There are comic book boxes and then there are Boxes in Action! Boxes in Action, who we first ran into at Space City Comic Con back in 2013, saw the need for a change in how we store our comic books and collectibles. The old, plain white boxes that we’ve …
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January, 2015
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10 January
Coffee Mugs to Rule Your Mornings
I got up this morning pretty early. Since I couldn’t sleep, I went ahead and made myself a cup of Joe. While I waiting for the brew to….uhh….well brew, I noticed my coffee mug selection was rather dull. No writing. no cool graphics, no color. Just a solid, plain boring …
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10 January
Loot Crate – December 2014 Unboxing – ANNIVERSARY
Another month. Another Loot Crate! Christmas came twice this year with another great surprise from Loot Crate. We review the latest offering from our favorite monthly subscription box: December 2014 – ANNIVERSARY! In case you aren’t aware – here’s the low-down on what Loot Crate offers. For under $20 a …
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10 January
Ready Player One – Review
This is NOT the normal review that you would expect to see on Nerd Fu. I am NOT a reader. I have NOT voluntarily opened a book many, many years. Yet, somehow I was drawn to Ready Player One and, thanks to a sign from my great friend Megan (The …
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8 January
ANT-MAN #1 – Comic Recap and Review
Penned by Nick Spencer, and drawn by Ramon Rosanas, Ant-Man is a quirky, heartfelt, personality driven force to be reckoned with. Ant-Man #1 is wonderfully written and well-spaced redemption story of a failed hero. This issue could very well stand as a one shot, as Spencer gives readers everything they …
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8 January
The Nerd Fu Podcast – EPISODE 73 – The Return to the FROJO
The Nerd Fu podcast is also available on SoundCloud, iTunes & Stitcher! Welcome to the Nerd Fu podcast! If you consider yourself a nerd/geek, then welcome – this IS the podcast you’ve been looking for. Every week we bring you the latest in Nerd news, including SCREENSHOT (movies & tv), STOCKPILE …
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7 January
ANT-MAN – First Official Trailer
Finally, after a 10 year march to the big screen, we have the first official trailer for ANT-MAN. Just months remain until the release of the film and the trailer simply confirms what we already knew…. it’s a Marvel film and we’ll be there opening day. “One question – is …
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5 January
Jon Snow Castle Black Pop! – Hot Topic Exclusive
The ever-growing Game of Thrones Funko Pop! series has a new Hot Topic exclusive – Jon Snow Castle Black. Funko Funatics rejoice, as you won’t have to stalk your local Hot Topic store to pick this one up. Act quickly and you can order directly from Hot Topic and have …
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4 January
2015’s Movie Marathons We Wouldn’t Mind Seeing…..Maybe
Ahhh the movie marathon. Usually attended by the hardcore fan of a given franchise, we’ve seen a little more of these half-to-all-day big screen events the last few years. Whether it was the franchise about young wizards, a vampire/werewolf saga, or a superhero extravaganza – there’s no doubt that the …
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December, 2014
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30 December
Guardians of the Galaxy Pop!’s – Series 2
Our friends at Funko are back with some of the best looking figures ever revealed. More Guradians of the Galaxy fun is on the way!! There’s a few new Pop!’s in town..Or space. We are back with another series of Guardians of the Galaxy Pop! Something was missing …
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27 December
Who’s Slinging the Webs Around Here?
By now many of you have seen The Interview and have heard/read/poured over all the information that came with the now infamous Sony hack. Forget all that…. I’m a Spider-Man fan…..for life. And call me crazy, sound off in the comments below, flood our inbox, whatever doesn’t matter…..I think Andrew …
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23 December
6 Unconventional Christmas Flicks
If an angel gets its wings every time you ring a bell, I would bet that his halo gets a bit brighter every time John McClane kills a Gruber. For years we’ve been told that Christmas movies are heartfelt, family-friendly tales meant to make us grow and get us right …
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22 December
Let Your Favorite Fandom Tell the Time
Let’s be honest… As nerds and geeks, we have it pretty good with finding our lovable fandoms in what would otherwise be mundane items that are then transformed into something way cooler. A Doctor Who shower caddy. A Han Solo throw rug. Even a drinking coffee out of mug seems …
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20 December
What If ‘Home Alone’ Was a Horror Movie?
Here’s a little something for those of you who may be getting a toothache from all the holiday cheer so far… YouTube fan Bobby Burns has recut the lovable holiday classic Home Alone and turned it into something a little darker. I think it’s pretty clever they way he cut …
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17 December
The Nerd Fu Podcast – EPISODE 72 – Beer Necessities
The Nerd Fu podcast is also available on SoundCloud, iTunes & Stitcher! Welcome to Episode 72: Beer Necessities! If you consider yourself a nerd/geek, then welcome – this IS the podcast you’ve been looking for. Every week we bring you the latest in Nerd news, including SCREENSHOT (movies & tv), STOCKPILE (collectibles), HIGH SCORE (gaming), COMICS …
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