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I Even Dream In Nerd…

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     You know that old saying, “Beauty is only skin deep but ugly is to the bone?”  I think the same thing applies to being a nerd.  The “to the bone” part that is. Even at age 43, I still find myself getting excited about the new Iron Man film, a particular game or comic book that’s coming out, or reading Lord of the Rings for the umpteenth time.

     If you’re like me, you’ve seen the eye rolls when certain friends or family glimpse your nerd cave, catch you reading a comic, or when you talk about the new superhero flick.  Am I rocking a Peter Pan complex or something? In the end, I really don’t care.  I love what I’m doing and frankly, the eye rollers are some of the most boring people I know.

     That being said, I do find it interesting that my identity, personality trait, or whatever you want to call it, even manages to permeate my dreams. I’ll explain…

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Free Comic Book Day 2013–Be There Or Be Square!

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      What’s up nerds?  Just a reminder to all my Googley Analytical Unique Visitors that Free Comic Book Day 2013 is just over two weeks away (May 4, 2013).  Here in the Nerd Cave, we’re looking forward to hitting the two local comic book stores, devouring a delicious lunch of steak & shrimp at Logan’s Roadhouse, and then taking in Iron Man 3 in all it’s IMAX glory. Easily one of the best days of the year for Nerd Nation.

     If you’ve never been to a FCBD before, not only can you score a huge stack of free comics and related swag, but many stores (if they’re smart) run crazy sales.  For me, with the expiration of our insurance claim looming, I’m looking forward to picking up a couple of statues I’ve had my eye on.  Let’s just say “Hulk is fixin to SMASH!” And no Honey, I don’t have room for it…but when has that ever stopped me before?

     Besides showcasing all the comics, books, toys, and gear, many stores host artists who’ll do sketches and there’s usually several cos-play guys & girls hanging around.  Boba Fett and the Ghostbusters are always a huge hit with my kids.

     So, mark your calendar and let all your friends know FCBD is coming.  And remember to get those kids down to your local store.  If we want the hobby we love to grow and prosper, we’ve got to create new fans.  And what better way than to give them free comics?  Stay nerdy my friends!

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Podcast of the Month: The Nerdherders

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     A few months ago, I posted some short reviews about several podcasts I listen to regularly in my dungeon-like, windowless, government office. Recently, after catching a quick reference to these guys in one of them, I tracked down The Nerdherders Podcast.  I just finished getting caught up on all 29 published episodes this afternoon and The Nerdherders are now firmly on my Top Five List of “Must Listen” Podcasts.

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Get Your M.O.D.O.K. On!!!

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Every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man!

Every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man!

Tremble in terror as M.O.D.O.K. dispenses caffeinated goodness!!!
Tremble in terror as M.O.D.O.K. dispenses caffeinated goodness!!!

     Mental/Mobile/Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing, or as you may know and love him…M.O.D.O.K.  Perhaps the most ridiculous (and constipated) looking villain in the history of comic books. Just don’t say that to his gigantic face.  If you’ve ever stood at the Old Navy t-shirt display and silently cursed the lack of M.O.D.O.K. apparel in a sea of Spidey, Superman, Batman, and Iron Man garments…BEHOLD the M.O.D.O.K. t-shirt!  Available this month for pre-order through the PREVIEWS catalog (at your friendly neighborhood comic shop) or through online sources like Westfield Comics (where I ordered mine).

     And once you adorn your torso with the mighty one’s menacing, mascaraed visage, why not drink coffee or tea from his humongous cranium?  The M.O.D.O.K. figural mug is available this month from the same sources and this Summer from comic retailers who will undoubtedly stock up on cases of these to meet the demand.  I’m not much of a coffee drinker, so I will probably use the evil M.O.D.O.K. to hold pens and pencils on the Nerd Cave workbench. Tremble at his awesomeness!

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M.O.D.O.K. Figural Mug

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Second-Guessing Myself, Part 2

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     So, last time we learned that if you’re gonna collect comic books, you’re gonna want to insure them.  Whether that’s through your normal insurance carrier or a company that specializes in collectibles…I strongly suggest you do something.

    Today’s sermon is less of a “do this” thing because frankly, I hope you never find yourself in this position.  This is more of an “I wonder” type thing.

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Second-Guessing Myself, Part 1

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Say hello to Woulda, Coulda, and his good friend Shoulda

Say hello to Woulda, Coulda, and his good friend Shoulda

     We’re coming up on the two-year anniversary of our house fire. Admittedly, I’m feeling a little melancholy about it. Obviously, there are a whole bunch of different facets to going through a personal disaster, whether it’s a fire, tornado, flood, etc.  Since this blog is about being a nerd, I’m going to talk about that angle. But believe me, I’m not saying that this particular topic is the most important in my mind, only that it’s what I feel like talking about here.

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R.I.P. Comics Buyer’s Guide

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     The publisher of Comic’s Buyer’s Guide announced today that it will cease publication with the 1,699th issue (March 2013).  Established in 1971, it is/was the longest running English language publication covering the world of comic books.

     I’ll leave it to Wikipedia to give you the history of CBG if you’re interested.  Or, even better, check out this article by John Jackson Miller, a longtime staffer at CBG. Instead, I’m going to get all Quincy up in here and attempt a post-mortem.

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