Dylan Balde
Bio
Secretly Dead and Strange, writes for a living. Moonlights as a cat-obsessed dork and innocuously wrapped human nitroglycerin. My life is an everyday Westchester incident. 💀 @dylanbalde
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Fan Artist Pits Our Favorite Speedsters Against One Another but It Doesn’t End Like You’d Expect
The Flash versus Quicksilver. Who would win? The outcome of the battle has been much debated upon since the dawn of the Silver Age of comics. Is it DC for the win, or would Marvel claim victory? Which speedster is truly befitting of the title Fastest Man Alive?
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
This Woman’s Boyfriend Looks Exactly Like Michael Jackson, and Twitter Can’t Get Over It
Finding your own doppelgänger in a population of 7 billion might seem like the stuff of fiction, but in Hollywood — where natural laws don’t seem to apply — it tends to happen more often than you think.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
Aaron Carter is Taking Time Off Twitter to Take Care of Himself, Will Come Back 2018
2017 has been one heck of a seesaw for Aaron Carter. Earlier this year, he addressed concerns over his weight, revealing that he suffers from an epigastric condition known as hiatus hernia. Last month, he publicly came out as bisexual, eliciting mixed reactions online. He’s also been involved in a string of worrying incidents, ranging from a massive car crash, to multiple police visits triggered by severe depression and suicidal behavior. There were also rumors that Carter had tried to purchase a gun and was reportedly threatening family members. Whatever the case might have been, it’s clear the former teen heartthrob isn’t in a very good place at the moment.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
Ricebailed: Actors Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson Part After 10 Years Together
The Hayden/Rachel ship was the definition of OTP for many Star Wars and Jumper fans in the late 2000s. We fell in love with their electrifying chemistry as David and Millie — and we found their off-screen romance honest and captivating. Their unspoken rule on privacy was a breath of fresh air in paparazzi-infested Hollywood, where privacy seems to now be a relic of a time long gone. Sadly, it seems their time together is finally up as well.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
First Look: Mark Consuelos as the Inscrutable, Morally Ambiguous Hiram Lodge
Throughout Riverdale Season 1, Veronica’s father, the mysterious Hiram Lodge, was the unabated talk of the town. His illegal business dealings, family problems and rivalry with Clifford Blossom and Fred Andrews became the center of Riverdale’s countless subplots. His very influence inspires intrigue. An iconic, beloved character from the comics, Hiram Lodge is infamously known as the guy who hates Archie Andrews, and would stop at nothing to keep him away from his daughter. Stern and uptight, he was the Mr. Paul Stevens to Archie’s Ross Geller. Fans waited throughout Season 1 for Mr. Lodge to make his timely appearance, but it was to no avail.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
An Anime Version of ‘Spongebob Squarepants’ Hit the Internet and Everyone is Freaking Out
Ever wondered what would happen if Spongebob somehow crossed over with Naruto, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Souma, Death Note and One Punch Man, and adopted everything shounen and weeaboo? Well, wonder no further, because someone just turned our most unusual fantasy into the most epic anime opening ever.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Futurism
‘Riverdale’ Recreates the Iconic Milkshake Shot From the Archie Comics
Riverdale, as many already know, is hardly a stranger to fan service. Last season, the CW’s execs and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa graced us with gratuitous shots of the cast in their classic Archiecomics wear, as supplement to an equally gratuitous throwback scene straight out of Jughead’s retro-colored nightmare. The scene, despite lasting only a few minutes, felt phenomenally nostalgic, and each accompanying shot that followed felt nothing short of eye-candy.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
Like Father, Like Son: Gotham’s David Mazouz Wants to Play Damian Wayne in the DCEU
When David Mazouz first put on Bruce Wayne’s tailored suits in 2014 to play the young billionaire in Gotham, viewers quickly developed a sort of kinship with him, and for good reason — he’s managed to bring out the best and the worst in Batman by portraying him in equal doses as tortured yet naive. He can portray all his various polarities, without any one of them overwhelming the other. Needless to say, Mazouz easily became a fan favorite.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
This ‘Fairly Odd Parents’ Parody is the American Version of ‘Death Note’ You Didn’t Ask For (But Actually Needed)
Already seen the much-reviled Netflix adaptation of Death Note? Still reeling from how awful it was, cringing from how far removed the output is from the source material? Do you perhaps feel like writing your own name in a death note, to save yourself the frustration of continuing to live in a world where such movies thrive and exist? Are you looking for something to wash your mind clean of the fake Kira you just saw, the fake Light Yagami that had little to do with the true god of the new world?
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Futurism
A Cut More Painful Than A Shoge Hook: Actor Charlie Cox Thinks Daredevil is the Weakest Defender
When Matt Murdock boxed his way into our hearts in 2015 (roughly 12 years after Ben Affleck’s failed romp as the costumed superhero), it was love at first sight for fans and common Netflix viewers. We fell in love with his unwavering moral compass, his bravery and intellect, and his strength to go on in spite of the world’s injustices and his own glaring physical disabilities. He can’t see, but he always makes up for it in his outlook. He’s orphaned, not to mention traumatized beyond belief, but doesn’t let any of that bring him down. He was the first defender, and perhaps easily the most experienced and most beloved.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
Original 'Death Note' Artist Takeshi Obata Releases Official Artwork of Nat Wolff as Light Turner
Recently, Japanese entertainment website Comic Natalie released an exclusive interview piece on Death Note creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, in light (pun intended) of the upcoming Netflix adaptation of their hit manga and anime series. The interview came with an amazing illustration of Nat Wolff as Light Turner, courtesy of manga artist Takeshi Obata and (inarguably) Adam Wingard’s newest fan.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks
A Touch of Tony: Ever Wondered What Spidey’s ‘Homecoming’ Mask Looks Like From the Inside-out?
Ever since word got out that our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — famous for his homemade suits and middle-class, suburban approach to fighting crime — was going to get the Stark treatment, fans wondered how much of the classic suit was going to change. Would the MCU version deviate from the comics or stay faithful to the original? As it turns out, Marvel decided to do a bit of both.
By Dylan Balde6 years ago in Geeks