Category Archives: Nerd/Geeky

Hot Take: Live Action Superhero Movies Don’t Give Me The Same Thrill Comic Books Do

I’ve been a comic book fan for a few years now, and I’ve amassed an okay-ish amount of physical and digital comics during that time. As my social media feeds suggest (as well as actual conversations with me), I would like to believe that I have enough nerd credibility to discuss this hot take ofContinueContinue reading “Hot Take: Live Action Superhero Movies Don’t Give Me The Same Thrill Comic Books Do”

Happy Pi Day!

Today we celebrate Pi Day, the day dedicated to the “number π (/paɪ/), a mathematical constant. Originally defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, it now has various equivalent definitions and appears in many formulas in all areas of mathematics and physics” (definition taken from Wikipedia). In case you didn’t get ~why~ today is Pi Day, it’s because today is March 14,ContinueContinue reading “Happy Pi Day!”

NCBD

Wednesdays are known to nerds and geeks worldwide as New Comic Book Day, or NCBD. This is because every Wednesday is usually when the major comic book publishers DC, Marvel and Dark Horse among others, release new issues of titles that are currently on their respective rosters. Being a comic book fan myself, I willContinueContinue reading “NCBD”

Rest In Peace, Stan Lee

On November 12th, 2018, it was announced that legendary comic book writer and icon Stan Lee has died at the age of 95. A family representative confirmed the news. Lee is widely known as the creator or co-creator of beloved comic book characters such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers. He spent allContinueContinue reading “Rest In Peace, Stan Lee”