Author: Vince Hoover

"SuperBeard" Vince Hoover and the real NerdDom 101 bring you the latest stories in the Nerdosphere!

Marvel Studios highly anticipated Hall H Panel is underway! And, even though it just started, news is already bursting from the seams! After a wonderful look back at the ‘Infinity Saga’, the man behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Fiege, gave us our first bit of information. As it turns out, its a release date! The Eternals is set to hit theaters November 6th of 2020! So, after Black Widow, The Eternals will grace us with a cosmic adventure! And, the cast was on hand for the announcement! Selma Hayek will play the team’s leader, Richard Madden as Icaris, Don…

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Crisis on Infinite Earths is set to be the biggest crossover event yet in the CW’s Arrowverse. Encompassing all five shows, including Arrow in its final season, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and the newest addition, Batwoman, this is set to be a huge moment. And, thanks to San Diego Comi-Con, we’ve gotten great information on some of what is to come. We’ve already heard that Brandon Routh will be pulling double duty as the actor will not only play Ray Palmer, but will also once again don the cape as Superman (possibly a Kingdom Come style older Supes).…

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Okay, Trekkies, it has been a roller coaster of ups and downs for us ever since the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation. While some shows and movies have hit the mark, others have missed it completely. One thing is certain, though, there has never been a Star Fleet Captain that can measure up to Jean Luc Picard. So, how do you create a new series worthy of what Picard and TNG created? Why, you bring back the beloved Captain, of course. And now, we have the first full trailer for the new CBS All Access series, Star Trek:…

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Terminator: Dark Fate has had a bigger impact on San Diego Comi-Con that anyone expected. The film is garnering a lot of talk and anticipation after it’s panel revealing such amazing details such as Edward Furlong returning as John Connor, as well as a fantastic BTS vignette that provided some great action sequences that fall right in line with what made this franchise so amazing in the 80’s and 90’s. The film is getting back to the franchise’s roots, including its time travel plot device. The Terminator franchise has become a standard troupe for time travel, and is referenced in…

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Avengers: Endgame brought us a fulfilling conclusion to the Captain America story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cap not only helped save the universe, he finally got his happy ending with the love of his life. But, Steve Rogers could have had a different adventure in Endgame. A very different one. Thanks to a panel with the writers of the film at San Diego Comic-Con, we now have some insight to an idea that was floated around in the beginning. Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus talked about an idea that saw Cap joining forces with the most unlikely of partners:…

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Avengers: Endgame seemed like the perfect wrap up to over a decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing the ‘Infinity Saga’ neatly to a close. However, it is nearly impossible to produce a 3 hour film that encapsulates the entirety of the 22 previous films without leaving just a few questions. One of the biggest ones had to do with a fan favorite character who reappeared in the film, but then disappeared nearly as suddenly. Now, the writers of the film address just what happened to the returning Gamora. While at San Diego Comic-Con, as first told by Vanity Fair,…

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Henry Cavill has moved on from his role as the Man of Steel to don a new set of armor in the Netflix series, The Witcher. Based on the acclaimed book series (and not on the stellar video game series), the fantasy series looks to knock it out of the park when it finally hits the streaming service. Now, thanks to San Diego Comi-Con, we’ve got our first official trailer for the series. https://youtu.be/2KlNosLciNw This series looks to nail the aesthetic on the head. We will get the proper level of fantasy action and magic fans of the series are…

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Superman has had multiple movies and television shows and has been portrayed by several different actors. One of those actors, Brandon Routh, has left the cape behind from his unfortunate run as the Big Blue Boy Scout in Bryan Singer’s regrettable Superman Returns to become a staple on the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow as Ray Palmer/The Atom. However, if rumors are correct, it would seem that Routh will be donning the Kryptonian’s garb once again. According to Deadline, Routh is set to return as Superman in the CW’s Arrowverse crossover event, Crisis On Infinite Earths. But he won’t be the…

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The Walking Dead is more than obviously a gigantic television hit and one of the best takes on the zombie apocalypse troupes in all of storytelling. The show, however has taken a slight dive after stalwart Rick Grimes left the show. Actor Andrew Lincoln was seemingly done with the show, and that’s partially right. But, he’s not done with the story. As it turns out, he’s coming back as Grimes for The Walking Dead movie, and it’s two sequels! And now, thanks to their panel at San Diego Comic-Con, we’ve got our first teaser trailer! https://youtu.be/-UxsrVY5O6M While fans were aware…

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It’s going to be a very busy weekend for the world of Geekdom. San Diego Comi-Con is in full swing, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the great information, snippets, insights, and previews that come along with it. One thing that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle of mega movie and comic news are all the new toys shown at the convention. Marvel Legends always has a big presence, and this year is no different. In fact, one of the most beloved characters from Avengers: Endgame in Fat Thor getting his own Legends figure, and we couldn’t…

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