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.

Collectibles

Pre-Order “The Mandalorian” Razor Crest LEGO Set RIGHT NOW!

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We are in LOVE with this brand-new LEGO “Star Wars” set available for pre-order now, based on “The Mandalorian” signature Razor Crest starship. It’s got 1,023 pieces, and includes 5 collectible LEGO characters, including new-for-August-2020 The Mandalorian and the Child LEGO minifigures.It just went up for pre-order today! LEGO describes the set: Relive bounty hunter The Mandalorian and the Child’s battles against Scout Trooper and other enemies with The Razor Crest (75292) LEGO® Star Wars™ building toy for kids. This brick-built armored transport shuttle features a cargo hold with opening sides that double as access ramps and carbonite bounty elements inside, a dual…

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Television

NBC Announces “30 Rock” Hour-Long Special Coming!

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We are ABSOLUTELY delighted to share the news that NBC is bringing back one of our favorites, “30 Rock,” for a new, hour-long commercial free special to celebrate “the stories and talent featured in NBCUniversal’s 2020-21 television season.”Liz Lemon (Tina Fey), Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin), Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski), Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer), and more are expected to return for this reunion/special/episode. “30 Rock” executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock said:“We’re all happy to have this excuse to (remotely) work together again for NBC. To quote Kenneth the Page, there are only two things we…

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Television

New “The Umbrella Academy” S2 Photos Tease the 1960s

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We cannot WAIT for season 2 of Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy” to hit later this summer! My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way wrote the source material comic book, and Gabriel Bá (Daytripper) was the artist for the title which Netflix adapted into a pretty fabulous tv show. Things were a little crazy to say the least at the end of season 1, and the Hargreaves family found themselves in a completely different time. This set of photos released gives us a good tease of what’s to come in the upcoming sophomore season! [All photos by CHRISTOS KALOHORIDIS for NETFLIX] Stars Ellen…

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Nerd Culture

Kevin Smith, Cooper Andrews Help Launch Dan Fogler’s 4DXperience VideoCast

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We are THRILLED to announce Dan Fogler’s 4DXperience VideoCast is coming exclusively to Nerdbot, with some pretty great guests lined up for the first episode. Kevin Smith, no stranger to the various forms of talkshows and babbling-on, will join Cooper Andrews (“The Walking Dead,” “Halt and Catch Fire”) as the inaugural episode’s visitors. If you love movies and comic books, grab your stash and get ready for some laughs as Fogler (“Fantastic Beasts,” “Fanboys,” “Walking Dead”) and co-host The Geek Gatsby Bernie Bregman hang out with celebrities doing impressions, talking film and television, and enjoying some ‘herbal’ delicacies. Bregman gave…

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