deerstalker
http://www.thenerdelement.com/2018/07/30/awesome-con-2018-photo-highlights/
Each year Awesome Con, Washington, D.C.’s very own comic book/sci-fi/pop-culture convention is getting bigger and better, attendance wise and guest wise. With big name guests like John Boyega (Star Wars & Pacific Rim), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead & Guardians of the Galaxy), and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy & Blade Runner 2049), just to name a few, the Smithsonian hosting their very own FUTURE-CON, and Netflix coming through to promote their own version of the sci-fri classic, Lost in Space, the convention is definitely gaining vibes reminiscent of San Diego International Comic Con.
The biggest highlights of the con for me personally were John Boyega’s Q/A and the Science of Pacific Rim panel, especially with all the in-depth research the production team did to make the jaegers and kaiju realistic. Do enjoy our photo coverage of the convention below, featuring various awesome cosplayers, and panel coverage from The Science of Pacific Rim, and John Boyega’s Q/A panel!
*Please note clicking on an individual photo lets you see a larger version of the picture.
The post Awesome Con 2018 Photo Highlights appeared first on The Nerd Element.
Each year Awesome Con, Washington, D.C.’s very own comic book/sci-fi/pop-culture convention is getting bigger and better, attendance wise and guest wise. With big name guests like John Boyega (Star Wars & Pacific Rim), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead & Guardians of the Galaxy), and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy & Blade Runner 2049), just to name a few, the Smithsonian hosting their very own FUTURE-CON, and Netflix coming through to promote their own version of the sci-fri classic, Lost in Space, the convention is definitely gaining vibes reminiscent of San Diego International Comic Con.
The biggest highlights of the con for me personally were John Boyega’s Q/A and the Science of Pacific Rim panel, especially with all the in-depth research the production team did to make the jaegers and kaiju realistic. Do enjoy our photo coverage of the convention below, featuring various awesome cosplayers, and panel coverage from The Science of Pacific Rim, and John Boyega’s Q/A panel!
*Please note clicking on an individual photo lets you see a larger version of the picture.
The post Awesome Con 2018 Photo Highlights appeared first on The Nerd Element.
First off, this quick Blerd blast may be biased simply because of the venue where we reviewed the latest Tom Cruise umpteenth (ok, ok it's the sixth!) Mission Impossible franchise film....Fallout. This was my second time checking out a flick at the vanglorious cineaste haven, The Alamo Drafthouse located in heavily gentrified Planet Brooklyn. One can never underestimate the appeal of watching an edge of your (high back) seat spy thriller while dining on a brisket burger and imbibing on an imported spirit of your choice. Was the film formulaic and stunt driven? Yes.....of course, Was it another IWMM (Impossible White Man Movie)? Why, yes....it was. BUT....I'm far more forgiving of the aforementioned Hollywood formula, having checked out a preceding IBMM (you can guess this acronym) sequel, Equalizer 2 starring Denzel Washington. In a current movie landscape that is replete with CGI laden fare (we're not complaining....it's just an observation), the "old standard" spy/action thriller still holds up smashingly. Anyway, folks.....here's our latest First Impressions review for Mission Impossible: Fallout
And let me not be remiss in failing to pay homage to the classics-the iconic 60s TV series that showcased such Hollywood favorites as Peter Graves, Leonard Nimoy, Martin Landau, Greg Morris, Lesley Ann Warren and Barbara Bain. Undoubtedly, due to Mr. Cruise's oft talked about eccentricities, I might have actually seen only one (now two) of the MI films from the two decades old plus franchise. And then compound THAT with the classic series, its a tough hill to climb (that the actor appears to be quite adroit in handling). But after MI:6, I think it's time for a personal filmography retrospective. And then there are those classic TV episodes...
Those infamous time constraints are upon us, folks! Simply put....listen to the latest Afronerd Radio Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday like clockwork at 7pm eastern. The team will bring their unique brand of analyses in discussing the following issues: iconic California politician, Ron Dellums passes at the age of 82 from prostate cancer; the crew discusses what the future is for the Blerd renaissance and how can we ensure that Blerd culture becomes an embedded (and expanded) phenomena; Oscar winning actress Octavia Spencer, is spearheading a Netflix series based on the life of early 20th century Black female mogul, Madam C.J. Walker; the inner sanctum (colloquial name for Afronerd Radio friends and affiliates) checked out Mission Impossible: Fallout and we give our impressions; a recent UK Telegraph article reports that a number of prospective university students were rejected from admissions due to the growing concerns of an overuse of Google versus actual intelligence and memory retention; more on the Movie Pass fiasco and will the company survive?; Franklin, Charles Schulz' first Black character from his endearing Peanuts comic strip turns 50; And lastly, Facebook uncovers what appears to be another possibly Russian coordinated media misinformation campaign as US voters head toward mid term elections. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Link to the fun below:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/afronerd/2018/08/01/the-future-of-blerd-culture-madame-cj-walker-netflix-mi6-review-mwir-7pm-et