The Nerd Fu Podcast – EPISODE 73 – The Return to the FROJO

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Every week 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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It’s on like Liam Neeson (again)!

THE LINKS

Links to some of the awesome stuff we shared with you in Episode 73. Visit the links below & don’t forget to support the sites you visit by clicking on some of the ads on their page. It’s like tipping, but doesn’t cost you anything!

GENERAL

• We have a winner in our 12 Days of Christmas Prize Pack Giveaway – Tammy M.!  Congrats Tammy!!
• Happy belated Birthday to the one-and-only Norman Reedus!

• Don’t forget to join our mailing list. We send it out (usually on Friday) to keep you up-to-date on the latest in nerd news. ** We wouldn’t want you missing out on any awesome contests, sales, offers or extra entries (hint, hint)!

SCREENSHOT

Movies in Theaters This Week

TV

HBO renews Lena Dunham’s GIRLS for 5th season – [Collider.com]

2 episodes from S4 of Game of Thrones plus S5 trailer to air on select IMAX screens this month – [Deadline.com]

12 Monkeys TV Show – Watch the First 9 Minutes Now – [Collider.com]

Daredevil to Premiere Friday, April 10th on NETFLIX – [Collider.com]

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STOCKPILE

Funko Information

Guardians of the Galaxy – Series 2 Funko Pop!’s (Villains) – Nebula, Ronan, The Collector, Fondu & THANOS

Dancing Groot Pop! up for Pre-Order (again)

Daryl Dixon’s Chopper Pop! Ride up for Pre-Order

HOT TOPIC Exclusives 

• Jon Snow Castle Black Pop!
• Kaylee Frye Pop! (not currently available on HotTopic.com)
• Princess Celestia Pop!
• Sixteen Candles Pre-Release Pop!’s
  • Long Duck Dong
  • Samantha Baker
  • Jake Ryan (not currently available on HotTopic.com)
  • Ted The Geek (not currently available on HotTopic.com)

Other Great Collectibles

Floating Iron Man toy by Beast Kingdom (Japan only right now) – [Comicbook.com]

The Hobbit Yahtzee Edition (temp out of stock…again) – [EntertainmentEarth]

Breaking Bad LED Lamp – [Amazon.com]

Doctor Who Risk – [ThinkGeek]

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HIGH SCORE

18.5 Million PS4’s Sold – [IGN.com]

Assassin’s Creed DLC “Dead Kings” Release Date Announced – [IGN.com]

Halo 5 BETA – [Neoseeker.com]

XBOX Deals – valid now through January 12 for Xbox Live members with Gold memberships

Xbox One Deals

• Max: The Curse of Brotherhood – $4.95
• Zoo Tycoon – $20
• Styx: Master of Shadows – $12
• Forza Motorsport 5: Racing GOTY Edition – $30

 Xbox 360 Deals

• GTA V – $19.79
• GTA IV – $5
• GTA: San Andreas – $3.74
• GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony – $5
• GTA IV: The Lost and Damned – $2.50
• Forza Motorsport 4 Season Pass – $18

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COMICS N’ CONS

InvestComics Hot Picks of the Week Hot Picks #353 is here and Jay has the lowdown on the latest comics you should be picking up or passing up!

 

• Avengers No More Bullying #1
• ANT-MAN #1 (review coming soon on theNerdFu.com)
• Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1
• Amazing Spider-Man #12
• Spider-Man 2099 #7
• Operation Sin #1
• Steam Tales #1
• …. and many, many more

Conventions

PAX South [Jan 23-25] – schedule now available

Dallas Comic Con Fan Days [Feb 7 & 8] – Chris Sarandon (voice of Jack Skellington) and Ken Page (voice of Oogie Boogie) added

Emerald City Comic Con [March 27 & 29] – no new TV/Movie guests added

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WILDCARD

SMS Audio Star Wars Special Edition Headphones – [Engadget.com]