Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

We were all beside ourselves with excitement when it was revealed Michael Keaton would be returning as the Caped Crusader. His “Batman” films remain favorites of many, and certainly touchstones of the comic book film genre. Keaton picking up the cowl again was something we never thought we’d see.He’ll not only be appearing as Bruce Wayne in the upcoming “The Flash” movie, but also in HBO Max’s upcoming “Batgirl” feature film. Today, the Oscar nominee shared a very special photo to his Instagram account. We’ve not had an officially released photo of Keaton as Batman from either project yet. And…

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Hot on the heels of the news that Netflix’s Marvel series will be heading to Disney+, a little more hope. As we know, Charlie Cox appeared in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” as lawyer by day, Daredevil by night Matt Murdock. This came after years of speculation that the character would indeed make his official Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. To be fair, Kevin Feige has always been very pro Cox’s return. And Charlie himself felt like the loudest drum-beater. Who could blame him? But this new development comes from Charlie Cox himself, who reportedly told the Radio Times that yes, he’s…

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If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the history of the elite “Black Panther” royal guard, we’ve got some good news! Marvel has officially announced “Protectors of Wakanda: A History and Training Manual for the Dora Milaje,” an upcoming book! This tome, written by author Kamara Horne, is meant to be a training manual and history book for current and future Dora Milaje warriors. Imagine this as a text passed down by elder Dora to newcomers. The book includes entries from General Okoye, Princess Shuri, and Queen Mother Ramonda.”Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is due to hit theaters on November 11th,…

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This just in- it would appear that Jerry Bruckheimer (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) will produce a live-action film based on “Beyblade” for Paramount. This news was announced earlier today. Beyblade was originally launched in 1999, as a direct competitor to Pokémon. The franchise includs manga, anime, and a popular battling tops collectable toy/game. The script will reportedly be penned by Neil Widener and Gavin James. The pair are fairly new to film writing, but do have upcoming credits on “San Andreas 2,” and “Now You See Me 3.”We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other projects.…

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Sony and Marvel Studios have opened pre-orders for the physical (and digital) release of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Not only that, but, a very important photo was used to share the announcement.Three Spider-Men show up in the film. And of course, they gathered to recreate the iconic Spider-Man pointing meme. The Ultra HD 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital version of the film will release on April 12th, 2022. You can pre-order “Spider-Man: No Way Home” on Amazon here.

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ROS skater Alexandra Trusova brought Wonder Woman to the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Whatever you think about the controversies with the ROC’s team, you have to admit, hearing the “Wonder Woman” theme during the Olympics is a pretty awesome thing.Composer Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, tweeted about it-[Watch the link here, because it’s not…loading?] How AWEOME is that?! And, if you want to see Trusova perform the piece outside the Olympics-

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The upcoming biopic of musician “Weird” Al Yankovic has released a first look at their star. You know you’ve been waiting to see Daniel Radcliffe with an accordion. We certainly were. Kinda wish it was him playing, not gonna lie. Released earlier today by Roku, the single image features Radcliffe sporting Yankovic’s iconic glasses, curly mop of hair, and mustache. “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” Radcliffe told Deadline. “I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.””Weird: The Weird…

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We don’t want to sound the French robot alarm without more information, but. Suddenly this morning, the official accounts for Daft Punk have come back to life. If you’ll recall, a year ago TODAY the iconic duo announced retirement. The news came in the shape of a farewell video. Things have, understandably, been quiet on their socials since then. But as we said, this morning all of a sudden the official profile photos, cover photos and more have been changed. Also…there’s now an official Twitter account? Current fan theories include the pair getting into NFTs, maybe a reunion, and/or the…

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It’s a bittersweet thing to see an actor end their time as a favorite character. With someone like Jamie Lee Curtis and “Halloween,” it’s more than just an on-going film series. David Gordon Green’s upcoming “Halloween Ends,” as you can guess by the title, is set to be the end for at least Laurie Strode, if not the franchise in general. Today, Curtis took to her Instagram to share some photos and parting thoughts on the film that launched her career. A bittersweet END for me on the Halloween movies. I’ve made great friends and have collaborated with wonderful artists…

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For whatever reason, we’re still getting another “Fantastic Beasts” film. “The Secrets of Dumbledore” will be the third in the “Harry Potter” adjacent franchise, and it’s due out later this year. We’re apparently getting an all-new trailer later this week. To celebrate, Warner Bros. Pictures released a bunch of new character posters for David Yates’ upcoming Wizarding World film. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is set to hit theaters on April 15th, 2022. We’ll let you know about the new trailer as soon as it hits.

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