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‘The Boys’ Get Brutal and Bloody for One Final Season

April 9, 2026 Mike Manalo

Oi, lads! The final season of The Boys has officially superhero landed this week. While we were able to bring you our conversation with the savage and sadistic members of The Seven earlier this week, today we are proud to bring you the other side of the coin, with our conversations with Butcher and The Boys themselves, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Karen Fukuhara, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, and (as a bonus) Jensen Ackles!

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The Seven Get Savage for ‘The Boys’ Season 5

April 8, 2026 Mike Manalo

What do you get when you take a narcissistic figurehead for your country with a fragile ego, give him power he shouldn’t have, give him an army of followers to round up his critics, and allow him to cut loose doing whatever he wants with that power? Well in addition to America in 2026, you get the world of The Boys.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi Brings ‘Predator: Badlands’ Home

February 17, 2026 Mike Manalo

This past year director Dan Trachtenberg, who brought us Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers introduced us to the franchise’s first Yautja protagonist, Dek, in Predator: Badlands! Portrayed by breakout star, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, both Trachtenberg and Koloamatangi infused pathos and complexity into Dek, bringing us something completely different; a sympathetic and richer side to Yautja culture.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Into the ‘Predator: Badlands’ with the Stars and Director of the New Film

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 Mike Manalo

It’s incredible to think that in just three years, director Dan Trachtenberg has reinvented the Predator franchise in such a profound way!

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Talking About ‘TRON: Ares’ with Arturo Castro

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Mike Manalo

I loved TRON: Ares! Based on reviews from my fellow colleagues, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one. TRON may be a niche franchise, but I simply can’t get enough of the crazy lightcycle sequences, the insane disc battles, buzzing techno soundtracks, and giant recognizers eclipsing the neon-lit skylines of The Grid! So I’m incredibly thrilled to share a bonus TRON interview with you all: a conversation with the hilarious and charismatic Arturo Castro!

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Entering The Grid with the Cast and Director of ‘TRON: Ares’

October 6, 2025October 7, 2025 Mike Manalo

Fun fact: I’ve actually been obsessed with TRON for a long time. Both the original TRON and TRON: Legacy were films that were ahead of their time, with creator Steven Lisberger and future Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski exploring themes such as the dangers of corporate greed and the abuse of technology and power in both films.

DC Comics, Television6 Comments

James Gunn on the Retcons and Surprises of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

August 19, 2025September 18, 2025 Mike Manalo

DC mastermind James Gunn is having a hell of a summer. After delivering an astounding Superman film and taking over San Diego Comic-Con, the co-chair of DC Studios is going to “keep on keeping on” as the second season of Peacemaker debuts on HBO Max this week!

Animation, Opinion, Television

Recasting Zuko for ‘The Legend of Aang’ is Unnecessary at Best, Tasteless at Worst

August 6, 2025August 5, 2025 Lauren Lola

It’s the 20th anniversary year for Avatar: The Last Airbender, and both fans as well as the cast and creators of the show came together to celebrate at the most recent San Diego Comic-Con. From an anniversary panel to announcements about what’s to come in the future for the franchise, there was a lot to go around.

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SDCC 2025: ‘Peacemaker’ Takes Over San Diego Comic Con

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 Mike Manalo

Superman flew into theaters this summer, officially kicking off the new DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran. It garnered much acclaim, and is still soaring high at the box office, becoming the highest grossing solo Superman film of all time domestically, and the most successful superhero film of the year. So the question for DC Studios is, of course, what’s next? Why the return of John Cena’s outlandish Peacemaker of course!

Conventions, Horror, Movies

SDCC 2025: Neon Celebrates Horror with First Comic-Con Visit

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 Mike Manalo

We’ve been celebrating horror all year as one of the few genres in Hollywood where original storytelling is, not only alive, but thriving significantly. This is honestly thanks to one of the biggest indie studios in the market: Neon. They have had several incredible horror hits in the past few months, from last year’s Longlegs to this week’s Together. To celebrate their strong slate of horror films, they took to the stages of Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con to discuss what’s coming next!

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SDCC 2025: The ‘Predator’ Blasts Hall H into the ‘Badlands’

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Mike Manalo

There are very few staples in the world of pop sci-fi that have had the lasting impact of the Predator franchise. While the series has seen its shares of ups and downs since 1987, in recent years, it’s seen a considerable upswing thanks to the terrific efforts of filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg. Starting with Prey, continuing with Predator: Killer of Killers, and now coming up on Predator: Badlands.

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SDCC 2025: The Grid Takes Over Hall H at the ‘TRON: Ares’ Panel

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Mike Manalo

Friday was an epic day at Hall H! After panels for Lionsgate’s The Long Walk, and 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands, Disney Studios capped off the day by digitizing its audience and transporting them to The Grid with TRON: Ares! The result: an incredible experience filled with lasers, lights, incredible music, and terrific talent!

DC Comics, Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 360: ‘Fantastic Four’ Lays the Foundation for the MCU’s Future

July 28, 2025 Hard NOC Media

On a new Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic reminisce about Comic-Cons past before diving into the Peacemaker season 2 trailer and other San Diego tidbits. Then, they debate whether The Fantastic Four: First Steps did a better job than Superman in resurrecting their respective superhero franchise. Spoiler: there is disagreement!

Movies, Sci Fi, Trailers

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Teases More of Pandora and Clan Rivalries

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Michael Lee

It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since Avatar: The Way of Water hit theaters. And that was after the 14-year gap following the original film. Now, with multiple Avatar sequels lined up, the franchise is embarking on a new chapter, Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment of the long-running franchise.

Animation, Books, Interview

Author Judy I. Lin on Writing the Minor ‘Avatar’ Characters in ‘City of Echoes’

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Lauren Lola

There are several series in the world of books that continue exploring the universe and characters of the beloved Nickelodeon series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. From the graphic novels that continue where the original series and its followup, The Legend of Korra, left off, to the Chronicles of the Avatar young adult series, there’s been plenty more for fans of the franchise to explore.

Conventions

NOC Guide to the Top SDCC 2025 Offsites

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 Mike Manalo

Comic-Con is just five days away everyone! As we discussed in our NOC San Diego Comic-Con Guide, we will be on the ground covering as much of the fun nerdtopia festivities as possible! However, SDCC is not just about panels. There’s so much to do around the convention center, including some events you don’t need a badge for. So allow us to sort through the entire collection of offsites happening during SDCC 2025, and bring you our Top Picks!

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Your NOC Guide to SDCC 2025

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Mike Manalo

We are exactly one week away from San Diego Comic-Con, folks! As per tradition, The Nerds of Color is going to be there on the ground, not only bringing you the latest and greatest from the panels, but also participating as panelists in some of them (Looking at you, Swara, you rock star!) So as you gear up and prep for the biggest nerd event of the year, we’re going to break down the best panels and events you can’t miss!

DC Comics, Interview

Zoe Chao and Sean Gunn Discuss the Heart of ‘Creature Commandos’

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 Mike Manalo

Creature Commandos week is rolling on folks! In the past couple of days, we debuted our conversations with Frank Grillo and showrunner Dean Lorey. Now today, in celebration of the official two-episode premiere of Creature Commandos, we’ve got two of the commandos themselves: the lovely Zoe Chao who plays Nina Mazursky and Sean Gunn, playing double duty this time around, as Weasel and G.I. Robot!

DC Comics, Interview

Dean Lorey on Showrunning ‘Creature Commandos’

December 4, 2024 Mike Manalo

We are counting down to the premiere of Creature Commandos. Yesterday, we brought you our interview with actor Frank Grillo, who plays Rick Flag Sr, and today we are pleased to bring you our conversation with showrunner Dean Lorey. While DC Studios Co-chair and CEO/legendary filmmaker James Gunn created and wrote all episodes of the series, Lorey was responsible for seeing everything through from the first episode to the final. And we were able to chat about what it was like helping to bring Task Force M to life.

Animation, DC Comics

Full Details and Release Date for ‘Creature Commandos’ Officially Revealed

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Mike Manalo

Get ready, folks! The new era of the DC Universe kicks off December 5. Creature Commandos — the first DC Studios project under the Gunn/Safran era — is arriving this year, and we got the full details right here.

Marvel, Music1 Comment

Win Tickets to the Marvel Studios ‘Infinity Saga’ Concert Experience

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Mike Manalo

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga will go down in history as the single most ambitious and successful comic book movie run in history. This may sound like hyperbole, but I dare anyone to challenge that with an alternate 10-year string of critical and financial successes within the genre. Now for folks in L.A., you get to celebrate this triumph in concert live at the Hollywood Bowl, and we have a couple of tickets to share with you!

Horror, Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Honoring the ‘Alien’ Legacy with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fede Álvarez

August 6, 2024August 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

Few names in the genre of horror generate buzz the way Fede Álvarez’s does. In just eleven years, the man who made, perhaps, the best horror reimagining in years (2013’s Evil Dead) and the terrific modern day thriller, Don’t Breathe, has now put his stamp on the Alien franchise with a stand-alone chapter, Alien: Romulus. And by the looks of it, the franchise will be all the better for it!

DC Comics, Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 345: Is the MCU Doomed to Repeat Itself?

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Hard NOC Media

Hard NOC Life takes a delayed look back at all the announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, including RDJ’s return to the MCU. Then, Dominic and Keith share what they liked and didn’t like about Deadpool & Wolverine before singing the praises of Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader.