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 cannot get over how gorgeous the brand new Sideshow Collectibles Scarlet Witch is. Taking inspiration from the “WandaVision” Wanda Maximoff, this lovely Elizabeth Olsen 1/6th scale figure is a power all her own.Sideshow and Hot Toys did a fabulous job: “This is Chaos Magic, Wanda. And that makes you the Scarlet Witch.” – Agatha HarknessTrying to get to the bottom of Wanda Maximoff’s powers, Agatha takes Wanda off on a trip down memory lane reliving the past memories. Forced to go along with Agatha’s plan, Wanda unleashes her abilities to protect her loved ones, meanwhile gains a greater understanding of…

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In an interesting twist of someone at fledgeling streaming service HBO Max royally frakking up, it would appear “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” director’s cut was momentarily available. This story comes from The Hollywood Reporter senior staff writer Ryan Parker, who posted screenshots of his attempt to watch “Tom & Jerry” on the streaming service, only to have access to the first hour of “Justice League.” At present, it would appear the mix up has been fixed.”Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is expected to make it’s actual debut on HBO Max on March 18th.

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Remember how excited we were to see Katee Sackhoff bring her “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” character to live-action life in “The Mandalorian?” Wanna feel that same excitement every time you pass by your display shelf? Yeah, us too!Check out Sideshow Collectible’s amazing new 1/6th scale Hot Toys figure, featuring none other than Sackhoff as Bo-Katan! She’s available for pre-order now. “I am Bo-Katan of Clan Kryze. I was born on Mandalore and fought in the Purge. I am the last of my line.”A gifted warrior, Bo-Katan Kryze is a legendary Mandalorian. She refused to align with the Empire’s occupation…

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There is something absolutely amazing about this lamp, depicting one of the great moments from JRR Tolkien’s seminal work, “The Lord of the Rings.” Of course, this particular item, Gandalf facing the Balrog in the mines of Moria, takes it’s visual inspiration from the Peter Jackson-directed film. “The Lord Of The Rings: The Balrog Vs Gandalf Light Preorder is officially licensed merchandise. You can be confident that it will be of the highest quality and give you that warm, fuzzy feeling that only comes from supporting the creators.” Merchoid’s amazing lamp measures 11-inches tall. It’s powered by a 9.8-foot USB…

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Tonight, the 2021 Critics Choice Awards took place, and 3-time host Taye Diggs did his best to lead the virtual event. While the pandemic still rages on, the question of ever returning to a ‘normal’ style of awards ceremonies remains unanswered.Here are the winners in the various categories. Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Warner Bros. Pictures)Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bakalova, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Amazon Studios)Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson, “The Crown” (Netflix)Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael K. Williams, “Lovecraft Country” (HBO)Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for…

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What would you say if a possible “Galaxy Quest” continuation was still possible? Yes, we’re often times the first to be against any kind of revival, reboot, or revisit of a beloved piece of cinema, but- we’re still really hoping this one happens. Iconic in its parody of “Star Trek” and other space-farring series before it, director Dean Parisot certainly tapped into something enduring and charming with “Galaxy Quest.” Kind of hard to believe it’s been 22 years since the brilliant film, starring Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Schalub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, and Enrico Colantoni blasted into…

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Before you get too excited, remember that “Marvel Studio Legends” are shorts, as in 5-8 minutes average, to catch up Marvel Studios fans on the characters in Disney+ live action series. Such as the Wanda and Vision episodes released prior to “WandaVision.” That said, two new shorts have just hit Disney+ ahead of “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” premiere later this month. Falcon’s episode clocks in at 6 minutes, while The Winter Soldier’s is 7 minutes.Both are available to stream now on Disney+.”The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is set to bow on the House of Mouse’s streaming service…

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Amazon just surprised everyone by dropping “Coming 2 America” a day early on their streaming service. So, if you can’t wait to see this comedy sequel, have at!The much-anticipated sequel stars Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall as their characters Prince (now King!) Akeem and Semmi from the 1988 John Landis-directed comedy. “Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.” Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones,…

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We are so freaking delighted to share the news that Kalinda Vazquez (“Star Trek: Discovery”) has been tapped by Paramount Pictures to pen a brand new “Star Trek” movie script. She will be the first female writer to pen a “Star Trek” film script. Vazquez, who indeed DID get her name from a season 2 episode of “Star Trek: TOS” (“By Any Other Name”) is no stranger to the final frontier, having written “Star Trek: Discovery” episode “Terra Firma” as well as producing several episodes, is a fabulous choice.No details about the film are really known yet, other than JJ…

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