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.

New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2021 is upon us, and that means panels are happening. The annual pop culture gathering opted for a hybrid of in-person and virtual offerings, which has been pretty great for those of us who couldn’t make the trip this year. One of the panels we were most excited about is for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “The Wheel of Time.” Based on the multi-tome saga by Robert Jordan (and later finished by Brandon Sanderson), “Wheel of Time” is posed to be one of those special high fantasy television epics. We mean season 1 hasn’t even premiered…

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Maybe you’ve noticed, but we’re REALLY looking forward to Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “The Wheel of Time.” We’d put it right up there with the initial “Game of Thrones” season 1 excitement, as it’s a franchise we’ve known and loved. Just a few minutes ago, the official “Wheel of Time” Twitter account revealed that the first single from the show’s official soundtrack is available now! There is an official panel happening today at New York Comic Con (NYCC) at 11:45am (PST). We’ll be watching and updating you on all the details and news. We’re anticipating a new trailer! The series…

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One of our current deep sci-fi obsessions is getting a second season! Apple TV+ has opted to renew “Foundation,” based on the works of the great Isaac Asimov. If you’re looking for an uber intelligent universally vast television series to lose yourself in, we highly recommend it. Starring Lee Pace, the series chronicles a technologically advanced society coming to the reality that a collapse is imminent. Authorities set as deities clash with the civilization’s leading scientific mind (Jared Harris), leading to all kinds of problems for everyone. Showrunner (and literal kid in a candy store on this project) David S.…

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We are pretty damn delighted to reveal that the upcoming “Hellraiser” reboot from Spyglass and Hulu has added a FEMALE Pinhead! This is one of those things we kind of always hoped would happen, but our love for Doug Bradly, the original Pinhead, knows no bounds.Principal photography has just wrapped on the film, prompting the casting announcement. Jamie Clayton (“The L Word: Generation Q,” “Sense8″) will be taking on the iconic role. Brandon Flynn (“13 Reasons Why,” “Ratched,”), Goran Visnjic (“The Boys,” “ER,”), Drew Starkey (“Outer Banks,” “Love, Simon,”), Adam Faison (“Everything’s Gonna Be Okay,” “Into the Dark”), Aoife Hinds…

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It’s been such a long road for Denis Villenueve’s take on Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction to release. “Dune,” space saga of monumental proportions, will be making it’s US debut later this month. It’s already opened in European markets, landing rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. We’ve been impatiently waiting to see what the film has in store. This morning, Warner Bros. Pictures released a FINAL trailer for the flick.Some seriously gorgeous footage of them there House Atreides ornithopters cruising around Arrakis, not gonna lie. “Dune” will hit theaters and HBO Max on October 22nd, 2021.

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This just in- the first full length trailer for the upcoming “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” reboot film is here! The film is set to hit on November 24th, 2021. “Returning to the origins of the massively popular RESIDENT EVIL franchise, fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts brings the games to life for a whole new generation of fans. In RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY, once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil…

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We are delighted to share the news that “WandaVision” favorite character Agatha Harkness, played by the wonderful Kathryn Hahn, is getting her own spinoff series! This isn’t really shocking, considering just how popular she became during the single-season run of the Marvel Studios show. Variety reports that “WandaVision” head writer Jac Schaeffer would serve as the writer and executive producer on the project, if Disney+ opts to go forward with it. That’s sort of all we know at this point, but we’ll let you know what else we hear.

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New York Comic Con (NYCC) kicks off tomorrow in the Big Apple. The annual giant convention will be different this year, opting for a hybrid model (both in-person and virtual) much like Dragon Con. They’re also going for a reduced capacity cap at the Javits Center, which is a grand idea no matter what the reason. One of the panels we’re most looking forward to this year is for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “The Wheel of Time” series. Based on the world created by Robert Jordan (later completed by Brandon Sanderson), “Wheel of Time” may just be the high fantasy…

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Danny Boyle’s masterful yet hard to watch “Trainspotting” is getting a tv series, and we’re both excited and apprehensive. In a world of not-great sequels, “T2 Trainspotting” was absolutely mesmerizing, and a testament to Boyle’s filmmaking evolution. Featuring the returning main cast from 1996’s landmark flick, “T2” opened the doors for additional stories in the universe. That’s where this new project, “The Blade Artist,” comes in. Irvine Welsh, author of the 1993 novel “Trainspotting” which inspired Boyle’s films, published “The Blade Artist” in 2016. The story takes 20 years after the first novel, and will be the inspiration for a…

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