• Be Part of Attack On Titan FOR REAL!

    What’s better than an anime about a post-apocalyptic world with giants that eat people and a group of kids just trying to save what’s left of humanity and hopefully get out of this whole mess alive? The opportunity to pretend you’re part of it!    Join the Survey Corps For Real “Real Escape Game” company,…

  • The Lunar Chronicles: Disney Meets Science Fiction

    Ever watch your favorite Disney Princess movie and wish it contained a bit more hard-core science fiction? The Lunar Chronicles is perfect for those who wish for a little more cyborg in their Cinderella story. Marissa Meyer, not to be confused with that other Meyer who writes “books”, takes the classic fairytales we all grew…

  • Reading Challenges For Casual Readers And Bookworms Alike

    I like books. I find them cooler than hi tech gadgets. In fact, I like these printed gems more than people – human beings are tricky, you see. Bookworms will second that, i’m sure. Most avid readers found their love for the written word from a young age – including me. I’ve had my fair…

  • Darth Vader and The Challenges of Being a Parent

    It’s been 30 years since the Empire Strikes Back came out, and by now everyone knows that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker’s father. Even those who had never seen the movie eventually found out from the hands of popular culture throwing the famous line around like a worn out football. If this is news to…

  • Batman Villains We Want On The Big Screen

    Batman kicks ass. Literally. He constantly uses all sorts of cool gadgets to thwart criminals and save Gotham City. The list of bad guys he has defeated over the years goes on and on, but only a few of them have made it to the theaters. The true fans are left craving appearances from the…

  • Skip Con Lines, Get Swag with Loot Crate!

    When I was a kid, my family moved halfway across the country. My parents had a weird way of dealing with the hardships and confusion that comes with transplanting yourself in a strange new place—they joined a Wine of the Month club. I didn’t get it. Once a month, a box with two bottles of…

  • Canvas Network Has the Perfect Course for Comic Fans

    In my previous not-so-viral post, I talked about Nerdist’s Math Bites and how education is constantly evolving with the rise of online videos and classes. Take a moment to let this news sink in. It is amazing, isn’t it? This is one of the things that proves the internet does indeed bring us together. Even…

  • Anime Worth Watching

    Remember that episode on The Big Bang Theory where Penny joined Sheldon and Leonard in watching an anime? It was on season three and the pair of lovebirds recently started dating. You’re either happily nodding your head or showing your frustration by giving me a blank stare. To play fair, I’m going to give the…

  • Eric Hart: Your Guide To Prop Building

    Collecting prop replicas can be a fun hobby for theater and film enthusiasts who want something to show off to their friends. Unfortunately this can get quite expensive. Depending on size and how rare it is, you could be spending anywhere from $50 to $200 on a single item. So why not dive into a…

  • Epic Book Recommendation: Malazan Book of the Fallen

    Are you a fan of epic fantasy but don’t feel like waiting another twenty years for Brandon Sanderson to finish the Stormlight Archive? Are you afraid that George R.R. Martin will kick the bucket before The Winds of Winter come out? Then you’re in luck because there is a phenomenal ten book series called Malazan…

  • Comic Review: The Rat Queens #4 – Perfection On A Sword

    Oh my glob! And your glob! And all the globs in all the Universes! 2014 is going to be a good year. You know how I know? Because the latest Rat Queens is like if Warhammer and Tank Girl were stitched together in the laboratory of a mad professor somewhere! Which is not unlike that…

  • Black Widow: Forever a Mystery, Even in Her Own Series

    We know all about Natasha Romanov’s work as a former KGB agent. It’s common knowledge that she defected to the United States and became a level 10 agent with with S.H.I.E.L.D. And, of course, her time with the Avengers cannot be ignored. Bottom line, Black Widow is perhaps one of the most badass heroes Marvel…

  • S by Doug Dorst and JJ Abrams

    It wouldn’t be the same if you read this book on your eReader;  you wouldn’t be able to immerse yourself in it. Don’t borrow it. Buy it. Hold it in your hands. Sniff the pages. Be gentle when you’re flipping the pages and perusing through the postcards and letters. When you’re finished with it, reserve…

  • J.K. Rowling Co-Producing Potter Prequel Play in 2014

    Hogwarts fans rejoice! J.K. Rowling has announced that she, along with Sonia Friedman (Book of Mormon, La Cage aux Folles revival) and Colin Callender (the 2003 Angels in America HBO miniseries) will be co-producing a prequel stage-play to her successful Harry Potter series to begin production in 2014. The prequel play, which has nothing to…

  • Five Last-Minute-Gift eBook Titles

    As the holiday season draws ever nearer, some of us are scrambling to find last minute presents for loved ones that can still arrive in time for Christmas morning. If you’re one of those facing down the clock, something you might be overlooking is an eBook– easy to purchase and guaranteed to arrive on time….