Annnd despite my constant whining about Peter Jackson’s decision to bloat what’s supposed to be a straightforward children’s adventure story into nine hours of blockbuster, the new Hobbit trailer makes me clap my hands and squeal like a giddy halfwit moron. Apparently, despite all my self-righteous cynicism, I’m a spineless pushover when it comes to […]
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More Squeal-Worthy Info on Joss Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D
Nerd warlord Joss Whedon spoke with MTV regarding his green-lit new TV series S.H.I.E.L.D—based of course on MY personal fave Marvel comic, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Oh, and sure I suppose it’s based on that Avengers movie as well. Whatever.) But don’t expect to see familiar faces. Here’s what Joss had to say: “It’s […]
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A New Challenger Has Entered! The Oregon Comic-Con Stomps Into Existence
image via Wonder Northwest, a local pop-culture expo. The running joke is that roughly two-thirds of the comics industry either lives here, wants to live here, or is sending their work through here to get it sold to the half-million people not-so-carefully spooning money into the drooling mouth of an industry that suffered a debilitating […]
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The Biggest Nerd Prom in the Northwest: A PAX Dispatch
I spent my Labor Day weekend mostly at the Washington State Convention Center, wherein I was surrounded by motley and colorful crowds. Men with goatees and fedoras abounded, as did girls with candy-pink and Smurf-blue hair. Countless enthusiastic fans were dressed as either David Tennant or Matt Smith’s version of the Doctor. Last weekend downtown […]
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Among Others Wins Hugo for Best Novel
via The 2012 Hugo Awards ceremony—recognizing the best of the year’s science fiction offerings—was held in Chicago on Sunday night, and Jo Walton took home the award for best novel for her brilliant memoir-disguised-as-fantasy novel Among Others. I’ve been forcing this book on people for a while now, and I saw Walton read from it […]
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ABC Greenlights Joss Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D Pilot!
In news that should make you squirt your pants with glee, Buffy‘s Joss Whedon will be helming a potential new series for ABC based on Marvel Comics’ agents of S.H.I.E.L.D SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! From Deadline Hollywood: ABC has ordered a pilot for S.H.I.E.L.D, a live-action series from The Avengers writer-director Joss Whedon, Marvel TV and ABC Studios. […]
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All the Doctor Who News That Can Fit in a TARDIS or Something!
1. I rewatched most of Series Six over the weekend and I’m just going to come out and say that even though I’ve seen it all twice now, and some episodes three times, I’m still pretty sure I don’t understand most of the stuff involving the Silence and the Impossible Astronaut and all that. By […]
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URGENT: ARE YOU CANADIAN?
Because if you are, I have a job for you. This is… I don’t know what… how can I put this into words? I cannot. Okay. Everyone. LOOK WHAT THEY HAVE AT SEARS IN CANADA. Yes! Those are Legos “Best-Lock” sets based on Stargate SG-1 and The Terminator. No, they are not available in the […]
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Bane from The Dark Knight Rises Sounds Just Like Morla from The Neverending Story
Exhibit A: Exhibit B: That is all.
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Robot Chicken vs. DC Comics… WHO YA G— Nevermind. Robot Chicken Wins.
Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken has a super duper DC Comics spoof-a-rama spectacular or something-or-other coming up on September 9th, and here’s the trailer. Set expectations: It is dumb. And funny! Surprise.
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All the Doctor Who News That’s Fit to… I Don’t Know, Put in a TARDIS or Whatever
Via Fuck Yeah Doctor Who Cosplay TWO THINGS! FIRST! I’ve always meant to make it out to Jeremy’s Cleverly Titled British TV Night, but thanks to Jeremy’s infuriating, selfish insistence on having it on Tuesday night—the night the Mercury goes to press—I’ve never been able to. Which is too bad, since tonight is the final […]
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Trek in the Park: Your Unofficial Tips ‘n’ Tricks Player’s Guide!
photo by Kenna Conklin The full cast of Trek in the Park: Journey to Babel So, you’re thinking of attending the nationally-recognized theater phenomenon that is Trek in the Park, produced by Atomic Arts, but you’re a little daunted at the prospect of driving out to St. Johns, and navigating the crowd of thousands who […]