Synopsis of 1×1-3: Inhumans, not the ones you know or love from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. but other inhumans from the moon, who end up on earth because politics. They don’t understand most earth customs except maybe trash bags and buses? I came in to the Inhumans series wanting to like it. […]
DragonCon 2017: A Nerd Party for the Ages
DragonCon is a truly unique convention experience. It seems that people either love it or hate it, and those who love it can’t stand most other “corporate” conventions. And it’s easy to see why. The programming is limited (although this year boasted some incredible Cassini panels), with most people spending […]
RECOIL: The Shot Heard Round the Office Space
RECOIL is the newest attempt to draw adults into the realm of play. While it may be, at face value, simply a laser tag game system, it is actually something quite technologically advanced, which adds to the insane fun that can be had. Think Pokemon Go (if it were good) […]
Stan Lee Honored at Extraordinary: Stan Lee
We’re at @SabanTheatre for a celebration of @TheRealStanLee! #extraordinarystanlee #beextraordinary pic.twitter.com/1VpM4rV5u0 — NERDOPHILES (@nerdophiles) August 23, 2017 Last Monday night at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and broadcast to theaters across the country, Stan Lee was celebrated at Extraordinary: Stan Lee. Hosted by Chris Hardwick and attended by celebrity […]
The Many Lives of Catwoman Gives The Femme Fatale Her Nine Lives
Title: The Many Lives of Catwoman: The Felonious History of a Feline Fatale Author: Tim Hanley Release Date: July 1, 2017 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Review Spoilers: Low Goodreads Amazon Catwoman has one of the longest histories in the comic realm, beginning as little more than a one-off character. However, she […]
Netflix’s GLOW Is A Delightful Comedy With Great Social Commentary
Synopsis: Netflix’s GLOW takes a comedic and heartwarming approach to gender and social commentary with a remake-behind-the-scenes-fictionalized version of the 1986 Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW). GLOW was an absolutely surprising delight. With little certainty as to just what it could be like, I set out to watch an episode […]
The Pod Nod: Pod Save America and the Crooked Media
In politically tumultuous times, it can seem overwhelming to stay up-to-date on all the goings on in the world. That’s where Crooked Media comes in. From a motley crew of former Obama staffers, Crooked Media offers political commentary, social justice opportunities, and a laugh or two along the way. Jon […]
D23 – Convention of A Million Lines
After a summer of convention-going, I’m absolutely exhausted. Quick turn around dates made for a near non-stop summer. But, what this really boils down to is that I stood in a lot of lines this summer. At San Diego Comic Con, I waited for the Bladerunner 2049 Experience three times, […]
SDCC 2017: The Her Universe Fashion Show Was A Delight!
For the last four years, Her Universe has held a fashion show at San Diego Comic Con, to showcase the creations of fans. And with their ties to Hot Topic, the winner is given the chance to design a line for Her Universe and Hot Topic. Last year, the winners […]
Valerian and the City of the Female Erasure
“The first woman I fell in love with was probably Laureline. She was totally free and badass and it was a very modern heroine at the time and I was totally in love with her.” Director Luc Besson may have told Collider that, as a 50-year-old director, he was not […]
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