Hacked By Ahmed 01 Nerd News & Needs
Welcome to the Nerd Fu podcast – Season 2: Episode 80. If you’re looking for the latest & greatest in nerdy/geeky news, then this IS the podcast you’ve been looking for.
Every week (mostly), we bring you the latest in Nerd News, including SCREENSHOT (movies & tv), STOCKPILE (collectibles), HIGH SCORE (gaming), COMICS n CONS (that one explains itself) and WILD CARD (our catch-all, random stuff category).
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Movies in Theaters This Week
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (d. Guy Ritchie) w/ Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Djimon Hounsou
- Snatched (d. Jonathan Levine) w/ Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack
- Lowriders (d. Ricardo de Montreuil) w/ Demian Bichir, Theo Rossi, Melissa Benoist, Eva Longoria
- The Wall (LIMITED RELEASE) (d. Doug Liman) w/ Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena
- Absolutely Anything (LIMITED RELEASE) (d. Terry Jones) w/ Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Eddie Izzard, Rob Riggle, Robin Williams (voice)
Movies / TV to Buy
- Fifty Shades Darker
- Orange is the New Black (S4)
Movie News
- Director Doug Liman departs from Channing Tatum’s Gambit film – [superherohype]
- Ridley Scott confirms filming for sequel to Alien: Covenant – [collider]
- The first full trailer for Blade Runner 2049 is here – [thenerdfu]
- Hellboy film to get rebooted with Stranger Thing’s David Harbour getting the title role of the darker and grittier film – [superherohype]
- The Gears of War movie just got a new screenwriter – [collider]
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Easter Eggs, references and cameos – [ign]
- Will Ferrell and Jason Momoa to team-up in father/son comedy – [variety]
TV / Streaming News
- 13 Reasons Why showrunner reveals details about show’s second season – [collider]
- Marvel / FX animated adult Deadpool series ordered by FXX – [thenerdfu]
- Judge Dredd coming to the small screen – [collider]
- Fox’s upcoming X-Men series The Gifted gets first teaser trailer – [superherohype]
Subscription Boxes
- Loot Crate (May) GUARDIANS – deadline 5/19
- Firefly Cargo Crate (May) NO POWER IN THE ‘VERSE – deadline 5/15
- Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty (May) 40th ANNIVERSARY – deadline 5/15
- Disney Treasures (Jun) FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS – deadline 6/1
- Marvel Collector Corps (Jun) SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING – deadline 6/15
- DC Legion of Collectors (Jul) BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES – deadline 7/1
Funko
- Reveals
- Alien: Covenant Pop!s – [thenerdfu]
- Disney Pen Toppers
- Darkwing Duck Pop!s
- Huckleberry Hound – Frozen Berry (LE300)
- DC Heroes Action Figures
- Star Wars Galactic Plushies
- Specialty Series – Looney Tunes & Seraph of the End
- Star Wars Mystery Minis
- Rogue One Pop!s – Wave 2
- Retailer Exclusives
- Spider-Man: Homecoming Exclusives – [thenerdfu]
- Hot Topic, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Target
- Hot Topic: May Exclusives
- BoxLunch:
- GameStop: Borderlands Commando Claptrap, Xenomorph (Bloody), Tony Stark Dorbz (Kitty Shirt)
- FYE:
- Walgreens: Mace Windu
- Walmart:
- Target: Harley Quinn (Pink/White), Rock Candy: Batgirl (Black Suit)
- Amazon: Teenage Groot
- Spider-Man: Homecoming Exclusives – [thenerdfu]
The Stash-N-Cache
- Monopoly – Guardians Of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Edition – [thenerdfu]
- The Gunslinger gallery statue by Diamond Select – [thenerdfu]
- 8Bitdo DPad USB Hub – [thenerdfu]
- Awesome Mix Vol. 2 Cutting Board – [thenerdfu]
- The next Assassin’s Creed is named Origins and may take place in Egypt – [wwg]
- Sources leak Assassin’s Creed: Origins image – [eurogamer]
- Microsoft will help Xbox Design Lab(ers) make money off of their custom controllers if they’re popular – [gamespot]
- Nintendo Switch EShop adds NBA Playgrounds today, also out on PS4/XB1/PC – [gamespot]
InvestComics Hot Picks of the Week Hot Picks: #474, ( Top 5: #112 ) which includes an Weapon X #3 title, is here and Jay has the lowdown on the latest comics you should be picking up or passing up!
- Mindbender #1
- MediSin #1
- Regression #1
- All-Star Batman #10
- …. and many, many more
Boxes in Action
- Catch BIA at Houston’s Comicpalooza this weekend!
Conventions
- COMICPALOOZA [May 12 – 14] @ George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX
- Tickets: VIP 3 Day $275 | Std 3-Day $70 | Fri $35 | Sat $40 | Sun $30
- Additional guests include: Ryan Hurst
- MOTOR CITY COMIC CON [May 19 – 21] @ Suburban Collection Showplace in Detroit, MI
- Tickets: VIP 3-Day $199 | Std 3-Day $75 | Fri $25 | Sat $40 | Sun $30
- Guests include: Aly Michalka, John Barrowman, Kristy Swanson, Marky Ramone, Mena Suvari, Michael Rooker, Ron Perlman, Shannon Elizabeth, Robin Lord Taylor, Sean Gunn, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Sean Astin, Khary Payton, Josh McDermitt, IIan Mitchell Smith, Anthony Michael Hall
- PHOENIX COMICON [May 25 – 28] @ Phoenix Convention Center
- Tickets: 4-Day $75 | Thurs $20 | Fri $30 | Sat $45 | Sun $30
- Guests include: Dick Van Dyke, Jenna Coleman, Danny Trejo, Gabriel Luna, Jon Bernthal, Elden Henson, Charlie Cox, Ming-Na Wen, Alan Tudyk, Holly Marie Combs, Anthony Michael Hall, Curtis Armstrong
- MEGACON [May 25 – 28] @ Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
- Tickets: Premium 4-Day $139 | Thurs $20 | Fri $35 | Sat $50 | Sun $35 | advance pricing
- Guests include: Stan Lee (LAST FLORIDA APPEARANCE), Jeffrey Dean Morgan, James Marsters, Eliza Dushku, Norman Reedus, Charlie Cox, Stranger Things Cast Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Felicia Day, Gina Torres, Sean Patrick Flanery, David Della Rocco, Ray Park, Rocky Horror Cast – Meat Loaf, Nell Campbell, Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn
- Artists include: J. Scott Campbell, Greg Capullo, Dan Slott, Skottie Young
- WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA [June 1 – 4] @ Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Tickets: 4-Day $89.95 | Thurs $35 | Fri $45 | Sat $55 | Sun $45 | ALL PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SERVICE FEE
- Guests include: Charlie Sheen, Michael Rooker, Will Friedle, Rider Strong, Nichelle Nichols, Sean Gunn, Gene Simmons, James Marsters, Nicholas Brendon
