Author: Loryn Stone

Happy Halloween month! We’re pushing on those spooky traditions with another awesome listicle. But this time, I’m going to prove nostalgia isn’t dead (or that I’m just getting older with no idea about how to talk about something new) by counting down my Top 10 BEST Fear Street books by R.L. Stine. Now remember, Fear Street was the big-kid Goosebumps, only they were murderous and skanky and everyone fought and pulled each other’s hair. It was amazing. So reader, if you please, you’re in for some sleaze. I’ll show myself out, thanks. 10) Fear Street Cheerleaders: The First Evil…

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the first look at it’s Aquaman premium format figure based on Jason Momoa’s appearance as Arthur Curry in the upcoming film. The figure shows Momoa’s Aquaman in the film’s version of the classic Aquaman costume from the DC Comics Universe. The costume takes Aquaman’s signature gold and green color scheme and spreads it over a suit of scale mail armor. Interested fans can sign up to receive more information about the Aquaman premium format statue at the Sideshow website. Momoa’s classic costume was first revealed in the Aquaman movie trailer released at New York Comic Con. While there was plenty to unpack from that…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t4GU1g-5jc Man, action figures/display figures/awesome toys have come far. Mondo officially announced the release of their brand-new line of figures based on Masters of the Universe. And the first of the detailed ⅙-in-scale collectibles is, of course, He-Man. He-Man features over 30 points of articulation, fabric costume elements, and a whole host of accessories. Soon to follow are new figures for of Skeletor, Beast Man, Mer-Man and more. Mondo even riffs on the above vintage He-Man toy commercial with two dudes I want to take out for beers playing with toys like freakin’ winners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItfV2IE9GPk Mondo tends to deal primarily in…

You know what the scariest thing about a scary story is? That’s right- your own vivid imagination. Sure, movies have the ability to scare the shit out of us by digging their claws into 2.75 of our senses at the same time. But with a book, it’s as disturbing your own mind allows it to be. And once the story is over, those tales burrow…they linger…they imprint into our bodies, our very psyches. And the best part? They’re always ready to come out and haunt you. We asked our readers for the scary stories that stuck with them the longest,…

https://youtu.be/JAGuJ4Shz2Q In September, 20th Century Fox released the first trailer for Dark Phoenix. Now a fan has taken that trailer and recreated it using footage from X-Men: The Animated Series. The trailer, which can be seen above, was created by YouTuber Darth Blender. It uses the audio from the Dark Phoenix trailer with visuals from X-Men: The Animated Series. Dark Phoenix is an adaptation of “The Dark Phoenix Saga,” which to this day stands out to many as the greatest, most memorable X-Men story of all time. X-Men: The Animated adapted the story into animated television over the course of four episodes, which were preceded by a five-episode “Phoenix…

Baby merchandise is a booming industry and a complete racket. When a woman/couple is expecting a baby, they’re quickly told by the Babies R Us (may she rest in peace) catalog that their baby will not thrive unless an astronomical amount of garbage is purchased. From sleep sacks to luxury pajamas, special towels, and at least four kinds of bouncers/swings or sleeping baskets, just thinking about all the baby junk out there is making our bank accounts go limp. What a person does or does not need for the benefit of their baby is completely subjective. If you like a…

Ubisoft’s toys-to-life game “Starlink: Battle for Atlas’” inclusion of Fox McCloud and his Arwing didn’t come about until Nintendo saw the game in action at E3 2017 and fell in love. “This actually came about after we unveiled the game at E3 2017,” said “Starlink” producer Matt Rose. “We had announced the game and Nintendo came by to see it at our booth. “We showed them the game and told them it was coming to Switch and at the end of the demo, they asked, ‘Do you mind if we come back with more people?’” In a report from Variety, that led to a…

The Pokemon cafe in Tokyo is officially a hit. The establishment has seen an incredible number of people come through in less than a year. According to Mantan Web, the first permanent Pokemon Cafe at The Pokemon Center Tokyo DX saw over 100,000 visitors from the time the center first opened on March 14th. The small 140 seat cafe is blowing the competition away in the short time its been open. The site also reports that the average reservations at the cafe consistently hit 95%, and that the number of visitors apparently hit the coveted milestone on September 24th. Grab the tourists by the…

This is a “Nerd Voices” contributing piece from Nerdbot reader Aaron Russell. Aaron is giving the gift of laughter…usually…on Twitter. He also has a website devoted to his Photoshop hilarity. There’s nothing worse than receiving a bad gift. That’s fact. “It’s the thought that counts” only works when the gifter is a kid or broke. And that moment when you have to look your assailant in the eye and pretend that what they gave you isn’t about to go in the trash? Awkward as hell. By giving terrible presents, not only are you now that person, but you’ve turned the…

Nerdbot would like to thank Tokyo Pop for providing us with a review copy of Disney’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey’  The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey is a original graphic novel and collaboration between Disney and Tokyo Pop. DJ Milky, Ishiyama, Arai, Conner, and Hutchison are credited as the writing/art team behind this beautiful and charming story. With other franchises like Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra having very successful graphic novel spin off worlds (that are still in canon), it’s amazing to see The Nightmare Before Christmas get a chance to expand on their universe. It’s very easily arguable…