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

RETRO REVIEW: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – season 4

August 1st, 2013 by Marc Comments

After the promise of season 3 could the fourth series build on some great story arcs and character development? Well, the return of a villainous favourite certainly suggested it could but…

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New Amazing Spider-man 2 images hit

July 31st, 2013 by Marc Comments

Great new images give us an idea of how the web-slinging sequel will look…

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WATCH: Our new feature: So You’re A Superhero Episode 1: The Origin Story

July 31st, 2013 by Marc Comments

WATCH: Our new regular series So You’re A Superhero kicks off with the first episode – obviously enough – in which we walk through the secrets of a decent origin story and how important it is to the Superhero’s persona. And we might just have a few giggles along the way… up, up and away!!!

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WATCH: FTN’s Star Wars Celebration Europe Video Montage!

July 31st, 2013 by Marc Comments

Its 4 days of awesomeness condensed into two minutes of super concentrated awesomeness…

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CELEBRATION EUROPE II: Rancors, practical effects and the return of John Williams

July 31st, 2013 by Marc Comments

FTN brings you all the Episode VII news from CEII including some surprises….

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Original Superman producer pans Man of Steel

July 30th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Ilya Salkind (left) called Zack Snyder’s film “Batmanish”

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BOOK REVIEW: FTN reviews Man Of Steel movie novelisation by Greg Cox

July 30th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s a review of the official novelisation of Man Of Steel by Greg Cox. Follow the jump to find out what Paddy thought of the adventures of The Man Of Steel on the printed page …

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Tomb Raider the new 2014 comic series: What to expect

July 30th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Tomb Raider returns to comics… but what can we expect?

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The Sweety Bottle returns to Grand Opera House

July 30th, 2013 by Marc Comments

More theatrical goodness for the people of Belfast and Northern Ireland next month…

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CELEBRATION EUROPE II: Day 4 – “Let’s blow this thing and go home…”

July 28th, 2013 by Marc 2 Comments

The final day of FTN’s big adventure to Germany has been and gone but what a finale it was….

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FEATURE: FTN looks at movie trilogies

July 28th, 2013 by Marc Comments

With the release of The World’s End, Big Phil takes a look at trilogies in modern cinema… the good, the bad and, yes, the ugly…

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CELEBRATION EUROPE II: Day 3 – “I’ve got a very bad feeling about this.”

July 27th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The FTN crew get to enjoy the conversations of Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni and Carrie Fisher

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CELEBRATION EUROPE II: Day 2 – “No disintegration…”

July 27th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The first proper day in Essen, Germany gets off with a bang….

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REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in 3D

July 26th, 2013 by Marc Comments

FTN attend the world premiere of George Lucas’ second film from the prequel trilogy

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COMIC REVIEW: FTN reviews Superior Spider-Man Team Up #1

July 26th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Spidey proves why he’s one of the best!

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert prepares for its arrival at The Grand Opera House, Belfast

July 26th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Get ready for Priscilla as she takes Belfast by storm!

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CELEBRATION EUROPE II: Day 1 – “This will be a day long remembered….”

July 25th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The FTN crew arrive in Essen, Germany for a weekend of Star Wars madness

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COMIC PREVIEW: Your first look at Rat Queens from Image Comics

July 25th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Bringing the booze and brawls to high fantasy.

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WATCH: Gravity gets new posters and trailer entitled “Drifting”

July 25th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Check out the newest nail biting clip from the Alfonso Cuarón film starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.

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LISTEN: It’s episode 68 of our podcast: ‘Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say “YES”!’

July 25th, 2013 by Marc Comments

It’s the latest podcast from FTN and oh boy do we have a cracker! On this week’s show we talk to the one and only Laura Summer, the voice of Janine in the Real Ghostbusters… ‘We got oneeeeeee!’

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