“Nerdery” Archives
Captain America’s Purer Patriotism
The Cybertronic Spree’s Cover of “Immigrant Song” Rocks Nerd Valhalla
The Transformers-themed band brings both the nerdery and the rock.
Imagining the Next Generation of Star Wars’ B-Wing Fighters
I’ve always had a soft spot for the B-Wing, and wish we saw more of it in the movies.
Which Star Trek ship would win in a race?
What’s the difference between warp 9.6 and warp 9.975?
Science Fantasy’s Faded Grandeur
More books, movies, etc., should combine swords and starships.
Doctor Who’s Latest Season Felt Less Epic Than Previous Seasons
I like the new Doctor and her companions, but their first set of adventures felt rather underwhelming.
The New Godzilla: King of the Monsters Trailer Gives Us What We Really Want
Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan… Let them fight.
What Pundits Get Wrong About Superhero Fantasies
“Marvel TL;DR” Makes Sense of Marvel Comics’ Storylines
These humorous shorts explain Marvel’s most famous (and convoluted) storylines.
The Thirteenth Doctor
Two episodes in, and already I like Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor way more than Peter Capaldi’s.
Sir Patrick Stewart Announces the Return of Jean-Luc Picard
Make it so.
Random Nerdery: Nathan Fillion’s Uncharted, Godzilla, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Shazam!
Nathan Fillion makes an awesome fan film, Godzilla comes stomping back, and DC’s new titles lighten the mood a little.
Random Nerdery: Kim Ji-woon’s Jin-Roh, Netflix’s Wu Assassins, Showtime’s Halo
A live-action take on an anime classic, a new martial arts/sci-fi series, and one of the biggest video games gets a TV series.
I’d Like to See a Star Wars Science/Exploration Movie
Surely the Star Wars universe contains scientists and adventurers who desire to explore the galaxy and its myriad wonders.
Random Nerdery: Top Gun 2, Incredibles 2, Lego Movie 2, Upgrade
Maverick feels the need for speed (again), the Incredibles and Toy Story sequels get trailers, and Upgrade’s trailer promises crazy cyborg action.
Random Nerdery: The Expanse, The Lord of the Rings, Godzilla, Young Justice
Amazon is saving good TV sci-fi and producing a massive new fantasy series, Godzilla faces his classic foes, and a great DC animated series returns.
Random Nerdery: Batman Ninja, Awaken Akira, Godzilla
A Japanese take on the Caped Crusader, fans pay homage to an iconic anime movie, and the Big G himself comes back to Netflix.
Random Nerdery: The Outlaw Johnny Black, The Endless, Netflix’s Lost in Space
Michael Jai White takes blaxploitation to the Old West, a trippy new horror film, and Netflix remakes another classic series.
Random Nerdery: A Silver Surfer Movie, Ta-Nehisi Coates & Captain America
The Sentinel of the Spaceways might finally get a good movie and the First Avenger gets an acclaimed new writer.
Statamic’s “Bard” Is an Elegant-Looking Approach to Content Management
Bard combines an unobtrusive text editor with very customizable content block functionality.
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