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 are very pleased to report that IO Interactive, the studio behind the massively successful Hitman games, is bringing another legendary gun-wielding character to a video game near you. His name is Bond. James Bond. Posted by the company’s official Twitter this morning, a 17-second teaser of the 58-second real teaser trailer, showing off a 007 title complete with Bond franchises’ signature gun barrel iris. A visit to the website listed in the above tweet reveals this: “It’s Bond, James Bond. Project 007 (working title) is a brand new video game to be developed and published by IO Interactive. Featuring…

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If “The Terminator” himself could run and win a Governorship in California, why not Matthew McConaughey in Texas? “Politics seems to be a broken business to me right now. And when politics redefines its purpose, I could be a hell of a lot more interested,” the Oscar-winning actor said during a stop by the Hugh Hewitt Show. Hewitt went so far as to ask McConaughey if he’d be interested in running for the position of Governor of Texas, to which McConaughey answered “it would be up to the people more than it would me.” So, that’s not a no? And…

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We are very pleased to share the first look at the opening credits for the upcoming docuseries “Marvel’s 616,” an exclusive to Disney+ series coming later this month. 616 refers to the prime Earth in Marvel Comics’ multiverse, and this 8-episode series will explain how Marvel Comics and characters have influenced the world around them. The title credits were designed by Patrick Clair, and the music is from composer Jeremy Turner. Check it out: Patrick Clair said of the main title release: “The 616 main titles needed to capture the relationship between Marvel’s readership and the real world unfolding ‘right…

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Just when you thought you’d seen it all in the fast-paced world of “what’s gonna be a Transformer figure next?,” along comes the X-Men Blackbird and it’s rather disturbing transformation. The Ultimate X-Spanse stands a whopping 8.5 inches tall, and comes with minifigs of Wolverine and Sabretooth (because of course it does). This new transformer is available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse, and is expected to release on March 1st, 2021.

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We are so delighted to share the news that Netflix’s absolutely delightful Emmy winning series “Hilda” is FINALLY returning for its second season! Based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Luke Pearson, the series first premiered on Netflix in 2018, and fans have been excited for more “Hilda” ever since. The news was shared by the official “Hilda” Twitter account, along with the release date: “Hilda” returns to Netflix for season 2 on December 14th 2020.

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This just in, it would appear that Warner Bros. Pictures has finally come to the realization that movie theaters just aren’t going to be a viable sollution in all markets in 2020. That said, they are choosing to have “Wonder Woman 1984” reuniting star Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins, bow on HBO Max the same day it hits theaters.This story is developing, and once WB has made the official announcement public, we’ll let you know the details. UPDATE Director Patty Jenkins just posted this update to her Twitter: “THE TIME HAS COME. At some point you have to choose…

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Remember when talking about superhero’s….intimate parts….was a throwaway line in Kevin Smith’s “Mallrats?” It was funny because it’s true- something we ourselves have encountered [and ok, fine- started] conversations and actual arguments about for years. And, as it turns out, this is something Paul Bettany, who plays Vision for Marvel Studios, really wants fans to know about. As per the source material comics, we know that Wanda, the Scarlet Witch, (played in the MCU by Elizabeth Olsen) is able to get pregnant by Vision, and eventually gives birth to twin sons Wiccan and Speed. So, obviously, Vision has plumbing of…

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If there’s one thing we’re all doing more of during 2020, it’s reading. This isn’t limited solely to books, either, as we’ve been revisiting full runs of comics, and some of our favorite manga. Maybe you’re realizing you need MORE than what you currently have access to, and that’s where GlobalComix comes in with their new GOLD tier. This all-access subscription tier called GOLD has direct benefits for creators, along with a new toolbox for creators to market their work called SUPERFAN. Unique to GlobalComix, the GOLD subscription is an initiative designed to benefit creators and owners of content, because each…

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We are very pleased to report that PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, will be airing both animated holiday classics “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” specials. This comes as a surprise, as earlier this year, AppleTV+ (who holds the rights for all Peanuts properties) announced the various holiday specials would be exclusively streamed from their platform, and not on any regular broadcast stations. PBS announced the news earlier today. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will be available in HD starting on November 18th for Apple TV+ subscribers, and will be available for free for anyone to watch from…

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