Author: Kaylah Vargas

I've been critically reviewing fandoms and geek culture for eight years. After spending four years of college focusing on literary analysis, I now apply that passion to my hobbies and love for the geekdom.

According to METRO news sources, Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) is currently being coaxed by ‘Black Panther’ director and co-writer Ryan Coogler to join in the upcoming sequel. ‘Ryan Coogler is currently mapping out Black Panther’s sequel and has written in a number of new characters that movie-goers will be introduced to when it premieres. ‘One of those characters, if he gets his wish, will be played by Childish Gambino. Nothing is set in stone but “informal talks” [are happening] between Ryan, Gambino and reps from Marvel and Disney to see if they can make it happen.’ -Anonymous Insider Another…

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A wild Pokemon appeared! Oh wait, it’s the next best thing- a Pokemon Pop-Up Bar!Viral Ventures announced that the bars will be appearing throughout several US cities. So far they announced locations in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Denver in the US, Vancouver in Canada, and Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in Australia. The bar will feature Pokemon themed food and drink; and for those who spend $25 on a ticket will get to participate in a two hour competition divided into seven regions attempting to catch and battle pokemon. Don’t forget to sign up as their events usually only last a day or a very short limited…

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Today’s game is… Mistake or Product placement?People are calling out HBO’s Game of Thrones for leaving what appears to be a Starbucks coffee cup in the background of a scene. Some people are making snide comments about ‘Game of Thrones’ being “unprofessional” or even claiming that they must have “senioritis”. Most people, however, are taking the opportunity to find humor in the situation and ‘Game of Thrones’ is finding itself more roasted than Drogon’s dinner. Maybe ‘Game of Thrones’ was thinking no one would notice a dark roast among the darkness that is the entire episode? However, are we forgetting…

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Ever wanted to “Catch Them All”? Well now you can with Pokemon Center’s “Sitting Cuties” which are a series of Beanie Babies like plushies. The First Wave was just released and you can buy your own here. The series of plushies is set to release every pokemon from Red and Blue, allowing you to choose from uncommon favorites that don’t usually get merchandise.

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In the latest news on Dennis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’, the movie is now planned to become two films instead of the one. In a recent Interview, Legendary CEO Joshua Grode said: “That’s the plan. There’s a backstory that was hinted at in some of the books [that we expanded]. Also, when you read the book there’s a logical place to stop the movie before the book is over.” Grode in Interview with The Hollywood Reporter The film boasts cast members such as Jason Mamoa (Aquaman, Justice League), Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War, Sicario), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Hotel Artemis),…

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Excited with the new ‘The Lion King’ remake coming out this year? Well get ready for all the merch that comes with it. Including this awesome Monopoly collectors set. (Don’t worry, it’s based on the original Disney movie, for those of you not excited with the remake)Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original motion picture, Hasbro has paid fine attention to detail in order to create a beautiful version of Monopoly based on ‘The Lion King’. There will be some changes from the traditional version of monopoly, so you will be getting a unique experience in more ways than one.…

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Ten years in the making, Wolverine vs Blade Special #1 is to be released in July from writer Marc Guggenheim and artist Dave Wilkins. A few have been noting Wolverine’s X-Force outfit, making many wonder what time this issue will take place in, but given that this issue is ten years in the making, Wolverine from 2009 is likely the timeline we will be seeing this story unfold. Check out the full cover below:

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George helped direct a scene in the Game of Thrones Premier. No, not that George! George Lucas!The behind-the-scenes process of making the episode video is approximately 18 minuets long and holds a lot of spoiler content. So proceed if you wish. You’ve been warned. This video shows the moment George Lucas steps on set (approx 4:00). In which he assists Kit Harrington and Emilia Clarke in a scene as their characters Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. “When we found out that George Lucas wanted to visit, we thought maybe it was a practical joke. And then we were really excited…

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Carl’s Jr. will be the first official fast food chain in the Country to jump on the 4/20 celebration by creating a CBD infused product. Carl’s Jr. announced that this saturday only at the 4050 Colorado Blvd., in Denver, Colorado location will the Rocky Mountain High CBD burger will be served. According to Business Insider, the burger is supposed to include two beef patties topped with pickled jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, french fries, and the real star—a brand new, CBD-infused Santa Fe Sauce. For the price of… you guessed it $4.20.The restaurant will start selling the CBD burger at 6…

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The Witcher Netflix series has been confirmed to premier sometime in the last three months of 2019. According to Deadline, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos made the announcement on an investor call which covered all the titles that would be coming to Netflix within the year. Based on the Polish novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski, and also the inspiration for the popular The Witcher series of games, the series will star Henry Cavill as Geralt.The place holder on Netflix reads: “The witcher, Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove…

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