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.

Toys

Lookit All the “Star Wars” LEGO Sets Coming!

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We are absolutely thrilled, and a little frightened of how much shelf space we’re gonna need, for the new “Star Wars” collection of LEGO coming. There’s something for everyone, from the classic Saga figures to Disneyland / Walt Disney World Galaxy’s Edge sets. Armored Assault Tank The Armored Assault Tank. This set includes 2 LEGO® Star Wars™ minifigures – Ahsoka Tano and Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper – AAT Driver Battle Droid and Battle Droid LEGO figures, and cool weapons including 2 Lightsabers to role-play action stories. LEGO® Star Wars: The Clone Wars Armored Assault Tank (AAT) building set (75283). The AAT has lots of realistic…

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Nerd Culture

Iconic Motörhead Frontman Lemmy Kilmister Biopic Happening

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We are thrilled to share the news that a new biopic based on Motörhead frontmant Lemmy Kilmister is in the works. Director Greg Olliver, who spent three years following Motörhead and Kilmister for a 2010 documentary of the same name, will be helming the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Olliver said of the project: “Everything you’ve heard about Lemmy is probably true … not because he was embracing rock n’ roll clichés, but because he was creating them. Marlboro Reds and Jack Daniel’s for breakfast, speed for dinner — all true. But behind that steely-eyed façade of rock ‘n’…

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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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