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About Alex Langley

Alex Langley can control gravity, swim at over eight-hundred miles per second, and has a dangerous, borderline nuclear passion for writing. He authored the book The Geek Handbook: Practical Skills and Advice for the Likeable, Modern Geek. Thousands follow his work online, and he has been a speaker on panels at conventions, including Wonder-Con, and San Diego Comic-Con International. His published works also include academic papers.
Latest Posts | By Alex Langley
Pillars of Eternity II Review: An RPG with Roles and Rolls
6 years ago

Pillars of Eternity II Review: An RPG with Roles and Rolls

By  •  Gaming

What is… Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Baldur’s Gate with a Modern Twist

Like the first entry in this series, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire takes elements of tabletop …
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Into the Breach Review: Roguishly Clever Turn-Based Strategy

By  •  Gaming

What is… Into the Breach?

X-Com meets Pacific Rim”

Into the Breach is a turn-based tactics game with rogue-like elements. The story is a minimalist yarn in which the …
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Wizard World Gets in the Gaming Biz!

By  •  Gaming
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Conventions have long been places where like-minded geeks and gamers could get together to play games with friends and strangers alike. Seeing this, Wizard World has decided to …
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Kill the Freshman: A YA Graphic Novel That’s Part Mean Girls, Part DBZ!

By  •  Comics
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Hey, folks, my name is Alex Langley; you may know me from the gaming section of Nerdspan. Let’s flip our chairs around and sit in them backwards so we can …
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10 Scurviest Video Game Pirates

By  •  Gaming

Avast, ye scurvy dog! Pirates have long been a mainstay in internet culture. There’s Talk Like a Pirate day (September 19), where we celebrate that special dialect that only …
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Webcomic Interview: Matthew Taranto, Brawl in the Family

By  •  Comics

Brawl in the Family is a parody comic featuring a number of famous Nintendo characters, particularly those featured in the Super Smash Bros series, and a few surprise guests. A Master Hand behind the comic, Matthew Taranto, was kind enough to do an interview Enjoy!
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Bat-Family Interview: Why Doesn’t Adam West Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

Adam West – Batman, The Family Guy‘s Mayor West – has led a long, wonderful and interesting life. A documentary film is being made about him (Nick and I are in the intro of is Kickstarter promotional video, see above), as well as a campaign to get the Hollywood legend a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Interview: Menage a 3, Eerie Cuties Creators Gisele and Dave
13 years ago

Interview: Menage a 3, Eerie Cuties Creators Gisele and Dave

By  •  Comics

Menage a 3 is a sex-comedy webcomic featuring the life and exploits of a group of young adults living in Montreal, Canada. It’s frequently NSFW and always …
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Interview: Ernie Hudson on Ghostbusters 1, 2, and 3!

By  •  Movies
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At Wizard World Austin Comic Con, actor Ernie Hudson discusses his film career, the lasting legacy of Ghostbusters, and what’s up with Ghostbusters 3. Rumors have been running rampant about Ghostbusters 3 being in the works, but what does an actual Ghostbuster have to say on the matter?
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