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.

“We are so sorry to have to tell you that Mya-Lecia, who you will know from Millie Inbetween and Almost Never, has very sadly died. Mya-Lecia was a much loved part of the BBC Children’s family, and a hugely talented actress, singer and dancer. We will miss her enormously and we are sure that you will want to join us in sending all our love to her family and friends.” CBBC (Instagram) British child actress Mya-Lecia was known for roles on Cloud Atlas, Millie Inbetween, and Almost Never passed away April 7th.Not much is known about her death except that she collapsed and…

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Scheduled to premier in May, ‘Swamp Thing’ finds itself shutting down production early. What was going to be a 13 episode is now halting at 10.Cast and crew were notified on Tuesday night according to sources like WECT. The unnamed sources expressed that they were shocked, revealing that this was quite an unexpected turn of events; many thinking the show would continue on for a few seasons. Wilmington Star News reveals that a new ending is being written for the series as the show will halt with the episode. Does this possibly mean some trouble with the new DC streaming…

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The beard that turned Momoa from a youthful heart-throb, into ruggedly handsome has made it’s good bye. Momoa rocked his beard faithfully for seven years, but said goodbye to his facial hair for a good cause. Ever the hero, Jason Momoa took up the razor to bring awareness to recycling, in order to make an impact on combating climate change. In his video “Goodbye Drogo… I SHAVED!”, Jason Momoa tells us about the importance of recycling. “Goodbye DROGO, AQUAMAN, DECLAN, BABA! I’m shaving this beast off, it’s time to make a change. A change for the better…for my kids, for…

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With Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz being public domain properties, Netflix has decided that there needs to be a crossover. In movie form.And we are all about it! The project is being called Dorothy & Alice for what is being called a “fantasy adventure epic”. The premise involves Dorothy, a nightmare prone girl, and Alice (who knew?!). They meet at a home for girls who also experience troublesome things, and from then on it’s down the rabbit hole and a long long way from Kansas. To write the script, Netflix has reportedly hired Anna Klasses, who confirmed…

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Rocky Horror Picture Show, queer anthem and cult classic, is a 1975 film adaptation of a musical created by Richard O’Brien. This parody tribute of B rated horror movies explored sexuality, alternative lifestyles, fashions, and an entire culture yet unexplored in such a brazen fashion. Still loved today by many as they keep the tradition of the film alive via pop up showings and midnight screenings involving “shadow casts”, this cult classic is a staple for those who have often felt out of place in society. Oakley Court (the castle of the flamboyant and dramatic Frank N. Furter) was used…

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George R R Martin, the leading name in the fantasy genre these days, is rumored to be working with FromSoftware (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice). The rumor first emerged from the Youtube channel Spawn Wave where they cite Liam Robertson ( notably reliable journalist) as their source. Before I go on, remember: this is a rumor and absolutely nothing has been revealed or confirmed publicly. For a rumor, however, there sure seems to be a great many details. FromSoftware will be developing an open world game to later be published by Bandai Namco. This is where Martin is…

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“Good Omens” is a 6 episode series set to be released May 31 of this year. Based on a novel written by legendary Gaiman and Pratchett (who unfortunately passed in 2015), many fans are waiting on their toes to see this brought to life. Especially after hearing about the epic cast! Former Doctor Who star David Tennant and Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon) would lead Good Omens as characters Crowley and Aziraphale. An unlikely duo of an angel and a demon determined to meddle with the impending end of the world. Following that news, ex-Mad Men star Jon Hamm signed on to play archangel…

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“For seven seasons, Game of Thrones fans have watched characters lie, steal, bleed, kill, and sacrifice everything for the Iron Throne. Today, MTN DEW makes the ultimate sacrifice For the Throne – its name. The brand will remove its iconic neon green ‘face’ revealing a stark white, brandless can – ‘A Can Has No Name.’” ~ Mountain Dew In order to get a chance to get one of these limited edition “A Can Has No Name” cans, you must tell MTN DEW on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter “what you’d sacrifice” using the hashtags #ACanHasNoName #ForTheThrone, and #MTNDEWsweepstakes. Fans can also get a…

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In a recent post by Kingkiller Chronicle author Patrick Rothfuss, he describes himself as “getting my literal and figurative house in order so that I can go back to getting more creative work done.” Unfortunately there was no specific news on the book three release titled “Doors of Stone”. However, there was definitely good news for those of us waiting to eat up anything he throws our way. “I have a couple ongoing projects that I’d *really* like to finish before the heat death of the universe,” Rothfuss wrote. The most noted of these projects is a graphic novel with…

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If you haven’t heard already, Jim Henson’s proudest creation; The Dark Crystal, is getting a prequel. This prequel will be distributed through Netflix. Making this film completely unique was the fact that it was entirely puppets. And so the tradition continues! The new prequel being released will be “Pure Puppetry”. “I love CGI, but we’re not using CGI on this one,” ‘The Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance’ director Louis Leterrier told the audience at New York Comic-Con. The prequel will have ten amazing episodes, all detailing events that happened prior to the events in the original film. The cast of…

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