Reviewing: Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive

Nola Nerd Couple started seriously collecting comic books in 2014.  Unfortunately for me, my palindromic rheumatism started around the same time.  So, I was buying  comic books that I didn’t read.  When I wasn’t in pain, I was reading books for grad schools. A lot of books just found a…

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Episode 5: Wizard World Philly, Weezer, DC Rebirth and Harley Quinn, and Star Wars ComicsPodcasting

The weekly podcast from Nola Nerd Couple recaps Wizard World Philly plus our regular features on music, reading, and Star Wars. In music, we discuss Weezer’s upcoming tour. In reading, we focus on DC especially Rebirth and Harley Quinn. For Star Wars, we stay with comic books with special attention…

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Reviewing: The Paybacks Vol 1

One of the best things to happen at Space City Comic Con was meeting Donny Cates, Eliot Rahal, and Geoff Shaw. These creators have made a fantastic comic called The Paybacks. Vol 1, Payback’s a Bitch is out now. New issues for Volume 2 will be released in July. The…

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Reviewing: Game of Thrones S6E7

If a Game of Thrones episode doesn’t start with the title sequence, that means it usually has something important to say. This was my favorite episode of the season so far. (Spoilers after the jump)

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Editorializing: Beware of Canon and Gatekeepers

Bring up the word “canon” to nerds about a show/book/movie about a movie they love, you better make sure you have enough time on your hands for the dissertation you are about to receive.  Canon will start nerd fights, ruin nerd friendships, and cause dizzying headaches. First, let’s start with…

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