Yes, another Insidious Chapter! Not sure if many of you are as excited as I am about this but... Yes Please! There is just something about Lin Shaye that I love, ever since the movie "Kingpin" and the shot of her making naughty tongue with her fingers I couldn't get enough of her! But seriously these Insidious movies are too me a fun/scary movie nothing like those other movies based off true events. Which I also like but its a different feel when I see those compared to my just named genre of fun/scary! Spy is another fun movie I'm looking forward to seeing as well. Should be a fun/comedy... see what I did there? Entourage... eh not gonna see it. How about you?
Emily Kinney Concert at Blueberry Hill St. Louis, MO
Check out this clip Matt, Frostfire047, took for us Thursday night of Emily Kinney! Or better known as Beth from the Walking Dead!
#ThisIsWar
As a semi-active concert goer, there was no missing Emily Kinney here in St. Louis, MO. Most may know Emily as Beth Greene from The Walking Dead, but those who looked past the show for her singing found that she has her own music! Music that she does outside of The Walking Dead is a very unique pop style that you’d have to try and explain yourself.
The show was at a venue called The Blueberry Hill Duck Room. It’s basically a bar and stage under a restaurant on the ever popular Delmar Loop. If you’ve ever been to a small concert venue then you’ll know that it’s perfect for non-mainstream artists. The venue holds less than 300 people. There were solid 200 people at this show.
We get to the about 7:15, doors open at 8:00, and find ourselves in a short ten person line to get ID’d and moved through to the venue downstairs. Once we’re downstairs you find a dark basement with a bar along the back wall and a professional stage on the opposite wall. I grab myself a few brewskies and wait for the venue to start filling up and the opening act, Dylan Gardner, to come on.
Dylan Gardner is an 18 year old with an amazing voice and strong lyrics. He is very quick to knock your socks off and get you in the mood for a live band. You’ll want to keep an eye out for his name and check him out whenever he’s near you.
Short drum set changeover and we’re basically right into Emily Kinney. She comes out on stage with her band and greets the audience with a “what’s up?” and a count into her first song “Mess”. You can definitely pick up that’s she’s pretty excited to be out on the road being able to do the music she loves. Quirky audience interactions and statements like “we need a bigger van!”. Quite a few songs from the night where from her new album “This is War” coming out this summer. No complaints about this from fans. We even got to see two songs that she performed on The Walking Dead, “Be Good” and “Hold On”. The show moves through at a solid pace and definitely gives you your money worth. From her poppy, upbeat vocals and the simple but almost perfect lighting, you’ll find from videos and others that went, it was truly a magical experience.
Which Movie Is On Your Radar For The Month of June?
Which Movie Is On Your Radar For The Month of June?
Now here is the deal, the first movie/trailer listed is San Andreas which by all accounts comes out tomorrow May 29th. But, it doesn't matter I still added it to the list for June! So what do you think? Which movie is on your radar for the month of June (and May 29th)? Scroll down and check them out and find out whats on my radar below!
-Joe
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys Eric, Turtle, and Johnny, are back - and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold.
A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor's interest, which backfires horribly.
Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.
So what movie do I want to see? I grew up a 90's kid and was forever changed by Jurassic Park. As a matter of fact my wife and I still til this day fall asleep to either Jurassic Park or Jurassic Park II. So needless to say Jurassic World is our choice if we had to pick just one of these movies to go see. It doesn't hurt that Chris Pratt is becoming a growing favorite of ours either.
Comment below what you are looking forward to see! Don't see what you're wanting to see in this post let us know!
Hope you enjoy whatever you plan on seeing throughout this weekend and the month of June!
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Aloha and the rock the same weekend! Ironic?
Out this weekend 5/29 Aloha as well as San Andreas! Found it pretty ironic that a Hawaiian actor has a movie released the same weekend as a movie with the title "Aloha!" Anyways, it's the small things that amuse me and this is one of them. If it weren't for us flying to Jamaica this weekend I'd be in line for San Andreas, I'm into these kind of movies though. The trailer makes me think of past movies I loved like "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012" like I said we will be seeing this movie sometime for sure. If you're into what looks like a sappy love story or just think Bradley Cooper is the bee's knees now thanks to American Sniper, which he is by the way - I mean have you seen that movie? - Shame on you if you haven't - back to what I was saying, Aloha is also out this weekend.
So what do you think? Want to see either of these movies? Check out the trailers below!
A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and re-connects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him.
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
Planning on seeing either of these movies this weekend? Or maybe seeing one that has already been out for a couple of weeks? Let us know about it in the comments below!
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Iron Man Instagram Giveaway by Lorneondrums
Get in on the action! Join my “IRON MAN GIVEAWAY”. Lorne will ship this awesome care package to anyone in the world who wants to join! Prize pack includes: Avengers Iron Man Pop! Vinyl, Arc reactor keychain, and an Iron Man PEZ dispenser!
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER!!!!
(make sure your following Lornes Instagram first - https://instagram.com/lorneondrums/ )
1. Repost the picture at the bottom of this post.
2. Use the hashtag… #gimmeironmanstuff
3. Have you friends follow and get in on the fun!
IT’S THAT EASY!!!!
Once I hit 600 followers, I will put all names into a hat and choose a lucky winner. US and international supporters welcome! GOOD LUCK!
New Podcasts | Gamers On The Go and Geekly Podcast!
We are super excited to announce that we are working with 2 very amazing podcasts Gamers On The Go and GeeklyPodcast. Make sure to subscribe here
Gamers On The Go
Run by Chase Koeneke @gotgpodcast
Chase Is a big fan of podcasting and handheld games, so it’s only fitting that He would host a podcast about handheld games. He is also a fan of baseball, pro wrestling, Steven Universe and a whole host of other TV shows.
Make sure to check back often as we are working upload all 40+ of his past podcasts. He has some really amazing conversations and guests. He covers everything from your classic GameBoy games, His journeys to PAX and mobile games like Sword & Sworcery EP.
Gamers on the Go Latest Episode
Gamers On The Go #012 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Geekly Podcast
Run by
Host: @Melwheezy
Co-host : @Geekly_Tech_Dre
Co-host : @d_jedi1
These long time friends have been podcasting along time and have an archive of over 94 podcasts! You are going to want to make sure and check this podcast out ever week for all the latest news in TV, Movies, Games, Tech, Toys and Nerd Culture!
The great thing about this podcast is there is always little something for everyone and the friendly banter is always top notch!
Geekly Podcast Latest Episode
Geekly Podcast #094 | You Down With IGDA?
Heroes of the Storm: Team Squishy FTW
Check out this Heroes of the Storm clip provided by CrotchNinja! A team of squishy assassin's completely wipes an even team in under 5 seconds!
Valla: Cody (CrotchNinja)
Sylv: Matt (Frostfire047)
Zeratul: Trace (Draemon047)
Make sure to check back in for more gameplay videos. This is a new and welcome addition that we are excited to share with everyone!
Special thanks to Cody aka CrotchNinja, Matt aka Frostfire047 and Trace aka Draemon047!
"The Secret Love Of Villains: A Pop Review"
Let’s face facts………. EVERYONE wants the Villain to win at some point.
Is it because you yourself are sick and twisted? Well…….. probably. But the main reason I think at some point is because we all want a change of pace. Something we aren’t expecting. Plus, Marvel made everyone like “Loki” and that’s something we now have to live with. In this review, I’m not only going to talk about my new Funko’s, but also make mention to the fact that they are all Villains and why I’m showing the villains some love on this go around.
I’m really excited about my existing, but also recently new additions, to my Funko Marvel Villains collection. If you read my Thanos review, then you already know what I love and don’t love about his Funko Pop! Vinyl. The others though really came out well. However, there’s a difference with some of the Pop’s that I’ve noticed. If you watch the Marvel movies, you know that in Guardians of the Galaxy, Ronan wielded the Power Gem (Infinity Stone) the longest, but The Collector Pop is the one carrying the Orb. I would’ve loved to see the Power Gem on Ronans figure. Same issue with Loki. As you’ve seen, the Scepter he had for the longest time contained an Infinity Stone as well, However, he was not even given the Scepter on his Pop. Lastly, they only have a Dark Elf from Thor 2: The Dark World. That would be my biggest disappointment, considering the main villain “Malekith” didn’t get a Pop. Only one of his worker drones.
Now, putting aside the negativity, Funko never short changes their Pop’s on major details. I think out of all the Pops, Loki’s helmet and Ronan’s hammer are huge details that I’m really glad they kept. I don’t see Ronan kicking ass without his hammer, just as I don’t see Loki trying to take over Earth without his glorious horns. The details in the Funko’s always leave me in “awe” knowing that even though you may not be a HUGE Marvel fan, that the details to distinguish these villains of the universe, is enough for anyone to recognize who they are……………… and yes, I consider The Collector a villain in the MCU.
Now to a point I made earlier. Why give the villains some love? Well, because they never win. They may cross the Earth, Galaxy, or Universe, but eventually, you know and understand that their demise is imminent. But play the dangerous game of switching sides. What if Loki succeeded in taking over Earth in the Avengers. Would he be right in his line in thinking that “freedom is life’s greatest lie”? What if Ultron wasn’t thwarted in his attempt at a home-made comment destroying all life? When you watch these movies, at some point, no matter how much we love our heroes, we ALL get that little inkling inside ourselves saying, “I hope that dude wins, I want something new with these movies. I want to be shocked”. Maybe the villains are also misunderstood. All the members of Guardians Of The Galaxy started off as bad guys, then turned good. Could we all be wrong about how we view villains?
What are your thoughts on villains? Do you ever root for them? Any of the Funko collectors reading have any of these villains in their collection?
Jaden Smith Confirmed As Static Shock By Tyler James Williams
From ComicBook.com
During a recent interview, actor Tyler James Williams (The Walking Dead, Everybody Hates Chris) pointed out that "there aren't a lot of young, black superheroes." Two people in the background can be heard shouting to him "Static Shock" and "Spider-Man." Those suggestions elicit an interesting response from Williams.
"I don't know... What you're taking about," Williams says to Flicks And The City with a knowing smile. "But yeah no, it's great to see Static Shock is happening with Jaden."
The "Jaden" he refers to, is Will Smith's After Earth co-star and real-life son Jaden. Back in October, Smith was rumored for Static Shock, which Warner Bros. has been developing as a live-action digital series with Django Unchained producer Reginald Hudlin.
Listen to his comments starting at the 1:05 mark in the video below.
Static Shock features the character Static, originally created in 1993 by Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III, and John Paul Leon for Milestone Comics, the short-lived DC Comics imprint meant to increase representation of African-American creators and characters. Static, whose real name is Virgil Hawkins, possesses electricity-based powers.
Would you like to see Jaden play Static Shock?
In theaters today!
Planning on hitting the movie theater this weekend with the fam? Check out the 2 new releases this week in a theater near you!
Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.
A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.
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St. Louis Wizard World Comic Con Kickoff Party!
Last night Ryan and I (Joe) had the opportunity to attend the Wizard World St. Louis kickoff party at the Hard Rock Cafe. The kickoff party included a red carpet where we could get pictures of some of the Celebrities and Artists that will be at this weekends Comic Con as well as get a chance to ask them a few questions. Celebrities on hand were Christian Kane ("Leverage & The Librarians") and Chris51 ("Epic Ink"). Artists in attendance were Victor Dandridge, Rob Schamberger, and Clinton Hobart.
Christian Kane (Leverage and The Librarians) & Chris51 (Epic Ink)
Local Cosplay Group
The festivities began with a brief Q&A with both Christian Kane as well as Chris51. Most of the questions came from the numerous ladies there in attendance known as the #Kaniacs. Check back for video of that panel!
However, during the red carpet entrance we got to chat with Chris51 and ask him a few quick questions:
NerdLife: How bad did that Simpsons Donut tattoo hurt when they "set it in?"
Chris51: Hurt like hell! It was literally 20 minutes after the tattoo and I told the production crew that you only have 1 take at this and that's it!
NerdLife: Is the entire weekend booked with scheduled tattoos?
Chris51: Pretty much but I still have some time to go around and look for some action figures! Which is crazy, I never make any money from these because I always spend it all on awesome stuff!
Thanks again to Chris51 for taking a moment to talk and snap a selfie with us! I can definitely say without a doubt you sir are Living The Nerd Life!
Ryan, Chris51 and Myself
The Last person we got to meet with is Victor Dandridge from Vantage:Inhouse Productions (V:IP)!! Here is a brief bio about Victor.
Victor Dandridge is a rising star in the small-press market, rapidly gaining notoriety and acclaim through his creator-owned publishing imprint, Vantage:Inhouse Productions. Through V:IP, Dandridge has produced award-nominated/winning titles (The Samaritan, Origins Unknown, The Trouble w/ Love, and Wonder Care), the workbook-based educational brand, U Cre-8 Comics, as well as the multi-media comic book tutorial show, UnConventional.
Ryan, Victor and Myself (I feel like Victors shadow is picking my nose here)
The night was capped off with a brief acoustic set by Christian Kane which was the icing on the cake, if you will, for the evening. Check back in for the video of Christian Kane's live set!
LivingTheNerdLife.com would like to thank Abby and everyone at Wizard World for allowing us to be at this event. We look forward to the rest of the weekend and bring all of you as much Nerdy Goodness as we can. Make sure to tune back in throughout the weekend to see what and who we bump into!
Find us on Twitter @teamnerdlife
Ryan and I, Thanos Wizard World Cake, Cosplay Group
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Trailer
C2E2 - Cosplay Celebration
Huge thanks to beatdownboogie for making more amazing cosplay mash ups! If you missed C2E2 or you just wanted a recap of the awesome cosplays at C2E2 watch beatdownboogies awesome videos capturing the best cosplays there!
Thanos Funko POP Review
Hello my Funko Fanatics! It’s been a while since a Pop! Vinyl review. So in the happy spirit I am with all the Marvel madness I’ve been going through, I thought I’d write a review on my newest addition to the collection, the Mad Titan, THANOS! If you’ve read my previous posts about Funko, then you know how much of a fan I am. However, what you didn’t know is I’m also a huge Marvel fan as well. Has anyone else been watching the entire MCU storyline since Iron Man debuted in 2008?!
Putting aside the Marvel fanatic I am, back to this AWESOME Pop. The designers over at Funko really know their stuff. For being a 6” collectible and the character stripped down to the essentials, they still capture the essence of the Mad Titan. I love the detail in his gold armor. It’s not just giving him gold boots and a chest piece, you can actually see the type of detail that makes you, the buyer and Marvel lover, aware that he’s in his armor. Even with subtle details like his unusual chin with all the indentations. I’m also favoring his smile, as it appears to be the same smile he gave in The Avengers, knowing fully well, War is upon him.
Now, I will go out on a limb to say 2 things I’m personally a bit bummed out about. Although, I am aware of why these 2 things happened. First and foremost, Thanos as we all know him, wields the Infinity Gauntlet / Infinity Stones. He does not have this on his hand. The second detail is not on the Pop, but on the box itself, showing Guardians Of The Galaxy. Perhaps it should’ve just had a Marvel logo, or something to pertaining to the MCU as a whole? So let me state, that the 2 details are quite accurate though. Thanos first appeared in the first Avengers movie in 2012. However, he made his big debut and we got to see him in his full form in Guardians Of The Galaxy, hence the box.
The bigger detail of which we’ve all seen, the Infinity Gauntlet. If you follow the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then you know fully well that he is in possession of the Gauntlet, but not all the Infinity Stones (YET!). He didn’t have any of that in Guardians, hence why he doesn’t have it on this Pop. Personally, I’d love to one of 2 things happen. Sometime around when Avengers: Infinity Wars starts, they will make another Thanos with the Gauntlet and all the Stones. However, what I think would be even MORE amazing, is if Funko release either a Funko Pop of just the Gauntlet, or maybe an addition that can be added to the current Thanos.
What do you think should be done about the Gauntlet? Do you have a Thanos Funko and have theories/suggestions on what you’d like to see? Leave your comments below on what you love about this Pop! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @lorneondrums. Share your knowledge, theories, suggestions about Funko, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and everything in between!
TreeHouse #BoardGameNight
Thanks to TreeHouse and Game Night Gear for putting this on. We had a great time playing boardgames! Check out the amazing photos below all thanks to Clarence check out his website at ciegeinc.com.
First Official Look At The SUICIDE SQUAD Assembled And Ready For Action
From ComicBookMovie.com
Here it is, our first official look at the Suicide Squad.
Pictured from left to right are: Adam Beach (Cowboys & Aliens) as Slipknot, Jai Courtney (Terminator: Genisys) as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne (Paper Towns) as Enchantress, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop) as Rick Flagg, Margot Robbie (The Wolf Of Wall Street) as Harley Quinn, Will Smith (Men In Black) as Deadshot, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Thor: The Dark World) as Killer Croc, and Jay Hernandez (Hostel) as El Diablo.
Full Color Look At Ben Affleck As Batman In Batman V. Superman?
From ComicBook.com
A new full color look at Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice has surfaced on JPosters. The image is very similar to the officially released Batman IMAX poster for Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, except it shows more of Batman's costume and is in full color. We've embedded the poster below.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicestars Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, Ben Affleck as BruceWayne/Batman, Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane returning from “Man of Steel,” Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and Holly Hunter in a role newly created for the film.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.
Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice is being directed by Zack Snyder, who directed Man of Steel. Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled to be released in movie theaters on March 25, 2016.
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The Tithe #1 // Review
New this week is “The Tithe” brought to by Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal from Image Comics and Top Cow Productions. This first issue follows a group of hackers who target corrupt super churches and give the money they take to charities. Basically this is a modern version of the classic Robin Hood tale that we've been told minus the appearances of Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. The Pastor Tibbett character is very much in the shade of Joel Osteen and his form of religious prosperity teaching. Obviously he hasn't been found funneling money to an island, but you get the point.
The hacker group known as Samaritan robs the church and gains access to the vault. They then hack the projection screens and show the good pastor in a scene of decadence. They proceed to detonate a bomb which causes a mass of confusion. During all of the confusion the line “It's the Muslims” is a very telling statement for our current attitude of the masses unfortunately.
The FBI is brought in to investigate and Pastor Tibbett proclaims innocence during all of his interviews. There is some connection made between the Samaritan group and an FBI agent before we learn where the group is heading next.
With the overtly religious tone of this comic, it might not be for everyone. I'm just putting that out there right now. However, if you can see beyond the very obvious social commentary then this might be something you want to pick up. The group's actions certainly are done in a moral gray area. They have guns, they threaten violence to the families of the corrupt and even set off a bomb. At the same time, they expose corrupt leaders who are essentially stealing from people, then take this money and give it to charities. This comic walks a very fine line, and it does so very well. Pastor Tibbett is not at all likeable despite the fact that he is robbed. He's a slick, fast talking evangelical pastor in charge of a super-church.
Rahsan Ekedal does a great job with the art in this issues. It's nothing fancy, but it's well done. The showing of the congregation passing their money to the collection plate while singing praises is captured perfectly. The church is well drawn and doesn't take your attention away from the characters.
The first issue of Tithe shows some real promise and does a great job of introducing us to the story. It should be interesting to see where they take this story on future issues.
Like this review? Then pick up both The Tithe #1 and Variant #1 covers now!
Posted by: Jeff