Newt and Kowalski Reunite in Fantastic Beasts 2

The last time we saw Jacob Kowalski, he was happily running his own bakery in New York, with no memory of his new friend Newt Scamander, the adventures they had, or the entire magic realm – because Newt took his memories away remember. Scamander then boarded a ship back to London, never to see Kowalski again.

Or so we thought.

Total Film have just released the first photo from the upcoming second instalment of Fantastic Beasts – The Crimes of Grindelwald – showing Newt (Eddie Redmayne) and Kowalski (Dan Fogler) happily reunited, in Paris no less. Which poses the question – how will these two cross paths.. again.

Does Kowalski get his memories back? Has Newt lost another fantastic beast? Why are they in Paris. Too many questions for a Wednesday morning! Hopefully we’ll get a trailer soon, though Fantastic Beasts isn’t due for release until 16thNovember next year, so I guess not.

15 Nerdy Jumpers for Christmas

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day may have been and gone, but there’s still a week to go until Christmas, which means there’s plenty of time to don your favourite festive attire.

Here at NNP we believe the geekier the better, so I’ve decided to show you some of the best Nerdy jumpers out there.

Don’t forget to check out last year’s Nerdy Christmas Jumpers – there are still a few available online.

Which one is your favourite? If you already have a nerdy Jumper for this Christmas, let me know.

Stranger Things Jumper

(Etsy)

Jaws Jumper

(IWOOT)

Donkey Kong Jumper

(IWOOT)

The Walking Dead Jumper

(EMP)

Legend of Zelda Jumper

(IWOOT)

Jurassic World Jumper

(Truffle Shuffle)

Frozen Jumper

(Etsy)

Bulbasaur Jumper

(Game Seek)

Thor Jumper

(IWOOT)

Stranger Things Jumper

(Etsy)

ET Jumper

(IWOOT)

Labyrinth Jumper

(Truffle Shuffle)

Punisher Jumper

(IWOOT)

Rick and Morty Jumper

(EMP)

Buffy Jumper

(Zavvi)

Geek Picks of the Week

Stranger Things T-Shirt | With just over 10 days to go until I can binge through Season 2 of Stranger Things, I’m currently in the process of mentally preparing myself for what I can only imagine will be some fucked up shit, that will no doubt blow my mind. I’m also physically preparing myself by eating ALL the eggos, and now I’ve found the perfect T-Shirt to wear whilst doing so. This Raglan is AMAZING. It features everything Stranger Things in tiny icon form. A bicycle, D20, X-Men Comic, and fairy lights are just a few of the things that stand out on this shirt. So cute. It’s like you’re getting a constant season 1 recap. I can’t wait to see what icons are used for the S2 shirt. Please make one. (Truffle Shuffle)

100 Movie Scratch Poster | If I was going to be honest, I’d say I spend about 60% of my life sleeping and 30% watching movies or TV shows. The other 10% should probably go on work, but I mean – 10 is being pretty optimistic. With that in mind, you’d be excused for thinking I’m a bit of a movie connoisseur, but that’s far from reality because I never seem to get over 50 on those ‘top 100 movies of all time’ lists, which drives me crazy. It’s genuinely my life goal to get 100 on one of those damn things, and this movie scratch map is going to help me do it. It looks awesome, and there are incentives – sort of. You get a colourful poster at the end of it. (Firebox)

Jane Eyre Bookmarks | Since it’s the 170 year anniversary of Jane Eyre today – if my math is correct, which it rarely is, but fingers crossed – I felt like one of my geeky picks had to be Charlotte Bronte related. Her book is one of my favourites, and always makes me feel like a literary goddess whenever I read it because it’s so damn old and yet I totally understand it – well, most of it. Anyway, these bookmarks, depicting little animated versions of Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester, are adorable and now I don’t think I could ever read the novel again without one of them to hold my place. It’s like having company while you read, but not, because they don’t distract you until you lose where you are so that you end up reading the same line over and over again and want to stab yourself in the eye. (Etsy)

Totoro Slippers | I have never said this to anyone before, but I’m really not that fussed about My Neighbour Totoro – please don’t stab me in the eye. I know I joked about it earlier, but  I really like my eyes.  Ghibli is basically worshipped by all anime fans, but I’ve never really understood the whole anime thing. I guess I just haven’t seen enough to make a proper judgement – though I did watch this weird show called Space Dandy a couple of months ago, and if I needed my faith to be restored in anything, that would have done it because it was mental and colourful and, did I mention mental. But yeah, Totoro – I don’t get you, but you sure are cute, and I love slippers, and I also love the idea of putting my feet into your belly. (Firebox)

Long Live the King | New Black Panther Trailer Is Here

‘I’ve seen men build weapons that I couldn’t even imagine. I’ve seen aliens drop from the sky. But I’ve never seen anything like this. How much more are you hiding’ – Evert Ross

Marvel have just released the latest trailer for their upcoming Black Panther movie, and it is obviously blowing everyone’s minds. It’s only been a few days since they dropped the New Mutants trailer – which astonished many a fan with how unlike Marvel it is – and it seems Black Panther is following suit. This is going to be a different type of superhero movie, that is for certain.

The trailer features tonnes of new clips from the upcoming film. We get a good look at the Wakandan space ships we merely glimpsed in the first trailer, as well as Wakanda itself, the high tech science facility, and the insane new Black Panther Suit. But it looks like T’Challa – played by Chadwick Boseman – isn’t the only person with a suit. Antagonist Erik Killomonger – played by the disgustingly handsome Michael B. Jordan – has a pair of claws of his own.

Now I’m not picking side’s or anything, but Killomoger is really rocking that Panther look.

The movie is set to premiere on 9th February 2018. Watch the trailer below.

Aladdin Pop! Vinyls

With the announcement that a live action Aladdin movie will be hitting screens in 2019, it was only a matter of time before Funko announced that the next Disney movie to get the Pop! Vinyl treatment was going to be its animated predecessor.

The collection – which is long overdue – includes Aladdin, his partner in crime Abu, Princess Jasmine in her slave outfit, Rajah the tiger, and Jafar in genie form. There’s also a jafar variant which is glow in the dark.

These aren’t the first Aladdin Pop Vinyls to grace Funko’s shelves. Princess Jasmine, along with the genie, and jafar in human form, have already been released prior to this new collection. You can also get a hipster version of Jasmine.

I’m personally loving Rajah, and I think the Jafar genie would make a great addition to my Funko collection – he looks really detailed. Am a little disappointed with Abu however. He’s just not cute enough.

What do you think of Funko’s latest Pop Vinyl’s? You can purchase them all here.

First New Mutants Teaser Has Been Released And It’s Super Creepy

Marvel have just dropped a 2 minute teaser trailer for their latest X-Men venture – The New Mutants, and it’s not what you’d expect. This spin-off will be the eleventh film in the X-Men series, but focuses on a younger team of mutants and looks much darker than any of its predecessors.

The clip has a definite horror vibe going on, from its spooky location in a controlled facility, to the creepy rendition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ playing in the background. It also features nameless gravestones, featureless masks and faces bursting out of sheet like walls – the perfect formula to get your heart racing.

Up to this point, very little has been revealed about what The New Mutants has in store for us, so the trailer gives us our first proper glimpse at the films storyline; A group of mutant teenagers, imprisoned in a hospital, trying to escape.

We also get a good look at the main characters; Dr Cecelia Reyes played by Alice Braga, the teleporting Magik played by Anya Taylor-Joy, a shapeshifting wolf called Wolfsbane played by  Maisie Williams, and flying Cannonball played by Charlie Heaton. They will be joined by Henry Zaga as Sunspot, and Blu Hunt as the illusion-wielding Mirage.

The movie, directed by Josh Boone, will be released on 13th April 2018.

10 TV Shows to Watch This October

Tonight see’s the premiere of Supernatural and Arrow – two shows I’ve been looking forward to watching all year – but they’re not the only series to get excited about. October has new and returning TV shows a plenty, and here are just 10 I am looking forward to watching. What series’ are on your to watch list this month?

The Last Man on Earth | Season 4

Pamela finds her place within the group as they all set sail for Mexico, avoiding the apocalyptic nuclear fallout in the United States. Their course derails a bit when they realize that none of them knows how to actually navigate a yacht. 4th October. Fox.

The Gifted | Season 1

Marvel’s The Gifted tells the story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. 2nd October. Fox.

Riverdale | Season 2

As the town breathed a collective sigh of relief that Jason’s killer had been found out, another terrible crime occurred, in a space that had been considered one of the town’s safest, most innocent places. If Jason Blossom’s murder revealed the slimy underbelly beneath Riverdale’s surface, as we enter Season 2, the shooting of Fred Andrews threatens to plunge the entire town into utter darkness. 11th October. The CW.

The Shannara Chronicles | Season 2

One year after the events of the last season of The Shannara Chronicles; The Four Lands are in chaos – the re-emergence of magic has the populace terrified, and an organization called The Crimson is hunting down magic users. 15th October. Spike.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Season 3

Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything – her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan – in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina. 15th October. The CW.

Mindhunter | Season 1

Set in 1979 — in the early days of criminal psychology and criminal profiling at the FBI — Mindhunter revolves around FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, who interview imprisoned serial killers in order to understand how such criminals think and apply this knowledge to solving ongoing cases. 18th October. Netflix.

Star Wars Rebels | Season 4

Sabine leads Ezra, Kanan and an army of her fellow Mandalorians back to her homeworld to rescue her father from the clutches of the Empire. When Sabine discovers the Empire has resurrected a devastating weapon she created and plans to use it against her people, she must decide whether to destroy it or use it herself, while Ezra and the Ghost crew must accept a mission to spy on an Imperial outpost they would rather destroy. 21st October. Disney XD.

Gunpowder | Season 1

British activist Guy Fawkes and a group of provincial English Catholics plan to blow up the House of Lords and kill King James I in the early 17th century. Starring Kit Harrington. 21st October. BBC One.

The Walking Dead | Season 8

This season, Rick brings ‘All Out War’ to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless – but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive. Up until now, survival has been the focus of Rick and our group, but it’s not enough. They have to fight to take back their freedom so that they can live. So that they can rebuild. 25th October. AMC.

Stranger Things | Season 2

A love letter to the supernatural classics of the 80’s, Stranger Things is the story of a young boy who vanishes into thin air. As friends, family and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one very strange little girl. 30th October. Netflix.

Stunning New Images From Black Panther Released

Prepare to be disgusted by your lumpy body and plain face because Entertainment Weekly has just released images of the exceptionally attractive cast behind Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther movie, due out in cinemas at the beginning of next year – 16th February.

The photo’s include shots of all the main cast, including some nice close ups of Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, Forrest Whitaker as Zuri, and Michael B Jordan as Erik Kilmonger – who has some rather strange markings all over his body.

Can we just take a moment to gush over the Dora Milaje though. Beautiful strong women in stunning costumes – that scarlet beaded armour is just WOW – and I’m sat here in a onesie thinking about cake. Definitely not sure I’d qualify. I can’t wait to see more of these kick ass ladies.

Five New Comics Hitting The Shelves This Week

Immortal

Writer: Rob Potchak

Artist: Owen Gieni

Publisher: Keenspot

When you’re seven-hundred years old, you think you’ve seen everything. This is the case for the immortal Elisa, once a 16th-century noblewoman who partied with Nostradamus. Now her everlasting life marches on in present day 1997, where she’s a sword-swinging adventurer who moonlights as a librarian, and she’s about to discover that there are always new things to discover!

Kick ass leading lady – check. Sexy librarian – check. Party girl – check. If I could be any woman in the world, I think it might have to be Elisa, and I haven’t even seen what she’s capable of yet. She’s the whole package, and did I mention Immortal! Plus she’s illustrated by Owen Gieni, who has done such an amazing job on the latest run of Rat Queens – you just know she’s going to look stunning.

Pick up your copy here

Wynonna Earp

Writer: Beau Smith

Artist: Angel Hernandez

Publisher: IDW

Outlaws. Mavericks. Werewolves. These are The Banditos, the gang Wynonna ran with in her wildest, pre-Black Badge days. Somebody, or something is killing them off, one by one. It’s up to Wynonna to return to her roots, and find out why!

If you’re a fan of Syfy’s Wynonna Earp TV series – which explores the life of the legendary Wyatt Earp’s great great granddaughter – you’ll want to check out Beau Smith’s new series. It tells the story of Wynonna’s outlaw past, before she showed up in Purgatory, for the first time ever. As the original creator of Wynonna Earp, Smith is more than qualified to spill all her secrets.

Pick up your copy here

Calexit

Writer: Matt Pizzolo

Artist: Amancay Nahuelpan

Publisher: Black Mask Comics

What if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? And what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1…a margin of almost 3 1/2 million votes? What if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California’s LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? What if California refused to be ruled?

Potentially the most relevant comic out there at the moment, Calexit is written by one of Black Mask Studios creators, Matt Pizzolo, who is no stranger to politically charged comic book series. Calexit is by no means factually based, but it provides an insight into what a very real America could look like if people were to band together. I think this will be a very fascinating read, especially for those who actually live in California.

Pick up your copy here

Spider-Men II

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis

Artist: Sara Pichelli

Publisher: Marvel

The first time Peter Parker and Miles Morales met ended with a question – WHO IS THE MILES MORALES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE?! Now that the Miles you know and love is with Peter in the Marvel Universe, you’re finally going to get that answer to who the OTHER Miles Morales is! And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Following the events of Secret Wars, Miles Morales now resides in the same universe as Peter Parker, and with a new Spider-Man movie tearing up the box office, and the prospect of an animated Spider-Man film showcasing alternate Spidey – Morales, the web slinger has never been more talked about, which makes it the perfect time to bring both of them together. Hopefully this new series will fix all the continuity issues between the two alternate Spider-Men.

Pick up your copy here

Skin & Earth

Writer: Lights

Artist: Lights

Publisher: Dynamite

Skin & Earth is a story of a girl looking for hope in a hopeless world. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, Enaia Jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveal a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature. Set in a post-apocalyptic future where corporations rule, this adventurous tale of loneliness, deceit and self-discovery begins here! Written and drawn by alt-pop phenomenon Lights, Skin & Earth ties directly into her next full length album, released in Fall 2017 on Warner Bros Records.

Electro-pop artist, Lights, who has a new LP due out later in the year, has decided to branch into the comic universe and paired her latest musical venture with it’s very own comic book. Having never heard of Lights, I’m more intrigued by the artwork that goes along with Skin & Earth. The simple yet beautiful images are drawn by Lights herself and depict a story about an alter ego that inspired her latest album – something i’m now quite looking forward to listening to.

Pick up your copy here

What’s on your comic book pull list for 12th July? Will you be picking up any of the above issues? Which one are you looking forward to reading the most?

Supernatural Spin-off is on its Way

Having watched the Winchester Brothers kick ass for 13 years, I’d like to think I’m mentally prepared for just about anything – demons, deaths, dancing, you know the drill.

However, news that a female led spin-off is coming soon has caught me completely off guard. Did I mention FEMALES! Move over Wayward Sons, the Wayward Sisters are taking over – Wayward Sister’s will be the name of the spin-off. Sorry. Should have mentioned that earlier.

CW have announced that Kim Rhodes, who plays Sheriff Jody Mills in the Supernatural series, will star in the spin-off. As of yet, no one else has been confirmed, but based off the fact that the show will be about a group of young women, orphaned by supernatural tragedy, it’s hard not to speculate that Clare Novak and Alex Jones – played by Kathryn Newton and Katherine Ramdeen respectively – will be involved somehow, especially seen as both are currently under Jody’s care in the original arc.

The spin-off will be written by Supernatural regulars; Andrew Dabb, and Robert Berens, who have said that the series will introduce new characters as well as old. An episode in Supernatural’s 13th season will act as the pilot for Wayward Sisters.