12th Oct2017

‘Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL’ coming to Nintendo Switch

by Phil Wheat

Independent publisher/developer Wired Productions, and Kukouri Mobile Entertainment, have announced that twin-stick action classic Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL is making its way to Nintendo Switch in 2017. The most decorated release of Tiny Troopers ever, Joint Ops XL allows perspective soldiers to make full use of the Nintendo Switch’s touch screen, or use the […]

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12th Oct2017

Nerd Buy: Numskull’s new Xmas Jumper range

by Phil Wheat

Numskull has just revealed its brand new Christmas Jumper range, with something for everyone as its new designs include Princess Leia, Crash Bandicoot, Batman and much more! Each individual knitted design is created and made in-house, making these British from concept to delivery! Here at Numskull Designs we’re taking our geek level that one step […]

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12th Oct2017

‘Mansions of Madness: 2nd Edition’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

For most people, the introduction to modern board games comes by way of Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride or maybe Carcassonne. For me, it was the original edition of Mansions of Madness. I’ve always loved board games, but for several years in my twenties, I had no one to play them with and MoM was the game that I […]

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12th Oct2017

The Poisons attack in ‘X-Men Blue Annual #1’

by Phil Wheat

In the far reaches of space, the Poisons attack the Marvel Universe – but who exactly are these new enemies, and what destruction are they planning to unleash on Earth? This is just the beginning of Poisons diabolical plot to overthrow the Marvel Universe…and it requires an unexpected team-up! This January, the Children of the […]

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12th Oct2017

Late-night terror treats at 37th Cambridge Film Festival

by Phil Wheat

The 37th Cambridge Film Festival, taking place 19th – 26th October 2017, has announced its full programme of 92 feature-length films, 127 shorts, with 18 UK premieres and 4 World premieres representing titles from 33 countries. As ever the festival presents a typically diverse programme and for those, like us here at Nerdly, who wish […]

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12th Oct2017

‘Cage Dive’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Megan Peta Hill, Joel Hogan, Josh Potthoff, Pete Valley, Mark Fell, Tara Wraith | Written and Directed by Gerald Rascionato OK, so you want to know whether or not Cage Dive is for you… Let me get straight to the point before you read any further. Answer the following questions: 1) Do you love […]

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12th Oct2017

First Look: ‘Moon Knight #188’

by Phil Wheat

One of my all-time favourite Marvel “heroes” is about to have a new beginning in Marvel Legacy, as Max Bemis and Jacen Burrows have teamed up for an explosive new story in Moon Knight #188. Which sees Moon Knight, who may have vanquished his mental demons, face new trouble from a mysterious new nemesis – […]

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12th Oct2017

Wild Eye to unleash an ‘Apocalypse Cult’ this Halloween

by Phil Wheat

Wild Eye Releasing is preparing for the end of days with the DVD and VOD release of thriller Apocalypse Cult; which stars Jane Elizabeth Barry (A Night of Horror: Volume I), David Macrae (The Last Supper of the Damned), Tom McCathie (Under the Milky Way) and Geoff Pinfield, and is directed by Glenn Triggs (Cinemaphobia, […]

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12th Oct2017

‘Rick and Morty 3×10: The Rickchurian Mortydate’ Review

by Steven Riley

After the incredible end to season two, Rick and Morty had a huge act to follow with the culmination of their third entry. Despite hinting that Evil Morty could become the antagonist as season three draws to a close, the last episode seemed to take a different tact by making Beth finding herself and the […]

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12th Oct2017

First wave of films announced for A Night of Horror & Fantastic Planet Festival(s)

by Phil Wheat

Presented by Deadhouse Films, the 11th annual A Night of Horror International Film Festival and Fantastic Planet, Sydney Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival announce the first wave of programming for the 2017 event today. Both festivals will run concurrently at Dendy Cinemas Newtown, from November 29th to December 3rd 2017. Says programming director Dean Bertram: […]

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12th Oct2017

Excalibur return in ‘X-Men Gold Annual #1’

by Phil Wheat

This January, get ready for an X-Men story so big, Marvel enlisted two superstar writers to bring it to life! Written by Marc Guggenheim (X-Men Gold) and Leah Williams (Secret Empire: Brave New World) with art by Alitha E. Martinez (Black Panther: World of Wakanda), the original Excalibur team will reunite in X-Men Gold Annual […]

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12th Oct2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 197: So I Bought a Llama!

by Phil Wheat

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]

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11th Oct2017

‘Penny Dreadful #6’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Chris King | Art by Jesus Hervas | Published by Titan Comics This second story arc, which began last issue, has not disappointed and looks like keeping up the very impressive standard of the first arc. No treading water for this title, it’s always full speed ahead, with constant plot reveals, story developments […]

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11th Oct2017

‘The Unraveling’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Zack Gold, Jason Tobias, Bennett Viso, Bob Turton, Jake Crumbine, James C. Burns, Cooper Harris, George Ketsios, Michael Mercurio, Rachel Clentworth | Written by Thomas Jakobsen, Justin S. Monroe | Directed by Thomas Jakobsen Michael has been trying to shake his heroin addiction. He has promised his pregnant girlfriend, to whom he is about […]

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11th Oct2017

‘Sine Mora EX’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Matthew Smail

First released in 2012 on the previous generation of consoles, Sine Mora EX is a beautiful, cinematic and modern bullet hell shoot-em-up that channels classic genre staples from 1942 to Ikaruga. I tend to find this kind of recent-release-remake fairly contrived due to a lack of new features but, obviously, this iteration of Sine Mora […]

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11th Oct2017

‘This Is the Police’ coming to Nintendo Switch

by Phil Wheat

Owning a Nintendo Switch console is paying off… Unleash your inner police chief with This Is the Police! Grab your Joy-Con and help Jack Boyd, Chief of Police, Freeburg PD, to fight crime, annoy the Mayor, the Mafia, the Labor Union and everyone else… but, more importantly, make a f****** fortune! This Is the Police […]

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11th Oct2017

Warner horror coming to HMV’s ‘Premium Collection’

by Phil Wheat

If you’re a film-fan like us, you’ll probably be very aware of HMV’s Premium Collection series. Releasing revered films across all genres, Premium Collection sets containing the film on Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy giving physical media fans a “must own” version of each film; along with a collectible slipcase and collectible artcards featuring […]

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11th Oct2017

‘The Gifted 1×02: rX’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Coby Bell, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White | Executive Producer Matt Nix Last week’s episode of The Gifted was a good start, and introduced us to the world of the mutants. This week looks at the aftermath of the escape last […]

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11th Oct2017

Jean Grey rises in ‘Phoenix Resurrection’

by Phil Wheat

This January, fan-favorite mutant Jean Grey returns to the X-Men and the Marvel Universe… and she’s not alone. The mystery unfolds in Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey, a five-part epic from blockbuster writer Matthew Rosenberg, featuring five different superstar artists, including startling 3D motion covers with art by Leinil Yu! Do Jean and […]

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11th Oct2017

New TV spot and images from ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

by Phil Wheat

Marvel have released a new TV spot and a handful of images from Thor: Ragnarok – which is due out in the UK on 24th October and then opens in the US on 3rd November 2017. In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer […]

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11th Oct2017

LFF 2017: ‘1%’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Review by Matthew Turner Stars: Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Simone Kessell, Josh McConville, Matt Nable, Aaron Pederson | Written by Matt Nable | Directed by Stephen McCallum The debut feature from Australian director Stephen McCallum, this gritty biker gang thriller achieves a certain level of sweaty intensity and largely pulls off its Shakespearean parallels, though […]

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11th Oct2017

IMPACT Wrestling announce the GWN app

by Phil Wheat

IMPACT Wrestling has announced the launch of the brand-new GWN app, which will allow 24-hour instant access to the extensive IMPACT Wrestling library. For just US$7.99 per month, including a 30-day free trial for new members, subscribers will get access to every classic pay-per-view event, groundbreaking original series, reality shows and documentaries, exclusive events and […]

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