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.

The Expendables 3 Trailer

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Did you see the first two?  Sure, they were exciting, but we’ve been waiting all this time for the proposed all ladies version, “The Expendabells” which NEVER HAPPENED. Anyhow, here is a look at the upcoming 3rd installment of the collection of action stars going on “one last mission”.  Again.  For the third time: The […]

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Super Mario Bros New Glitch

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It’s been HOW long since the plumbing brothers first jumped their way into hearts everywhere in Nintendo’s “Super Mario Brothers”, and we’re STILL learning things about the beloved game.  From site RetroCollect, we have a “new” glitch: First, you must first take player one’s Mario to the second level of the game and throw away […]

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Gold Bubble Clothing: The Last Unicorn Line

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Spandex and special nerdy leggings have been all the rage the last year, and Gold Bubble Clothing just released their brand new officially licensed line based on the art of Peter S. Beagle ‘s classic animated film The Last Unicorn.     The line features tanktop ponchos, dresses, skirts, and of course leggings. Gold Bubble brand was started […]

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“Justice League” Casts Aquaman

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Multiple outlets are this morning confirming the handing of the trident has brought Jason Mamoa into the DC Comics Cinema fold to play the King of Atlantis Aquaman in the upcoming Justice League film. Jason was widely rumored for the role for the last year, but most DC fans thought he’d end up being Lobo, rather […]

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Interviews

Diana Gabaldon: Interview with “Outlander” Author

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Diana Gabaldon was in San Francisco briefly yesterday before an appearance for a signing of her newest release, “Written In My Heart’s Blood”, the 8th in her multi-genre award-winning Outlander series.  Outlander chronicles the time traveling adventures of a nurse from the 1940s Claire Randall who encounters a circle of standing stones while on vacation in Scotland […]

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Harrsion Ford Injured On Star Wars: VII Set

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There were several outlets reporting today that Harrsion Ford was “IN CRITICAL CONDITION” after being “CRUSHED” on set and “AIR LIFTED” to the local hospital from Pinewood Studios in London. To set this report strait, yes, Harrsion was injured today on set.  One of the hydraulically operated doors belonging to the Millenium Falcon malfunctioned at the […]

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“Birdman” Official Teaser

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First and foremost, Michael Keaton will always be my Batman.  Right, now that’s out of the way, let’s take a look at the upcoming comedy superhero flick, Birdman: Billed as a black comedy, BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as […]

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