It’s the last day of New York Comic Con 2015! If you haven’t already expounded all of your energy over the last few crazy days, be sure to hit the show floor for all of those last minute clearing out deals! And be sure to check out our highlighted panels […]
Superheroes Aren’t Made of Money in The Paybacks #1
The Paybacks #1 Author: Donny Cates, Eliot Rahal Artists: Geoff Shaw Release Date: September 16, 2015 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Genre(s): Action Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Heavy There is a lot going on in the first issue of The Paybacks, which sets out to follow a bunch of super indebted heroes as they repossess gizmos and […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – August 5, 2015
We’re getting back into the swing of things here at Nerdophiles after a brief break in our weekly comic coverage. We picked a great time for it, too. Last week saw the return of many of our favorites from BOOM! Studios with series new and old picking right back up from […]
Kickstarter Watch: Pedal Zombies Promises a Feminist look at a Post-Apocalyptic World
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ellyblue/pedal-zombies-feminist-bicycle-science-fiction/ Do you love zombies? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? They eat brains, stumble around, and groan a lot. What’s there not to love? If you really want to show your love for the undead, you’ll want to check out the latest Kickstarter project from Microcosm Publishing. They’re working […]
The Etsy Roundup: Wolverine
Wolverine Cuff links and Tie Clip! by adelingn These cuff links may not be made of adamantium, but they still look pretty sharp! Classy events tend to mean boring cuff links and tie clips that just make you blend into the well dressed crowd, but these could set you apart […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – July 1, 2015
BOOM! Studios is pumping out some of our favorite series this year and this week showcases some of the best! Arcadia and Broken World are two strong sci-fi outings that Kylee finds more interesting with each issue. Sam thinks that Cluster had a bit of a slow issue, but is setting itself up for […]
Broken World #1 Reveals A World We Want More Of
Broken World #1 Author: Frank J. Barbiere Artist: Christopher Peterson, Marissa Louise Release Date: June 3, 2015 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Source: BOOM! Studios DRC Genre(s): Sci-Fi Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Mild The premise behind Broken World isn’t exactly earth shattering (terrible pun totally intended), but the immediacy of the extinction event – an asteroid hitting Earth in two […]
‘The League of Regrettable Superheroes’ is a Treasure Trove of Forgotten Heroes
The League of Regrettable Superheroes Author: Jon Morris Release Date: June 2, 2015 Publisher: Quirk Books Genre(s): Non-Fiction, Superheroes, Pop Culture Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I am in love with this book. The League of Regrettable Superheroes is pretty much the perfect coffee table book for the everyday nerd. Gorgeously designed and fantastically organized, […]
“Oh, Killstrike” Pokes Fun at Comics from the 90s
Oh, Killstrike #1 Author: Max Bemis Artist: Logan Faerber Release Date: May 20, 2015 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Source: BOOM! Studios DRC Genre(s): Comedy, Satire Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild BOOM! Studios | Comixology A satirical series looking at the state of comics during the 90s while tying in a coming-of-age lesson on growing up and taking responsibility? […]
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 […]
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