The Nerd Fu Podcast – EPISODE 85 – ECCC & Funko Headquarters Tour

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Movies in Theaters This Week

TV

Lost writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach reflects on show, responds to some theories – [IGN]

Daredevil producer would love to see a Marvel/Netflix “hard R” version of The Punisher – [IGN]

Cheo Hodari Coker will exec. produce Marvel/Netflix’s Luke Cage, writing 1st two episodes – [IGN]

A writer states his reasoning why Firefly shouldn’t come back – [MoviePilot]

The Flash/Arrow Spin-Off Taps Doctor Who’s Arthur Darvill for Rip Hunter – [Collider]

TV Show Renewals

• The Americans gets a Season 4
• New Girl renewed for Season 5
• Vikings Season 4 full order from History

Funko Information

• Sesame Street Pop!’s – Bert, Ernie, Super Grover, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster & Mr. Snuffleupagus
• Star Wars Celebration 2015 Exclusives – E-3P0, Unmasked Vader, R2-Q5, Shock Trooper, R2-R9 …
• Vision Pop! – Target Exclusive

Hot Topic Exclusives

• Flocked Wampa – Super Sizes Star Wars Funko Pop!
• Jamie Lannister with Gold Hand – pre-release Exclusive
• GITD Hulk Pocket Pop! – Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Orphan Black – pre-release Exclusives – Sarah Manning, Cosima Niehaus, Rachel Duncan

Other Great Collectibles

• LEGO Marvel Avengers – Attack on Avengers Tower (EntertainmentEarth)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas Monopoly (Amazon.com)
• Firefly Monopoly (EntertainmentEarth)
• Firefly Serenity Plush (ThinkGeek)

Mario Kart 8 DLC moved up to April 23rd release, also gets 9 new racing suits via Amiibo – [IGN]

Batman: Arkham Knight custom PS4 console bundle – [Amazon]

XBOX One’s Quantum Break delayed – looks more like 2016 – [IGN]

 

InvestComics Hot Picks of the Week Hot Picks #365 is here and Jay has the lowdown on the latest comics you should be picking up or passing up!

 

• Harley Quinn #16
• Uncanny Inhumans #0
• G.I. Joe #212
• Convergence #0
• Wolverine #13
• …. and many, many more

Storm #9 – Comic Book Review – [Nerd Fu]​

Conventions

• Star Wars Celebration [April 16 – 19] – no changes
• C2E2 [April 24 to 26] – added: Ming Chen, M. Night Shyamalan, Matt Dillon | cancelled: Amanda Tapping
• Ottawa Comiccon [May 8 -10] – Wil Wheaton, Robbie Amell, Jesse L. Martin
• Comicpalooza [May 22 to May 25]  – added: Jeremy Renner, Kevin Eastman
• Fan Expo Dallas [May 29 to May 31] – added: Jason David Frank
• SDCC [July 9 – 12] – tickets for Chris Hardwick events (Funcomfortable Tour & Nerdist podcast) go on sale Friday, April 3
• WalkerStalker Con – Atlanta [Oct 30 – Nov 1] – David Morrisey, Scott Wilson, Josh McDermitt, Robert Englund, Kane Hodder

• Rebel – From Tee No Evil [Nerd Fu]