Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

There are very few instances when I’m happy about a reboot.  Battlestar Galactica, Planet of The Apes (the most recent ones), and X-Men: First Class being the only titles I can think of that worked (for me). It was announced today that Disney is serious about moving forward with a new Indiana Jones franchise.  Having been rumored since […]

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The reboot of Fantastic Four is still looking like it won’t be as good as we’d like.  Aside from the official line of “don’t read the comics, our movie won’t be anything like it” for the actors, we’ve seen next to nothing from production. Because really, that single leaked green screen photo of Doom wasn’t […]

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We generally watch a lot of tv in order to be ‘hip’ and ‘with it’.  Not to mention, several of the recent first year shows have been REALLY good!  But what we have here are a current list of first year shows that have been picked up for an official second season from their networks. […]

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Sometimes fanboys and girls have way too much time on their hands.  Sometimes, the results of this free time are hilarious and awesome and magical.  We’re pretty sure this newest fanmade Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer fits into that second category. Do you play Skyrim?  Have friends who do?  If yes, then you’re pretty familiar […]

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After the many many hiccups with Marvel comics published properties being owned in film rights form by 20th Century Fox, it seems the idea for an X-Men live action television series is finally moving forward.  The 90’s cartoon series was on Fox, and remains one of my favorite shows of all time (right behind Disney’s Gargoyles, Fox’s The X-Files, and […]

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Having long been rumored on the tumblr sphere, it looks like the brightest witch of her age has indeed finally been cast to play a Disney Princess. Emma Watson, who a generation of readers and movie-goers will know best as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series, announced her involvement this morning via her official […]

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This just happened, and we’d like to say welcome to the newest members of the X-Men film franchise team: Meet our new and brilliant young mutants: @Alexshipppp as #Storm @SophieT as #JeanGrey and @TyeSheridan as #Cyclops. #XmenApocalypse — Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) January 23, 2015 Sophie Turner will be playing Jean Grey. Alexandra Shipp will be Storm. Tye […]

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While Fannibals deal with the various recasts and waiting for the official start date for season three, Entertainment Weekly is here to help. Bryan Fuller’s critical and fan hit Hannibal based on the novels by Thomas Harris (and of course those fantastic films) will be returning for a 3rd season at some point this year.  The […]

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