Hacked By Ahmed 01 Nerd News & Needs
Welcome to the Nerd Fu podcast – Season 2: Episode 94. 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
- Birth of the Dragon (d. George Nolfi) Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man – a battle that gave birth to a legend.
- Leap (d. Eric Summer + Eric Warin) w/ Elle Fanning, Dane Dehaan, Maddie Ziegler, Carly Rae Jepsen
- Terminator 2: Judgement Day in 3D + Ingrid Goes West
Movies / TV to Buy
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Ash vs Evil Dead (S02)
- Daredevil (S02)
- The Walking Dead (S07)
- Supergirl (S02)
- Jessica Jones (S01)
- Lucifer (S02)
- Martin Lawrence doesn’t think Bad Boys 3 will happen after all – [collider]
- A $30 premium VOD service could be heading our way – [collider]
- Marvel Studios Week at Cinemark XD offers big MCU films for $5 each – [thenerdfu]
- Guardians of the Galaxy 3 will setup new Marvel films for decades – [collider]
- Super Troopers 2 release date and plot details – [nerdist]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi film in the works – [thr]
TV / Streaming News
- Stranger Things season 3 ordered by Netflix – [collider]
- Fan makes epic trailer for Stranger Things S2 with the kids vs Jason, Pinhead, Michael Myers and more – [nerdist]
- First images for Steven Soderbergh’s Godless on Netflix – [collider]
- Common takes the lead in Starz’s Black Samurai – [collider]
Subscription Boxes
- Loot Crate (Aug) ROBOTIC – deadline 9/19
- Firefly Cargo Crate (Sept) WICKED WAYS – deadline 9/15
- Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty (Sept) JEDI – deadline 9/15
- Disney Treasures (Oct) HAUNTED FOREST – deadline 10/1
- Marvel Collector Corps (Aug) THOR: RAGNAROK – deadline 10/15
- DC Legion of Collectors (Sept) DC’s MOST WANTED – deadline 9/1
Funko Reveals
- GOTG Exclusives – (OCT) Star-Lord (Walmart). Groot (Toys R Us), (SEP) Drax w/Groot (FYE)
- Nightmare Before Christmas Pop!s – (AUG) Walgreens Exclusives – Sally (Seated), Behemoth (Glow)
- Jumanji: Weclome to the Jungle (OCT) – Dr. Smolder Bravestone & Professor Shelly Oberon
- Bananya Plushies & Vinyl! (SEP) – cats hiding in bananas
- Supernatural Mopeez (SEP) – Dean, Sam & Castiel
- Naruto Shippuden Pop! Pens (OCT) Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, Sasuke
- La La Land 2-Pack Pop! (OCT) – Mia & Sebastian
- Wobblers – Target Exclusives (SEP) – Iron Man and ZurEnArrh Batman + (OCT) – Rebirth Batgirl
- Valve Team Fortress 2 Pop!s (OCT) – Heavy, Medic, Scout
- Portal Pop!s (OCT) Chell, Atlas, Turret, P-Body
- Retailer Exclusives
- Hot Topic: Medusa
- ThinkGeek / GameStop: Surtur Exclusive Pop! (Thor Ragnarok), Justice League Mystery Minis
- Walgreens:
- Target:
- Toys R Us:
- FYE: Drax with Groot
- BAM: Grumpy Pop! (Snow White) – With Diamond
The Stash-N-Cache
- The Dead Kenny South Park Backpack – [thenerdfu]
- Hannibal Lecter straightjacket figure – [blitzway]
- Injustice 2’s upcoming Fighter Pack 2 confirms 3 new fighters: super-villain Black Manta, Mortal Kombat’s Raiden and Hellboy – [polygon]
- Xfinity customers can get in on the Call of Duty: WWII beta without pre-ordering the game – [polygon]
- Cuphead trailer is out – [thenerdfu]
- Rocket League getting Nintendo Switch Battle Cars – [thenerdfu]
InvestComics ( Hot Picks of the Week #489, Top 5 #127 ) which includes Weapon X #7, is here and Jay has the lowdown on the latest comics you should be picking up or passing up!
- Edge of the Venomverse #5
- Last Hunt #1
- Sisters of Sorrow #2
- Secret Empire #9
- …. and many, many more
Comic Book News
Boxes in Action
- Spawn Origins ( 2 box set ) selling fast
- Sound Box in stock and shipping now
Conventions
- ROSE CITY COMIC CON [Sept 8 – 10] @ Oregon Convention Center
- Tickets: 3-Day Weekend $65 | 3-Day Premium $129 | Fri $30 | Sat $40 | Sun $35
- Added guests include:
- HASBRO HASCON [Sept 8 – 10] @ Rhode Island Convention Center & Dunkin Donuts Center
- Tickets: 3-Day Super Fan $600 | 3-Day $165 | Single Day $60 each
- Guests include: Stan Lee, Flo Rida, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Daya, James Gunn
- SALT LAKE COMIC CON [Sept 21 – 23] @ Salt Palace Convention Center
- Tickets: VIP $250 | Thurs $20 | Fri $35 | Sat $45
- Added guests include: Stan Lee
- NEW YORK COMIC CON [Oct 5 – 8] @ Javits Center
- Tickets: *Must be Fan Verified* | Thurs $45 | ALL OTHER DAYS SOLD OUT
- Added guests include: Adam Savage, Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Artists include: Skottie Young, John Leguizamo, Jim Mahfood, Greg Capullo, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Chris Claremont, Babs Tarr
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