Ben Edlund Archives - The Nerd Element

The Tick’s Edlund and Josephson Discuss the Show’s First Season and Tease Its Future

DezbotFebruary 26, 2018June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

Now that Amazon Studios has dropped the second half of season one of its newest show, The Tick, on its Prime Video service, and you’ve had a whole weekend to catch up, the Nerd Element...

TV Interviews

The Tick and The Era of Binge-Watching: An Interview with Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman

DezbotFebruary 23, 2018June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

Unlike other series on Amazon Prime, The Tick was split into two half seasons. The first six episodes dropped last August 2017, and the last six drop today (February 23, 2018). When we last left...

TV News/Previews

Amazon Releases New “The Tick” Trailer, Poster Art

DezbotJanuary 15, 2018June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

Amazon Studios has released a new trailer and poster for part 2 of season 1 of “The Tick.” The revamped “Tick” premiered last fall on Amazon Prime to good critical notice and more importantly (from...

Comic Conventions/Special Events

The Enduring Popularity of The Tick Powers A New Live-Action Series

DezbotAugust 25, 2017June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

In the 31+ years since a teen-aged Ben Edlund first created The Tick, the big blue character has appeared as: the mascot of New England Comic’s newsletter; in his own comic book; in his own...

Comic Conventions/Special Events

More Than One Type of Hero Populates The World of “The Tick”

DezbotAugust 23, 2017June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

In the run-up to the release of “The Tick” on Amazon Prime on August 25, 2017, The Nerd Element will be bringing you several roundtable interviews with the cast and creators of the show. The...

Comic Conventions/Special Events

Villains and “Heroes” Take on The Tick

DezbotAugust 21, 2017June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

In the run-up to the release of “The Tick” on Amazon Prime on August 25, 2017, The Nerd Element will be bringing you several roundtable interviews with the cast and creators of the show. Today’s...

TV Recaps/Reviews

Grown-up “Tick” Revels In Absurdity

DezbotAugust 21, 2017June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

Last year, I reviewed the pilot for the new live-action iteration of “The Tick,” wherein I said it showed a lot of promise. That promise has been fulfilled. This “Tick” is a triumph. In the...

TV Recaps/Reviews

The Tick Is Back, and He’s Bluer Than Ever

DezbotAugust 25, 2016June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

When Ben Edlund spoke at this year’s Comic-Con panel celebrating the 30th anniversary of his creation, the blue-costumed superhero parody known as The Tick, he promised the audience that the new live-action show—the comic-book character...

Login

Register