Amidst the visual effects and the mythological plot and the thematic symbolism, Starz’s American Gods stands out as a unique series in this golden age of television. If you’ve read the book and seen the series, you probably think that you’re well versed in Neil Gaiman’s fictional America that mixes magic and […]
Bryan Fuller, Michael Green, and Neil Gaiman: Bringing the World of American Gods To Life
When it comes to creative teams, I think it’s been a while since we’ve seen a tour de force like the one coming from American Gods. Similar to the creative genius behind Game of Thrones, American Gods is helmed by a two-man team of Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, with the author of […]
Casting the American Gods
For long time fans of the American Gods novel, fancasting the characters comes with a territory. Everyone has their own image of who they think would be perfect for Shadow, for Mr. Wednesday, for Technical Boy. When it came to casting for American Gods, each role presented its own challenges. For a story […]
Meet Your Goddess of Love: Yetide Badaki
Up until now, Yetide Badaki’s Bilquis has played an ambiguous role in American Gods. She’s the Goddess of Love but has been decidedly absent from the main story. The original story itself is one centered around many of the male characters in the story, but Bilquis has been populating the […]
American Gods: Come to Jesus Recap
Synopsis of 1×08: Mr. Nancy convinces Mr. Wednesday that he needs a queen for his cause and he has the perfect one in mind. It’s the season finale of American Gods! It’s the season finale of American Gods and the eve of war, but Mr. Wednesday’s recruitment efforts aren’t finished. He […]
Easter is Here! Kristin Chenoweth Talks All About Her Debut on American Gods
Easter is here, ya’ll! And it’s here in the form of the lovely Kristin Chenoweth. Well known for her role as Glinda in the Broadway musical Wicked, we’ll be seeing a whole new side to the actress as she embodies the Goddess of Spring aka Easter aka Ostara in tonight’s season […]
Orlando Jones and Mr. Nancy Make a Comeback Tonight on American Gods
I don’t think any of us will be forgetting Mr. Nancy’s iconic opening sequence in “The Secret of Spoons” from episode two of this season, but for those of you who just can’t get enough of Mr. Nancy, you’ll be pleased to hear that he will be making a reappearance […]
American Gods: A Prayer for Mad Sweeney Recap
Synopsis of 1×07: Mad Sweeney’s story of coming to America is helped along by a familiar face and the road trip from hell faces a few roadblocks. The episode opens with Anubis patching up a dead body much the same way he tried to fix Laura some, while Mr. Ibis […]
American Gods: A Murder of Gods Recap
Synopsis of 1×06: One reluctant trio teams up for a road trip, while another reluctant trio experiences a double-crossing. It’s the calm before the storm this week on American Gods. While crossing the border into America, Jesus Christ himself appears to save a drowning man. It’s a poignant moment of […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – May 17, 2017
It’s a lighter week for comics and only Sam really seems to be enjoying herself with Coady and the Creepies from BOOM! Studios. Kylee is still trying to love the American Gods adaptation from Dark Horse Comics and Jackson isn’t really seeing a point in the latest The Flash series from DC Comics. […]
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