Fifteen years ago Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR to use the shorthand) was an instant hit, and as the intervening years have shown, an instant classic. Awash in the sea of games that is Gen Con there was a…
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1 March 2018: Netflix, Black Panther, and the Toxicity Inbetween
State of the Nerd Union is back from the winter break! This month we discuss the glut of original productions Netflix continues to crank out and where it’s leading and the cultural impact of Black Panther. Also, we attempt to explore…
Episode 4: “Malfoys, and Tardigrades, and Klingons, oh my!”
This week Zack and Kyle discuss the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery as well as how it stacks up to The Orville and previous Trek series. Join the conversation on facebook @redshirtrejects or on reddit at r/nerdunion.
C4 And The Beauty Of Small Conventions
For the general populace who have never been to a comic or anime convention (never mind the fandoms big enough to warrant their own!), they can seem like impenetrable beasts. A full weekend immersed in all of these once-fringe interests?…
Legion: Bringing “Personalities” to the X-Men Universe
Without a doubt you’ve watched one of the stellar Marvel television series that have debuted in the last few years. The Netflix properties such as Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage as well as Agents of Shield have set a…
Nintendo Switch Online Service and Region Locking Details
During the Nintendo Switch presentation this evening we found out all sorts of information about the new console. But this post is about some interesting online features and regional aspects
The Jekyll Island Comic-Con
This past weekend marked my trip to the Jekyll Island Comic-con (http://www.jekyllislandcomicon.com) in sunny Georgia. Artists, gamers, and nerds united to pay homage to a plethora of different genres and talents at this small town comic convention. Even being a…
Wondering If You Should Pick Up Final Fantasy XV? The Answer Is Yes.
While there hasn’t been enough time in the world since the release of Final Fantasy XV to see all that exists in the game, we do have some initial thoughts on whether or not the game is worth all of…
World of Blizzcon 2016: Part 1
This year’s Blizzcon comes at us with a veritable freight train of huge reveals. Watching it I found myself astounded back to back to back as the Blizzard franchise showed their plans for the next year and commitment to continue…
Rapid Thoughts: New Wonder Woman Trailer is Here!
The newest Wonder Woman trailer is here and we’re excited. Featuring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, and Lucy Davis, this new trailer outlines the story we should expect and builds out more of the cast we’ll get…