Nerd News | BABY GROOT

OK, yes. We've seen Baby Groot in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 teaser, but there's so much more of his adorable self in the longer trailer that dropped over the weekend!

I CAN'T DEAL. I've watched it at least five times now.

Question: Do y'all think they (meaning the movie's crew) planned to call Baby Groot Baby Groot before everyone (meaning the world) started calling him that? Not that it matters, but I kind of love the idea that fans inspired the choice.

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Also of note:

• A trailer for the live-action Beauty and the Beast released mid-November, and it looks fantastic. Beauty and the Beast was my fave animated Disney movie growing up, so I'm really hoping this new version does it justice.
• Here's a teaser trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, a new movie (based on a French graphic novel) from The Fifth Element director Luc Besson.
• And a trailer for Kong: Skull Island, which looks way more comedic than I expected.
• If you're super excited for Mass Effect: Andromeda, like I am, you might want to check out this gameplay trailer.¹
• FINALLY someone's realized the merchandising potential of creating actual—not "inspired by, not vaguely reminiscent of—jackets like those in the movies *cough*still waiting for a Pacific Rim bomber *cough*: Columbia is releasing a line of Rogue One jackets.²

¹ Thanks, Colt!
² Swiped from Rebecca's, FB.

Nerdy Post | August 2016

I've been following Alexis Lampley (a.k.a. Drop and Give Me Nerdy) on Instagram for a while now. She has an amazing talent for hand lettering, and often uses said talents on nerdy projects.

When Alexis announced a few months ago that she was starting a subscription box, Nerdy.Post, I was definitely excited. Each box features an 8 x10 print, a double-sided bookmark, an auto-grade sticker, a colorable postcard, and more.

The first couple of boxes were Harry Potter and Game of Thrones-themed. But it wasn't until last month that I took the plunge and subscribed, because I can't resist when it comes to Doctor Who. And I'm sure glad I did, because look at what arrived in my mailbox last week. (Toys not included.)

Everything's fabulous, both in design and quality. Here are some close-up photos, just because.

Print

Postcard, Notebook

 

Bookmark

Sticker, Pin

Magnet

If you want to jump on this hotness, you can sign up for September's box—Supernatural themed!—until Aug. 31.

FanMail: The Subscription Box for Lady Geeks

I'm a fan of the sheer amount and variety of subscription boxes available these days. Regardless of your interests—or your species—there's a box out there for you.

Recently, one of the founders of a new(ish) geek subscription box contacted me wanting to share a coupon code for A Nerdy World readers. I investigated before agreeing, but was totally game once I had the chance to check out what they were providing.

According to the FanMail website:

FanMail isn't just about collecting, it's about connecting to your fandoms and showing off the things that you're passionate about and sharing that experience with the rest of the FanMail community!

FanMail boxes are filled with items from your favorite sources of entertainment, including Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Buffy, The Avengers, Spider-Gwen, Star Trek, Star Wars, Legend of Zelda, The Hunger Games, Teen Wolf, Supernatural and much more! Each month's FanMail box has a guaranteed retail value of more than $50!

Our boxes contain a variety of memorabilia and collectibles, some old, some new, some handmade, some fan-made. Among the items you may find are exclusive comics and t-shirts, jewelry, stationery, books, autographs, photos and much more. And each month, you'll get a handy pop culture newsletter that will tell you what movies are coming out, what's up for streaming and binging, and what conventions or events are out there that you may want to attend.

January's theme is Galentines and Valentines, and will feature exclusive nail wraps from Espionage Cosmetics (which I highly recommend).

I've already ordered my box*, and—now we're getting to the really good stuff—you can get $2 off one of your very own using code NERDYWORLD at checkout!

I'm sure you've got some holiday money burning a hole in your wallets, and supporting fellow geeks is one way to both treat yo self and show some love at the same time. Win-win!

*After mine arrives, I'll try to remember to do an unboxing.