Author: Maurice Mitchell
We know you’re going to see Iron Man 2 this weekend, so we wanted to give you some helpful tips on how to get the most of your movie-going experience. Free Your Mind – Undoubtedly, you’re going to be standing in line with other geeks who think it’s cool to know Tony Stark’s real name is Anthony Stark. Here are a some quick bits of trivia to shut them up: The first appearance of Iron Man was in 1963. In the comics, James “Rhodey” Rhodes took over the role of Iron Man when Stark became an alcoholic. Tony Stark was modeled…
Season 5 (Series 31) Episode 03 Written By: Mark Gatiss Directed By: Andrew Gunn Airdate: April 17, 2010 The idea of Doctor Who’s greatest enemies fighting in World War II Britain is intriguing enough, but when you add themes of humanity, loss and ethical paradoxes it just gets better. “Victory of the Daleks” is the third episode of the 2010 season of Doctor Who. It’s a long-running British science-fiction show about an eccentric time-traveler, known only as “The Doctor,” who travels through space and time saving the universe. The episode picks up after the last episode with The Doctor (Matt Smith) being called…
We all know how deadly theStar Trek Enterprise is with piercing phasers and exploding torpedos. We all know how good the Star Wars AT-AT is at crushing rebel snow speeders under its massive feet. Pigs in Space: The Sausage Enterprise The Bacon AT-AT So, which one of these edible meat sculptures would be most likely to kill you with high cholesterol? [Images from SciFiwire]
Ryan Reynolds will not be wearing a spandex or rubber costume when he plays the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern in the movie coming out June 17, 2011. Last month, Slashfilm scooped that his costume will be mostly computer generated. The costume news was later confirmed (sort of) by comic artist Geoff Jones in a twitter post: “The rumor is that Ryan’s #GreenLantern uniform will be CGI — h***, yeah it will be! Generated from his ring in Ivan Reis-like glory!! :)”In the comics, Hal Jordon is test pilot on Earth when he meets a dying alien that gives him…
What were the hottest stories last month on GeekTwins? Well, Smallville’s Chloe Sullivan prevailed, Star Wars’ blue Jedi Aayla Secura is still sexy and the first confirmed picture of a time traveler captivated readers everywhere. Plus, sexy babes of science-fiction are still popular. Go figure.
Turns out the Star Trek Enterprise is running “Windows Vista.” [Pic of the week from starwrecked.com] This week’s geek news features the beginning and end of 3-D, the end of the dreadful Spider-Man musical and more…
“Heretic’s Fork” was a mixed bag of startling revelations and blown expectations. Summary: Erica, Father Jack and Hobbes realize the Vs know the names of the Fifth Column members; Ryan makes a revelation to Val; Chad begins the process to have his aneurysm removed.
The armored superhero movie Iron Man 2 comes out May 7th, 2010 (check out the helpful counter in the sidebar), and with every big movie there are movie promotional tie-ins. Some are good, some are great and some are downright awesome. Here are three of the super ones.1. Iron Man 2 “Glowing Repulsor” T-ShirtOne of the coolest things about Iron Man is the glowing circle on his chest representing his arc reactor power supply. You can always make your own or you can get the same effect with a t-shirt. Kind of like those tuxedo shirts you wore to the…
Last week’s season five premiere of Doctor Who broke every record in the history of BBC America. Totaling 1.2 million viewers, “The Eleventh Hour”was the network’s most watched telecast ever. The long-running British science-fiction television show about a time-traveling adventurer also set a network record in the adults 25-54 demographic. Since it drew a 0.9 rating, it became number two in its time slot among ad-supported cable networks. Plus, the episode is number one on iTunes. Are you surprised that Doctor Who is breaking records? [Image from dailypop.wordpress.com]
The armored superhero movie Iron Man 2 comes out May 7th, 2010 (check out the helpful counter in the sidebar), and with every big movie there are movie promotional tie-ins. Some are good, some are bad and some are downright moronic. Here are three of the moronic ones. 1. Diesel “Only The Brave” Iron Man Cologne Timed for the release of Iron Man 2, Diesel is selling a limited edition re-branding of their cologne “Only the Brave” with a red and gold fist. The aroma is described as lemon blossom, coriander leaves, and lavender. Oddly enough, I always imagined the…
We’d like to welcome two new additions to the Blog Roll: Comic Book Listing! http://comicbooklistings.blogspot.com/ Description: “The Comic Book Listings Blog features both ‘User and Hand-Picked’ Classified Comic Book Listings, Movies, Memorabilia, and News articles.” Why: It’s like browsing your favorite comic book shop online. He manages to find some really funky and cool items like a life-sized Yoda statue and a Superman neon beer bar sign. Favorite Post: Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali Statue Cybermage http://www.cybermage.se/ Description: “Books Are Like Really Good Friends, They are always there when you need them.” Why: My brother and I both love to read good science-fiction novels and…
Let’s get ready to rummmmmmmble! This week’s Wednesday Television post focuses on the television show V. V resumed this month and my wife and I recently watched the original 1983 miniseries it’s based on. While we enjoyed it, we had to ask the question: Which was better? So, we breakdown the similarities of the two series and you decide who survives!
A ten-minute behind-the-scenes documentary for Star Trek: The Motion Picture has surfaced and its pretty interesting. What’s hilarious is the irony of guys in outdated mod hairstyles and bellbottoms working on a vision of the future. One highlight is watching actress Persis Khambatta break down in tears as she had her head shaved for the role of the hairless “Deltan” Lt. Ilia. Check it out… What do you think about the documentary? Can you dig it?
The world of homemade fan costumes range from the breathtakingly cool, to the pathetically lazy. I’m not sure which is sadder: that they subjected a poor dog to this cardboard monstrosity of the Star Trek Enterprise, or that they used Bud Light beer can for the warp nacelles. [Boreme] We can attack this guy for his lame attempt at a Star Wars Death Star costume out of paper-mache. We can admire him for having the foresight to make space for him to use his hands. We can, however, fault him for not bothering to wear clean pants and shoes. So, what happens if…
Yesterday, we posted about a commercial airing on the Los Angeles CW affiliate showing how much Chloe and Allison’s work have meant to Smallville fans. Smallville follows the exploits of young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) in his days before becoming Superman. Today we have an exclusive interview with Maggie Bridger, one of the producers of the ad, about “Legendary.”
On Monday, we got a press release from a erstwhile devoted fan of Smallville, with unprecedented news. The press release, in its entirety, follows:
With so many posts on this blog how do you know which ones to go back and read? Here’s a list of the most popular posts last month to get you started. The Top 21 Lists of Sexy Babes in Science-Fiction Aayla Secura is the Sexy Jedi J.D. Shapiro Says Sorry for Writing “Battlefield Earth: The Movie” Will A Justice League Movie…Assemble When Will Doctor Who Begin in America? X-men Origins: Continuity Destroyed Winona Ryder?!: Spock’s Mother in “Star Trek” I Hate Wolverine’s Bone Claws, Too Top Ten Worst Comic Book Movies Top 10 Human Cloning Mistakes in Movies and Television
The very definition of determination, Paul Yperman spent two years and 30,000 LEGO blocks to make a Star Wars: Episode I Trade Federation Droid Control Ship. It started when he found a Star Wars cross-section book with a picture of the ship and felt a deep and compelling urge to create it in Lego blocks. This happens to me all the time by the way. The ship is so complex that he had to use custom software to design the donuthole in the center. He gives a shout-out to Thomas Benedikt as inspirational for this creation. He posted his pics…
Looking more and more like the home run chase of 1998, another comic has set a comic book auction sales record. A copy of Action Comics number one, featuring the debut of Superman has sold at auction, setting a new record of $1.5 million, surpassing the previous record of $1 million and exceeding the $1.075 million paid for Detective Comics number 27, which marked the first appearance of Batman. The issue originally sold for ten cents and there are less than 100 copies of the comic still in existence in varying stages of decay. This particular copy was in even better condition than…
With DC announcing plans to release movies with almost all of the “Justice League of America” regulars – Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Flash – a JLA movie may not be far behind. But, following Marvel’s universe building will be a hard road to till. Christopher Nolan has said he doesn’t want cameos in his Batman or Superman movies, but, DC can force the issue or replace him. A new Superman script is in the works, pending a lawsuit by the Kirby estate, but if they just settle out of court they can move forward. We know Green Lantern will not…
August 16, 1930 – March 24, 2010 Robert Martin Culp, 79, a prolific American actor, Emmy-award winning writer and director passed away this week. His death has an eerie connection to an anniversary. The quintessential tough-guy, Culp’s big break came in 1965 when he, along with Bill Cosby, starred in the secret agent show I, Spy. The show broke the color barrier on television and made them household names. Not only did he star in the show, but he wrote the pilot and directed several episodes. Mr. Culp also appeared in several episodes of The Outer Limits, the video game…
USBGeek has many really cool items, but they also have some dumb ones that could land you in jail. First, the “Bluetooth Retro Handset” which looks like an old telephone handset without the cord. When I was young, I lugged a car phone around and this seems like a great way to recreate the experience. What is the point of having a bluetooth headset if you have to hold it in your hands? I’m pretty sure these would get you locked up in California. Second, we have the “Handgun USB Drive” which looks exactly like a 3-inch handgun. I had a switchblade comb…
I promised myself I’d stop tinkering with the blog this month, but I couldn’t resist letting you all know that we’re adding a more robust commenting feature using Disqus. You’ll still be able to comment as a guest or use or several other popular login options. But, a Disqus account gives you the ability to do more. Here are five good reasons: Simplicity – Disqus lets you collect all the comments you have scattered over the blogosphere and keep an eye on responses and reactions to them. Rating – You can rate comments and start earning points for well done…
Fans everywhere were relieved to hear that Chris Evans has agreed to ruin not only The First Avenger: Captain America, but the entire Marvel franchise as well. The Internet was abuzz over fears that the comic company would give the role of Steve Rogers to an actor that would take the role seriously. Marvel was looking at a short list of actors to lead not only Cap film, but the entire Avengers franchise as well. Director Joe Johnston searched long and hard for an actor that would convincingly highlight the humor and slapstick comedy that is the hallmark of the “Star Spangled…
“Please help me move out of Aunt May’s house…” [Pic of the week from SciFiWire]Members of the International Church of Jediism keep getting in trouble for not removing their cloaks. Last week Chris Jarvis, 31, was kicked out of a job center for refusing to remove his hoodie. The handbook of the UK Jedi Church states: “Jedis must wear a hood up in any public place of a large audience.” Chris whined, “Muslims can walk around in whatever religious gear they like, so why can’t I?” First, I’d have more respect if he had the guts to wear an actual Jedi…
The Battlestar Galactica / Beastie Boys “Sabotage” mash-up video has exploded on the Internet since being uploaded, but only a privileged few have gotten to know the creator Katie King, otherwise known by her YouTube name as katamaran78. How did she find the clips she used? Did it really take her ten days to make the whole thing? Why would Admiral Adama pimp-slap Captain Kirk? Find out in our exclusive interview with Katie King: Welcome Katie. What was the motivation behind the Battlestar Galactica “Sabotage” mash-up video? I’m known amongst my friends in the BSG fandom for having really crazy, funny…
There’s a very impressive remake of the American rap rock group Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” video recut with clips from the science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica. The vid exploded on Youtube nine days ago and it’s already up to 197,900 views. When I first saw the Battlestar Galactica “Sabotage” video I wasn’t too impressed since people set music to video all over Youtube. That is until I found out that is an almost shot-for-shot remake of the 1994 video by katamaran78. I’ve added some screencaps of the more impressive shots and the video after the jump. The amount of time and care involved is mind-boggling and it’s…
Doctor Who, the British time-traveller, is returning to television on Saturday Apr. 17, and here’s a run down of what we know so far. Matt Smith, at 27, plays the eleventh regeneration of the Doctor, wearing suspenders (braces), a bow tie, tweed jacket and emo haircut covering his gargantuan forehead. He describes his take as “a little reckless. He’ll walk into a room and have a million things to do. And, as opposed to knowing exactly how to get out, he’ll take it up to the precipice: don’t know, don’t know, don’t know, and boom, there’s the idea. And it’s a bit mad and…
Who Says Star Wars Costumes Have to Be Expensive?[Pic of the Week from LA Times]Daylight Savings Time (DST) starts March 14th, and while Arizona kicked DST to the curb years ago, I know many people struggle under the old “Spring forward, fall back” rule. It started me thinking about space travel and DST. Can you imagine what would happen if astronauts had to adjust their clocks to keep up with Earth time? With their day length of 24 hr 39 min, Mars-dwellers wouldn’t have two much trouble, but what about Moon astronauts adjusting for a day 29 days long? Turns out they don’t…
To call the new trailer for Tron: Legacy good is like saying Adam Richman kind of likes food. It’s amazing. Here’s the Official Plot Synopsis: TRON: LEGACY is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (GARRETT HEDLUND), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (JEFF BRIDGES), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant Qora (OLIVIA WILDE), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of…