Author: Loryn Stone

According to a piece from Comicbook.com, Stan Lee (you know, Marvel’s answer to Hugh Hefner) says his earliest inspiration in the genre was novel hero Sir Percy Blakeney, a.k.a. the superhero-like Scarlet Pimpernel. An incredible interview with Stan Lee explaining this character can be seen in the Twitter video below. https://twitter.com/TheRealStanLee/status/1038133959962505216 “The Scarlet Pimpernel was the first superhero I had read about. The first character who could be called a superhero,” Lee said in a video published through his Twitter account Friday. “He was a man who — yes, he wore a disguise, but it wasn’t a mask or anything like…

Anime mascots are adorable and they add a cute, squishy little breath of fresh air to all shows out there. When a situation gets tense, these little chibi-pudding faces are there to make us smile or tug on our heartstrings with their cuteness! Let’s count down the Top 10 Cutest Anime Mascots! 1) Luna from Sailor Moon Look at that little face! The best Magical Girl familiar out there, Luna is always there for you when you need a pep talk or advice. (Like how you shouldn’t invite sexy idol singers named Seiya into your house when your parents are…

Pokemon Go players have a short window in which to catch a Shiny version of the Legendary Pokemon Moltres. According to Comicbook.com, today, Pokemon Go is celebrating Moltres Day, a special event in which players can battle a Moltres at every gym for a three hour time period. The event is being held as a special reward for completing a Global Challenge last weekend. While getting another chance to battle and capture the Legendary Pokemon is nice, the main draw for today’s event is the chance to catch a Shiny version of Moltres. Shiny Pokemon have alternate coloration than normal Pokemon and are usually very…

The answer might surprise you! Mattel Toys reveals that UNO® is once again the number-one games property in the U.S. exclusive of collector card games, according to latest NPD Group U.S. Retail Tracking Report[1]. By introducing new games and leveraging partnerships, the card game continues to see momentum with double-digit growth in the first-half of 2018. UNO is currently the number-one selling item in the entire games category year-to-date[2] and ranks as the only card game in top 10 best-selling items in United States. “UNO is an iconic staple for families around the world as it transcends ages, cultures and languages making…

Gamers will soon be able to explore the world of The Lord of the Rings like never before. MSN.com via The Hollywood Report announces that Middle-earth Enterprises has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with new game publisher Athlon Games to develop a title that will explore the Tolkien universe. The massively multiplayer online game will be set in the world of Middle-earth long before the events of The Lord of the Rings take place. Fans will be able to explore lands, people and creatures that have never been seen before. “It’s a singular opportunity to work closely with Middle-earth Enterprises to create a completely new…

Universal Studios Orlando visitors may soon be able to pay Hyrule a visit with a special The Legend of Zelda exhibit and/or ride! This report from Theme Park University suggests that the theme park is looking to replace its entire Lost Continue at Islands of Adventure with something Zelda themed, going from Seuss Landing all the way to Hogsmeade and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (That’s a lot of space, by the way.) This is based on “several credit sources around the themed entertainment industry,” though Universal Orlando itself didn’t confirm it just yet. The report indicates that “the scope of the Nintendo project…

Nerdbot would like to thank Viz Media for providing an advance review copy of ‘Ao Haru Ride’ Vol 1 by Io Sakisaka. “The scent of air after rain…In the light around us, I felt your heartbeat.” Pretty, right? ‘Pretty’ is the word I would use to describe Ao Haru Ride, otherwise known as Aoharaido in Japan. More or less, the title refers to a ‘youth ride’, or the process of growing up and the milestones/pit stops you make during that process. It’s pretty suiting for this lovely piece of slice-of-life shojo manga. From the back of the book: Futaba Yoshioka thought all…

Long Beach Comic Con has been putting on their expo for the last ten years. Now, for the second year in a row, Nerdbot Media is teaming up with Long Beach Comic Con for streaming and interview opportunities across the show. And who better to kick off our interviews than with LBCC showrunner Martha Donato? Between her and Ivan Cohen, director of programming (and the help of many other talented and dedicated staff members), an incredibly full and thought-out convention is fleshed out for comic book fans, cosplayers, shoppers, and people who love panels. With a ‘comics first’ focus this…

An article from Comicbook.com reports that Rosa Salazar opened up about the harsh reaction to Alita: Battle Angel from the series’ old guard anime and manga fans at the Crunchyroll Expo 2018 this weekend. Salazar was at the convention all weekend, where Alita: Battle Angel undertook a promotional marathon. She plays the eponymous hero in the movie, and she was on a massive panel titled Alita: Battle Angel Manga to movie. The panel was transcribed by Deb Aoki for Anime News Network, and it featured a number of interesting tidbits. It also featured Salazar’s measured response to “gatekeeper” fandom. “Right. We got a question earlier that…

You like that fake anime episode title up there? Whatever, I thought it was funny. When my kids were the tiniest of baby tots, the first kids’ show with a legitimate narrative they connected with was Thomas and Friends. And to be honest, I was completely stoked when that happened. You see, up until then, the only thing my son wanted to watch was Mother Goose Club on YouTube. For those of you who have never been subjected, let’s switch lives. For the rest of you…you know the struggle. However, as with all childhood enjoyment of media, there is a price the parents who…