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Alien children’s book print by Josh Cooley Would you buy your child an Alien children’s book? Former Pixar artist Josh Cooley took a bunch of classic R-Rated movies and imagined them as children’s books. The results are hilarious. He did everything from Die Hard to Terminator, but I decided to feature the sci-fi ones. You can buy the prints if you’re interested. Via GeekTyrant Which is your favorite? Would you buy your kid a book of these movies? If they cleaned it up, is there a movie that would make a good kid’s book? Please use the buttons below to…

Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming animated series Star Wars Rebels. I never really liked Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It was OK, but it never really grabbed me. I only watched it because it was Star Wars. Sure it had lightsabers, space battles and some characters I sorta cared about, but it just didn’t feel like Star Wars. But Star Wars Rebels feels like Star Wars. About Official Synopsis from StarWars.com: “It is a dark time in the galaxy, as the evil Galactic Empire tightens its grip of power from world to world. As the series…

Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Above Image: Nathan Fillion beams onto the bridge of the Enterprise (via Blastr) Links 10. I Heart Batman (via He Geek She Geek) 9. SpongeBob and friends put on the greatest version of Watchmen ever (via io9) 8. Karen Gillan Talks the Doctor Who Finale Cameo That Broke All Our Hearts (via The Mary Sue) Fans of Eleven and Amelia, are you not sad enough yet? Have at you: “It’s so weird just watching from the outside all of a sudden. I was thinking ‘This is their TARDIS now’.…

Heroes (2006) – Masi Oka, Leonard Roberts, Ali Larter, Adrian Pasdar, Milo Ventimiglia, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Greg Grunberg, Hayden Panettiere, Santiago Cabrera What show would you cancel before it gets lame? New feature alert! Welcome to the first edition of “Hailing Frequencies” where we ask the question and you guys give the answer. There have been many sci-fi and comic book television shows that are absolutely brilliant and sadly get canceled before it’s time (I tip my 40 to your memory Firefly). Then, there are some shows that are great, but run out of steam way before the show actually gets…

Watch the first Guardians of the Galaxy trailer and see high resolution screencaps! Yesterday, after weeks of waiting, we finally got the first official trailer for the next Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy. Here’s the official synopsis: “From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team–the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), Vanilla Ice Here are some of the worst hip hip songs from science fiction movies and TV. Hip Hop culture and science fiction don’t usually intersect. When it does, it can be great as I listed in my 11 Greatest Hip Hop Moments in Sci-Fi list. When it goes bad, it goes shockingly bad. The term “Hip Hop” actually covers a wide variety of history of artistic forms, from clothes to dancing. I’m just focusing on music in this post. Here now are the most shockingly bad hip hop…

Vision – Paul Bettany (Source) Paul Bettany is going to play the superhero known as “Vision'” in Avengers: Age of Ultron. But who is the Vision? His first appearance was in The Avengers #57 (1968) but most people know nothing about him. Here are 10 amazing facts about Ultron. 1. Vision is not a robot, but a synthezoid. He’s “human in every physical way except that he was artificially constructed.” 2. Vision can become lighter than air and pass through walls. He can also become super heavy, up to 90 tons, and become invulnerable. That’s heavier than 11 elephants. 3.…

STAR WARS-Inspired AT-AT Rocking Horse via GeekTyrant What Avengers hero might be getting they’re own solo movie? When was Taylor Swift attacked by a Street Fighter Character? Will Sam Wilson be back in a Marvel film? How can you watch the final season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars? What letter of the alphabet is Batman? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way I’m not sure if you heard, but our “Visual Guide to Marvel Character Movie Rights” Infographic went viral this week! Yaay! Thanks to everyone who liked it enough…

Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week, comedian extraordinaire Sid Caesar died at 91. He was legendary for his sketch comedy shows in the 1950s and worked all the way up till 2004. This post is dedicated to his genre roles like The Munsters’ Revenge (1981), Curse of the Black Widow (1977), America 2100 (1979) and Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don’t Eat the Planet (1979) While he’s not necessarily a household name anymore I have a very personal connection to Sid Caesar. In 1985, he did a guest role on…

RoboCop selling UFO Noodles Do you want to see the most mind-bending times RoboCop has shown up since the movies? In 1987, the classic science fiction film RoboCop opened in theaters and took the world by storm. It grossed over $8 million in its opening weekend and was the 16th most successful movie of the year. The image of RoboCop has been burned into the public consciousness. Here are seven times RoboCop has met presidents, saved Pee-Wee and stolen fridges all in the name of justice. 1. RoboCop Meets President Nixon Description by Mental Floss: “Richard M. Nixon is escorted…

Do they look alike? Samuel L. Jackson and Laurence Fishburne Do all black actors in sci-fi look alike? Take our quiz and find out. Yesterday, Samuel L. Jackson realized a reporter at KTLA couldn’t tell the difference between him and Laurence Fishburne. Can you? During an interview promoting Jackson’s new movie RoboCop (2014) Sam Rubin asked, “Working for Marvel, the Super Bowl commercial, did you get a lot of reaction to that Super Bowl commercial?” “What Super Bowl commercial?” Jackson replied. There was a moment of silence before Jackson yelled, “See, you’re as crazy as the people on Twitter. I’m…

Speeding Bullets (1993) Do you think Lex Luthor always looked the same? Then check out these bizarro looks for Lex Luthor over the years. Last week it was announced that Jesse Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor in Man of Steel 2 (aka Batman vs. Superman). Immediately complaints poured in about him being too skinny and not being bald enough. What Culture wrote a whole article complaining about him being too young, too short and not bald enough. But they forget Lex Luthor hasn’t always had the bald head and gut. Here are 10 of the most memorable appearances of Lex…

Who translated a Super Bowl commercial into Klingon? What can you learn from the Transformers 4 trailer? Why is Troll 2 so awesome! How are they filming Jurassic World? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” I’d love to hear what you think about them. Above image: “Spock Riding an Alicorn over a Rainbow” by Tim O’Brien via Neatorama Links 10. Renaming Football Teams After The Star Wars Universe (via Neatorama) Graphic Designer John Raya reimagines NFL/football team logos based on elements from the Star Wars universe, with team names like the Hoth Tauntauns,…

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) – Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) What was the greatest role of Philip Seymour Hoffman? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. On Sunday, the brilliant character actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment. Hunger Games costar Elizabeth Banks said she’s still in shock over his death. “He is an absolutely amazing actor, respected by everyone and part of our family at ‘The Hunger Games,'” Banks said, “We will miss him terribly, and obviously, (we’re) really upset for his…

Find out which movie studio owns which Marvel comic book live-action character rights in this simple graphic.Will there be a crossover between the Fantastic Four and the X-Men? Will Spider-Man team up with Venom? Can Thor fight Magneto? These questions have been hotly debated for years, but it raises the question. Why aren’t all Marvel superheroes in the same movie?In the 1990s, Marvel Comics started licensing the live-action movie and television rights for their characters to different studios. Because of those rights, only certain studios can use different Marvel comic book characters in films. When Marvel created their own studio,…

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) – Superman (Christopher Reeve) Man of Steel is a blockbuster hit, but the movie that killed the franchise for two decades was Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. The movie cost $17 million to make and made a pitiful $15 million. Even Christopher Reeve called the film a “huge blow” to his career. Here are 25 things about the film you probably didn’t know. 1. Christopher Reeve wore a wig to hide his receding hairline. 2. After the failure of Superman III and Supergirl (1984), producer Alexander Salkind assumed the franchise had run…

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Captain America (Chris Evans) and Falcon (Anthony Mackie) Marvel has released five new Captain America: The Winter Soldier posters, but one character is conspicuously absent. There are six posters in total featuring shots of Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Falcon/Sam Wilson , played by Anthony Mackie, is nowhere to be found. Why? UPDATE: Added a fan poster I made for Falcon Here are the posters for the film Marvel has released. Here’s a poster I made to show what a Captain America…

“Black Ball Venom” by JP Valderrama Who almost played Thor? What would Yoda look like in an Elizabethan costume? Where is Falcon in The Winter Soldier posters? When did the Internet create a terrible website for a Tom Hanks movie? Header image via /Film Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. A Brief Comic Book History of Havok (via John – Hypertransitory) Everything you need to know about the comic book character “Havok” is here. 9. Blonde Ambition – Hiddles as Thor! (via MsMariah’s Space Blog-yssey) Hit the link to watch Tom…

Female Boba Fett cosplay Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption comes from First Person Shooter. Here’s mine: “Boba Fett’s new armor only had one vulnerable spot…” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below to throw it out there. The owner of the funniest and most original caption will be given praise and adulation, here and on our Twitter and Facebook page. The contest concludes next Wednesday at midnight, so please have your ideas in before then. The captions two weeks ago…

“Playground Bull****” by LoneFireWarrior Star Wars vs Star Trek? Marvel vs DC? Batman vs. Boba Fett? There are a lot of fighting in the science fiction community. Can’t we all just get along? That’s what makes this illustration by DeviantArt artist LoneFireWarrior so awesome. He calls it “Playground Bull****” and it’s got all our favorite characters together playing “King of the Hill.” The best part is it that everybody’s in there. I don’t know all the anime and video game characters, but I sure spotted Bender from Futurama. Check it out and see how many guys you can find. Can…

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is the funniest of all the Star Trek films, which is why this blooper reel from the movie is that much funnier. Watch as Spock, Uhura and Captain Kirk (William Shatner) flub and laugh through they’re lines. Via Mental Floss What do you think is the funniest part of the video?You May Have Missed Is This the Best STAR WARS Blooper Reel Ever? How Everyone Starts a New Fighting Game If Tarantino Made STAR WARS “Trekkies And We Know It Parody” Goes To Warp Funny Five Please use the buttons below to tell your…

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Director Irvin Kershner riding Tauntaun prop (Geek With Curves) When you watched Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back did you secretly wish you could ride your own Tauntaun? With the “Polar Vortex” turning the U.S. into Hoth we just might be commuting in these smelly beasts. Till then, here are a few ways you can ride an eco-friendly Tauntaun. 1. Make Your Own Tauntaun Costume* (Via Instructables) *Billy Dee Williams not included 2. Tauntaun Sleeping Bag (Via ThinkGeek) 3. Best Tauntaun Costume Ever (via Craziest Gadgets) 4. Rocking Tauntaun (via Reddit) “Rocking Taun…

Awesome Lego Kaneda’s bike from Akira (Gizmodo) Who had a bitter, and hilarious, Twitter war? What are the catchphrases from all the Doctors on Doctor Who? Where will we see the next Stan Lee cameo? When will Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. get it’s first major supervillain? Why did Boba Fett’s helmet change over the years? How many impressive costumes are there from Star Trek: The Next Generation? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. The Most Impressive Costumes from Star Trek: TNG’s First 3 Seasons (via io9) This gallery of a whopping 229…

Worf (Michael Dorn) vs. Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) If Chewbacca fought Worf who would win? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. Star Trek and Star Wars are bitter rivals, but they have one thing in common: They both have hairy warriors. Star Wars has Chewbacca the Wookiee (Peter Mayhew). Star Trek has Worf the Klingon (Michael Dorn). What if they fought? Who would win? So here’s the question: Lt. Cmd Worf or Chewbacca? As a bonus, head over to Wikipedia (Worf or Chewbacca) and come back with one fact about your favorite character that…

Man of Steel (2013) UBC linguistics professor Christine Schreyer (Source) Learn more about UBC linguistics professor Christine Schreyer who developed the Kryptonian language for the movie Man of Steel. If you used the Glyph Creator for Man of Steel then you had your first lesson in Kryptonian. In the blockbuster hit Man of Steel we get the most in-depth look at Superman’s home planet of Krypton ever seen onscreen. The development of the world included a redesign of the Kryptonian language by University of British Columbia Linguistic Anthropology assistant professor Christine Schreyer. She currently teaches a class on constructed languages…

Son of Batman (2014), Damian WayneRobin (Stuart Allen) There have been a bunch of Batman sidekicks called Robin, but none like Damian Wayne. Robin I (Dick Grayson), Robin II (Jason Todd), Robin III (Tim Drake) and Robin IV (Stephanie Brown) are all great sidekicks, but Damien is something different. Yesterday TV Guide premiered the trailer for Son of Batman. It’s based on the 2006 “Batman & Son” story arc by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert. Here are the biggest differences between Damian Robin and other Robin’s. This Robin is Bruce Wayne’s illegitimate son by Talia Al Ghul. This Robin was…

It Came from Outer Space (1953) Russell Johnson Here are the most iconic sci-fi roles of Russell Johnson. On January 16, 2014 Russell David Johnson died at 89 years old. While he was best known as “The Professor” on Gilligan’s Island he had a slew of science fiction roles throughout his career. Here are the greatest sci-fi roles of Russell Johnson. Update: Attack of the Crab Monsters thanks to Rob! NOTE: You have to hover over the images to read the descriptions. Happy trails Russell Johnson. Whenever we needed a generic scientist you were always there to lend a hand.…

“Nanna Nanna Nanna Nanna Bat man” by Dave Collinson Who was nominated for a “Razzie”? What would happen is R2-D2 were a minion? When will 60s Batman finally hit DVD? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. 34th RAZZIE Nominations Announced (via He Geek She Geek) The “Golden Raspberry” worst movie awards were announced and here are the genre films nominated. Hit the link for the rest. Worst picture: After Earth Worst actor: Jaden Smith, After Earth Worst supporting actress: Lady Gaga, Machete Kills 9. A World Without Wonder Woman?(via Black Girl Nerds) A…

Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption picture comes from We Heart It. Here’s mine: “I’m here to fight for truth, justice and…SQUIRREL!” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below to throw it out there. The owner of the funniest and most original caption will be given praise and adulation, here and on our Twitter and Facebook page. The contest concludes next Wednesday at midnight, so please have your ideas in before then. The captions two weeks ago for “Batman Slapping Robin”…

If you think you know everything about Futurama, then think again. My brother already posted 10 things you didn’t know about Futurama. But, if that wasn’t enough, I made this video of 10 more amazing facts about one of IGNs “Top 100 Animated TV Series.” Did you learn anything about Futurama? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links to follow us for free by Email, RSS and follow us on Twitter @thegeektwins and like us on Facebook Follow @Thegeektwins