Author: Heath Andrews

There have been many elements of what has historically been labeled as nerd culture that have been seeping into the mainstream lately. Dungeons & Dragons has become far more accepted as a social gaming experience compared to 10 or 20 years ago. Similarly, collectible card game Magic: The Gathering has seen its popularity spread more into the mainstream. In fact, it’s reached what could be considered by some to be a critical mass, as it’s about to launch a multiverse crossover with Marvel Comics. Wizards of the Coast revealed a “years in the making” partnership with Marvel. While details are…

They don’t call Wisconsin the “cheese state” for nothing. While the midwestern state has long been famous for the milk-based product, it can now add another cheesed based accolade to its list. Two brothers set out to break a 23-year old record for creating the largest grilled cheese sandwich, and on October 21st, they accomplished just that. To be perfectly fair though, this was not just the work of two people. The aforementioned brothers, Iggy and Exodus Chaudhry are only 10 and 11 years old respectively. So regardless of how talented they may be in the kitchen, they’re not going…

If time has taught us anything it’s to never underestimate the popularity of Pokémon. Since the franchise went international in 1998, there has seldom been a lull in popularity or demand. Whether it’s the games, anime, or other merchandise, there’s always something people want their hands on. Like the trading cards, for example. Such is the case with a limited edition Pokémon card that was being distributed by the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands. On September 28th, the museum opened a special exhibit discussing the connection between Vincent Van Gogh and how he was inspired by Japanese art and…

As streaming platforms and broadcast networks continue to combat each other for ratings, you’d think that developing a breakout success would be a good thing. That’s what a lot of people, viewers and critics alike, thought about Jon Stewart and his fittingly named program, “The Problem With Jon Stewart.” The former host of “The Daily Show” wrapped up the second season of his weekly program on Apple TV+ in a much stronger position than he did in season one. With that kind of momentum, surely a third season would be good to go, right? While it’s unclear which caused which,…

Remember the Island of Misfit Toys from the Rudolph Christmas special? That land where the toys nobody wanted wound up? Well who would’ve thought that things like Transformers, a pogo stick, an My Little Pony could wind up in the Hall of Fame equivalent of that? Well every year since 1998, a select number of toys have been nominated and selected for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY. Not every toy makes the cut though and a few of them, including the ones mentioned above, keep missing out on entry. But now, you can change…

It has been two years since the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of western film “Rust.” During that time, police investigators have been trying to determine exactly what happened. Prosecutors had previously tried to charge the film’s star and executive producer Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for firing the gun that killed Hutchins and wounded wounded director Joel Souza. Those charges were eventually dropped pending further investigation. Prosecutors have obtained new evidence they believe may shed new light on whether or not Baldwin was at fault. With this evidence in hand, the prosecution team is aiming to…

Harassment is a terrifying thing and can take on many different forms. Being in the public eye can make one a target for this kind of behavior as you open yourself up for more people, the good and the bad. Kunihiko Ikuhara, the director of various anime series including “Sailor Moon R” and “Revolutionary Girl Utena,” has been subject to some of this behavior for some time now. It started over a year and a half ago but we’re just finding out about the extent of it today. Back in April of 2022, Ikuhara received a Twitter DM from a…

When Millie Bobby Brown started the first season of “Stranger Things,” she was only 12 years old. It’s safe to assume neither her or anyone would’ve predict how massively successful the show would become. Then again, maybe we should have; after all, stranger things have happened, right? RIGHT? Anyway, seven years later, and Brown (now 19) is ready to move on from the show that brought her firmly into the light of stardom. Brown plays the character of Eleven, a young girl with remarkably psychic powers and one hell of a tragic childhood. Since then, the actress’ career has taken…

Ah yes. Deadpool, the Merc with a mouth. It would seem that the only thing that could keep Wade Wilson’s mouth shut was a poor script and executive meddling in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” Turns out there’s at least one more thing that can get Deadpool to stop talking; a strike. When SAG-AFTRA voted to go on strike following the WGA, a number of productions screeched to a holt, including the upcoming “Deadpool 3.” According to director Shawn Levy, this may result in the film not hitting it’s intended release date. “Avatar,” “Star Wars” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe all got…

“The Incom T-65 X-wing is the fighter that killed the Death Star.” These words from the video game “Star Wars: Rogue Squadron” solidify how valuable the starfighter is in-universe. In the real world, that ship was part of one of the most memorable scenes in the history of film. The original “Star Wars” was special for a number of reasons, one of them being the startlingly good special effects from the use of miniatures and models. One of those X-wing models, previously thought lost, has set a new record for an item from the film for over $3 million at…