"Nerdrage" is the Internet's term for the phenomenon of geeks and other such folks getting unreasonably worked up about minor details in their favorite books, movies, and comics. Often this leads to flame-filled rants on message boards and the like.

Well, I'm a nerd, and I can rage with the best of 'em. This area of my website contains articles where I write about pop culture things that intrigue or bug me -- and probably only me. I hope you enjoy the ride, and as always feel free to post a comment or start a related message board thread. ;)

The Secret Identity Of The Hobgoblin

My favorite Marvel villain, hands down, is the Hobgoblin. I was a big fan of his predecessor, the Green Goblin, even as a kid. To have the Hobgoblin appear in an “old enemy returns from the dead” sort of sense just as I was getting back into reading comics (after I started playing Champions) just hit every possible geek sweet spot imaginable for me.

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