29th Jan2015

Trailer and Poster for Eitan Reuven’s ‘Another World’

by Phil Wheat

Another World is (unsurprsingly) described as a post-apocalyptic zombie movie. Only unlike the last Israeli zombie movie, Cannon Fodder, this film is apparently shot in English rather than Hebrew, which was one of the reasons I personally told by a number of UK distributors that Eitan Gafny’s fantastic film wouldn’t see the light of day […]

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28th Jan2015

Fantastic Four – Why the Reboot Will Work

by Dan Clark

The movie everyone already hates finally had its trailer released yesterday, and I have to say I am enjoying what I am seeing. First, I should state that I am actually looking forward to this reboot. I know many have had issues with casting choices, potential script elements, and updates to characters—but I see a […]

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27th Jan2015

First Look: Silk #1

by Phil Wheat

This February, straight from the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse comes a brand new ongoing series starring the newest heroine of the Marvel Universe. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at Silk #1, the new series writer Robbie Thompson (writer for TV’s Supernatural) and rising star artist Stacey Lee. Cindy Moon […]

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27th Jan2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 54 – Making Marvel Mine

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. On this week’s show we react […]

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27th Jan2015

First trailer and poster for ‘Fantstic Four’ redux

by Phil Wheat

It’s here! Yes the eagerly awaited first trailer for director Josh Tranks take on the Fantastic Four, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell, has been released – along with the first poster! Check them both out after the synopsis below: […]

26th Jan2015

Laurence R. Harvey and Tristan Risk to star in Andy Stewart’s ‘Redacted’

by Phil Wheat

Glasgow-based company Shining Example Films and award-winning writer/director Andy Stewart (Dysmorphia, Split, Ink) are have announced that pre-production has begun on their final short horror film, Redacted. And I’m fucking excited for it. Besides being a HUGE fan of Stewart’s three previous shorts, his latest short is set star Laurence R. Harvey (The Human Centipede […]

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23rd Jan2015

New trailer and poster for ‘It Follows’

by Phil Wheat

The breakout film from the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, It Follows is a suspenseful, beautifully shot, horror film that takes old, tired horror clichés and puts a smart, culturally relevant spin on them whilst maintaining a timeless class that the horror genre hasn’t seen for a long time. Teen sex, suburbia, murder, and nightmarish demons […]

23rd Jan2015

Marvel and ABC announce new ‘Once Upon A Time’ graphic novel

by Phil Wheat

Marvel Entertainment and ABC Studios have announced the follow up to the massively successful Once Upon A Time: Shadow of the Queen graphic novel – Once Upon A Time: Out of the Past. An all new graphic novel inspired by ABC’s popular television series “Once Upon a Time.” This 112-page hardcover hits comic shops and […]

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22nd Jan2015

First Look: Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #7

by Phil Wheat

February 4th sees the release of Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #7 – the second instalment of the brand new Tenth Doctor story by Robbie Morrison and Daniel Indro, which sees The Doctor and the Weeping Angels, in the trenches of the First World War. IN THE TRENCHES OF WORLD WAR ONE, SOLDIERS FEAR THE […]

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22nd Jan2015

London Toy Fair 2015: In Pictures

by Phil Wheat

Well that’s it, the London Toy Fair is over for another year and it’s time to soak in all the news and reveals that the show brought us – all the while looking forward to Nuremberg and New York Toy Fairs. So what better way to end our coverage with a look at the show […]

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22nd Jan2015

London Toy Fair 2015: LEGO Minecraft wins Editors Choice Award

by Phil Wheat

LEGO Minecraft has been voted Toy of the Show by media visiting Toy Fair in London this week. The Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5 from Hornby came in as runner up. Says Angie Tutt, Brand Director, KEGO: We are really proud of Minecraft as it has been built on consumer demand. We asked consumers […]

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21st Jan2015

First look at George Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three #1

by Phil Wheat

When the dead fight the dead, where does that leave the living? That’s the question as the legendary George Romero unleashes the final chapter in his new undead epic in George Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three #1. Debuting in April, it’s zombies vs. vampires – with the desperate, last surviving humans caught in […]

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21st Jan2015

Line-up announced for Glasgow Frightfest 2015

by Phil Wheat

Kicking off with a special screening on Thursday 26th February and hosting eleven films on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th February, the UK’s favourite horror fantasy festival celebrates ten ‘gore-ious’ years at its second home at the Glasgow Film Festival with an all-exclusive slate of the freshest new horror films around – including three World, […]

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21st Jan2015

Richard Stanley’s ‘Hardware’ to get 25th Anniversary Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

Cult film Hardware is being released in a 25th Anniversary Limited Edition (on DVD and Blu-ray), featuring art cards created by 2000AD’s Clint Langley, on 23rd February  2015. Starring Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, Iggy Pop and Lemmy; and directed by Richard Stanley, the film is inspired by the 2000AD story SHOK!  by Steve […]

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20th Jan2015

London Toy Fair 2015: LEGO

by Phil Wheat

Every year at Toy Fair we have the privilege of getting a tour around the ultra-secretive LEGO stand, and this year was no different. Of course secrecy equals no photos, but what I can tell you is that there are some truly awesome sets coming later this year: including a new Scooby Doo line which […]

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20th Jan2015

London Toy Fair 2015: Power Rangers Dino Charge

by Phil Wheat

I’m a huge fan of the Power Rangers franchise, from the original Super Sentai shows to the current Haim Saban produced US series; and whilst we may not cover the series too often here on Nerdly, I can’t help but get excited when the latest series (and the accompanying toy line) is announced. This year the […]

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20th Jan2015

London Toy Fair 2015: Best New Toy Awards

by Phil Wheat

The winners of the Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards were announced for the seventh year this morning at the annual Toy Fair, predicting some of the top new toys for 2015. Winners range from household names such as Hasbro with their Nerf Rebelle Arrow Revolution Bow and LEGO with their Disney Frozen: Elsa’s Sparkling […]

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18th Jan2015

First trailer for B-movie redux ‘Plan 9’

by Phil Wheat

Monster Pictures have released the first trailer for Plan 9, a modern re-imaginationing of Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space, which hits DVD in Australia on February 18th. Starring Brian Krause (Charmed, Sleepwalkers), James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd) and Matthew Ewald (Galidor); as well as horror icons such as Camille Keaton (I […]

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18th Jan2015

Aliens meets Platoon in Titan Comic’s ‘Under’

by Phil Wheat

Coming July 29​th 2015, Titan Comics brings you a new s​ci-fi graphic novel series, Under Vol. 1: Monsters Beneath by Christophe Bec and Stefano Raffaele. Billed as Aliens meets Platoon, this new graphic novel is available to order now from your local comic book store using Diamond order code: JAN151615 CROCODILES IN THE SEWERS! SNAKES […]

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15th Jan2015

Ziering and Reid back for ‘Sharknado 3’

by Phil Wheat

In news that won’t surprise anyone, Syfy and The Asylum have today announced that the original Sharknado survivors will return for the most epic shark attack yet! Yes, Ian Ziering and Tara Reid will reunite for Sharknado 3, reprising their roles as Fin and April, respectively. Anthony C. Ferrante will once again direct, based on […]

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15th Jan2015

First Look: Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha #1

by Phil Wheat

What would you give up in your quest for power? What if it cost you your very soul? This February, those questions and more will be answered in Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha #1, the first chapter in an epic, out of this world crossover through Guardians of the Galaxy, […]

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14th Jan2015

Trent Haaga’s ‘Chop’ makes UK debut via VOD

by Phil Wheat

The Horror Show, the UK’s home of horror on demand, have today announced that Chop, the brilliant black comedy from Trent Haaga – screenwriter of cult horror favourites Cheap Thrills and Deadgirl – is now available exclusively at TheHorrorShow.TV Lance Reed (Will Keenan) is forced by a psychotic stranger to confront his duplicitous past. Seeking […]

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