Chloe Dykstra’s troubling account of emotional and sexual abuse suffered at the hands of Chris Hardwick has many companies in the “nerd space” scrambling to replace the man many thought of as the “Nerd King.” Dykstra posted her account quietly on Medium last Friday, but it was quickly picked up due to the […]
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 1/9/18: RIP Jesse Crumb
§ Nice art! Planet of the Apes Concept art. Spot the one that is still topical. Concept art for Planet of the Apes (1968), from 1963-1966. My favorite bit in the film: when the apes appear on their horses during the human hunt, and the camera does this fast zoom. pic.twitter.com/mBft1iAqWS — Tales from Weirdland […]
This weekend Chris Hardwick aims to change the comic con equation with 1D10T Festival
Adding a comic-con and a comedy festival to a usic festival featuring thee likes of Weezer and Crystal Castles, Chris Hardwick’s first IF10T fest could be the start of something big.
Wondercon’16: Chris Hardwick and Nerdist News Speak About Community and Nerdiness
By Nicholas Eskey If you label yourself a “nerd” and wear it with pride, undoubtedly you already follow Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist News. The quick witted comedian and mega-nerd took heads the podcast driven news network for nerds with a wonderful collection of colleagues and special guests, discussing everything from the current state of all things […]
SDCC ’15: Lego Doctor Who and a September 19th season 9 release date among highlights from Doctor Who panel
Many of the fans packed into Hall H on Thursday waited overnight on the street outside of the San Diego Convention Center for their chance to catch Peter Capaldi’s first appearance at SDCC since becoming the Twelfth Doctor on Doctor Who.
NYCC ’14: Teasers, terror and a few tears: Inside AMC’s Walking Dead Season 5 panel
by Edie Nugent AMC’s The Walking Dead panel was packed nearly past capacity on Saturday afternoon at NYCC. When the 3500 floor seats of the main stage hall were filled, fans stood along the sides of the room-shunning available balcony seating to be that much closer to their favorite TV stars. The panel was moderated […]
On the Scene: WonderCon 2013, Nerdist’s Chris Hardwick Pushes Fan Empowerment
While the Nerdist Industries’ arena event at WonderCon this year was ostensibly about the future of the Youtube based pop culture conglomerate, and, indeed, plenty was said about upcoming projects, the question and answer period really expanded into a call to arms for fans to help directly determine the future of pop culture. Nerdist founder […]
NYCC: On the Scene: Chris Hardwick and Fred Siebert Talk Digital Culture
By Hannah Means-Shannon Following an afternoon’s intensive session in the highs and lows of digital media and the state of the comics industry at ICv2’s conference at NYCC, led by Milton Griepp , Chris Hardwick of the THE NERDIST PODCAST and longtime TV producer Fred Siebert (ADVENTURE TIME, FAIRLY ODDPARENTS, Frederator Studios) regaled the audience […]
Scott Ian, the Nerdist, and Fangoria will show you how to look horrible
For those who want to go all the way on looking ghastly, a newly announced show on The Nerdist YouTube channel should provide all the fashion tips you need. BLOOD AND GUTS will star Anthrax founder and horror expert Scott Ian on a gruesome journey as he learns the secrets of special FX makeup from masters such as Greg (The Walking Dead) Nicotero. The show is a joint venture between Nerdist and Fangoria, the venerable horror magazine.