As most San Diego Comic-Con attendees know, the words “Nerd HQ” and “charity” already went hand-in-hand — but now there will be an even bigger connection. In a Facebook post today, actor Zachary Levi and The Nerd Machine business partner David Coleman announced that Nerd HQ will be “evolving into a non-profit foundation in the new year”. For the uninitiated, … Read More
Zachary Levi Announced as Host for ‘Syfy Presents Live From Comic-Con’
Although yesterday’s news of Nerd HQ not returning to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con broke a lot of hearts yesterday — fear not, as just as promised, Zachary Levi still has something up his sleeve. Syfy just announced that Levi will be hosting the second annual Syfy Presents Live From Comic-Con, the live telecast that offers celebrity interviews, insider party coverage, … Read More
Nerd HQ Won’t Be Happening at San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Your San Diego Comic-Con scheduling conflicts may have just gotten a little easier. Nerd HQ — arguably the best offsite at San Diego Comic-Con since it debuted in 2011 — just announced that they won’t be returning this year. “As many of you know, here at Nerd HQ, every single year, we try to not only present you with Nerd HQ, … Read More
Under the Tents: Felicia Day, Funko, Patrick Ballesteros, Nerd HQ
It’s been a busy week in the world of Comic-Con news — with the first round of hotel placement e-mails going out on Monday, and another on the way on this upcoming Monday. We’ve also got news about the odds of you seeing Felicia Day at Comic-Con this year, some updates on Funko, news from exhibitors, and so much more. … Read More
Under the Tents: Nerd HQ, Wynonna Earp Party, Jessica Chobot
We’ve heard some rumblings recently that we’ve been too quiet. Let us reassure you, this is just the calm before the storm – Comic-Con news comes in waves, and we’re just in a low tide right now. High tide will come, and we’re all just grateful we don’t drown in it by July. That also doesn’t mean things have all … Read More
Under the Tents: Funko, Nerd HQ, The Expanse, Teen Wolf, Xbox, Mayim Bialik
Open Registration is this weekend, which means that by the end of Saturday, odds are very high you’ll know if you’re going to San Diego Comic-Con or not (especially as CCI has confirmed no badge resale this year). But we already know a lot of things you can look forward to at this year’s convention, including news of our first Funko … Read More
5 Winners & 5 Losers from San Diego Comic-Con 2016
This was a weird year at San Diego Comic-Con. Don’t get us wrong – we had an amazing time, but everything definitely felt like it was a transition period, like we were seeing the start of things to come further down the line. For better and for worse, this year saw a lot of changes at the convention. So let’s take a look … Read More
Nerd HQ Announces 2016 “Conversations for a Cause” [UPDATE]
The Nerd Machine has started announcing their first wave of panels for their 5th annual “Conversations for a Cause” at Nerd HQ, which will once again be at the New Children’s Museum. The schedule includes Zachary Levi, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Stephen Amell, cast members of Teen Wolf, Supernatural, Orphan Black, Colony, Drunk History, Workaholics, Con Man, and more. [UPDATE] The second wave of conversations include the men … Read More
Your Complete Guide to San Diego Comic-Con 2016
For those ready to ascend into the craziness that is San Diego Comic-Con, we have you covered. Everything you need to prepare yourselves can be found in the bullet points below. Download the Comic-Con International Quick Guide for 50 pages of maps, exhibitors, restaurants and more information, all in one tidy PDF! We’ll be tweeting line queues and panel news throughout … Read More
Xbox Unlocks Comic-Con Plans for Gaming, Nerd HQ Offsite, More
Fans of Xbox will have plenty of opportunities to try new games first-hand, get sneak peeks at what’s coming next for the video game conglomerate, and geek out with other gamers! Xbox announced its San Diego Comic-Con schedule on their site today, and it’s jam-packed. At Xbox’s Booth (#100), attendees can swing by for a chance to play Gears of War … Read More