Author: Nigel G Mitchell
We know Batman is rich, which is how he affords all those wonderful toys. But how much is it all setting him back? How much would it cost in the real world to be Batman? What’s the price tag on a Batmobile these days? What about that Bat-armor? Alfred doesn’t work for free, you know. This infographic breaks down the cost of being Batman. [Geek Girl Camp via moneysupermarket] Disclaimer: We are not associated with, paid by, nor support moneysupermarket.com in any way. What do you think of the infographic? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post.…
There are lots of dating websites out there, and lots of them cater to people with specific tastes such as motorcycles, cats, and tattoos. But now there’s a dating website for Star Trek fans. Unimaginably called Trekkie Dating, it works like any other dating website. You sign up, enter your location and preference, and look for love. If I were single and into online dating, I might take the advantages of this website. You don’t have to worry about your Trek fandom being a deal breaker. But I have to say this website is off to a bad start with…
Chewbacca is one of the most beloved characters in Star Wars. Loyal and lovable, ferocious but gentle, he’s a powerful warrior as well as an expert mechanic. He’s like a giant teddy bear who could rip your arms off, but would give you a hug instead. Here are ten facts about our favorite walking carpet that may surprise you. 1. The First Wookiee Wasn’t in Star Wars – The first mention of a Wookiee in film was not Star Wars. It was Lucas’ first scifi movie, THX-1138, and it was an accident. Lucas hired some voice actors to add dialogue…
The Dark Knight and the Avengers went head-to-head this summer, but what if they teamed up? That’s the premise of this cartoon. When Batman meets the Avengers, he discovers they have a slightly more optimistic view of fighting crime. [Via YouTube]
Why are there so many Batman parodies on the Web? Maybe because he’s so serious that making him goofy is funnier. Or maybe because Batman costumes are easy to get. Either way, here are eight of the funniest we’ve found. 8. Batman vs The Scarecrow 7. Batman vs Riddler 6. The Cookie Monster as Batman 5. Batman Wants All the Answers 4. The Dark Knight is Confusing 3. The Dark Knight in Real Life 2. The Lion King Rises 1. How Batman Vanishes Which was your favorite? Do you know any others?
Recently, a team of scientists announced that they had not only found genetic evidence of Bigfoot, but had analyzed it and determined it to be part human. While the announcement itself is pretty worthless – first, you have to accept that they have DNA from Bigfoot, which they haven’t provided to back up their claims – it does raise the question of belief. Instead of tracking Bigfoot, how about we track people who believe in Bigfoot? How many men vs. women? Where are they most common? Check out this handy infographic by LiveScience to find out. [Via livescience] What do you…
Galaxy Quest, a hilarious movie about a group of actors forced by aliens to re-enact their on-screen sci-fi personas, perfectly satirizes Star Trek, fandom, scifi movies, and TV and movie cliches. I’ve heard a lot of praise about the clever in-jokes, the great characters, and the way the movie skewers Trekkers without mocking then. What I haven’t seen mentioned much is the fake fansite created for the movie back in 1999. It’s brilliant. Perhaps you never got a chance to see it, since it was taken down years ago. But thanks to the truly noble work of archive.org, it still lives!…
While The Avengers was awesome, it has taken criticism for the lack of female and minority superheroes in the movie. The sequel will be a good chance to elevate more minority superheroes to the public eye. Here are the seven best candidates: 7. Captain Marvel / Pulsar – Once taking on the mantle of Captain Marvel, then finally the name of Pulsar, Monica Rambeau could do double duty by adding women to the roster as well as ethnicity. Pulsar can turn her body into pure energy, allowing her to fly, take on properties of different radiation, as well as shoot…
What if the Emperor survived his fall and the destruction of the Death Star in Return of the Jedi? With the job of Emperor of the Galaxy off the table, he would need to find new employment. And in today’s economy, and with his powerful but limited job skills, it might take some time. That’s the premise of this short by G4 about a newly-unemployed Emperor Palpatine trying to get a job. Bonus Funny: the video starts with an Imperial press conference on the destruction of the Death Star. The way they spin the disaster is hilarious. What did you…
Welcome to Geek Bits, where we share the geekiest bits of the Internet for you. Above Image: Beauty and the Beast (2012) Kristin Kreuk as Catherine How many Doctors will be back for the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who? Where will we see our first preview of Star Trek into Darkness? What was the ending of Thor almost like? Who beat Darth Vader’s wife? Did Ang Lee have any regrets from making Hulk? Doctor Who So how many former Doctors will be back for the 50th anniversary special? Mary Sue quotes Colin Baker (6th) as saying he hasn’t been asked back…
What if Christopher Nolan directed a prequel to his Dark Knight trilogy? And what if it was a teen comedy? 10 Things I Hate About You, Mean Girls, The Princess Diaries, Bronson, Powder, Thank You For Smoking, and many more get mashed up in this trailer for a teen movie set in a Gotham City high school. See the Joker, Two-Face, the Scarecrow, and Catwoman before they grew up and became angsty super-people. OMG!* *You have no idea how much I hated writing that. BONUS: Actually, this trailer is not as crazy as it might seem. Screenrant featured some of…
I have a confession to make: I love the movie Daredevil. I didn’t realize this movie has a bad reputation until years later, and I still don’t understand why. Some critics complained about how dark it was, which to me is a good thing. It fits the comics. Daredevil’s life makes Spiderman’s look like My Little Pony. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been a fan of Daredevil in the comics. I know it has its flaws, starting with a mediocre performance by Ben Affleck, a story focused more on Elektra than Daredevil, and some gaping plot holes. Still, I think…
In 1973, just four years after the cancellation of the original Star Trek, the sci-fi legend returned to television. This time, Star Trek aired in cartoon form, and fans embraced the animated series’ dedication to following and expanding on the original series. Thanks to Netflix, I’ve been able to experience this long-lost gem. I wanted to know more about what went into the show, and here are the seven most surprising facts. 1. The Two Star Treks – When the show first aired, it was only titled Star Trek. I guess they figured it wasn’t like they were going to…
Back in 2006, the Marvel Universe’s USA started requiring superheroes to register with the government. That plan didn’t go over too well, leading to a Civil War between superheroes. But the idea of registering as a superhero is cool. Now you too can register yourself as a superhero with this downloadable National Hero Registration Form, created by Michael Mateyko of the creative firm Komboh. Feel free to turn it in at any superhero registration booth or post office near you. Or just hang it on your wall. Personally, I would white out the powers listed and put in ones like…
Welcome to Geek Bits where we share the geekiest bits of the Internet for you. What will the Cybermen episode be about? How would Iron Man 3 turn out if it was made on the cheap? When does the Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel come out? About Image: Behind-the-Scenes image of Doctor Who’s Cybermen. Batman Spider-Man Video test for a hardshell makeup version of Raimi’s Spider-Man Green Goblin (via comicbookmovie) Doctor Who Here’s a behind-the-scenes picture of the upcoming Neil Gaiman written episode “The Last Cyberman”. Plus pictures of Doctor Who (Matt Smith) and new companion Clara…
With all the talk about Disney buying the rights to Star Wars, the obvious question becomes “What would a Disney Star Wars look like?” What if they had created Star Wars in the 1920s, the age of Silly Symphonies? Yeah, you see where I’m going with this. Check out this premake intro to Star Wars made by Daniel Cox for CBR’s The Line it is Drawn. [Via YouTube via Comic Book Resources]
This short film profiles Christopher Dennis, a Superman impersonator who poses for photo ops outside of Mann’s Chinese Theater. He clearly has a passion for both Superman and his work as a costumed character. If you want to see more of Dennis, you should check out Confessions of a Superhero, where he and three other street performers were profiled. [Via Vimeo via SF Signal]
Batman has a reputation for being thorough in his interrogations, and isn’t afraid to use violence to get the answers he needs. But sometimes he can be a little too thorough. In this sketch by Tony Yacenda, Batman grills a suspect for everything he can get. And more. [Via SF Signal] Related Posts Batman is Clueless ‘Batman Begins’ Starring the Cookie Monster Batman’s Greatest Fears Aren’t That Great
Welcome to “Geek Bits,” where we share the geekiest bits of the Internet. Who did the Internet convince to cast Mark Wahlberg? What are some of The Dark Knight Rises blu-ray bonus features? Which actors may be coming back to Star Wars? When do we find out if Alphas is coming back for season three? How did the Avengers end up playing for the orchestra? Star Wars: Episode VII Former stars are lining up to do the new Star Wars movies. Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and even Harrison Ford (Han Solo) said they’d be in the…
When Battlestar Galactica ended, it left fans wanting more. The producers’ first attempt at a prequel series airing on Syfy, Caprica, was set during the early days before the Cylon Wars. Suffering from a distinct lack of Cylons, the ratings dropped and ended up getting canceled. Now a new series is set to air, Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome, this time centered around a young William Adama during the First Cylon War. The most surprising part is that the 10-episode series will be online exclusively at Machinima Prime. Here’s the trailer. Will you be watching Blood and Chrome? [Via SF…
Sean Connery. Roger Moore. Timothy Dalton. Pierce Brosnan. Daniel Craig. With the release of the latest Bond movie Skyfall, we tend to look back on all the James Bonds, and there’s always the debate over who was the best Bond. While Sean Connery typically takes that crown, one question that hasn’t been asked is, who was the best fighter? If you pitted all the James Bonds against each other in deathmatch, who would win? Through the magic of editing by moviemaestroten, this question has been answered. Let’s get ready to rumble! [Via Cheezburger] What did you think of the fight?…
If you’re not following our Twitter account @thegeektwins, you’re really missing out. Not only does it have links to all our stories on the blog and re-tweets from our best followers, but we also post stuff there that we don’t have the time or never get around to posting here on the blog. In other words, you get it there first. Here’s a sample from the last week of our Twitter feed: William Shatner launches new app called “Shatoetry” that makes him recites your own poetry http://po.st/9Ke3pg/k New, “Beauty and the Beast,” 1×05 ‘Saturn Returns’ Sneak Peek Clip! http://ow.ly/eYUy9 The…
In case you haven’t heard, Disney bought LucasFilm yesterday for four billion dollars. But the biggest news was Disney’s simultaneous announcement that they’ll produce a new Star Wars movie, the long-awaited Star Wars: Episode VII to continue the series. While this is obviously in the early stages, speculation has been running wild as to what this could mean for Star Wars and fans. Here are five things we know for sure about the new movie, and five things we don’t. 1. The Release Date – I guess Disney wanted everyone to know they were serious, because right off the bat,…
My sci-fi thriller novel, Dead Links, is now available on the Amazon Kindle Store. Here’s the brief synopsis: A millionaire dives into a bonfire of his own creation. A popular psychologist is shot to death by a jealous husband. A woman starves to death next to a kitchen full of food. The owners of popular websites are dying, and freelance journalist Amanda Katt wants to know why. Could it have something to do with Araknee, one of the most popular sites on the Internet? When Amanda Katt sets out to answer that question, she gets more than just another…
French students at the animation company ESMA School of the Arts made a very Pixar-esque short film lampooning the comic book genre. It’s about a small-town loser who gains time-stopping superpowers, and becomes the superhero Electroshock to impress a local girl. Unfortunately, things don’t go like they do in the comics. [Via Vimeo via SF Signal via Cartoon Brew] What did you think of the video?
On October 1st, the WDR Radio Orchestra hid themselves among the crowds and buildings of Cologne’s Wallraf Square. The flash mob surprised everyone with a familiar theme song. [Via YouTube] What did you think of the video?
I’ve always loved the sound of the lightsabers in Star Wars. They just sound exactly like what you’d imagine a shimmering beam of energy would be like. Yet I never really thought about what it must have been like to try to come up with a sound for something unlike anything anyone had heard before. That’s why I found this video interview with Ben Burtt fascinating, where he explains how he came up with the lightsaber sound, and how he achieved it. [Via Blastr] What did you think of the video? [Image Source: YouTube] Please use the buttons below to…
What if the Avengers existed in the age of dinosaurs? Today, this burning question is answered. Not one, but two artists have created artwork of Marvel’s Avengers as dinosaurs. It’s an epic battle between two artists with the same awesomely geeky theme, and we’re all winners. Let’s rumble! The first round is by David Resto. Here’s what he had to say to Smithsonian about his creations: “For the first round of dinosaurs, The Avengersaurs, I tried to incorporate the [superhero] element into these terrible lizards. Iron Brontosaurus was the first and most random. When I doodled him out from the…
Marvel has released Iron Man 3’s first official trailer. Let’s break it down. First, let’s watch the trailer. 1. Iron Man 3 Has a Vision – I enjoyed Iron Man 2 quite a lot, but I have to admit it didn’t seem to have a purpose, other than putting Iron Man on the screen for a second time. It threw some cool stuff at us, but where was the story going? Nowhere, really. In the end, it seemed like it was just an excuse forRobert Downey, Jr., Gweneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle to goof around. Iron Man 3 seems to…
In 1990, Virgin Games created the first videogame based on Monty Python’s Flying Circus, a platform game for 8-bit computers. While the game itself was a clever bit of nonsense based on the show where you played Gumby and traveled through pipes and clouds, threw fish, and collected cans of spam, the manual itself was the best part. Over forty pages long, I would estimate only about four or five pages are dedicated to the actual game. The rest of it consists of in-jokes, original Pythonesque humor, and references to the show in a crazy compendium of fun. I recently…