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In a world where Sarah managed to save Beth from taking her own life! With this single twist of fate, the Clone Club comes together in a completely different manner and the mystery of Project LEDA unfolds in new, exiting ways! See all your favorite characters return in an all-new light! |
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Avatar Aang travels to the spirit world to parley with an ancient power; bringing Fire Lord Zuko ever closer to discovering the truth about his mother's fate—and his own past. Yet Zuko's sister Azula is becoming increasingly dangerous; threatening to ruin everything that Zuko; Aang; Katara; and Sokka have struggled to achieve on their search! * The official continuation of Airbender from its creators; Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! |
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DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 and DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1 are special preludes to DC's blockbuster summer event, DARK NIGHTS: METAL. The great comics event of summer 2017 is on its way, courtesy of superstar writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with art by a master class of comics artists: Andy Kubert, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr.! The Joker's surprise attack threatens to lay waste to all of Batman's carefully laid plans. Will the Dark Knight be able to regain the trust of his closest allies, Green Lantern and Duke, and prevent the forces of darkness from consuming the DC Universe?! Will Hawkman's warning stop our heroes from peering into the abyss? |
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Locked in desperate battle with the man-eating Titans, the Survey Corps gets closer than ever before to Eren’s basement and unlocking the mysteries of their walled world. But to get there, they will have to make a terrible choice with life-altering consequences for every surviving human soldier…The megahit Attack on Titan anime finally returns, streaming on April 1! |
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In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born to women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, "To save the world." These seven children form the Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. • This volume collects the first six-issue series, as well as out-of-print short stories and an expanded sketchbook section featuring work by Gabriel Bá, James Jean, and Gerard Way. • "Flawless…stylish, imaginative."—Newsarama • Listed as one of the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA). • Amazon.com's #1 Graphic Novel of 2008! • A New York Times bestseller! |
By: Angela Russo (@NerdGirlForever)
In the past, girls who had nerd passion were frequently made fun of and felt the need to remain closeted. Myths abounded that girls don’t like video games, sci-fi, and action movies, or that in order to qualify as worthy, something had to fall into a specific genre. There was a lot of stereo-typing out there implying girls can’t truly be nerds or that shows targeted to or featuring women aren’t nerd-worthy. Fortunately, those days are beginning to fade into the past. Nerd sites like Geek and Sundry and Nerd HQ have played no small role in this, embracing content created by and often tailored to women. Nerd HQ also memorably held “Conversations With Badass Women” panels two years running that featured both traditional and new wave nerd speakers. With the rise and evolution of nerdom and the popularity of cosplay, women are encouraged to embrace their nerdom more and more every day. This is further supported by the increased development of shows featuring strong female leads.
I can’t think of a show more suited to start the female nerd-powerment list than this magical ABC fantasy. The series is chock-full of powerful female characters, and offers one of the most heart-felt genuine portrayals of the emotional journey and the good vs. evil controversy. Once Upon a Time caters to literary nerds, sci-fi buffs, and fantasy fans as its episodes draw from diverse sources of inspiration. Instead of the classic masculine warrior-prince coming in to save the day at the last minute, the majority of all cataclysmic battles are fought and won by brave female figures. The show likes to turn fairytales inside out and take a more badass perspective on the women of fairytales, legend, and mythology.
Much like Once Upon a Time, The Librarians appeals to various sects of nerdom. The series has not one but two epically powerful women in its central cast of characters. Prominently featured, Colonel Eve Baird is a commanding combat expert serving as the guardian of the Librarians. She is beyond a doubt one of the most kickass, no-nonsense mentors a girl could ever have. Working alongside the formidable guardian, Cassandra Killian’s talent for mathemagics is unparalleled. Every member of the Library staff is passionate to their core, but Cassandra is truly the embodiment of the modern nerd, with a quirky girly style, and a multifaceted hunger for all things scientific, mathematical, and mesmerizingly magical. Stay tuned for my weekly reviews of season four this fall only on Nerd HQ!
This hilarious telenovela parody fits firmly into a niche-nerdom very popular among lady nerds like Felicia Day — the romance novel. Fun-fact: Day hosts an extremely successful web-series and book club on Geek and Sundry for the romance-novel nerdom. Jane Villanueva is a powerful example of a literary-nerd who works towards achieving her dreams to become a published author. Her passionate journey through the creative process is extremely relatable to any creative writing junkie. The show explores countless literary devices, storytelling themes, styles, and clichés amidst the framework of its dramatic parody concept. In spite of the vastly comedic nature of the show, the series explores deep issues in an immensely respectful way, and preaches very positive messages empowering women to own who they are and go for their dreams. Whoever said girly can’t be nerdy?
Female superheroes are starting to gain a little momentum, but they’re still sadly few and far between in comparison to timeless classics like Spider-Man, Batman, Arrow, or The Flash. Supergirl is the first to be featured in the DC lineup on the CW. One of the most relatable things about Supergirl is its attention to Kara’s vulnerable honest human struggles. She may have superpowers, but navigating life and love is no easier as a result. Much like Jane the Virgin, the series is full of confident women supporting each other in the journey of life. Supergirl is ideal for sci-fi and DC nerds, featuring an ongoing interplanetary battle against various hostile factions, alien and human alike. The show is an artful balance of a young woman’s journalistic passion and journey of self-discovery with classic superhero meets sci-fi antics.
This movie is by far the most crucial contributor to the rise of female nerd-powerment. The messages in the film encompass everything near and dear to nerd girls everywhere. Wonder Woman has expert tactical military knowledge, combat training, and fearless warrior prowess and needs no validation in her abilities. She has an incredibly strong sense of purpose and identity. Diana Prince feels no need to hide her skills and instead puts them to use serving the well-being of others. She is there to be a beacon of a loving compassionate mindset, and a fierce defender of hope, harboring an unrelenting belief in the good that resides in every single person. As Sameer says to Diana, “Everyone is fighting their own battles.” For us nerd girls one battle is to be as fearlessly confident in our own nerdom as Diana is in her identity as the daughter of Themyscira…to be seen, recognized, and respected for our nerdtastic passions no matter what they may be.
When it comes to girls who are nerds, Wil Wheaton said it best:
From nerd sites, series, and movies, to the community at large, the Nerdolution is a strong unit-ing force. The true world of nerdom is a safe place free of discrimination or limitations on what you can or cannot be a nerd for — nerdom is multifaceted and infinite. It doesn’t matter if you’re a girly-girl like Jane, a tomboy like Emma, or anything in between. Be who you are and own what you love without fear of judgment. If something inspires, uplifts, or connects to you on some fundamental level then that’s your nerd. So let your nerd flag fly! Be proud of your nerdom in all its passionate beautiful glory. Nerd long and prosper!
By Shannon Fox, @shannonfox
Disnerds, prepare yourselves.
The D23 Expo, “the ultimate Disney fan event”, is coming to the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend and it’s guaranteed to bring lots of news about future projects for the company.
We’re not just talking about movies, folks. D23 has a panel dedicated to every segment of the massive Disney brand, from television to theme parks to merchandise. And Nerd HQ will be there to get all the latest scoop!
This is the fifth expo that the company has held– the last one was back in 2015. Known for surprise celebrity appearances and top-secret sneak peeks, the D23 Expo promises to bring panels and experiences like no other convention, and this year seems to be no different.
In Hall D23, the main panel room of the con, fans will get to see glimpses of upcoming film releases, both animation and live-action. The Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios panel on Friday will cover both Wreck-It Ralph 2 and Pixar’s Coco, while The Walt Disney Studios panel on Saturday will cover upcoming releases from Marvel, Lucasfilm, and other Disney properties (Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi have already been announced to be discussed in the panel).
There’s also a panel on Saturday that will discuss upcoming projects within Disney’s theme parks and resorts, like the already-announced Star Wars Lands that will be coming to both the California and Florida parks.
In addition, the annual “Legends” ceremony at the expo will honor nine new inductees into Disney’s version of their hall-of-fame, including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Oprah Winfrey, and Stan Lee, among others.
But that’s not all! There will be panels for both upcoming and current television series, such as ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and The Disney Channel’s “Tangled: The Series” (with our very own Zachary Levi, of course) and “Ducktales”, with lots of celebrity meet-and-greets and autograph signings throughout the weekend.
And if that’s not enough, there will also be panels and exhibits on the Disney Archives, celebrations for older films and series, upcoming gaming releases like “Kingdom Hearts III” and “Star Wars Battlefront II”, future books and merchandise for Disney and Marvel properties, inside looks at the studios and works of the animators, and more.
Finally, it wouldn’t be a Disney event without limited-edition, unique merchandise! The convention will have several large shopping areas with access to both unreleased and convention-only merchandise for the biggest Disney memorabilia fans.
D23 definitely sounds like it’ll be something to remember, but don’t worry– we’ll be posting recaps of each day of the convention here on NerdHQ.com! Also, keep an eye on our Twitter for updates from the con floor.
Single-Day passes to the D23 Expo are still available for Friday and Sunday ONLY, and can be purchased here. You can also visit the site for more information. Stay tuned for more D23 news this weekend!
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Midoriya has learned a few tricks from Gran Torino, but some things just have to be experienced to be understood. Even though he’s not ready, when the League of Villains attacks in the town of Hosu, Midoriya rushes to help Ida, who is engaged in a life-and-death struggle with Hero Killer Stain. Stain has some very particular ideas about heroes and their place in society—and he means to purge the world of every hero he can find! |
