some of the comics in attendance! We chatted with three comic book creators at Five Point Fest! WENDY XU Name: I’m Wendy […]
Guest Post: 5 Female Publishers Who Changed Comics by Hope Nicholson (Author of ‘The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen’)
Hope Nicholson’s latest book, The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen, just came out on Tuesday and we pretty much loved it. I mean, who wouldn’t love a book full of awesome, zany female characters pulled from the pages and panels of comics past and present? Nicholson’s book is a lot of […]
‘The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen’ is a Sensational Read About Female Characters From Throughout Comic Book History
Author: Hope Nicholson Release Date: May 2, 2017 Publisher: Quirk Books Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon As a woman who loves comic books, female representation in one of my favorite mediums certainly matters to me. Superhero books tend to be notoriously male-oriented and the Marvel and DC Comics pantheons of superpowered, caped crusaders are […]
Every Superhero Needs A Villain – Even Those Fit to be Included in Jon Morris’ ‘The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains’
A REVIEW COPY OF THE LEGION OF REGRETTABLE SUPERVILLAINS WAS PROVIDED BY THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR A FAIR AND HONEST REVIEW. NERDOPHILES WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS REVIEW. OUR OPINIONS ARE OURS AND OURS ALONE. Author: Jon Morris Release Date: March 28, 2017 Publisher: Quirk Books Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon About a year and […]
Luke Cage, The Hero We Deserve: Season 1, Ep 1-6 Review
Marvel has done it again with Luke Cage. They’ve created a show that doesn’t stand to fit in to the MCU, but still resides perfectly within it. It shines a spotlight on issues in our own world, creating a backdrop for superheroes that we can believe. The threats that Luke […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: The Complete Guide
Happy holidays everyone! It’s that time of year again and it’s crunch time. We have just about a month to go until Christmas – and even less until Hanukkah – which means it’s really time to buckle down and start the holiday shopping. We all know just how frustrating finding […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Excellent Gifts for the Book Lovers On Your List
I love books. If I could spend all day of every day reading I’d probably be a pretty happy camper. Sadly, that’s not really an option. But at least I get to spend a little of my time helping you find the perfect gift for the reader on your holiday […]
Kickstarter Watch: SCHISMATIC [a comic book mini series]
What would you do if beasts from the sea rose up and made a rather successful attempt to conquer you who were on the land? Would you believe and submit? Or would you fight for your life? These are exactly the types of questions Schismatic began to tackle in its first […]
Northwest Comic Fest Weekend Highlights: What to Look for this Weekend at the Con
First year conventions are always exciting, and Northwest Comic Fest’s inaugural year is already jam packed with more events than I could ever hope to attend on my own. In my books, having conflicting events is a sign of one heck of a cool convention. Glancing over Northwest Comic Fest’s schedule, I’m […]
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