Syfy’s The Magicians enchanted fans during their first season as viewers were pulled into a familiar world with a magical twist. Throughout the first season, audiences had the chance to bond with the characters on the screen and watched as they grew, backslid, grew some more, and work through struggles associated with […]
NYCC 2016: Saturday Highlights
Saturday is likely to be the biggest and most crowded day of New York Comic Con. However, the spreading out of events, activities, and panels across multiple locations has definitely helped to clear up some of the traffic jams on the showroom floor. Check out our highlights and panel picks […]
NYCC 2016 Expands TV Coverage to 4 Full Days in the Hammerstein Ballroom
ReedPOP, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events including New York Comic Con (NYCC), is once again offering Fans programming devoted to today’s biggest television projects. High-profile stars, first look content and breaking news will be on display at the storied Hammerstein Ballroom starting Thursday, October 6 and running […]
SDCC 2016: The Cast and Creators of The Magicians Discuss Adapting the Beloved Book Series and Their Upcoming Second Season
The Magicians has taken audiences by storm and quickly become one of our favorite Syfy series. Here at Nerdophiles we were huge fans of Lev Grossman’s original book series and the adaptation has been absolutely phenomenal. We sat down with the cast and show runners – and Lev Grossman himself […]
Jordanna Max Brodsky’s “The Immortals” Is Ready To Take You on an Epic Journey – Enter To Win A Copy!
The Immortals So far 2016 has been a great year for readers. We’ve seen some pretty awesome releases – and we’re still only in February! One release that we’re excited about is The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky from Orbit which hit shelves February 16th. Inspired by Greek mythology and her […]
The Magicians: Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting Recap
Synopsis of 1×03: Alice’s obsession with finding out what happened to her brother Charlie leads to some new revelations and some potentially dangerous consequences. Rating: ★★★★☆ Ever since she arrived at Brakebills – and she took it upon herself to ensure she’d get there in the first place – Alice has […]
The Magicians: The Source of Magic Recap
Synopsis of 1×02: In the aftermath of the Beast’s attack, Quentin and the others may be facing expulsion. Meanwhile Julia tries to find her own place among the magical underground. Rating: ★★★★☆ Where the first half of the two-part series premiere left us in a state of shock, the second half […]
The Magicians: Unauthorized Magic (Pilot) Recap
Synopsis of 1×01: Recent college graduate Quentin Coldwater feels lost in the world, finding solace only in the Fillory book series he’s loved since childhood. When he finds out that magic is real and finds his way to Brakebills University he finally feels like he belongs. But real magic isn’t like […]
“The Iron Trial” is a Dark, Intriguing Middle Grade Fantasy for All Ages
The Iron Trial Author: Holly Black and Cassandra Clare Series: The Magestarium #1 Release Date: September 9, 2014 Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Amazon As a part of the original Harry Potter generation I am always skeptical of books that seem like they might be trying a little […]
The Cast of Syfy’s “The Magicians” Drop Hints About What to Expect at NYCC 2015
The Magicians appeared at New York Comic Con to discuss the upcoming show. Slated to premiere on Syfy early next year, the cast and writers sat down to discuss a number of things about the new series. Based on the books by Lev Grossman, it is often referred to as […]