These days it’s easy to get swept up in Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame and all of the record-breaking hype that comes with it. It’s easy to look at DC’s cinematic outings and shake your head in disappointment at the near-successes that didn’t quite hit the mark. Look a little harder, though, and you’ll see a world… Continue Reading →
10 Most Enduring Characters by Jack Kirby #happybirthdayjackkirby #kirby100
Jacob Kurtzberg was born on August 28, 1917. One hundred years later, he’s regarded as one of the innovators of sequential art, and one of the architects of pop culture as we know it today. But we know him by a different name. We call him Jack Kirby, and today is his 100th birthday. Kirby’s… Continue Reading →
ICYMI: Marvel’s NEW WARRIORS (2018) Squirrel Girl Was Already Squirrel Girl in 2013
Yes, “the AT&T Girl” (Milana Vayntrub) is Squirrel Girl in MARVEL‘s New Warriors… and here’s something ELSE you’ll love! I’ll be 100% honest. When we first saw the announcement that Marvel’s New Warriors had found its Squirrel Girl, but before we knew who she was, I was a little nervous. After all, Squirrel Girl has skyrocketed in popularity recently,… Continue Reading →
Tom Holland Before SPIDER-MAN: Homecoming
Move over Tobey (Maguire) and Andrew (Garfield), there’s a new Spidey in town! And by “new”, we mean new! Spider-Man’s colors may be red and blue, but Tom Holland, the newest actor to bring our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to life, is pretty green. What we mean by this is Tom Holland’s credited film roles only… Continue Reading →
Q&A with the Dead & Gone Cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
If you know Whedon television, you know we always lose the ones we love. No one is safe, and MARVEL’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (the small-screen counterpart to Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s Avengers) is no exception. It’s because of this that we often have to look back on fond memories of our favorite characters, as we’ve done here with the dead… Continue Reading →
Love Strong Women? Act Like It: Another Perspective On Renner/Evans Black Widow Descriptors
Last week, a Nerdy Minds writer penned an opinion piece regarding Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans jokingly calling Black Widow a slut and a whore. It stirred quite the controversy in the geek community. As with all controversial topics, we like to pass the mic to our readers or other writers so they might offer another perspective. Below is such a response from… Continue Reading →
Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans Fall Prey To Angry “Feminists”
The nerd world, and the world in general, exploded yesterday after Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans referred to the comic book character Black Widow as a “slut” and a “whore”. Regardless of the fact that this was all said in jest and that they weren’t actually passing judgement on or questioning Black Widow’s character, fury… Continue Reading →
Troy Baker (Joel), Ashley Johnson (Ellie) & Others Perform THE LAST OF US Live!
The Last of Us LIVE? FOR FREE??? Yes, seriously. Sony has revealed that, for one night only, you can see the amazingly talented Troy Baker (Joel) and Ashley Johnson (Ellie) re-enact Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us LIVE! Merle Dandridge (Marlene), Hana Hayes (Sarah), and Annie Wersching (Tess) will also be a part of this… Continue Reading →
Sam Wilson, aka The Falcon, to Become Next Captain America
Sam Wilson, aka The Falcon, is set to become the new Captain America. This is a huge move for comics in general; it will be the first time anyone of a different race has taken up the shield. And really, for a company that’s surely hoping that their film franchise will bring new readers to… Continue Reading →
Baby Iron Man Is On The Way!
Exciting news from Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man, The Avengers): a baby’s on the way!!! A picture’s worth a thousand words…which is good because RDJ was a man of few words in his announcement. Congratulations to the Downey clan!!! …and for added enjoyment, the IRON BABY trailer by Patrick Boivin! — Stay tuned to Nerdy Minds Magazine… Continue Reading →