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.

I am so giddy about this casting announcement, I’m not gonna lie.  Edward James Olmos, known for his iconic roles across the TV and filmsphere, is joining ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  We can only hope EJO will speak to Coulson just once like Gaff speaks to Deckard. Olmos will play Robert Gonzales, whose debut […]

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It looks like Aussie Liam McIntyre (who is awesome, and one of the nicest guys I’ve had the pleasure to interview) is moving to Central City!  The CW’s newest DC Comics tv show The Flash will be acquiring Liam for two episodes this season. Variety is reporting that Spartacus alum McIntyre has signed on to play  Mark […]

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Arguably one of our favorite things in 2014 was the trailer for the highly anticipated 4th installation of the Jurassic Park franchise.  The trailer features Star Lord (Chris Pratt) and his motorcycle gang of highly trained Clever Girls speeding through the jungle underbrush. We knew it wouldn’t take long for the “Jurassic Parks & Rec” tagline […]

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We’ve been teased for the last several months with set photos and various synopsis treatments for the upcoming Daredevil Marvel series for Netflix.   The first of four epic live-action adventure series for Netflix, Daredevil will start the lead up to the teaming of the main characters from Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Marvel’s Iron Fist, and Marvel’s Luke Cage,in Marvel’s […]

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Marvel is once again delving into the television realm tonight on ABC with their new 7 part mini-series, Agent Carter. Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) is one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D., and is so much more than just Captain America’s girlfriend.  Marvel was kind enough to share this behind-the-scenes featurette ahead of tonight’s premiere: […]

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While we are still unclear if this will be a nationwide thing, both Variety and the New York Times have reported HBO hit Game Of Thrones will be stabbing it’s way into 150 IMAX theatres across the country’s top markets. All we really know is the event will take place over the week of Jan. 23 to […]

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Every so often a cosplayer comes around who goes that extra little bit to really sell the idea of them inhabiting the character.  Yeah, we know, pretty sure this is a martial arts exhibition of some kind, all the people sitting around the floor in matching shirts. BUT THIS LADY IS EPIC! Post by RantLifestyle.

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While we’re still not thrilled with the casting choice of Channing Tatum as X-man Gambit, we’re curious to see what will happen with his upcoming solo film. It was announced today that the official release date being eyed is October 7th, 2016. 20th Century Fox is behind the film, and we will keep you updated […]

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We’re still not entirely sure how we feel about the new The Peanuts Movie.  How many decades have we had our holidays celebrated by watching the various specials centering around the much beloved characters of Charles Shultz’s creation?  ‘Updating’ anything with such a fanbase and legacy is never easy, but director Steve Martino (Ice Age: Continental Drift, Dr. […]

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We talk a lot about the first scripted drama for the History Channel, and there is a reason.  Michael Hirst’s Vikings is a fantastically well done series centering around Earl Ragnar Lothbrook (Travis Fimmel) and his family.  February, the show returns for it’s 3rd season. Lothbrook was a real person, as was his wife, Lagertha (Katheryn […]

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