Black Licorice is not laughing matter, claiming the life of a 54-year old construction worker after a bag and a half every day for a month.
Author: Mary Anne Butler
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.
If you have no idea who or what Lady Stoneheart is in regards to HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” have finished watching the series, AND have no intention of ever reading George R. R. Martin’s novels, you can proceed with reading this piece. If, you care about spoilers in both the series and the books….You should probably read something else. We’re giving you fair warning thar be spoilers here. Seriously. You don’t get to complain if you keep reading. Hoookay. So. In GRRM’s books, a vengeful spirit is resurrected after the Red Wedding by Thoros of Myr, and bombs around with…
We absolutely adore this new Little People set from Fisher-Prince featuring characters from Peter Jackson’s monumental “Lord of the Rings” series of films!Released for Hobbit Day (which commemorates the first publishing of JRR Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” novel), the set has Frodo, Gandalf the Grey, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, and Arwen in 3-inch plastic figure form. “This special edition Little People figure set comes in a giftable package featuring awesome Lord of the Rings colors and graphics, including the precious Ring of Dark Lord Sauron.Travel across Middle Earth from the Shire to Mount Doom and destroy the One Ring with this special…
It would appear that the planned “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” spinoff live-action series on Disney+ focusing on Cassian Andor just had a pretty major change happen. If you’ll recall, Disney+ announced plans for this series, which will see Diego Luna returning as Cassian, along with director Tony Gilroy attached. Turns out that Gilroy had to exit the project, and sources are saying it has to do with travel impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Toby Haynes has been announced as stepping in to direct the first three episodes of the series, and we’re interested. With titles like “Black…
“The Suicide Squad” character Peacemaker, played by John Cena, is getting a spinoff show on HBO Max, written and directed by James Gunn!
It’s a weird year, friends- the first since 2009 without a new Marvel Studios film hitting theaters, among so many other things. Luckily, there are some new projects on the horizon we’ll be seeing before December 31st, like Hulu’s “Helstrom.”The streaming service just released a new full-length trailer for the series, which you can watch here. “Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity – each with their attitude and skills.” The 10-episode series stars Tom Austen…
This just in- we knew it was bound to happen, but Walt Disney Studios has just moved ALL of their currently slated for release films due to the ongoing pandemic still gripping much of the world. “Death on the Nile” has been moved from October 23rd, 2020 to December 18th, 2020.”The Empty Man” has been moved from December 4th, 2020 to October 23rd, 2020.”Black Widow” has been moved from November 6th, 2020 to May 7th, 2021.”Eternals” has been moved from February 12th 2021 to November 5th, 2021.”Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has been moved from May…
We are sad to report the end of the line for The CW Berlantiverse series “Supergirl” with the upcoming 6th season airing sometime in 2021. Star Melissa Benoist took to her own social media to offer her feelings on the news. “To say it has been an honor portraying this iconic character would be a massive understatement. Seeing the incredible impact the show has had on young girls around the world has always left me humbled and speechless.She’s had that impact on me, too. She’s taught me strength I didn’t know I had, to find hope in the darkest of…
Disney clearly learned from their merchandising mistakes last year, not having enough items for their live-action “Star Wars” series, “The Mandalorian,” to keep up with demand. Usually one to learn from such things- this means we’re getting Mando Mondays to make up for it this October. Announced yesterday by way of a youtube video, we see some of the items likely to be revealed in the coming weeks. Watch the video here. Disney and Lucasfilm today announced “Mando Mondays,” an all-new global consumer products, games, and publishing program kicking off on October 26, that will debut goods inspired by the…
Earlier this year, we reported that the absolutely incredible life-sized almost fully-functional Gundam was nearing completion. The Japanese city of Yokohama even had a full shinto blessing ceremony for the giant robot.The Gundam has apparently entered the “testing mode,” which means we get videos of it walking!! We can’t think of a better thing to come online in 2020, because who knows what other fresh hell awaits us before the end of the year.