“Nerdery” Archives

A darkness and sense of tragedy lurk on Doctor Who’s edges, ready to storm in without warning.

Author Sandra Miesel notes the numerous Catholic authors that have made contributions to the “speculative fiction” genre.

The series’ opening credits are a clever, and meaningful, Tolkien deep cut.

During the early-to-mid ’00s, Newtype USA served up all of the anime coverage an American otaku could want, and then some.

How Star Trek dropped the ball by making its characters a little too perfect.

We run a risk when we write off the TV shows we watch as merely trivial entertainment.

When parenting gets hard, I want it to be my way or the highway.

In the fourth season, the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are forced to face one of their greatest foes yet: their own regrets.

This 1983 Star Trek novel contains a threat to two universes, bizarre alien technology, and a deeply emotional view of the Enterprise crew.

Owlbears, mimics, and displacer beasts, oh my!

Macross is one of anime’s most storied franchises, but it’s been largely unavailable to Western audiences. Until now, that is.

The new game from the co-creator of Lancer is set in a diverse and fantastical world.

The latest chapter in the Master Chief’s never-ending battle leaves me wanting more, in both good and bad ways.

A pair of acclaimed fantasy role-playing games are venturing out into the great unknown.

A 41-minute analysis of the groundbreaking visuals in one of my favorite childhood movies? Yes, please.

Based on the popular video game and comics, “Injustice” imagines a world where Superman becomes a tyrant.

Free League Publishing’s upcoming role-playing game captures the spirit of Tolkien in its design and gameplay.

What could’ve been some cheesy service turned out to be one of Star Trek’s best and most human episodes.

The nine-episode series will arrive on Disney+ this September.

Corridor Digital rights a wrong and envisions what a mustachioed Superman might look like.