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Cosplayers get their own theme songs just in time for San Diego Comic-Con
10 months ago
It’s a good week for cosplayers. We have San Diego Comic-Con, a haven for cosplayers, happening this weekend. We also have two cosplay songs released this week, one of them from video game/geek parody group ScreenTeamShow and the other from nerdcore rapper Richie Branson.
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Ron Perlman becomes Hellboy again for a Good Cause
10 months ago
by Michael Pao
in Culture
It’s stories like this that makes this somewhat jaded writer crack a smile. A well known special effects company by the name of Spectral Motion (Hellboy and X-Men) has helped make two Make-A-Wish children’s wishes come true. Zachary who was one of these children had wanted to meet and become More >
Watch EVO 2012 with Nerd Reactor
10 months ago
Couldn’t make the trip down to Las Vegas so that you could experience the magic at the biggest fighting game tournament of the year? Fear not, for you can catch all the action on the live stream in the comfort of your computer chair.
If you want to watch all the streams at once, the EVO website More >
Anime Expo 2012 Impressions
10 months ago
Anime Expo 2012 has officially drawn to a close and everyone has gone home after 4 days of cosplay, events, anime, gatherings, and artwork. We took a ton of pictures of great cosplay and of the many happenings that went down over the past weekend.
Day 0 and Day 1:
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Anime Expo: Photo Barrage Cosplay edition Part 4
10 months ago
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
With Anime Expo now closed and we wait for it next year. We know that some couldn’t make it this year, so we have photos from this year’s Anime Expo. Without further ado, here is part 4.
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Anime Expo: Photo Barrage Cosplay edition Part 3
10 months ago
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
With Anime Expo now closed and we wait for it next year. We know that some couldn’t make it this year, so we have photos from this year’s Anime Expo. Without further ado, here is part 3.
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Anime Expo: Photo Barrage Cosplay edition Part 2
10 months ago
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
With Anime Expo now closed and we wait for it next year. We know that some couldn’t make it this year, so we have photos from this year’s Anime Expo. Without further ado, here is part 2.
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Anime Expo: Photo Barrage Cosplay edition Part 1
10 months ago
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
With Anime Expo now over, we’ll have to wait for the next one next year. We know that some couldn’t make it this year, so we have photos from this year’s Anime Expo. Without further ado, here is part 1.
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Joss Whedon, The Complete Companion book review
Very few creative minds in the world of television are adored as fanatically or studied as thoroughly as Joss Whedon. Scholars flock to his work, exploring hundreds of topics in the Whedonverse from all angles; was Willow and Tara’s homosexual relationship on Buffy The Vampire Slayer a brave rally More >
Dark Knight Rises tickets being scalped for over $300 dollars?!
10 months ago
Ticket scalpers have been the vain of many concert goers for years, asking unreasonable prices for concert tickets at SOLD OUT shows. Now it seems they have shifted their focus to Movie Tickets as well. Earlier this month, tickets when on sale for the midnight showing of the highly anticipated More >
You can become a Walker thanks to The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego event and the show’s Special Make-up Effects team
11 months ago
The Walking Dead’s co-executive producer Greg Nicotero and his KNB EFX team are partnering up with The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego, a zombie apocalypse obstacle course taking place at Petco Park during San Diego Comic-Con from July 12th to the 14th. The event celebrates Robert Kirkman’s 100th More >
LA Spotlight: Labyrinth of Jareth Fantasy Masquerade Ball coming June 29th & 30th
11 months ago
For those of you that’s going to be in the Los Angeles area the weekend before Fourth of July, you should check out The Labyrinth of Jareth Fantasy Masquerade Ball on either June 29th or June 30th at the The Historic Park Plaza (607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA). It’s an event filled with More >
Symphony of the Goddesses: Two hours of nostalgia
11 months ago
Nintendo’s conference during E3 may have been a big letdown, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t still find ways to entertain. With the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert that was in town during its tour, it helped fill in that hole that Mario was attempting to More >
Internet Explorer coming to the Xbox 360, plus Microsoft SmartGlass App
11 months ago
Xbox does it all, as they say, but Microsoft has decided to integrate Internet Explorer in its “Web hub” along with its new Xbox Smart Glass application.
Smart glass is an application for your Tablet or Smart phones that talks to your Xbox 360, or PC and allows you to use your phone or tablet as More >
E3 2012 – Microsoft adds a multitude of new TV support for Xbox 360
11 months ago
to expand on its already growing amount of channels for the Xbox 360, Microsoft announced new additions for its Xbox TV.
Nickelodeon will be adding its large amount of family shows and cartoons, Machinima’s original shows, and for Spanish viewers, Univision will be also coming soon to reach a More >
Diablo III couple finds way to play together
11 months ago
It’s pretty easy to play console games as a couple, but what about PC games? Well this couple has gone through hell and back to come up with a simple solution; just have a PC desktop on one end and a laptop on top of an ironing board on the other end. To arrange the seating, have the girl sit on More >
NR Interview: Bleach Voice Actor David Vincent
11 months ago
The Nerd Reactor crew was at Fanime this weekend, and we all had a blast! The cosplay, the venue itself, everything was so impressive. We also managed to get some time with various personalities in the anime industry, who were all great people to work with.
I myself was able to sit down with More >
New Mass Effect Hoodies are inbound!
11 months ago
We are nerds. Big, huge, nerds that drool at the sight of anything with a “Limited Edition” sticker on it, if the product is of interest to us. Is it a crime to want an exclusive in a franchise that has given us some of the finest memories, taught important life lessons, or created a philosophical More >
Neil Gaiman addresses art graduates
11 months ago
While doing my daily routine of “Google-ing” a random name, I found an interesting link on Neil Gaiman. It was posted by The University of the Arts (Phl). A lot of lucky graduates got a chance to listen to a comic God in Neil Gaiman.
He talks about how he never graduated college, he never liked More >
Matt Smith with the Olympic Torch
11 months ago
by Michael Pao
in Culture
As the sun rises across Cardiff Bay we see Matt Smith (Doctor Who) the eleventh Doctor with the olympic torch. No, this is not a new episode of Doctor Who or part of the minisode a day ago, but the actor himself with the ACTUAL olympic torch. Walking up to the Norwegian Church Arts Centre which More >
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Impressions
12 months ago
I’m a sucker for music games. Anything having to do with tapping strings of notes in sync with the music often gives me a warm fuzzy feeling of knowing a song down to its meter and beat. So when Square-Enix invited me to try out their newest 3DS rhythm game: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, my fingers More >
Jackie Chan is NOT retiring!
1 year ago
A recent press conference in Cannes for the movie “Chinese 12 Zodiac” Jackie Chan stated that he will no longer be staring in action movies. UNTRUE. According to Chan himself as per his facebook account, not happening. Source: http://www.facebook.com/jackie
Hello all my friends and More >
And it’s official, Toonami is back! May 26, 2012
1 year ago
Toonami fans, you rallied, and you even created an anthem, and your work was not in vain. Hopefully this isn’t the biggest troll that Adult Swim has ever done (I doubt that would win over fans), but according to Adultswim.com, Toonami has been listed as being back on the network.
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Transforming Transformer in real life
1 year ago
Oh sure, you can buy a Transformers toy and transform it yourself, but can you have a Transformer transform without you ever touching it? Well that’s what 29-year old Japanese student Kenji Ishida did. He created a Brave Robot with 22 servo motors that can transform from a car into a humanoid More >
Maximillian’s Assist Me series future uncertain
1 year ago
If you enjoy Capcom fighting games like Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, you should know the name Maximillion. The Assist Me videos he has been producing over the year are hilarious and insightful. He gives advice, strategy and character information alongside his roommate Victor Von Doom. Wesker More >
