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.

This may be the strangest bit of news we write today, but it’s still kind of awesome! Legendary director Richard Donner dropped a bit of news recently about a long-standing franchise he’s highly aquainted with- “Lethal Weapon.” Namely that the 91-year old director, who is NOT “too old for this s***t,” will be helming a 5th and final installment of the comedy series. While speaking to The Telegraph (behind a paywall, sorry), Donner (“Superman” 1978, “Superman II” 1980) confirmed the news of a 5th “Lethal Weapon” film, and that he would indeed be directing it. “This is the final one.…

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We thought maybe you’d like to see Peter Parker’s upcoming costume change for Marvel Comics’ The Amazing Spider-Man #62, due out in 2021. The new look will be featured on variant covers for issues #62 and #63. Dustin Weaver handled the art, and we like like it! Directly from Marvel Comics’ official press release about the new suit: Over the years, Spider-Man has donned a host of iconic costumes from his classics digs to the black suit to Iron Spider. Now in 2021, everyone’s favorite wallcrawler will get a brand-new costume to add to his legendary wardrobe! Designed by superstar…

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We want to come right out and say that we support Ray Fisher, and applaud his continual refusal to step back from the very public “Justice League” situation. If you’ll recall, Fisher (who plays DC Comics character Cyborg) brought up some very serious allegations against Zack Snyder’s replacement director Joss Whedon, urging Warner Bros. Pictures to look into how the filmmaker treated Fisher (as well as other cast and crew) while on set. During a third-party investigation, enough non publicly disclosed evidence was found to support Fisher’s claims that most of WB’s ties with Whedon were quietly cut. Walter Hamada,…

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The CW has just released the first ‘season’ trailer (their description, not ours) for their upcoming “Superman & Lois” series. Starring Tyler Hoechlin “Teen Wolf”) as The Man of Steel and Elizabeth Tulloch (“Grimm”) as Lois Lane, the series picks up with the characters following their introduction during the Crisis crossover events from last year. Todd Helbing (“The Flash”) writes and executive produces the series. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns executive produce as well. Television. “Superman & Lois” premieres on The CW on Tuesday, February 23rd 2021.

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Kevin Bacon is delightful. We all know this, right? One of our favorite things he’s been doing this year is a series of videos on his personal Instagram account, serenading some of the menagerie at his ranch. Today’s #GoatSongs has Bacon doing an acoustic rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep,” for a kidding of baby goats. No really, that’s the name for a group of baby goats. Take a listen:

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We still think the very idea of Sony Pictures rebooting zombie film franchise “Resident Evil” so soon after the final chapter hit theaters is a bold move. One that we don’t really agree with, but that’s not what the news is today.According to the official Sony Pictures social media accounts, production on the “Resident Evil” reboot has officially wrapped as of today. The studio shared this image with anxious shambling fans. We know a little bit about this reboot, which pretty much only means the cast at this point. Donal Logue will be playing Brian Irons, Raccoon City’s Chief of…

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Imagine if you will, a time before non-bricky cellphones and modern video games. It was time of Game Boy, and the various accessories Nintendo tried to pair with the first truly portable handheld system. Who could forget such extras as the Game Boy Printer, Game Boy Camera, and the card scanner for the Game Boy Advanced? One additional product though, seems even more ahead of it’s time, the WorkBoy. Feast your eyes on one of the lost Game Boy add ons recently rediscovered by Liam Robertson (‘game historian’), the Game Boy WorkBoy keyboard. According to Robertson’s most recent episode of Game…

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It’s been four years since the galaxy lost of the great heroes, Carrie Fisher. Rebel, Princess, writer, General, advocate, mother- she was all these things and more. Her presence is still felt, even moreso than her absence at times. This morning, fellow “Star Wars” icon Ming-Na Wen shared the most perfect Carrie Fisher convention story, complete with photos, and we can’t help but love both of them even more. Wen writes: I am forever thankful to Dallas Comic Con 2015 for putting my signing booth next to Carrie Fisher. When she arrived, I was so excited I announced her. I…

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This just in, According to a Sunday morning news drop (what? that NEVER happens!), it sounds like Warner Bros. Pictures is officially eyeing a third “Wonder Woman” film, with director Patty Jenkins. Warner Bros. Pictures Chief Toby Emmerich said in a statement about the news: “As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the strong opening weekend performance of Wonder Woman 1984, we are excited to be able continue her story with our real life Wonder Women – Gal and Patty – who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy.” This isn’t really surprising. It is,…

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