Loryn Stone, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:13:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Loryn Stone, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com 32 32 152960103 Retro Game Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street for the NES https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/30/retro-game-review-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-for-the-nes/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:00:31 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13261 This is a Nerd Voices contributing pieces from Nerdbot reader Chris Macauley. You can see more of his writing on his personal blog, Talking Comics. I’m going to admit this straight away, I’m not the biggest fan of slasher films.  The plots depend on stupid protagonists who are there as fodder to get sliced up. [...]

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]]> 13261 Watch Rick Baker Sculpt The Joker Bust in New Time-Lapse Video https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/29/watch-rick-baker-sculpt-the-joker-bust-in-new-time-lapse-video/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:30:16 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13186 Best known for his work on Hollywood blockbusters such as Star Wars, Gremlins, Thriller, King Kong and Planet of the Apes, special effects artist Rick Baker has brought his monster-making talent to one of DC’s most iconic Super-Villains, The Joker. Ahead of the Halloween release, DC Collectibles has released a sculpting time-lapse video of Baker [...]

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]]> 13186 Barbie Pushes Global Initiative To Champion Girls’ Limitless Potential With “Dream Gap Project” https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/29/barbie-pushes-global-initiative-to-champion-girls-limitless-potential-with-dream-gap-project/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:00:38 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13171 This is the most beautiful and heartbreaking thing at the exact same time. As reported directly from Mattel Toys, Barbie® (yes, the doll herself) announces the Dream Gap Project, a multi-year global initiative to raise awareness around limiting factors that prevent girls from reaching their full potential. Research* has identified that starting at age five many [...]

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]]> 13171 Man Arrested After Selling Fake Yu-Gi-Oh! Card for $3,600 https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/28/man-arrested-after-selling-fake-yu-gi-oh-card-for-3600/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 23:00:27 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13174 According to a report on Anime News Network, a man was arrested for selling a fake Yu-Gi-Oh! card to the wrong persons. Both the Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon trading card games have some serious collectors after ultra-rare cards. Many of these hot commodities are championship prizes. Take for instance this version of the Blues-Eyes White Dragon card. Only one in the [...]

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]]> 13174 ‘The Complete Art of Full Metal’ Alchemist Book Will Please All Its Fans https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/28/the-complete-art-of-full-metal-alchemist-book-will-please-all-its-fans/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:00:49 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13005 VIZ Media is set to release THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST on November 13th. Commence heavy breathing. THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST contains more than 300 illustrations of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST by creator Hiromu Arakawa. The MSRP for THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST will be $34.99 U.S. / $46.99 CAN. The release contains the artwork collected in [...]

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]]> 13005 Dynamite Launches Kickstarter for First Pathfinder Resin Statue https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/28/dynamite-launches-kickstarter-for-first-pathfinder-resin-statue/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 17:00:31 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13162 Dynamite Entertainment announces a Kickstarter campaign for the first-ever resin statue for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. The publisher continues their strong partnership with gaming leader Paizo Inc. following years of expanding the lore of the game’s world. Backers can preorder their copies of the limited-edition statue and bundle in a range of extras currently available only through [...]

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]]> 13162 Fortnite Action Figures From McFarlane Are Available For Pre-Order https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/27/fortnite-action-figures-from-mcfarlane-are-available-for-pre-order/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 23:00:00 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13178 McFarlane Toys has released new official images for their upcoming 7″ Premium Action figures based on the popular Fortnite video game. The figures are said to have around 18-22 points of articulation and include various accessories from the game. The first wave of figures which are due out in November will include Cuddle Team Leader, Raptor, Skull [...]

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]]> 13178 Alan Tudyk to Voice The Joker in DC’s Harley Quinn Animated Series https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/27/alan-tudyk-to-voice-the-joker-in-dcs-harley-quinn-animated-series/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:00:26 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13221 Reported by Nerdbot contributor Chris MacQuarrie    What does a firefly-class spaceship pilot, a candy themed royal race car driver, a thalassophobic (fear of the ocean) chicken, the duke of weaseltown (“it’s pronounced Wesselton!”), a weasel named Duke in Zootopia, and the clown prince of crime all have in common? One man: Tudyk. Alan Tudyk. [...]

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]]> 13221 Nerdbot Reviews: ‘Rainbow Brite’ Issue One from Dynamite Entertainment https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/27/nerdbot-reviews-rainbow-brite-issue-one-from-dynamite-entertainment/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:00:42 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13097 Hi, my name is Loryn and I can’t stop writing about Rainbow Brite.  I’m not even kidding that I’ll take any opportunity to write about my first superhero. Rainbow Brite was the very first show I actually remember watching. While my older sisters played with Strawberry Shortcake dolls, Moon Dreamers, Jem, Barbie and the Rockers, and My Little [...]

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]]> 13097 It’s Week FOUR of Marvel’s Recommended Comics For Halloween https://nerdbot.com/2018/10/27/its-week-four-of-marvels-recommended-comics-for-halloween/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 17:00:37 +0000 http://nerdbot.com/?p=13168 Every Monday throughout the month of October, you can visit Marvel.com for a new week’s worth of creepy comics to read! Individually selected by Earth’s Mightiest Show hosts Lorraine Cink and Langston Belton, these issues will feature the greatest, most haunting horror stories from across Marvel history. We’re now hitting issues 22-28 of Marvel recommendations. Readers, beware! 22. MONSTERS UNLEASHED #5 (2017) MONSTERS UNLEASHED (2017) [...]

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