05th Jul2017

Panel Discussion #39

by Kieran Shiach

Hello again, and welcome to the recently resurrected Panel Discussion. I’m Kieran, and every week I’m going to go through some of the best comics of the week to give you an idea what you should pick up that you might have missed. This is another stacked week with some fantastic first issues and great […]

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05th Jul2017

‘Archie #21’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by  Mark Waid | Art by Pete Woods | Published by Archie Comics Mark Waid and Pete Woods are doing something special with this current storyline in Archie. This has long been a book about low-risk struggles such as teenage romance and local town elections. ‘Over the Edge’ adds a more ominous tone to all […]

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05th Jul2017

‘3 Hours Till Dead’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Al Dales, Chris Walters, Brooke Walker, Hans Potter, Darren Andrichuk, Vladimir Zaric, Delia Tatiana, Courtney Hyson, Marisa Crockett, Heather Marie Scott | Written and Directed by Jason Mills A group of friends are on a camping trip in the rural backwoods, with no phones, no technology and no contact with the outside world. Unbeknownst […]

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05th Jul2017

‘Grass Kings #4’ & ‘WWE #6’ Review(s)

by Dan Clark

Grass Kings #4 Written by Matt Kindt | Art by Tyler Jenkins | Published by Boom! Studios Grass Kings is a series that is in a hurry to go nowhere. Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins built this book from the inside out. By crafting the characters and the world they live in first the tension […]

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05th Jul2017

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 79: Riverdale, Zero Percenters…

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flick podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on Podomatic and Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. 365Flicks Podcast – Episode 79: Just the Pilot (Riverdale) […]

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04th Jul2017

‘GLOW: Season 1’ Review (Netflix)

by Phil Wheat

As a wrestling fan I was aware of the GLOW promotion thanks to the fact that, during my college years, I used to frequent a weekly flea market, snagging old VHS tapes like they were going out of fashion (little did I know that by the end of my Uni years they WOULD be out […]

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04th Jul2017

‘Victor LaValle’s Destroyer #2’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Victor LaValle | Art by Dietrich Smith | Published by Boom! Studios Victor LaValle’s Destroyer #2 has the makings of a good comic but some of the execution was off-putting and at times even upsetting. Two issues in and it is still unclear who exactly the protagonist of this story is or what fully is […]

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04th Jul2017

’13 Demons’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michael Cunningham, Stephen Grey, Daniel Falicki, Jackson Ezinga, Patrick Hendren, Jason Roth, Steven Taber, Charley Vanportfliet | Written and Directed by Daniel Falicki “This is some Jumanji sh*t…” That line couldn’t be more apt to describe 13 Demons. A fresh take on the evils of roleplaying games and how the lines between games and […]

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04th Jul2017

‘Millenium: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Sylvain Runberg | Art by Homs | Published by Titan Comics/Hard Case Crime Hard Case Crime have to date published some fantastic offerings, injecting a real sense of bringing something different to the table than most other publishers. Crime based yes, but also very cinematic, very stylised, and not afraid to take risks. […]

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04th Jul2017

‘Perception’ Review (PS4)

by Paul Metcalf

If you’ve played the Outcast or Amnesia games then you’ll know all too well the experience of running through corridors escaping an unknown entity. Perception is a similar game, but to complicate things it removes your vision, and pushes you into the world of the unknown. In Perception, you play the role of Cassie, a […]

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04th Jul2017

‘Royal City #4’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Jeff Lemire | Art by Jeff Lemire | Published by Image Comics It all falls down. The delicate balancing act that has been keeping the fragile lives of each Pike family member aloft comes crashing down. And with his past finally catching up to him, Pat’s sins are revealed, but it may be too late […]

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04th Jul2017

Movies You May Have Missed: ‘Pulp’

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment in our regular Movies You May Have Missed series here on Nerdly, in which I highlight some of, what I think, are the best movies that have flown under the radar of many or have been “forgotten” in the intervening years since its release. This time round its a fantastic […]

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04th Jul2017

‘The Walking Dead #168’ & ‘X-O Manowar #4’ Review(s)

by Dan Clark

The Walking Dead #168 Written by Robert Kirkman | Art by Charlie Adlard | Published by Image Comics The Walking Dead is one of the few comics existing today where death still matters. Unlike the television show it does not play games with killing characters for cheap attention points, nor does it bring characters back to life […]

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04th Jul2017

Pop Addled: Episode 118 – Transformer Blows a Transistor

by Phil Wheat

Another week, another episode of the Pop Addled podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly! Pop Addled is a pop culture podcast with nerd tendencies. Join Keenan, Sam and Timmy as they discuss movies, music, video games, sports, TV, comics, and any intersection thereof. Their brains have been thoroughly addled by pop […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘Century: Spice Road’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Introduction Marking the first release in a trilogy of games that will each share the Century title, Century: Spice Road is a 2017 release from popular player-turned designer Emerson Matsuuchi. The rub of the Century series is that each one is intended to interlink with the others, enabling larger and more complex games to form. […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘GRRL Scouts: Magic Socks #2’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Jim Mahfood | Art by Jim Mahfood | Published by Image Comics GRRL Scouts: Magic Socks is a difficult book to review because it has a certain of style and humor that will work for its target audience. The question becomes how big is that audience, and more importantly does accomplishing what you set out […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘Besetment’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Abby Wathen, Marlyn Mason, Michael Meyer, Max Gutfreund, Greg James, Hannah Barefoot, Lindsae Klein, Douglas Rowe, Sonya Davis | Written and Directed by Brad Douglas Besetment stars Abby Wathen (The Bay) as Amanda Millard, a young woman who takes a hotel position in a small town where she ends up fighting for her life…. Struggling […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘God Country #6’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Donny Cates | Art by Geoff Shaw | Published by Image Comics God Country made Donny Cates into an overnight phenomenon only a few months ago. Well, as much as an overnight success a comic book writer can be. He is a person who has worked in the industry for years. That experience paid off […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘Doctor Who 10×12: The Doctor Falls’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

So, the season finale is here and we all knew that Doctor Who was going to die. It isn’t a surprise, Peter Capaldi is leaving, as is Steven Moffat. With just the Christmas episode to go before Doctor Who returns in an all new form, does this episode live up to all expectations? Oh, and […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘Saga #44’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Brian K. Vaughan | Art by Fiona Staples | Published by Image Comics Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples have put out another good issue of Saga. What’s new right? Next thing I will be writing a review over the wetness of water or blueness of the sky. When you answer the question of what […]

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03rd Jul2017

Movies to Show My Son: ‘Spider-Man 2’

by Dan Clark

Welcome to another installment of Movies to Show My Son. This is the blog series where I discuss movies I can’t wait to show my son in the future. I’ll be covering my own personal experience with the movie, movie and life lessons I hope he will learn, and lastly my concerns about showing said […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘Bill and Ted Save the Universe #1’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Brian Joines | Art by Bachan | Published by Boom! Studios When Bill and Ted’s first film was released I doubt anyone thought it would exist in any form nearly thirty years later. By no means is it a timeless concept. Bill and Ted are two characters very much of a specific time and place. […]

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