Marc Savage

Marc is a self-confessed nerd. Ever since seeing Star Wars for the first time around 1979 he’s been an unapologetic fan of the Wars and still believes, with Clone Wars and now Underworld, we are yet to see the best Star Wars. He’s a dad of two who now doesn’t have the time (or money) to collect the amount of toys, comics, movies and books he once did, much to the relief of his long-suffering wife. In the real world he’s a graphic designer. He started Following the Nerd because he was tired of searching a million sites every day for all the best news that he loves and decided to create one place where you can go to get the whole lot. Secretly he longs to be sitting in the cockpit of his YT-1300 Corellian Transport ship with his co-pilot Chewie, roaming the universe, waiting for his next big adventure, but feels just at home watching cartoons with his kids….

The posts below were all written by Marc

WATCH: Star Wars Black Series Boba Fett & Han Solo in Carbonite Celebration Europe Exclusive Set Review

August 16th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Saxon casts an eye over this exclusive new figure – but is the Black Series living up to all the hype?

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WATCH: Iron Man 3 Bonus Features Arrive Online!

August 15th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Do you want an empty DVD, or a meaningful Blu-Ray?

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EVENT NEWS: Five things that will make Beacons festival great this year – kicks off tonight!

August 15th, 2013 by Marc Comments

If you’re near the Yorkshire Moors tonight then this is the event for you…

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WATCH: International trailer for 300: Rise of an Empire

August 15th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The film is based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel “Xerxes”

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Apps in Class: Become a Fruit Ninja or Angry Bird!

August 14th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The best gaming on the smallest devices… the wonderful world of smart phone games and how they can help you through the day. Entertainment wise, anyway…

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Shakespeare’s Globe gears up for Northern Ireland debut with Henry VI trilogy at Grand Opera House, Belfast

August 14th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Three plays, one day. The best of Shakespeare.

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COMIC PREVIEW: Your first look at Iron Man #15

August 14th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The Secret Origin of Tony Stark rolls on, check out some of the interior art for Iron Man #15.

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NECA introduce the The Wizard of Oz – Wicked Witch of the East 20″ Leg Lamp! No, seriously…

August 14th, 2013 by Marc Comments

There’s no place like home and nothing screams home like a severed leg with a light at the top of it. Em…

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WATCH: So You’re A Superhero Episode 3: Telekinesis

August 14th, 2013 by Marc Comments

WATCH: So You’re A Superhero Episode 3: Telekinisis. Yes, in the latest installment of our (reasonably) new ongoing video series, Phil uses the tools that the gods gave him to be a Superhero… well, he tries anyway. Watch as our intrepid crime fighter uses his mind to unwrap the mysteries of telekinesis!

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Elysium director to continue with sci-fi theme in next film

August 14th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Neill Blomkamp (left) will direct Chappie

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First trailer for Frank Darabont’s new TNT series

August 13th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Mob City is based on the critically acclaimed book ‘L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City’

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COMIC PREVIEW: Spider-Man 2099 returns in Superior Spider-Man #17

August 13th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Spider-Man 2099 is back!

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WEEKLY COMIC SCHEDULE: August 14th

August 13th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Loads of good stuff coming out this week!

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WATCH: FTN’s Dublin Comic-Con 2013 Video Montage

August 13th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Cosplayers, Stalls, Wrestling… whats not to love?

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Xbox One will function without Kinect

August 13th, 2013 by Marc 1 Comment

While every system will ship with a camera, it won’t need to be plugged in for the console to function

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Is Peter Capaldi the last Doctor?

August 12th, 2013 by Marc 5 Comments

It’s a big year for Doctor Who. But is it a bigger one than any of us realised? Follow the jump to find out …

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Neil Gaiman on Doctor Who: “A black actor was offered the part”

August 12th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Could we yet see a shake-up in the casting of the Doctor? Looks like Neil Gaiman knows the answer…

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WATCH: NECA announces the Aliens light-up Alien Egg with launching Facehugger! (You’re gonna love this)

August 12th, 2013 by Marc 1 Comment

Come on, who wasn’t terrified the first time they saw this in the movie?

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International TV spot for Kick-Ass 2

August 11th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The sequel hits cinema screens this month

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WATCH: New trailer for Homeland season 3

August 11th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The third series opens during the aftermath of the terror attack that decimated the U.S. intelligence apparatus

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