Author: Loryn Stone

https://youtu.be/Mvu5VRQBUTM This fall, anime fans are set to discover that nothing is better than big screen binge-watching the most critically-acclaimed sports anime ever released. Crunchyroll and Fathom Events will bring episodes one through twelve of the ground-breaking animated show “Yuri!!! on ICE” to select U.S. cinemas in a one day marathon with “Yuri!!! on ICE Series Marathon.” In addition to viewing the 12 episodes with friends and fellow fans, attendees will view a video message from the series’ producer along with a “hello” from Makkachin, Victor Nikiforov’s pet poodle. Tickets for “Yuri!!! on ICE Series Marathon” are available at www.FathomEvents.com and participating…

Today, Nerdbot is talking to Lee and Rob, the brilliant showrunners behind the newest celebration in Nerd Culture, called Big Adventure Fest. This two-day event will run on Saturday November 3rd through Sunday November 4th, 2018 at the OC Fair Grounds in Orange County, California. Lee and Rob are taking their experience in music, stand-up comedy, comic books, and a lifetime’s worth of fandom and wrapping it all together to create a unique experience that’s guaranteed to draw in a new and enthusiastic crowd. With tons of big names, panels, vendors, LARPing, and cosplayers galore, everyone will find something that…

This is a “Nerd Voices” contributing piece from Nerdbot reader Aaron Russell. Aaron is staying gold on Twitter. He also has a website devoted to his Photoshop hilarity. I watched five minutes Of Aquaman, so now let’s talk about pee. Wait! Before you click out and close the article, I should probably clarify. I watched the new five minute PREVIEW of Aquaman Warner Bros released and now I keep thinking about the characters peeing. But to be fair, it is the preview’s fault. I was really enjoying the preview. And if the rumored 140 min runtime is accurate, it was safe to say…

In the latest in collectible awesomeness from Bluefin Brands… Due out in Q1 2019, this Power Rangers in Space Set should be in every collector’s lineup. Astro Megazord and Delta Megazord join the lineup of SUPER MINIPLA series! Each can transform from the robot mode into the ship/shuttle mode (called Megaship and Megashuttle), and they also can combine to form the Astro Delta Megazord. From the Astro Megaship (which can also transform into the Astro Megazord), the Space Rangers patrol the galaxy as they try to locate Zordon and rescue him from Dark Specter, who intends to absorb the sage’s power…

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced a pair of new publishing acquisitions this past weekend at New York Comic Con 2018, including of THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017. The comprehensive edition, which is set for release in the summer of 2019, compiles a decade’s worth of bold imagery and vivid illustrations for the enduring property. This collection of ten years’ worth of illustrations from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise will include movie art, concept art, collaborations with mobile video games, fashion spreads, dozens of illustrations from…

In a breaking news report from Variety, “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn is in talks to write “Suicide Squad 2,” jumping ship from Marvel to DC. Gunn’s deal was made “with an eye to direct” the Warner Bros. film and plans a completely new take. Gunn directed the first two “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies, but was fired from the franchise this summer due to the re-emergence of old, offensive tweets about pedophilia and rape. Gunn has apologized for the Tweets, which were posted between 2008 and 2012. Several key “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast members including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista…

According to a Reddit user going by the name YenaMagana, a Star Wars Episode IX filming location has been spotted in the country of Jordan! They tell their story in a Reddit thread before including images from the alleged set: “So, I was driving through Wadi Rum, Jordan (I live in Jordan) for some nice desert camping, and I happened to stumble across a big tent city with some props. Wadi Rum is a large desert nature preserve in southern Jordan. A brief overview of what we saw”: Saw several rigs that were supposed to be some sort of landspeeders (one looked…

It’s no secret that sci-fi and superhero stories are largely the domain of male characters, even in the era of Wonder Woman and the first female Doctor Who. A new study suggests, as stated by The Hollywood Reporter, the gender gap in onscreen representation in superhero and sci-fi films and TV series can have real-world effects on even the youngest consumers of such media. Teenage girls are less likely than boys to describe themselves as confident, brave and listened to, and nearly two-thirds of girls 10-19 say they don’t see enough role models or strong and relatable characters of their own gender onscreen.…

The Hollywood Reporter unveils a first look at Ruby Rose in her official Batwoman costume, provide by The CW and Warner Bros. On Tuesday, the first image (seen below) of the Orange Is the New Black alum suited up as the iconic superhero was released as star Rose reports to work in Vancouver. The costume was designed by award-winning designer Colleen Atwood, who was also behind the spandex creations for Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl. Out actress Rose will play the lesbian superhero, who will first appear in the Dec. 9 DC crossover event, with Arrow-verse mastermind Greg Berlanti plotting a stand-alone series revolving around the character.…

Nerdbot would like to thank Tokyo Pop for providing a review copy of Disney’s Miriya and Marie by Maya.  This is the most adorable pink manga I’ve ever gotten my hands on. Miriya and Marie is a one-off manga about an adorably cute shoujo girl named Miriya. On her birthday, a fluffy white cat comes out of her cell phone and together, they travel back to Paris circa 1910. Surprise! Marie, who readers will recognize as the little sassy girl kitten from Disney’s The Aristocats is a familiar who is set on teaching Miriya how to be a witch! And while Miriya…