What’s Geeky in July 2023?

The weather is warm(er), the lemonade is out, and the pools are open. And best of all: the summer geeky stuff is just getting started!

And there’s a lot of great stuff coming our way. From a new season of The Dragon Prince to a new Telltale game based off of the show The Expanse. And speaking of The Expanse, there’s also a new book by Daniel Abraham coming.

And that’s all in the same week!

So, I hope you geeks are ready for this summer of nerdy fun, cause it sure is ready for us.

Let’s dive right in, shall we?

Movies/TV shows

July 6^th:

My Adventures with Superman, season 1

Adult Swim, Max the next day

The newest animated series from Warner Bros. Animation features a fresh look at Clark Kent as he becomes Superman. The show starts with a twenty-something Clark Kent goes to work as an intern for the Daily Planet, where he meets his new best friend Jimmy Olsen—and the bright and driven Lois Lane. But as Clark gets closer to Lois, he also risks her finding out about his secret identity.

July 7^th:

Biosphere

Theaters

This movie, starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown, is going to be an odd one. Described as a “post-apocalyptic buddy comedy,” the movie follows two friends, Billy and Ray, who are trapped in a self-contained biosphere doing scientific research as the world outside ends. If these two last men on earth are to save humanity, then they’ll have a lot of growing up to do.

July 8^th:

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, season 1 part 2

Hulu

This sequel series to the popular anime and manga, Bleach (considered the 3^rd best anime of all time), follows the story of the adventurous Ichigo Kurosaki after he was given the powers of a Soul Reaper, which allows him to protect humans from evil spirits. Picking up where the anime left off, this sequel series seeks to tell the manga’s final and longest story arc: The Thousand-Year Blood War.

July 9^th:

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, season 1

Netflix

When the Zombie Apocalypse finally happened everyone was devastated—except for Akira Tendo, who realized that the upside of the world ending is that he no longer has to go to his awful job. Now, as Akira runs for his life to avoid his flesh-eating neighbors, he realizes that he has never felt so alive.

July 12^th:

Record of Ragnarok, season 2 part 2

Netflix

When the gods decide that humanity has run its course, they decide to give the humans one last chance to prove that they don’t deserve annihilation by competing in the greatest gladiatorial combat of all time. The season so far has pitted Hercules against Jack the Ripper and Raiden against Shiva, but the battle against vengeful gods is far from over.

July 13^th:

The Devil is a Part-Timer!!, season 2 part 2

Hulu

In another world, the Demon King Satan was overthrown by the beautiful hero Emilia before he fled to our world with his top lieutenant. Now, the Devil goes by Maou and works part-time at MgRonald’s in Tokyo while the hero, Emi, works answering phones. They’re both still enemies, but together with their friends and daughter (it’s a long story), they’re committed to protecting the earth from the demonic and heavenly forces who want to control it.

July 19^th:

Hailey’s On It!, season 1

Disney+

Hailey is your typical 14-year-old girl whose life is turned upside down when a scientist from the future tells her that she must complete a list of impractical and impossible tasks, including kissing her best friend Scott, in order to save the world. But dealing with zany tasks and her complicated feelings for her best friend aren’t her only worries—while everyone wants her to succeed, there’s someone from the future who doesn’t.

July 21^st:

They Cloned Tyrone

Netflix

After witnessing a young man gunned down in the street, an unlikely trio tracks down the killers in a secret basement where they find that the victim—looks just like one of them. Mysteries abound as the rabbit hole gets deeper and the trio delves into a government conspiracy filled with murder, absurdity, and cloning.

Oppenheimer

Theaters

This biographical thriller follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb. As the body count continued to rise during the height of the Second World War, the US government sought to build a nuclear weapon—before the Nazis could.

Barbie

Theaters

After experiencing an existential crisis (and having her feet become flat), the ever-perfect Barbie realizes that she has to leave Barbie Land to experience the “Real World.” Now, the doll of a “perfect” woman is meeting people who used to play with her as a kid, people who hate what she represents, and greedy businessmen who want to keep her as a doll forever.

… Oh, and Ken’s there too.

July 24^th:

Futurama, season 11

Hulu

Ten years after its (most recent) cancellation, the crew of the Planet Express ship are back! Hulu has promised more of Fry and Leela’s romance, Nibbler’s litter box, “the secret history of Robot Santa,” and the show’s usual assortment of tales inspired by current events—so expect something about the pandemic, vaccines, cryptocurrency, and much, much more.

July 25^th:

Justice League: Warworld

Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video

Kidnapped and taken to a strange planet by some powerful villain, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman find themselves in strange environments as they mount a resistance against an evil authority. As Superman finds himself in a black and white film noir where he must use a machinegun against monsters, Wonder Woman steps into the shoes of an Old West gunslinger, and Batman draws a sword to join forces with barbarian warriors in a fight against an even more savage enemy.

July 27^th:

The Dragon Prince: The Mysteries of Aaravos, season 5

Netflix

Book Five: Ocean sees the band of heroes (including the young King of Katolis, the Dragon Prince, and the unfortunately tasty Bait) try and stop the dark mage Claudia from freeing the evil and manipulative Aaravos. But as the friends search for the missing clues, High Mage Callum—the only human to wield primal magic naturally—is worried. Aaravos has already taken control of him before because of his ties to dark magic… could he do it again?

The Witcher, season 3 part 2

Netflix

Part 1 of season 3 hasn’t even dropped yet, so talking about what’s going to happen in part 2 is… tricky. If season 2 was anything to go off of, then this season will be a very loose adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s second Witcher novel, Time of Contempt, which sees the Northern Kingdoms try to provoke a war with Nilfgaard, the mages of Aretuza try to recruit Ciri, and Geralt learns the consequences of neutrality.

Paradise

Netflix

In the not-too-distant future, where a person’s lifespan can be transferred from one person to another, a young woman named Elena is forced to give up forty years of her life to a rich CEO to settle her overwhelming debt. But her husband finds out that the procedure can be reversed, so the two of them set out to kidnap the woman who literally took Elena’s life.

July 28^th:

Good Omens, season 2

Amazon Prime

The archangel Gabriel has gone missing… from heaven, that is. The rogue agent Aziraphale managed to find the amnesiac angel naked at his London bookstore. Teeming up with the demon Crowley (who didn’t so much as fall as he sauntered vaguely downward), the duo will have to keep the memory-wiped archangel hidden from both heaven and hell if they are going to figure out what happened… and prevent a war.

Captain Fall, season 1

Netflix

Jonathan Fall was both delighted and surprised to receive a job offer to captain a luxury cruise ship. After all, he did receive the record for the lowest score at the naval academy. But his first-mate is really hot even if the rest of the crew and guests are oddly aggressive, and it’s not like he’s working for a globe-spanning cartel using the ship to smuggle everything from drugs to uranium and who is only using him as the perfect “Fall Guy” in case things go sideways. Right?

Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie

Netflix

After the awkward teenager, Marinette Dupain-Cheng discovered a magical jewel called a Miraculous, she was able to turn into the vigilante superhero known as Ladybug. But she isn’t the only one with a Miraculous, as she is joined by the enigmatic Cat Noir—who, unknown to both of them, is not only Marinette’s classmate (and crush) Adrien but is also the son of the supervillain Hawk Moth.

This movie promises the origin story of the crime-fighting duo from the hit kids’ tv show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.

Haunted Mansion

Theaters

When a single mother and her son discover that the old mansion they’ve moved into is haunted, they decide to get rid of the ghosts by hiring a paranormal investigator, a priest, a psychic, and a college history professor. But when all of them are gathered together, that’s when the ghosts really come out.

Video Games

July 6^th:

Gylt

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4, Xbox One, PC

In this creepy, surrealist horror game, you play as Sally, a little girl who has gone looking for her missing cousin Emily. But after escaping a group of bullies, Sally finds herself in a twisted version of her hometown where all of her fears—and her worst memories—are very, very much alive.

July 7^th:

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

PS 5, PS 4, Switch, PC

This new edition to The Legend of Heroes franchise allows you to control the intertwining destinies of three heroes: Lloyd Bannings, a leader in the Crossbell Police department looking for justice; Rean Schwarzer, a war hero from Erebonia looking for peace; and “C,” the masked leader of a rebellion looking for who knows what.

July 12^th:

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac, iOS, Android

Years ago, someone opened a portal to another reality on nearby Edwards Island. The first time was an accident. This time it isn’t. Ghostly signals haunt the radio frequencies in the town of Camena and Riley, a survivor from the first time, is back trying to figure out what is going on in this sequel to Oxenfree.

July 14^th:

Exoprimal

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4, Xbox One, PC

In this online PvP and Co-op game, you control an exosuit in your attempt to contain the dinosaur outbreak that has wreaked havoc on the globe. Players can pick three different roles—assault, tank, and support—to combat the dinosaur threat.

July 18^th:

Viewfinder

PS 5, PC

Redefine reality in this new puzzle game from indie developer Sad Owl Studios. Using pictures, postcards, paintings, and even videos, you are able to manipulate the world around you in this player-driven narrative experience.

July 20^th:

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes—Definitive Edition

PS 4, Switch, PC

In this strategy puzzle game, you lead your characters in a fight across five different regions of Ashan, battling demons, druids, and more. The definitive edition includes both single-player and multiplayer modes as well as all DLCs and a newly created exclusive boss for multiplayer: Euny the Archdruid.

July 21^st:

Pikmin 4

Switch

After crashing on a mysterious planet, you will need to pluck these strange plant-like creatures called Pikmin to help rescue your crew, repair your starship, and explore this strange new world for treasure. But you won’t be alone because joining you and the Pikmin is a loyal canine named Oatchi.

July 25^th:

Mr. Run and Jump

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

This 2D side-scrolling platformer sees you try to collect all of the Power Gems in the Realms of Color—a world slowly being devoured by the terrifying Void. Save your dog and save the world in a dangerous world that will require you to run, jump, dash, and double jump in this beautifully illustrated game.

Remnant II

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

The sequel of the best-selling Remnant: From the Ashes sees the last survivors of humanity go toe-to-toe against terrifying god-like bosses in an unforgiving and dangerous world. Exploring multiple worlds means players will face tougher monsters and get better rewards.

July 27^th:

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Join the classic duo Billy and Jimmy, or mix it up with Marian and Uncle Matin, as you clean up the mean streets of New York City in this 2-player co-op. This new beat ‘em up roguelike game has 13 unique playable characters in this new edition to the classic franchise.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4, Xbox One, PC

Before Camina Drummer, the badass Beltalowda of the OPA, came to work for Fred Johnson, she was the XO aboard a Belter scavenger ship called the Artemis. When an old contact gives the crew a lead on a derelict ship, deep in the emptiness of space, Drummer and her crew don’t even hesitate—until they learn that the dead ship belonged to the UN fleet.

Working closely with the writers of the books, and with Cara Gee reprising her role from the hit TV show, Telltale Games is releasing another episodic game with each episode coming two weeks after the previous release. So, you ready beratna?

July 28^th:

Disney Illusion Island

Switch

Run, jump, and swing as you explore the mysterious island of Monoth as the classically animated Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy. Recover the three mystical books to save the world from disaster in this hand-drawn adventure.

July 31^st:

Venba

PS 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Cook and learn authentic South Indian cuisine in this short foodie puzzle game. But that’s not all, as you play, cook, and jam out to Tamil-inspired low-fi beats, you’ll also discover a heartfelt story of family, love, loss, and much, much more as you restore lost recipes.

Books

July 4^th: Happy 4^th of July

• Witch & Wombat by Ashley Belote—Kids Fantasy, Comedy
• Salvage Right by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller—Book 26 of Liaden Universe, Sci-Fi, Space Opera
• Mermaid Day by Diana Murray—Kid’s Fantasy
• Between Princesses and Other Jobs by D.J. Butler—Book 2 of Indrajit & Fix, Sci-Fi, Action and Adventure, Space Opera
• Abby in Neverland by Sarah Mlynowski—Book 3 of Whatever After: Special Edition, Kids Fantasy
• Pure of Heart by Delilah S. Dawson—Book 1 of Mirrorverse, YA Fantasy, Disney
• Implacable by Jack Campbell—Book 3 of The Lost Fleet: Outlands, Military Sci-Fi, Dystopian

July 6^th:

• Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty—Book 1 of The Raag of Rta, Dark Fantasy

July 11^th:

• The Traitor by Anthony Ryan—Book 3 of The Covenant of Steel trilogy, Epic Fantasy
• Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long—Book 1 of The Winter Sea, Epic Fantasy, Historical
• Witch in the Country by Kallie George—Book 2 of Crimson Twill, Kids Fantasy
• The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa—Sci-Fi Space Opera, Romance, African American
• Eventide, Water City by Chris McKinney—Book 2 of The Water City Trilogy, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller
• The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera—Epic Fantasy
• A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow—YA Sci-Fi, Space Opera
• The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs—Fantasy, Romance

July 18^th:

• Into the Shadow Mist by Christina Soontornvat—Book 2 of Legends of Lotus Island, Kids Fantasy, Horror
• The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei—Sci-Fi
• The Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. Yee—Book 2 of Avatar Kyoshi, YA Fantasy, Avatar: The Last Airbender
• The Afterlife of the Party by Darcy Marks—Book 1 of Afterlife, Kids Urban Fantasy
• Splintered Magic by L.L. McKinney—Book 4 of The Mirror, YA Fantasy
• Blade of Dream by Daniel Abraham—Book 2 of The Kithamar Trilogy, Epic Fantasy
• The Chaos Monster by Sayantani DasGupta—Book 1 of Secrets of the Sky, Kids Fantasy
• Ethera Grave by Essa Hansen—Book 3 of The Graven, Sci-Fi, Space Opera
• The Legend of Greyhallow by Summer Rachel Short—Kids Fantasy
• Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong—Book 1 of Flesh & False Gods, Epic Fantasy

July 25^th:

• The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz—Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
• The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec—Historical Fantasy, Vikings
• Thick as Thieves by M.J. Kuhn—Book 2 of Tales of Thamorr, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
• House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig—YA Dark Fantasy, Romance
• Kelcie Murphy and the Hunt for the Heart of Danu by Erika Lewis—Book 2 of Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, Kids Fantasy
• Bone Smith by Nicki Pau Preto—YA Dark Fantasy, Romance
• Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece—Fantasy, Romance, Southern Fiction

That’s July

That’s July, folks!

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