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Monsters University: Creating Dean Hardscrabble and a Monstrous Art Book Giveaway

Monsters University, in theaters Friday, is all about change and growing up (and laughs and scaring). In the film, we get a chance to see the birth of the ultimate monster bromance, as Mike and Sully must get over their differences and work together to prove themselves to one of the most visually magnificent animated characters committed to screen, Dean Hardscrabble. Originally envisioned as a an overweight male monster that… more

Help Me Plan My Emerald City ComicCon Trip!

HEY NERDS HEEEYYY! Next weekend, your sporadically posting Nerdist contributor (me) will be heading to Seattle for Emerald City ComicCon* to rub elbows with the likes of William Shatner, Spike… more

Of Tetris and Dudes and Bars (And Boners)

(Illustration by the extremely talented and adorable Carolyn Main) Man, I like bars. I mean – not right now so much – as the holiday celebrationgasms have taken their toll… more

Course of the Force Episode 2: The Wrath of Han

The search for the lightsaber continues, as Kyle Kinane joins the cause in Episode II of the Course of the Force webseries. As we saw in Episode I, Matt Mira… more
 

10 Sci-Fi Promises Not Yet Fulfilled By 2010

And no, this post will not be talking about those damn Marty McDoodleface hoverboards. Or whatever. I mean, give me a little credit, please. We’re not all good hair and… more

A Very Late Fallout: New Vegas Review. Sorry.

Fallout: New Vegas came out this week and – what? What do you mean it came out last week? You guys must be fucking with me because I clearly remember… more

Medal of Honor: A Non Review

I wish I could say I was writing this review of the new Medal of Honor having had first hand game experience but well…let me tell you what happened…. more
 

What Kind Of Terrible Person Doesn’t Like Halo?

Me. The me kind of person. It is a shameful secret I have kept buried inside my space war-, alien race-, FPS-loving soul — until now. I could list the… more

New Bioshock Infinite Gameplay Trailer Doesn’t Change the Fact That It Won’t Be Released For Two Years

Holy Pinkerton agent on a zipline! Did you guys get a chance to see the new hands off gameplay trailer for Bioshock Infinite? IT IS INCREDIBLE. Seriously, the new Bioshock… more

A Shamefully Pun-Filled Review of Bioshock 2: Minerva’s Den

You know what I did for Labor Day? I played the new Bioshock 2 DLC ALL DAY LONG and it was SO MUCH RAPTUROUS FUN. Do you guys see what… more