Winter is finally coming to an end and Spring is just around the corner. The birds are singing, basketball is playing, and there is SO MUCH that we are excited to show you this month!
Seriously, from a return of everyone’s favorite Star Wars father figure (after a brief stint as a father figure in the apocalypse) to a sinister fishing sim (you read that right), and to a new book in the Left-handed Booksellers of London series by dark fantasy powerhouse Garth Nix, it is time to get ready for some March Madness.
And by “madness” I do mean geekiness!
Let’s dive right in, shall we?
Movies and TV
March 1st:
The Mandalorian, season 3
Join Din Djarin and Grogu as they journey back to Mandalore, the ancient and now ruined home of the beskar-wearing Mandalorians, on Disney+. On a mission of redemption, the Mandalorian will come across the scattered remnant of his people and will have to decide what they can make of themselves. Meanwhile, the remnant of the empire has not been sleeping, pushing the galaxy into greater danger than they realize.
Say it with me now: This is the way!
March 6th:
History of the World, Part II
From the brilliant mind behind Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, and History of the World, Part I, comes this Hulu special from Mel Brooks. Come watch the wackiest retelling of the history of Harriet Tubman, Kublai Khan, William Shakespeare, Noah, and Sigmund Freud for his master—erm, well, you get the idea.
Perry Mason, season 2
Okay, okay, so this isn’t a typical tv show found on a geeky news segment, but I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! Seriously, this HBO show follows the career of the hardboiled defense attorney with a penchant for taking on unwinnable cases on behalf of the innocent. Starring Matthew Rhys of The Americans fame (and Disney’s The Owl House) this is set to be an explosive second season!
March 9th:
School Spirits
After waking up in the afterlife, stuck in her high school where she died, 16-year-old Maddie decides to look into her own death. Trapped with other people who have also died in the school, Maddie discovers that she is the only one able to communicate with the living. But as she digs deeper into her own life—and death—she discovers things that she was never supposed to know.
March 10th:
Future TX
When a couple of tweens get their first cell phones, the latest and most advanced available, they’re surprised when their phones ring at the same time from someone listed as Future TX. This mystery man claims he’s from the future and that he needs their help. But is this an elaborate prank, or is the future itself really in jeopardy in this limited-release theatrical film?
March 15th:
Ted Lasso, season 3
Ok, I already broke the rules for Perry Mason, so now I have to mention Ted Lasso, too!
Everyone’s favorite American soccer coach in England is back. But the game has changed as Rebecca’s ex-husband from hell, Rupert now has his own team with a very familiar face as his new coach. Ted’s got his hands full as the media predict AFC Richmond will be at the bottom but we all know better, we “Believe.”
March 16th:
Shadow and Bone, season 2
No Mourners… No Funerals…
General Kirigan, the Darkling, has returned with an army of shadow monsters and it is up to Alina Starkov, the Sun Summoner of legend and a living Saint, to stop him. But is she strong enough? Meanwhile, the Crows of Ketterdam and their new rogue Greisha ally find themselves in the middle of another deadly heist.
March 17th:
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Billy Batson, the teenager who can utter the word “Shazam” and turn into a grown-up crime-fighting superhero, has finally met his match as the all-powerful daughters of Atlas. But not only are the daughters—and their pet mythical monsters—dangerous, but they’re also stealing the powers from Billy’s foster siblings.
Extrapolations
This AppleTV anthology show with an all-star cast features several interconnected stories of people in the near future as they grapple with climate change. This anthology drama series, which looks to have stunning visuals, was created by Scott Z. Burns who previously worked on The Bourne Ultimatum, The Informant, and Contagion.
March 24th:
John Wick: Chapter 4
Keanu Reeves is back as the stoic modern-day gunslinger. This close to earning his freedom and defeating The High Table, John Wick finds himself facing off against a new enemy with powerful allies across the globe. An army of baddies, an untouchable mastermind… nothing a .45 can’t handle.
The Lost King
This movie is the true story of Philippa Langley, an amateur historian who decided to look for something that professionals and academics had failed to find, the grave of one of the most (unfairly) vilified kings in all of English history: King Richard III.
March 28th:
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
When Batman uncovers a cult in the bowels of Gotham, he is put on a path to stop a dangerous foe from summoning Lovecraftian horrors to destroy the city he’s vowed to protect. Undead monsters, a plague of serpents, and reimagined versions of the Caped Crusader’s greatest allies and villains.
March 31st:
The Power
When women all over the world, including the daughter of a London mob boss and the daughter of an American politician, begin to discover that they have the power to control electricity and that men can’t, they begin to take control. First of their own lives and then of the world. Based on the award-winning book by Naomi Alderman, The Power promises to show not only the danger but also the promise of women in power.
Video Games
This month, as usual, we have a number of previously released games now being released on a new platform. This includes The Last of Us, Part I now released on the PC, just in time for all of us to stop crying after watching the HBO show.
There’s also the opposite of a city-building game, several martial arts games, and–my favorite–a fishing game in a spooky environment filled with dark secrets.
March 1st:
Leap
PS 4, PS 5, PC
Have you ever wanted to be a cybernetically enhanced mercenary? Now you can! This first-person shooter is a multiplayer game of epic space battles and radical hoverboards.
March 3rd:
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
PS 4, PS 5, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, PC
Demons infested the late Han dynasty of China. A nameless militiaman must fight to survive in this dark fantasy of Chinese martial arts and magic.
March 9th:
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
PS 4, PS5, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, PC
This clever game of variable martial arts and clever battle strategies sees you playing as the recluse Pseudo who finds himself protecting a small creature with mysterious powers. Protect the Boy from those who would do him harm in this Zeno Clash universe game.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
PS 4, PS 5, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
A beautiful remastering of the 2008 survival horror game comes with improved graphics, new costumes, and a new snap mode allowing for even more spooky pictures to be taken.
Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni
PS 4, PS 5, Switch, PC
This delightful small world game centers on the oni, here translated as “demon,” Kuutura who must build his strength in order to defeat the mysterious Momotaro.
March 10th:
Before Your Eyes
PS VR2
Previously released on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android, this emotionally wrenching tale of the afterlife is finally available in full Virtual Reality! The Playstation VR2 is available now.
March 14th:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
PS 4, Switch, PC
The newest chapter in The Legend of Heroes series sees Lloyd Bannings wanting to follow in his late brother’s footsteps by joining the Crossbell Police Department where he comes face-to-face with the criminal corruption gripping the city.
The Wreck
PS 4, PS 5, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Junon is having a rough day: her estranged mother is in the hospital and might be dying, her career has stalled, her emotions are a wreck, and if nothing changes she might just die in a car wreck. Discover Junon’s story and change the present so you can have a future.
March 16th:
Anno 1800
PS 5, Xbox X/S
Previously released on PC, the latest installment of the classic historical strategy game finally makes its way to consoles. What will you do with the dawn of the Industrial Revolution?
March 17th:
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Switch
Designed like a lush picture book, this action-adventure game has you playing as young Cereza – later to be known as Bayonetta – as she makes her way through a magical forest with the help of her demon friend, Cheshire.
March 22nd:
Have a Nice Death
Switch, PC
Get ready for a workplace comedy like no other! This game has you playing as an overworked Death, head of Death, Inc. Grab your classic scythe, or any of the 30 unique weapons, to reassert your authority in the company.
March 23rd:
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key
PS 4, PS 5, Switch
Follow Ryza and friends on their final quest to save their home! What are the effects of the mysterious keys? What are the roots of alchemy? Find out in Ryza’s final adventure!
Storyteller
Switch, PC
You know how these stories go, but this time you’re in charge. Using the game’s unique comic panels and movable characters you can change these stories or keep them the same.
March 28th:
Terra Nil
PC, iOS, Android
Described on Steam as a “reverse city builder,” this environmental strategy game focuses on transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving ecosystem.
The Last of Us Part I
PC
Previously released on PS 5, the widely celebrated title is finally available on PC. What can I say about The Last of Us that hasn’t already been said? Probably nothing, so I’ll just say: Enjoy!
March 30th:
Dredge
PS 4, PS 5, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Certainly the spookiest fishing simulator I’ve ever seen! This game has you captaining a fishing trawler and searching the seas for fish and curios to sell to the locals. But does something more sinister wait in the fog…
Books
There’s a good helping of books for this month. Be on the lookout for two Star Wars novels (a sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order and a prequel to the sequel trilogy), a new addition to The Candy Shop War series by Brandon Mull, and a new Left-handed Booksellers of London novel by Garth Nix.
And oh, so much more.
March 7th:
- The Faithless by C.L. Clark—Book 2 of Magic of the Lost, High Fantasy
- Dead Country by Max Gladstone—Book 1 of Craft Wars, Urban Fantasy, Horror
- Mr. and Mrs. Witch by Gwenda Bond—Paranormal Romance
- The Moon and the Desert by Robert E. Hampson—Sci-Fi, Thriller
- The Palace of Dreams by Jodi Lynn Anderson—Book 3 of Thirteen Witches, Fantasy, Middle Readers
- The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat—Book 1 of Legends of Lotus Island, Fantasy, Middle Readers
- Burglars and Bluestockings by Julie Berry—Book 3 of Wishes and Wellingtons, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Readers
- Skyriders by Polly Holyoke—Fantasy, Middle Readers
- The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older—Sci-Fi, LGBTQ, Mystery
- The Curator by Owen King—Fantasy, Horror, Cats
- Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs—Sci-Fi, Star Wars
- Royal Blood by Aimee Carter—Book 1 of the Royal Blood trilogy, Fantasy, Mystery Thriller, YA
- The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop—Book 12 of Black Jewels, Dark Fantasy
- Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire—Book 12 of InCryptid, Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
- Curse of the Shadow Dragon by Tracey West—Book 23 of Dragon Masters, Fantasy, Kids
- The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories by Eric LaRocca—Horror, Short Story Anthology, LGBTQ
March 14th:
- Assassin of Reality by Marina Dyachenko—Book 2 of Vita Nostra, Fantasy, YA
- Something in the Water by Naomi Salman—Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Novella
- Feed Them Silence by Lee Mandelo—Sci-Fi, Horror, Novella, LGBTQ
- Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell—Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, YA
- Antimatter Blues by Edward Ashton—Book 2 of Mickey7, Sci-Fi
- The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney—Fantasy, LGBTQ, YA
- Carnival Quest by Brandon Mull—Book 3 of The Candy Shop War, Fantasy, Middle Reader
March 21st:
- The Witch and the Vampire: A Novel by Francesca Flores—Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ
- The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi—Book 1 of The Forever Desert, High Fantasy, Novella
- The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix—Book 2 of Left-Handed Booksellers of London, Urban Fantasy, YA
- We Dream of Gods by Devin Madson—Book 4 of The Reborn Empire, Fantasy
- Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia—Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ, YA
- Smolder by Laurell K. Hamilton—Book 29 of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
- The Future King by Robyn Schneider—Book 2 of Emry Merlin, Fantasy, LGBTQ, YA
- Hel’s Eight by Stark Holborn—Book 2 of Ten Low, Sci-Fi
March 28th:
- When You Adopt a Starwhal by Matilda Rose—Fantasy, Kids
- Lone Women by Victor Lavalle—Horror, Historical Fiction, Mystery
- Rubicon by J.S. Dewes—Sci-Fi, Space Opera
- Forever by J.R. Ward—Book 2 of The Lair of the Wolven, Paranormal Romance
- Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey—Book 1 of Pandominion, Sci-Fi
- Chaos & Flame by Tessa Gratton—Book 1 of Chaos and Flame, High Fantasy, Romance, YA
- Multiverses: An Anthology of Alternate Realities by Preston Grassmann—Sci-Fi, Anthology
- Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher—Sci-Fi, Space Opera, Star Wars
- You Wouldn’t Dare by Samantha Markum—Paranormal Romance, YA
- Made of Stars by Jenna Voris—Sci-Fi, LGBTQ, YA
- In Nightfall by Suzanne Young—Paranormal Romance, Horror, Vampires, YA
- The Keep Within by J.L. Worrad—Dark Fantasy, LGBTQ
- A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher—Horror, Gothic, Mystery
That’s March
That’s March, Geeks!
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