#234.5 - Jessica Hecht, Robin Weigert & Logan Miller

To begin, actress Jessica Hecht (Marvel's Jessica Jones) joins Blake to talk Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway and then Ben and Blake are joined by Robin Weigert (Marvel's Jessica Jones) and Logan Miller (Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man) to talk their film ...

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The #DCTV Secrets of THE FLASH: Episode 2.19 "Back to Normal"

The #DCTV Secrets of THE FLASH: Episode 2.19 "Back to Normal"

This season the singularity has scattered secrets all over Central City. But we know where they are. We're here to tease you with all the #DCTV Secrets hiding in each episode. If you really want to know some of the answers to these questions, check out the spoiler section... in a flash.

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5 Developments from The Flash: Season 2, Episode 19 [SPOILERS]

5 Developments From Agents of SHIELD: Season 3, Episode 18 [SPOILERS]

Report: Richard E. Grant Joins WOLVERINE 3

Fox's next and likely last Wolverine installment has reportedly found another villain.

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Report: SPIDER-MAN Actress Among Finalists For James Cameron's ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL

The one-time SPIDER-MAN director has possibly found his BATTLE ANGEL star in Marvel's new SPIDER-MAN film.

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Why HAWKEYE Left Retirement For CIVIL WAR As Explained by HAWKEYE

JEREMY RENNER explains why HAWKEYE gave up his farm life to fight alongside Captain America once again.

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SIGOURNEY WEAVER Explains ALIEN 5 Delay As New Grown-Up NEWT Concept Art Revealed

Neill Blomkamp's ALIENS movie isn't dead yet, according to Weaver.

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Preview: BATGIRL #51

Preview: SINESTRO #22

4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK a ‘Classic Tale of Child Bank Robbers’

Does crime pay when all you're earning up until this point is allowance? Talking to the creators of the kid crime series 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK.

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Preview: BATMAN #51

Preview: DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4

Fans to Get Their First Look at The All-New Hanna-Barbera Beyond Series on May 11

Fans to Get Their First Look at The All-New Hanna-Barbera Beyond Series on May 11

Free Preview Features First Looks at SCOOBY APOCALYPSE, FUTURE QUEST, WACKY RACELAND and THE FLINTSTONES

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DC Super Hero Girls Fans Get Their Dance On

DC Super Hero Girls Fans Get Their Dance On

DC Super Hero Girls has one of the catchiest theme songs this side of Central City.

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The Flash: The Many Faces of Harrison Wells

The Flash: The Many Faces of Harrison Wells

Tonight’s episode of The Flash, “Back to Normal,” may focus on the now powerless Barry Allen. But it’s also an important episode for this season’s Harrison “Harry” Wells.

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Best Shots Advance Reviews: MICRONAUTS #1, 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK #1, More

As well as reviews of ALIENS: DEFIANCE #1, THE DOORMAN #2 and CREEPY #23.

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Logitech G910 Orion Spark Keyboard Review

When it comes to PC gaming, people focus on the system more than anything else – what RAM, CPU, and graphics card will let you push your gaming to the edge and beyond. But people forget the most important components are the keyboard and mouse. What good is it to build a system for thousands of dollars and then have a crappy keyboard that hinders your performance? Logitech has thought about this and they are releasing a solution called the Logitech G910 Orion Spark. But is this a keyboard that you are going to want to buy, or should you stick with the one you have?

The first impressions of this keyboard have to include its reliability. When you feel this keyboard, it has some weight to it and is reminiscent of the old-style IBM keyboards (the ones you could bash on all day and not even scratch). This is because this keyboard is outfitted with Romer-G key switches that blend comfort with durability. These keys have been tested to last for 70 million keyboard strokes, making it the most durable keyboard on the market to date. Also, because of these switches, the keys are 25% faster, giving you better response time, which will give you the edge in online gaming. When I first got the keyboard, I jumped into a game of Black Ops 3 and my K/D was increased. In the first match, I scored 18-0, which I could not do on my older keyboard. The keys themselves are amazing, too, as they are designed with performance fast keycaps that will keep your fingers on the keys instead of sliding all over the place. These do take a bit of getting used to and if you want to get a set of regular caps, just contact Logitech and they will send you out a set.

The spectrum lives up to its name as it has the ability to illuminate over 16.8 million colors. You can also change from various patterns to set the mood while you game. My favorite mode has to be the color wave where it alternates shades of colors either from the center, left, or top of the keyboard. This definitely makes a difference gaming, or even surfing the web in a low light area as you can see the keys clearly. The reason for this is that the LEDs are mounted directly in the center of the keys, giving you a clearer color on your keyboard.

Also included are some of the things that made the G Series famous in the first place like the nine G-Keys that can have macros stored over three modes (giving you 27 commands available at the touch of a key). There are also integrated media controls so you can stop, play, pause, fast-forward, or rewind with a simple keypress. Additionally, 113 keys are outfitted with anti-ghosting technology, meaning that when you press a bunch of keys, ALL of those keys will register and not just some of them. This is imperative in online shootouts as you need your keyboard to work and work well (or get fragged over and over).

The one thing some people feel is missing is a screen that the older G series had, but Logitech went one better with the new one. Simply put your cell phone in the Arx dock, install the software, and let the magic begin. Arx control gives you everything that you will need on a small screen and it is a very handy tool to have at your disposal. You can view regular stats about your PC, including the temperature of not only your CPU, but your video card as well. There are apps tailored to the many games that are out there, including the Division, which I am playing a lot right now. The small screen lists all the weapons you have, how much damage you can do, and other stats you can scroll through instead of bringing up a menu and interrupting your game.

The price of this keyboard might put a few people off from purchasing it, but let me put it this way: let’s say you spend $50 for a keyboard and it breaks after three years so you go out and spend another $80 for a higher-end keyboard that lasts only two. For the cost of those two keyboards, you could have spent a little more and gotten the Orion Spark. With the technology that is crammed into this keyboard, it is safe to say that this is going to last for years to come.

With responsive keys, brilliant LEDs, and a gaming software that can keep track of minor details, the Orion Spark is a clear winner. For more information on this and other gaming products that Logitech is creating, go to logitech.com/gaming and get ready to buy the only keyboard you’ll ever need.

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Two More MARK MILLAR Titles Optioned As Movies

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SPIDER-MAN Adds A Piece In MARVEL's MOSAIC Teaser

Another piece has been added to Marvel's MOSAIC - this time featuring SPIDER-MAN.

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More Powers Season 2 Character Posters Revealed [Exclusive]

The Powers Season 2 premiere is getting closer. The show returns to the PlayStation Network on May 31 and focuses on two homicide detectives in a special division investigating people with superhuman abilities.

Last week, Sony gave us (and GameSpot) an exclusive look at Oeming's take on some of the actors portraying the characters from the comic. This week we have three more exclusive animated posters. Oeming also shared some insight in the process of creating the posters.

Calista is played by Olesya Rulin.

"Olesya Rulin looks a lot like the character, so that helps make her the easiest to draw, and I love how our costume designer Shawna Trpcic made her outfit true to the comic but more realistic to the world."

Zora is played by Logan Browning. In the first season, she was the new Power sensation who admired Christian Walker.

Sgt. Martinez is played by Raul Casso. Oeming talked about trying to draw someone he hadn't actually met.

"Sgt. Martinez was more of a challenge as I've not met Raul Casso who plays Martinez, but I've seen the young sensitive Alpha Male character he brings to the show via dailies and rough cuts. He knows how to play his physicality on screen and I hope I caught that in his character. The Sgt. Martinez drawing took the longest because his costume is the most complex--in the close up it's not so tough, but the full body shot [used in the group promotional poster first distributed at Emerald City ComiCon] was a challenge. When you design a costume for a comic it is drawn to be replicated over and over again, but a costume made for the screen can have lots more detail which can be a challenge to replicate on the page. Still, once you break all that detail down to its shape and form, it becomes quite natural."

Here's the images from last week.

Detective Christian Walker (Sharlto Copley).

Detective Deena Pilgrim (Susan Heyward).

SuperShock (Michael Madsen).

Oeming also shared some final thoughts on the entire experience of being involved with the show and the relationship with Sony.

"Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation have embraced Brian Bendis and myself as creators in a way that few other shows have with their creators. We actively work on every episode. Brian works on the show at every step, it has our fingerprints all over the series, especially season 2. Sony/PlayStation has done a great job in balancing the fact that this is a comic without making it a gimmick. So outside of our hardcore audience, viewers get to know the roots of the show without being slammed with comic book images, by doing these dual image promotions it is a great way to show respect to the established fan-base and inform new fans of our roots.

Having a show based on your creations is one thing, but to be enthusiastically involved is another. It's been a great honor having my art included in the promotional materials for the show, and honestly, no higher compliment can come from PlayStation than saying 'We need Mike for this one.'"

At Emerald City Comicon, we talked to creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming about how the second season will be bigger and closer to the comics. You can catch Powers Season 2 on the PlayStation Network on May 31.

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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE’s WOLVERINE Scene 'Hints' At ‘The Birth of a New Direction’

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE director Bryan Singer says the film's WOLVERINE cameo will set the stage for a new direction for the franchise.

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LINSNER Draws Blood In DAWN / VAMPIRELLA Hardcover Preview

Two of comic books' signature 'bad girls' get on the same page.

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EVANS & STAN On The CAP/BUCKY Bond In CIVIL WAR

'Brothers' from another mother - and another time.

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BRANDON SANDERSON's Fantasy Epic Comes To Comic Books With WHITE SAND Preview

The fantasy prose series comes to comic books with a new, original story.

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3D Printing Nerd: AllProfessional3D Filament vs. Hellboy’s Good Samaritan

By Joel Telling, @joeltelling

 

I was given the chance to try out some PLA filament from AllProfessional3D.  Rather than a review, I wanted to see how the filament performed in a typical scenario for me. With that in mind, I used the filament to print Hellboy’s Good Samaritan gun!

 

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CHRIS EVANS Ready to Pass off CAPTAIN AMERICA’s Shield If MARVEL Needs Him To

CHRIS EVANS wants to keep playing CAPTAIN AMERICA, but even more, he wants to do right by the character.

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Nerdie Foodie: Rainbows & Unicorns Edition

By Jenine Lee (@Niners_9)

 

Welcome back to another edition of Nerdie Foodie! This week I’ve been loving rainbows and unicorns. So why not put them together into one post? Here we go!

 

Rainbow Bagels

 

Who does not love a good bagel? I know I do! And what’s even cooler than a rainbow bagel?? Steve from Steve’s Kitchen (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how in the video below!

 

 

Rainbow Waffles

And of course, we can’t forget about those delicious waffles! Elise Strachan from My Cupcake Addiction (Facebook, Twitter) shows us how in the video below!

 

 

Rainbow Treats

 

The amazing Rosanna Pansino from Nerdy Nummies (Facebook) shows us how to make Funfetti cupcakes with fondant rainbow toppers, rainbow pudding pops, rainbow jars cakes, and rainbow fruit skewers. That’s a whole lot of rainbow! Check out the video below!

 

 

Unicorn Rainbow Poop Cookies

 

Who doesn’t love a good poop cookie? Unicorns + rainbows + poop (a la sprinkles) = Unicorn Rainbow Poop Coookies! Ro from Nerdy Nummies (Twitter) shows us how! Check out the video below!

 

 

Unicorn Bark

 

You’ve heard of peppermint chocolate bark for Christmas. Now comes the unicorn bark for spring and all year round fun! You can use whatever sprinkles and edible decorations you desire! Delish (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how in the video below!

 

 

Rainbow Fudge

 

Decadent fudgy goodness! That is what Tammy from Yoyomax12: The Diet Free Zone (Facebook, Twitter) brings us! Check out the video below for this colourful creation!

 

 

Rainbow Mini Macarons

 

Y’all know my obsession with macarons, so of course I found a recipe tutorial on how to make a rainbow version. Rosie from Rosie’s Dessert Spot (Blog, Facebook) shows us how to make these adorable confections. Check out the video below!

 

 

Rainbow and Unicorn Drinks

 

For kids of all ages (that’s me included), Elise from My Cupcake Addiction (Blog) shows us how to make rainbow milkshakes! What’s not to love? Rainbows and milkshakes. That is all. Check out this cool tutorial in the video below!

 

 

And finally, for those really big kids, these three drinks come with an ADULTS ONLY, LEGAL DRINKING AGE warning. This is for all you gin and glitter lovers out there! Agnes Stockburger from SheKnows Canada (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shares with us three (3) unicorn inspired drinks: Unicorn Tears, Unicorn Kiss, and Unicorn’s Revenge. Check out all three recipes here!

 

(Photo Credits: Agnes Stockburger & SheKnows Canada)

 

I wish you all the rainbows, glitter, and unicorn magic this week.

 

Till next time,

 

Stay nerdalicious!

 

-Jen

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You Can Draw with Katie Cook 036: How to Draw a Beach Bunny!

LET'S GET READY FOR SUMMER AND THE BEACH!

You Can Draw with Katie Cook 036: How to Draw a Beach Bunny!

Summer--and beach weather--are just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Katie Cook gets us ready with how to draw our very own beach bunny!

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First Look: NIGHTHAWK #1

007 Introduces Himself In JAMES BOND: VARGR Preview

A detailed preview of the upcoming collected edition.

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SQUADRON SUPREME's Dark Hero Goes Solo In NIGHTHAWK #1 Preview

Superheroes meet THE WIRE.

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Sides Drawn In Two New CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Posters

Avengers versus Avengers.

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SPIDER-MAN vs. WINTER SOLDIER In New CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Clip

The wall-crawler trades punches - and quips - with Bucky Barnes.

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