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Holidays
Today, Disney+ shared the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special trailer and key art. The special premieres Tuesday, Nov. 17, on the streaming service. Directly...
Check out some 2020 holiday gift ideas for your D&D party members!
Meet the star-studded LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special cast, coming Nov. 17 to Disney+ ...
The next Doctor Who holiday special will be on New Year's Day instead of Christmas.
Why do millions of people around the world stay up late and turn their eyes to Times Square? Could it be that the ball itself represents the leaps and bounds...
The Doctor Who Christmas special is drawing near, and now there's a trailer for "The Return of Doctor Mysterio!"
Phoenix Tonight host: What can I do in the absence of The Late Show With Dave Letterman that would both honor its traditions and make it viable for a new...
Barnes & Noble stores will fete fans of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts with the Magical Holiday Ball on Dec. 9.
In the spirit of "Movember," here is a list of exemplary facial hair in superhero comics.
Avast, ye lilly-livered bilge rats! Sept. 19 be International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Create your own Doctor Who Christmas special with these gifts for fans of the long-running British sci-fi series.
TV animation’s most mathematical best buds will be enshrined in American holiday tradition when Adventure Time’s Finn the Human and Jake the Dog take to the...
Phoenix New Times nerd blogger and friend of Nerdvana Bob Beard shares with us this image of possibly the wildest denizen of The Phoenix Zoo’s ZooLights...
A new prequel to the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special has surfaced.
BBC America has a new trailer for the "Doctor Who" Christmas special, "The Snowmen," and so does proper BBC across the pond.
On Xmas day we’re going to have the U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who spinoff series K-9. Whovians, mark your calendars! — Craig Engler (@Syfy) December 5...
TV Guide magazine (yes, it’s still a thing) held a Fan Favorites competition online to determine the show that will be on the cover of this week’s...
Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales.
Pictures with Darth Santa and his Mandalorian bounty hunter elves. Highlights from the legendary Star Wars Holiday Special. (Don’t tell George!) And a...
It’s called … “The Snowmen!”
See also: ‘The Great Detective’ – Watch the prequel to Doctor Who’s Christmas special now!
See also: First trailer for Doctor Who Christmas special arrives
Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Webcomics Wednesday, featuring the return of Dis Count, the patron saint of Black Friday who made his first...
Presented here for the first time, in honor of America's birthday and Nerdvana’s Webcomics Wednesdays, is the lost cover of "Joe Arpaio and the Agents of F.L.A...
Truth be told, I hate zombies. From The Walking Dead to the zillions of zombie apocalypse survival guides out there, the zombie genre has become the nerdy...
How did Zombie Santa spend Christmas? This strip explains! (Click to enlarge.)
No allegory here. I promise.
Turkey fryers beware: Don't make the same mistake that Shatner made. Learn from his short, and hilarious, public service announcement from StateFarm.
“The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe”? UPDATE: BBC America’s Anglophenia blog has added some more images and an official synopsis of this...
What better way to celebrate our nation’s birth than with Zombie Steampunk Uncle Sam? Starting today and repeating on Saturday and July 8 (downtown...
If you’re still looking for the perfect desk calendar to see you through the year, try this: a printable papercraft dodecahedron calendar that’s...
Were you naughty or nice? Did it matter? Use the comment box to share your best — and worst — holiday loot. (And when you’ve done that...
Team Unicorn, via Geekosystem
Christopher Nolan employs inception...on Santa!
It’s not news, but it’s worth a reminder that this year will be the first time American viewers can watch the annual Doctor Who Christmas special...
Now you’ve done it. You waited too long and you still have nerdy friends or relatives on your list to shop for. But you’re out of ideas. Never fear...
Telltale Games announced Monday that the long-awaited Back to the Future video game arrives on PC and Mac platforms this Wednesday (PlayStation 3 and iPad...
Meet the Elf on the Shelf. And forever kiss the thought of peaceful sleep goodbye as every nightmare you ever had about living dolls comes back to you in one...
For those with more specialized tastes, the search for holiday gift ideas becomes a bit narrower. But what do you get the fanboy or girl who has everything?
Still shopping? What’s wrong with you? Never fear! We’ve compiled some suggestions for the naughty nerds at the bottom of your holiday shopping...
Feel like Christmas is approaching at light speed? Don't know what to get that special nerd in your life? Well here are some of the hottest gifts of 2010, for...
Whether you're looking for action (Faster) or romance (Love and Other Drugs), family-friendly (Tangled) or musical (Burlesque), there's a movie for everyone...
BBC America has shared a sneak peek at the Doctor Who Christmas special, entitled simply “A Christmas Carol,” which it will broadcast at 9 p.m...
The Arizona Mills mall in Tempe will play host to Nintendo’s national Holiday Mall Experience, Monday, Nov. 22, and running through Dec. 19. In between...
In the Star Trek universe, April 5 holds a special significance: It’s the day, just 53 years from now, when Dr. Zefram Cochrane pilots the first...
Here’s a quick look at the little gift guides we’ve compiled for you. Happy holidays! RPGs DVDs Books Video games Star Wars | More Comics Last...
Guy Ritchie’s adapation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, opens in theaters Christmas...
The Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Player’s Handbook Collection is a quick and economical entree to the hobby — and a great way for seasoned...
Still stumped, shoppers? Here are a few DVDs or Blu-rays any geek would be proud to own, but may not have had the credits to spend this year: Futurama Movies...
The National Parenting Center has given its seal of approval to four games for the Nintendo Wii: Wii Sports Resort by Nintendo, Band Hero by Activision, Bright...
It’s tempting to give your more bookish friends and relations gift cards to the major retailers, but it doesn’t take much time or effort find a...
It’s been a great year for video game fans. Despite having several top-tier titles pushed back to next year, 2009 managed to deliver some incredible...
Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett are back! The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000, now working their magic on Rifftrax.com, are coming back...
Long before they were the holiday season’s hottest craze, Zhu Zhu Pets caused a mini sensation in the Valley of the Sun, where they were test-marketed as...
Star Wars hoodies, jackets and T-shirts from fashion designer Marc Ecko aren’t cheap, but they’re undeniably awesome and would be a great gift for...
What do you get for the Jedi Knight or Sith Lord who has everything? It’s a difficult question, as Star Wars fans are passionate collectors. Here are a...
Now that Thanksgiving is over, there’s only one thing to do until Christmas: shop! If you’re looking for something for that comic book fan on your...
Black Friday is just days away, and Nintendo is rolling out a limited-edition metallic blue version of the DSi that comes pre-installed with free Mario-themed...
American fans of the British sci-fi drama Doctor Who are accustomed to waiting until summer to see the show’s annual Christmas specials, but this year is...
Cartoon Network is now offering build-your-own DVDs of Adult Swim series episodes — to the point where you even select the case artwork and disc name...
Utinni! Now available for pre-order at the official StarWarsShop: the Garden Jawa! Sure to keep pesky droids from trodding on your precious plants, the...
According to ICv2, Wizards of the Coast has conjured up a holiday bargain. The 4th Edition Player’s Handbook Collection includes both the essential...
Here’s my first attempt at a video game-related jack-o’-lantern. I’m no pumpkin artist, so in case it’s just so bad that you...
The next Doctor Who special in this year of no regular-season episodes will air Dec. 19 on BBC America, just over a month after it debuts in its native Britain...
Amazon has lowered the price of its Kindle e-book reader to $259 and unveiled an international model, according to PC World … but Canada is still Kindle...
Just in time for your holiday shopping, ThinkGeek has delivered on its promise to try and make its April Fools’ prank of a Star Wars Tauntaun sleeping...
An embittered rabbi must clear his name of a murder he didn’t commit by finding the real killer before the police catch up with him. I’m game. How...
Note: This post originally appeared on Sept. 1, 2008. In honor of Labor Day, today we salute the redshirts: those thankless legions of faceless Starfleet...
Starting today and running through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7, buy two of any item at Atomic Comics and get another one for free. In other words, buy 2 comic...
Texting and driving isn’t specifically illegal in Arizona — yet — but drinking and driving definitely is, which is why cab companies clean up...
Last week Microsoft announced a new round of price cuts for its Xbox 360 gaming console, right on the heels of Sony slashing the price of its PlayStation 3 and...
Last week Sony cut the price of its 80GB PlayStation 3 console by $100 and announced a slimline 120GB version will debut next month at the same price point...
Sony today announced it is slashing the price of its 80GB PlayStation 3 gaming console from $399 to $299, and introducing a slimmer 120GB model in September...
Yub yub!
Image: Lucasfilm/Wookieepedia
Atomic Comics’ stores in Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix and Paradise Valley will discount products June 19-21 in honor of Fathers Day. Discounts will range from...
Popular Science magazine’s May issue highlights some geeky getaways, all of them in the United States and one of them right here in the East Valley: The...
Star Wars: Episodes VII-IX — written, directed and animated by the current production crew of The Clone Wars. Evidence to validate my theory of a shared...
Well, now you’ve done it. You’ve waited until the very last minute to find a Christmas or Hanukkah gift for the nerdiest person you know...
Even Jedi, clone troopers and droids get time off for the holidays. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is on hiatus until Jan. 2, but until then you can catch up on all...
I just found this simple, inexpensive gift idea at Wired’s GeekDad blog: The Little Piggy’s Playhouse, designed by an architect for their kid, is...
According to Microsoft, U.S. retailers reported Black Friday weekend sales of the Xbox 360 console were on pace to beat previous years — and outsell the...
Toy Anxiety, a collectors’ toy store at 32nd Street and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix, holds a collection drive each December to gather new toys, books and...
Yesterday I offered some gift suggestions for the PlayStation 3 and PSP owners on your holiday shopping list. Today we wrap up the video game portion of this...
Saturday I gave you some suggestions for the Xbox 360 owner on your holiday shopping list. Today we look at PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable options.
Yesterday I gave you some suggestions for Wii and Nintendo DS owners — they’re largely casual gamers. Xbox 360 fans are a more hardcore segment of...
First: A word about gamers They’re an impatient lot. When faced with dwindling funds and a mountain of hot new releases, they will often take advantage...
Each week through December, we’re giving you a few ideas for the nerd on your shopping list who stubbornly has everything. Think of it like an advent calendar...
Each week through December, we’re giving you a few ideas for the nerd on your shopping list who stubbornly has everything. Think of it like an advent calendar...
The holidays are approaching at warp speed. Are your phasers set to stun the ones you love — with joy? Each week through December, we’ll give you a...
The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without the annual Doctor Who Christmas special. Of course, we don’t usually get to see it here in the...
