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. […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – April 12, 2017
This week, Sam continues on with Grass Kings while Kylee ventures into the newest Si Spurrier offering, Godshaper – both from BOOM! Studios. Kylee also read a spectacular new issue of Harrow County and a less-spectacular issue of the American Gods adaptation, both from Dark Horse Comics. Meanwhile, Jackson took a look at the […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – March 15, 2017
This week, Sam took a look at the first issue of the latest BOOM! Studios limited series, Coady and the Creepies, while Kylee looked at the first issue of the American Gods adaptation from Dark Horse Comics and Renee read the latest issue of Ms. Marvel from Marvel Comics! Want to hear more […]
‘American Gods: Shadows’ Draws New Faces on Old Gods in a Faithful Adaptation of the Novel
A REVIEW COPY OF AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #1 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: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Scott Hampton Release Date: March 15, 2017 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Genre(s): Sci-Fi Review […]
Arrow: A.W.O.L. Recap
Synopsis of 4×11: A criminal syndicate plays an intricate game with A.R.G.U.S. and takes over the facility, holding Lila and Waller hostage. Felicity struggles with her paralysis, self doubt and her past. Rating: ★★★☆☆ After a week of settling the lingering issues of the mid-season cliffhanger, Arrow is all about setting a […]
Starz Orders ‘American Gods’ Series
Raise up your mugs of mead, but keep a wary eye out for charming old conmen! After spending 15 years incarcerated in production hell, Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is finally getting greenlit by Starz. The criminally masterful mind of show runner Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Pushing Daisies, Heroes) will be teaming […]
Today we lost an amazing writer: Rest well, Sir Terry Pratchett
Today the world was informed that Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld series, passed away at age 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and an infection. His Twitter feed had a fitting and somber announcement of his passing that he would be proud of. AT LAST, SIR TERRY, […]
STARZ Developing American Gods Series
After toiling away with HBO for some time and failing to materialize, it appears that STARZ has opted to develop Neil Gaiman’s American Gods into a series for the premium channel. If that’s not exciting enough, Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Heroes”) has been tapped to pen the pilot script alongside Michael Green […]
Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere" Takes Us to London Below
Neverwhere Release Date: March 16, 2013 – March 22, 2013 (Original Broadcast) Cast: James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch Writer: Neil Gaiman Director: Dirk Maggs, Heather Larmour Distributor: BBC Radio 4 Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Based On Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low BBC | Wikipedia I had heard about Neverwhere sometime earlier […]
Doctor Who: Nightmare in Silver Recap
“Now if you don’t mind, I have to finish my chess game and you have to die painfully and very far from home.” What starts as a quick visit to a space-themed amusement park quickly turns sour this week as the Doctor finds himself facing some old foes and protecting […]