We could list off any witchy movie in the last thirty years or so and chances are that the Spell on Wheels creative team are fans. The influences on the series can be compared to shows like Charmed or Supernatural and the creative team themselves have a few other shows they shouted out […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – February 15, 2017
Kylee was sad to see Spell on Wheels from Dark Horse Comics end this week. What do we have to do to get more of the series?! Jackson enjoyed Nightwing from DC Comics and Renee had a big week with Silk, Black Widow, and Captain America: Steve Rogers, all from Marvel Comics. Want to hear more […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – January 25, 2017
What a week for comics! This might be our longest pull list yet. Sam took a look at Lumberjanes and Backstagers, both from BOOM! Studios. Kylee reviewed Skybourne, also from BOOM! Studios, as well as the first issue of D4VEOCRACY from IDW Publishing. She also read Briggs Land, Harrow County, and Spell on Wheels from Dark Horse. Jackson read Deathstroke […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – December 21, 2016
This week, Sam enjoyed The Backstagers from BOOM! Box, while Kylee read the topical Briggs Land and female-centric Spell on Wheels, both from Dark Horse Comics. Kylee also read the first issue of Hook Jaw from Titan Comics this week. Want to hear more about what we thought about these issues? Read on – and […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – November 16, 2016
It was a great week for comics here at Nerdophiles! Sam started the latest roller derby offering from BOOM! Studios, Slam, and continued to be creeped out by the mythology of the Backstagers. Kylee would love to see more of the limited-run series Spell on Wheels from Dark Horse Comics and can’t wait […]
Shipwreck Makes the Leap from Stage to the Page in Loose Lips: Fanfiction Parodies of Great (and Terrible) Literature
Loose Lips Editors: Amy Stephenson and Casey A. Childers Release Date: September 27, 2016 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Genre(s): Humor, Parody, Literature, Fanfiction Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon If you haven’t heard of Shipwreck then you are missing out. An erotic fanfiction contest hosted regularly at the Booksmith bookstore in San Francisco, it’s a […]
Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets is an epic story of friendship and responsibility
Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets Author: Kate Leth Artist: Zachary Sterling Release Date: November 5, 2014 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Source: BOOM! Studios Press Site Genre(s): All-Ages, Comedy, Drama Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Comixology | Things From Another World | Amazon Every ten years, Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum has to go on a journey to the outer edges of Ooo […]
HeroesCon Reminded Me of Why I Love Comics
It really felt like the world was against me going to HeroesCon this year. I was denied for a press pass around the same time Therese and Sam got approval for San Diego Comic Con, WeLoveFine never got back to me about volunteering at their booth for the weekend, and […]
Lumberjanes #1: Be Still, My Lady Loving Heart!
Lumberjanes #1 Author: Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis Artists: Brooke Allen and Maarta Laiho Release Date: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Boom! Studios Source: Bought and Owned Genre(s): Supernatural, Comedy, Graphic Novel Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Low Comixology | Amazon | Things From Another World | Boom! Studios I’ve been pretty psyched about Lumberjanes from the minute it was announced. […]