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.

When Rob Zombie confirmed that he was indeed working on a feature film version of the classic tv series “The Munsters,” we were immediately excited. Talk about the perfect pairing of a true fan with purpose! Zombie himself has been our best source of info on this project, from his touring possible castle locations in Hungary and Romania, to riding around in the Koach with none other than Butch Patrick himself! Today’s update is pretty exciting also- blueprints for the iconic Munsters abode located on Mockingbird Lane! The blueprints are done! Time to start the construction. ? Get ready for…

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Okay yes, maybe Chris Hemsworth didn’t appear as Thor in episode 5 of “Loki” on Disney+, but he absolutely was a part of it! Director Kate Herron confirmed that Hemsworth provided the ‘voice’ of the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Marvel Comics deepcut.Episode “Journey Into Mystery” continued to reveal the various versions of Loki variants, with some true God of Mischief classics (like Richard E. Grant’s classic Loki) making appearances. One of the big surprises was the the addition of tiny Throg- Thor as a Frog! Turns out, the ‘voice’ of this tiny jarred amphibian was none other than Hemsworth!Herron told For All Nerds…

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Filmmaker Eli Roth is no stranger to bringing terrors and dark fears to the silver screen. He’s made a name for himself with the horror genre, as well as bringing elements into his other projects. This new one though, is something entirely different. If you’ll recall, Roth used to be one of the hosts for Discovery Channel’s iconic Shark Week. And now, he’s bringing that connection to dive deep into the world of shark fishing. “Fin” will be difficult for some audiences to view, as even this trailer contains graphic scenes of the aftermath of the shark fin fishing industry.…

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We are very pleased to report that Sir Richard Branson has won the billionaire space race, beating both Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk into space. Virgin Galactic successfully completed the maiden voyage of Spaceship Unity, surpassing the 50 miles up mark, and returning safely to Spaceport America in New Mexico.Jameel Janua, Patrick Moran, CJ Sturckow, Kelly Latimer, Dave Mackay, and Mike Masucci piloted both the Mothership Eve (named after Branson’s mother), and the Unity for today’s trip.Spaceship Unity contained crew Sirisha Bandla, Colin Bennett, Beth Moses, and Branson himself. You can watch the historic livestream event below. Musk has since…

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Today during Netflix and CD PROJEKT RED’s first-ever WitcherCon, a lot of info got dropped. Specifically, the much-anticipated release date for season 2, AND a look at Jaskier’s new duds! Also, a shot of Ciri and Lambert doing…training? There were also episode titles for season 2 revealed: “A Grain of Truth” “Kaer Morhen” “What is Lost” “Redanian Intelligence” “Turn Your Back” “Dear Friend” “Voleth Meir” Season 2 of “The Witcher” will hit Netflix on December 17th, 2021. There was also a surprise first look at the upcoming anime “Nightmare of the Wolf,” which is set to hit Netflix on August…

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One of those great landmark films from the 80s, “Escape From New York,” is getting an ‘official’ book. This isn’t your average companion tome, but an in depth look at all aspects of the iconic John Carpenter flick. Written by John Walsh, “Escape From New York: The Official Story” is coming from Titan Books later this year. Discover the thrilling story behind the making of Escape from New York and celebrate its legacy in this visually stunning, exclusive retrospective.Over forty years after the release of the iconic hit, Escape from New York: The Official Story of the Film delves into the archives to showcase…

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We are so delighted to share the news that Disneyland *IS* bringing back their Halloween event in 2021! The Oogie Boogie Bash, which will run from September 9th-October 31st 2021 will haunt California Adventure once again!The official Disney Parks Blog shared this information, as well as some key dates. Tickets for the event are set to go on sale July 13th, for $114 per person. Event Highlights Early Entry to Disney California Adventure ParkArrive ahead and explore the park before the party!Immersive Treat TrailsCollect goodies—featuring Mars Wrigley confectionery products—along trails offering Halloween-inspired music, fun décor and the Villains themselves—including Oogie…

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Just as we were complaining earlier this morning that San Diego Comic Con 2021 At Home hadn’t released their official schedule yet, they go ahead and do it. It’s like they heard us!…but in reality, this is usually around the time SDCC makes their schedule public, so. You can read the program on the official SDCC website here.No, Marvel Studios and WB’s DC Films are NOT going to have panels this year.

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We are absolutely delighted to share this brand new trailer for Marvel Studios’ upcoming animated “What If?” series for Disney+!“What If… ?” features fan-favorite characters, including Peggy Carter, T’Challa, Doctor Strange, Killmonger, Thor and more. The new series, directed by Bryan Andrews with AC Bradley as head writer, features signature MCU action with a curious twist.Confirmed to be voicing characters in the animated series are MCU regulars:Paul Rudd as Ant-ManMichael Douglas as Hank PymChadwick Boseman as Black PantherMichael B. Jordan as KillmongerSebastian Stan as Bucky BarnesHayley Atwell as Peggy CarterToby Jones as Arnim ZolaNeal McDonough as Dum Dum DuganKaren Gillan…

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