The Nerd Fu Podcast – EPISODE 93 – Beer Jonesin’

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Movies in Theaters This Week

TV

• AKA Jessica Jones – Marvel confirms the “AKA” has been dropped  [Nerd Fu]
• Boondock Saints prequel TV Series plan  [ComicBook.com]
• MTV’s Scream gets new trailer, debuts June 30  [ComicBook.com]
• The X-Files new 6 episode miniseries starts production  [Nerd Fu]

• Constantine says goodbye  [SuperHeroHype]
• Jon Bernthal set as The Punisher for Daredevil Season 2  [Collider]
• Jason Statham “deep into negotiations” to play Bullseye in Daredevil Season 2  [Collider]
• Supernatural – Jeffrey Dean Morgan wants to return to the show  [Collider]

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Funko Information

• Funko SDCC Reveals Wave 1: Gold Bender, Sparkle Hair Sadness, 12th Doctor in Spacesuit, Infrared Bob Fett, Venkman Vinyl Idolz & more [Nerd Fu]
• Funko SDCC Reveals Wave 2: Captain America Unmasked, Golden Frieza, French Mistake Castiel, Dorbz XL Rocket & more [Nerd Fu]  *Link coming later today 6-11-15
• Agent Carter Funko Pop! [Entertainment Earth]

• Daredevil Hot Topic Exclusive Pop! [photo via funkopopwave on Instagram]
• New Pocket Pop! Keychains – Deadpool and Spider-Man  [Entertainment Earth]
• New Wacky Wobblers – Ant-Man  [Entertainment Earth]
• New Wacky Wobblers – Doctor Who  [Entertainment Earth]

Other Great Collectibles

• YOUCH Piranha Plant Earrings by Lizglizz  [Etsy]
• Meet the Fizzkids by Carbonation Toys [Nerd Fu]

 

• Rumor: Mirror’s Edge sequel may be called “Catalyst” [ComicBook.com]
• 343 to release 15 FREE DLC maps when Halo5 launches [IGN]
• Lego Marvel’s Avengers get’s official E3 trailer [Nerd Fu]
• Nathan Fillion to reprise Buck role in Halo 5, will hunt down the Chief [Gamespot]
• New XBOX One Update out now – no new features [Gamespot]
• Fallout 4 – NO chance of Fallout 4 on Xbox 360 or PS3 [Gamespot]
• Heroes of the Storm is out on PC – rated 9 Superb [Gamespot]

 

InvestComics Hot Picks of the Week Hot Picks #375 is here and Jay has the lowdown on the latest comics you should be picking up or passing up!

 

• Starfire #1
• Death Sentence #1
• Batman #1
• Harley Quinn #17
• Mrs Deadpool and The Howling Commandos #1
• …. and many, many more

Conventions

• SDCC [July 9 to 12] – Banners going up.  Trains getting wrapped.  It’s almost here.
  Geeks Go Glam Party announced – The Nerdy Girlie & Being Geek Chic go Black Tie & Glamorous
  For the latest & greatest in SDCC news, check out our article Comic Con News – Who to Follow
• Space City Comic Con [July 24-26] – added: Leeanna Vamp, Kate Mulgrew & Lori Petty
• RTX [Aug 7 to 9] – no updates
• Alamo City Con [Sept 11 to 13] – Tickets on sale!
• MondoCon [Oct 3 to 4] – no updates
• WalkerStalker Con – Atlanta [Oct 30 to Nov 1] – added: Michael Cudlitz
• Stan Lee’s Comikaze [Oct 30 – Nov 1] – no updates

• SMS Audio – Avengers Headphones  [Slash Gear]