Video Friday! 4/22/11

The weekend is here! Yay! That also means it's time for VIDEOS!!!!


So many board games are being made into movies. It's a little ridiculous. I never wanted to see a movie about Battleship or Candy Land, but I would pay money for this... even though I think it's already been done. That's what Wall Street and Limitless are all about, right? Doesn't matter. I'd see it just for Rich Uncle Pennybags.





Remember Rebecca Black and her song "Friday"? Many people despised it, and because of that, the inevitable parodies have been released. Here is one for us geeks.





Marvel scored a huge WIN with this. Better than Little Vader, Little Thor shows that it is not about the size but the power.





This is nothing but WIN!





Now for something a little "special," here is one of the most absurd videos I have come across in a very long time. It's called Bollywood Breakdance except there is no breakdancing. There are, however, many nods to Michael Jackson, Flashdance, and Mortal Kombat. Also, if you are familiar with a little known movie called "Fast Forward" you will probably recognize some of the moves from there.





And with that I wish you nothing but a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter if you celebrate it.


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Vampires Can Do Almost Anything But.....

Vampires Don't Sparkle. This is the answer to all of the sappy vampire stories out in the market today. It comes from writer and director Jet Paine, who has been making short films for the past few years. As a vampire fan, he wants to see vampires as they are supposed to be: Vicious and Scary! His dream has brought him to creating this film, Vampires Don't Sparkle.

The plot description from the blog: Without giving too much away, it's the story of a girl named Ava meeting an unusual and mysterious boy named Sid. Suffice to say, there's a lot more to Sid than meets the eye. If you're thinking Twilight but with vampires that are actually scary, you're not too far off the mark.

Check out their preview video from the Kickstarter page:

I still wasn't sure about this concept after the video but then I watched his short film, Elm City Wuxia. This film wowed and won awards at the Reel New Haven film festival. I love the intensity that he brought to this main character.

Elm City Wuxia from Happy Mercenary Studios on Vimeo.

After learning that this film was made for almost no money, I can't wait to see what what he will do with a budget. Go support him on making this film.

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Sunday Links for April 17

This week brought a lot of endings to a lot of geek culture but hopefully this will just signal some new beginnings!

It was announced this week that Tokyopop is shutting down their North America Operations. Don't worry though, they will continue to operate in their Germany offices. I just want to say thank you for Sailor Moon!

Dark Horse Comics announced layoffs this week, with seven staff members being let go. On the heels of this announcement, Dark Horse finally announced the launch of their digital app with giving away free comics for every few hundred people that sign up.

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark is ending today as it goes in for a major overhaul away from the vision of former director Julie Taymor. In case you are like me and haven't seen the original version, check out Wysefyre's review.

In a geek's dream come true, Virgin Galactic just put out a job opening for a Corporate Astronaut. Sorry to squash your dreams but you do need some flight training, so if you have some piloting experience and a Han Solo fetish, go ahead and apply. They are accepting applications until April 30.

In case you ever wondered what happened to Mario after you failed to make that jump over the pit, Geekologie has found out exactly what happened and it ain't pretty. Nintendo will never be the same.

The NY Times Doesn't Believe in Geek Girls

You know what I like? I like sword fights and explosions and battles and basically anything that involves a lot of violence. I also really like big sweeping epics with lots of characters and intricate plots. So, imagine my surprise when this review about Game of Thrones from the New York Times came out essentially putting down women like me.

The author of this piece, Ginia Bellafante, is not a geek girl. If she were, she would not have made comments such as, “While I do not doubt that there are women in the world who read books like Mr. Martin’s, I can honestly say that I have never met a single woman who has stood up in indignation at her book club and refused to read the latest from Lorrie Moore unless everyone agreed to “The Hobbit” first. “Game of Thrones” is boy fiction patronizingly turned out to reach the population’s other half.”

All I could think about when reading this was how much I would like to either show the author just how much I enjoy violence or in a “less likely to land me in jail" approach, talk to her and tell her why I am a geek girl. It is apparent that this woman is completely ignorant of the thousands of women who love this type of story. Someone(s) needs to educate her. Then again, maybe she can’t be educated. After all, she even puts down people who like Sex in the City by implying that it is a show for dumb people.

Ms. Bellafante, this is what I have to say to you:

Forgetting that your review is not much of an actual review (where are the critiques of the actors or writing), and looking past your odd comments about the sex being added to entice the women (isn't that traditionally done for the men), who are you to speak for womankind? You don’t like the show? That’s fine. Don’t like it. But, do not presume to think you know what everyone likes, and do not act so damn condescending. I like violence, just ask my friends. I like comics and sci-fi and collecting action figures, but I also like makeup and romantic comedies and Private Practice, so in your eyes what does that make me? Am I an anomaly to you? Do I confuse you? Well, what about the thousands of women all across the world that are like me too? Do we all confuse you?

You clearly have issues with the sci-fi, fantasy, and supernatural genres. I saw your article about Supernatural. Even when you were complimenting it, you were also talking it down. You seem to think the show is the Detroit automobile industry or about how parents aren’t everything. You have clearly missed the point of the entire show, and for the record, while the show is on the CW, which is generally marketed towards young people, Supernatural has a very strong adult fan base.

Having read a few more of your articles, I see that you prefer your genre shows simple. Given your comments about how intricate the plotlines are in both the Supernatural and Game of Thrones articles, I cannot help but conclude that you would like the writers to dumb down these shows. I don’t understand why. If you can follow even a fraction of what happens in politics or the world, then you should easily be able to follow these. Would it be wrong of me to assume you don’t like soap operas too? Some of those plots are far more complicated than these could ever be.

The article is ridiculous. Maybe if you had done even a small amount of research, you would not have written it. Maybe you would have been forced to rewatch the show with new eyes. I don’t know. I doubt it, but I am an optimist who believes in the power of education. Though right now, I’d rather be educating with my fists or a bat than the other way.

If you don't believe me, please check out the many people across the web, female AND male, who are saying the same thing. To get you started, here are a few.

Amy Ratcliffe - Geek With Curves: Response to the NY Times Game of Thrones Review
Alan Kistler - Newsarama.com: OP/ED: Hey NY Times -Geek Girls Really Do Exist!
Geek Girl Diva: To Ginia Bellafante Regarding Your "Review" Of Game Of Thrones. [Rant]
Jill Pantozzi - Has Boobs, Reads Comics: New York Times insults female readers, they write back. 
Delphine - GeekMom: A Live Woman Who'd Gladly Watch A Game of Thrones (Even Without the Sex Scenes)
ThinkHero: 'Game of Thrones' Is Not 'Boy Fiction'

This is just a small sampling of the people who have spoken out against your article. Within these posts are additional links to articles responding to your close-minded point of view. Read the article, try to learn something, and then pick up The Hobbit or any other fantasy book you have turned your nose up at or deemed "boy fiction" and read it. Who knows, maybe you'll find you like it.

Video Friday! 4/15/11

It's Friday and you know what that means... Videos! What does this week have store for us? Let's find out.

Remember VH1's Behind the Music? They covered many great and not so great musicians, but not necessarily the ones you wanted to see. Well, finally, a long underappreciated artist has gotten the due he deserves.

This is probably my favorite video of the week. A young girl was given the opportunity to join the 'Dark Side' and her response was not what was expected.

Here's a great interpretation of one of the best known themes in all of geekdom... or at least a lot of geekdom.

This vid has two great features to it: Sarah Silverman and Serenading Unicorn. Both funny and disturbing, it'll make you rethink interspecies relations. Enjoy!

Cashing in on the current trends is the sequel to the much loved movie, When Harry Met Sally. I think I'd be willing to see this in theater. How about you?

Hope you enjoyed this edition on Video Friday! Now get out and have some fun!

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Art Spotlight: MoCCA Fest Edition

This month's Art Spotlight is featuring some of the amazing artists that I met at MoCCA Fest this past weekend. These are only a few of the talented artists in attendance at MoCCA, but they truly made an impact on me.

This is Classic Hollywood Monsters from a fellow volunteer, Savark Dicupe. I wish I had realized how talented he was when I was working with him; I would have pressed him for more art to post!

Amy Lynn Duengfelder makes amazing jewelry, which I purchased at MoCCA, but she also creates great, happy, twisted artwork like this Ice Cream Cone.

Remember that guy who asked me about caffeine? Well, he is actually Greg Houston, creator of Vatican Hustle and Elephant Man from NBM. After going through his site, this Electric Tree kept appearing on my screen. Just love it!

Justin Peterson, creator of Very Near Mint, had a lot of fantastic work out at MoCCA, but this just stood out on his website. Who doesn't love some Doc Brown?

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My Time at MoCCA Fest!

I went to MoCCA Fest for the first time this year and I went as a volunteer. Volunteering is an awesome, fun way to support your show and your comic addiction all in one. I highly recommend it as a unique way to see the show. While you won’t have as much freedom than if you went as just a fan, there are a lot of benefits to volunteering. You meet and work with amazing people who are as passionate as you are about geek culture. You also get to see the show in a way fans never realize. The work that goes into these festivals and cons is insane and crazy and not always organized, but the passion is always there and it shows in every worker that is there. The show also provides you with great incentives. For volunteering I received a free pass to the show, meals, a t-shirt and a ton of free books at the end. If you are going to volunteer though, please honor your commitment. These organizations only succeed because of volunteer support and dropping out at the last minute is unfair to them and the other volunteers.

I was working on the programming team, which meant a few things. There was a lot of technical setup, some actual responsibility in making sure that the panels ran smoothly and the panelists were happy, and the opportunity to see a lot of awesome panels. I promise, I did work, but it was great to see panels I never would have gotten to see if I was on my own. Plus, I got to meet and hear some amazing people at the panels including Jerry Robinson, Jackson Publick, R. Sikoryak, Bill Plympton, Al Jaffee, Kate Beaton, Sarah Glidden, Lisa Hanawalt and Jeffrey Lewis. Even when I was standing outside of the panel guarding the door, I got to meet Greg Houston, an illustrator for NBM. While at the time he was just looking for caffeine, we chatted, and I have had the chance to look at some of his work and it is fantastic. I really hope to learn more about his upcoming projects soon.


The most entertaining panel I attended was The Cross Hatch Carousel. It was a live comic reading starring Kate Beaton, Lisa Hanawalt, Jackson Publick, Julie Klausner, Jeffrey Lewis and R. Sikoryak with my Programming boss Brian Heater moderating. For all of you thinking how can reading comics out loud be entertaining, you just have no idea. The excitement that they brought to the reading really made it fun. Also, the comics were just super funny. Because of this panel, I actually cornered R. Sikoryak (He told me to call him Bob! Squeee!!!) and made sure that he put me on his mailing list for the next reading. I will make sure to bring Wysefyre and Getsuyobi for all of the fun.


The most interesting panel I attended was the Batman, The Joker and Beyond: The Career of Jerry Robinson. I loved hearing all the side stories about his work. Two tidbits stuck in my mind. Mr. Robinson’s brother was a champion bridge player and his family played a lot of cards. When he was up one night working, the idea struck him for a new villain and he grabbed a deck of cards from them and The Joker was born. The second tidbit was in the creation of the sidekick for Batman. Despite popular belief, he didn’t name Robin after himself. When they were working on a name for this character, Mr. Robinson thought back to his favorite story, Robin Hood, and that’s where we got the Boy Wonder from. It was neat to learn about comic history from someone who was there living it.

Despite my busy panel working schedule, I did get a chance to walk around the show a bit. I got to meet a ton of interesting people. I actually hit up a lot of the same places that Wysefyre and Getsuyobi went. I swung by Jeph Jacques to pick up my own copy of Questionable Content after reading Getsuyobi’s copy. I also visited Pronto Comics and Lush Comics and had a blast talking with those two publishers. We really hope to bring you more from them soon. I stopped by the Evil Twin Comics table to say hi to Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak, who was sharing the table on Sunday. I got a copy of Greg Pak’s Vision Machine, which was a fantastic story. I encourage you to read it and I will be posting more about it soon. I got an awesome necklace from Amy Lynn Duengfelder’s table. She had some fantastic stuff and I am looking forward to really exploring her work. At Richard Codor’s table, I picked up a signed copy of the Joyous Haggadah, which is totally getting me in the Passover spirit. I also saw some great Star Trek, Star Wars and X-Men artwork at Justin Peterson’s table but at that point I was out of cash and totally kicking myself. His website is on my list to visit next payday! Same thing happened at Braden Lamb’s table, where I saw some terrific Star Wars art. Serves me right for being conservative at the ATM. One thing I did miss on the floor was the freebies and discounts that a lot of the volunteers were getting from the vendors. I was so focused on the tables I wanted to see that I missed out on some good deals but maybe next year!

I really enjoyed the feel of the show. It was a group of creators that really wanted to just hang with their fans. Yes, Wysefyre is right that there were creators that didn’t sell themselves correctly, but this is a nice change from a big con. I really didn’t miss the tables and tables of back issue sellers and was totally happy to be in a giant Artist Alley. Next year, you should join me as a volunteer if you can because it is a great experience for a great organization.

Let us know what you thought of MoCCA, did you love it, hate it....

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MoCCA Fest Musings & Tips

MoCCA Fest was this past weekend, and it was an interesting experience. Part of what was appealing to me about it was that it's a great place for indie comic creators to display their work. I didn't know what to expect, but I went in hoping for a good time and a chance to be introduced to new works.

Saturday, Getsuyobi and I arrived around 2 pm, Wilderowens was already there volunteering (she'll tell you all it),  and we walked the exhibition floor. We stopped at few booths, but other than a few exhibitors who we were familiar with, we didn't meet a lot of new people. There was something about the vibe of the show that didn't seem to work for us. Talking about it later, we came up with some reasons why.  Here they are as well as a few tips on how to make things better for next year.

1 - The accessibility of the exhibitor. It is hard to approach someone when they are deep in conversation with their friends or when they appear to be intensely concentrating on their latest piece. We want to be able to talk to you about your work but when your head is down and you don't even notice us standing there, then we will walk on by.

2 - Lack of assertiveness. The exhibitors are there to show off their work, so what aren't they calling us over or simply saying hello when they see us look their way? There was a guy from Pantsless Comics who was saying the most random things but also calling attention to himself and his group. It was impossible to ignore him and they were great to talk to. I'm not saying randomness is the only way to get people's attention, but it doesn't hurt. A little assertiveness goes a long way.

3 - Have a business card. I understand that many of the exhibitors might not be comfortable in this kind of environment. It might be their first time or they're not used to the crowds or whatever, so I get that it might be a little difficult for them to sell themselves and their products. They also might just be very busy. BUT if I want to get in touch with you and find out more about your work and maybe even help promote it, I need to be able to contact you. Vista Print offers free and low cost business cards. Get some and then hand them out to everyone who expresses an interest. 

And finally, this last tip might not be doable for everyone but it definitely can only help the creator - try to bring with you someone who knows and supports your work. That way if you have to go to the bathroom or need a break, someone will be there to promote your work while you're gone. I bring this up because one of the more fascinating comics I saw was from Origami Comics. The comic was shaped as a fortune teller. I loved those as a kid. It was beautiful to look at, and I definitely wanted to talk to Ken Wong, but he was nowhere to be found. The people next to him gave me his card but they could not answer any questions about it. That one made me really sad. I'm definitely going to try and find him at NYCC. So please try to bring someone who can give you extra support.

Now that I've talked about some of the not so great experiences, let me discuss the good. The people that we did speak to were great. I came across a most unexpected find with Ryan Sias' children's book "are you eating something RED?" It's the perfect gift for my niece.

Fred Van Lente and the fake Ryan Dunlavey (Fred's wife) were wonderful. Had a lot of fun with them at the Evil Twin Comics table. Mrs. Van Lente knows how to sell. She saw us looking at the table, told us about the various works and encouraged us to pick stuff up and mess everything up (within reason, of course), and Mr. Van Lente talked to us about his work and was just very approachable.  

Pronto Comics was there. They do a lot of work helping creators self-publish projects, collaborative and solo, as well as helping creators build their portfolios. One of these days, I will make it to one of their meetings. I want to see how it all works.

TopatoCo was awesome as always. They have great stuff and given my slightly unnatural love for Questionable Content, it's always nice to see Jeph Jacques. Getsuyobi got an autographed QC book complete with a Pintsize drawing.

Finally, we got to talk to Lush Comics. Lush Comics is a comic book publishing platform for folks who want to share and sell their art. It was great talking to Justin Mound about it and we plan on getting more info so we can pass it along to you. 

So overall, for Getsuyobi and I, the Fest was a mixed bag. Some good, some not so good and some just okay. Now that I have an idea of what it is like, next year I'll be better prepared. 

Did you go to MoCCA Fest '11? What did you think? Do you agree or disagree with my tips? And do you have any suggestions? Let us know!

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Sunday Links for April 10

This weekend is being spent working at MoCCA Fest 2011, so this is a short and sweet Sunday Links.

The Eisner Award nominations were announced this week and here is a list of nominations from Nominee Heidi MacDonald at The Beat. Congrats to everyone who was recognized.

Marvel announced this week that they are releasing a Flashpoint:Venom comic at the same time that DC will be in the middle of their Flashpoint event. I agree with Newsarama; considering that the Venom comic just started, do they really need a special event?

Bluewater Comics announced that they are going to start their own Superhero universe to show all of us that they are more than unlicensed biography books. Since they are basing the characters on Greek myths, it's not really anything new.

I have been spending a lot of time getting ready for Game of Thrones on HBO, and while I have done a variety of fun things, there is some help for those who are trying to catch up. The Discriminating Fangirl has a cheat sheet to help you study up on the characters and Bleeding Cool has a great Behind the Scenes video.

Finally, Thomas Katers at iFanboy wrote a great article about what comics failed to teach him about life. It is an interesting insight into what kids and adults can get out of comics.

Video Friday! 4/8/11

It's Friday and this week had a lot of great videos. From Team Unicorn to George Takei to Batman, this week was chock full of win!

Let's begin with Team Unicorn. Remember their superHarmony video? Wildly popular and hilarious? They just released the outtakes and they are just as good or even a little better than the finished product. Who doesn't love outtakes?

As many of you know, I have been vocal in my opinion of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. It's a show that needs a lot of work if it wants to last. Star Trek's George Takei has decided he is the answer to the troubled Broadway production, and I think I agree. After all, it's not like he could make it any worse. Al he has to do is say, "Oh my" and the crowds will come a-runnin'. Here is his audition tape.

It's Lego Batman with not one but two Jokers! That's right, the past and the present team up in this awesome vid.

And finally, I'd like to give a special shout out to one of my friends. Today is her birthday and she's a WoW player. So in honor of that, I give you this oldie but oh so goodie...

Happy Birthday H!

And that concludes this week's Video Friday. If you come across anything you want me to feature send it to me at insertgeekhere@gmail.com. Have a great weekend folks!

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Review: Uncanny X-Men #534.1

April kicks off with the Uncanny X-Men #534.1! I have to admit, I was getting more and more excited for this issue. I kept hearing great things from previews and it sounded like this was going to be a great book to bring back lapsed readers.

Uncanny X-Men #534.1 is being promoted as the Magneto issue because in this issue, we see how the X-Men are trying to get ready to let the world know that Magneto is now a good guy. Magneto sits and talks with their PR person about how to let the world know, while the rest of the X-Men try to stop an A.I.M. manufactured earthquake. As we see the minutes tick by between the two stories, we get to see Magneto admit his true feelings about his past and that he really does like to be feared. Despite the fact he didn't destroy New York, he knows that he could have without a second thought. But as the seconds tick by and the earthquake becomes inevitable, Magento steps up and saves San Francisco, and all of those humans, from destruction.


Kieron Gillen really put a lot of thought into his first issue. As the start of a new story / jumping on point, it was incredibly laid out. This issue had two storylines going on, with Magneto covering past info for newbies like me, while the rest of the X-Men built up a new storyline. I also really appreciated the place, person and time updates when the panels changed. It helped bring cohesion to the two stories.


This was a fantastic Point One issue that really captured my interest from the start. There was a good amount of background info that wasn't delivered obviously, and the story has a definite path to continue on. I definitely did not do this justice in summary; you need to go buy it now! I would recommend this to new and lapsed readers because I think that Gillen will bring a great story to the Uncanny X-Men.


My Point One Journey so far:
* Review: Thor
* Review: Captain America
* Review: Uncanny X-Force
* Review: Hulk
* Review: Deadpool
* Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
* Review: Wolverine
* Review: The Invincible Iron Man
* My Point One Plan
* The info about the Point One Initiative


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Comic Fun in NYC this Weekend!

This weekend, NYC is filled with great comic events that we are so excited for! The whole IGH team is going to try and make it to as many of these as we possibly can, so keep an eye out for us!


On Friday 4/8, The Strand Bookstore is holding their first ever Strandicon! The Strand celebrates the comics art form with an afternoon of special appearances and a panel discussion with the founder and editors of the re-launched The Comics Journal.


The event starts at 2:30pm at the Strand Comics & Graphic Novels Department on the Second Floor at 828 Broadway & 12th St.


On Friday 4/8, Drink & Draw like a Lady East is happening to help kickoff MoCCA Fest weekend! If you are a woman that writes, edits, letters, draws, studies, sells or reviews comics, then this is the gathering for you! It looks like a great chance to see and discuss some great art!


The event runs from 7-10pm at 192 Books, 192 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street.


On Friday 4/8, the MoCCA Fest kickoff party is a fundraiser for MoCCA! There are some special guests including anti-folker/cartoonist Jeffrey Lewis, folk legend Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders and cartoonist Dean Haspiel, along with R. Sikoryak doing some live painting.


The event runs from 7-10pm at Sutra Lounge, 16 1st Ave @ 1st St. $5 donation at the door.


Then the big event of the weekend: MoCCA Fest! This year looks to be a great one, with programming that looks so interesting. One event that I want to see is the 2011 Klein Award to be given to Al Jaffee of MAD Magazine. I am sure his speech will be a good one! I especially hope to get to meet Dean Haspiel!

For those of you not in NYC, Saturday 4/9 is Mini Comics Day! This is a day where you can create your own mini comic in one day. There are events happening all around the world. If there isn't an event near you, you can still take part by creating your own comic. There are resources available on their website. If you do create one, send it to us and we will feature it!

As always, we will do our best to tweet during all of this fun and if you happen to be at any of these NYC events, come and find us!


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Winter is Coming and I Couldn't Be Happier

Yes, I know it's April but that means the premiere of Game of Thrones is only a few weeks away! In case you don't know, Game of Thrones is based on the novel series by George R.R. Martin. While I have not read the series, it grabbed my attention as a interesting fantasy series. Because it looks so interesting, I have delved into the Westeros, the world where winter can last for decades and everybody is after the Iron Throne.


They released a fifteen minute preview, which gives us a glimpse into the world. We got to see some deserters from the Night Watch face an evil that has not been seen. We then got to see Lord Eddard Stark as he manages his kingdom and teaches his sons. While I would have hoped for a bit more detail, I really enjoyed the look and feel of the show. In case you missed it, here is the preview.

Game of Thrones Exclusive Preview

What really sold me on Game of Thrones was the "Making Of" episode that was shown on HBO. The passion that executive producers, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, feel comes out when they speak about the show. Both are fans of the book series. On top of that, they have the full support of Mr. Martin, and I always love when the creator supports an adaptation. It makes me feel like the characters' integrity is being protected.


The other important piece that excites me for Game of Thrones is how much detail was put into the show. The press releases are filled with the crazy details that go into each costume. They even had the Language Creation Institute create a language for the Dothraki, a tribe from the show. It was created by David Peterson, a language expert, who created over 1,800 based on the books. In case you wanted to learn some Dothraki, here are some tips:

Did you know? Hash yer ray nesi?

The name for the Dothraki people - and their language - derives from the verb "dothralat" which means to ride.

The longest word in Dothraki is "athastokhdeveshizaroon," which means from nonsense. Can't wait for one of the actors to have to say that!

- From HBO Press Release

The detail may be the show's downfall; the first episode synopsis was very hard to follow because I didn't know the characters. Based on what I have seen so far, I'm not overly concerned and once the show starts I am sure I will be able to delve right into this world.


HBO has been everywhere promoting the show, so I am sure you have seen something about it. I really like how they are interacting with fans. They have a great online presence, including active Facebook and Twitter accounts. I have been lucky enough to to be involved with some of their outreach.

I was able to visit the Game of Thrones Food Truck while it was in NY. It was a fantastic experience to try food based on the show's culture. Each day they had a different menu of Westeros-inspired (really traditional English) food. The menu was designed by Chef Tom Colicchio.

The day I went, I tried the Squab with Black Pudding and a Lemon Cake for dessert. Everything was fantastic, except the Black Pudding. I want to like it but I never have. If you don't know what Black Pudding is, consider yourself lucky. If you are in the LA area this week, try finding the food truck!


Have you joined their online community? You can join one of the seven kingdoms of Westeros, play games to help your family beat the others or just betray your family and have the chance to win prizes! The games are kinda cheesy but it kept me entertained, plus I like the chance to win free stuff!


So until the premiere on April 17th, I have plenty to get me psyched up for the show. I am even walking around and saying Winter is Coming in a serious voice. I can't wait for this show!

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We made a new friend and got a winner!

Yes, our guest judge for our Autograph Bonanza giveaway was from another world!


We lovingly call him Ed. He came down just to have some fun in NYC and as thanks for carrying him around, he picked our winner.


And our lucky winner is.......

@M4r14_Pr0ph3t!!!

Congrats to our lucky winner! We hope you enjoy all of your new autographed books and the fact that I avoided every probe joke that popped in my head!


Thanks to everyone that took part and stay tuned for another giveaway from your friends at [insertgeekhere]!!




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Sunday Links for April 3

This past week seemed to be an angry one, with news of fights happening all over the web.


At Megacon last weekend, Comic Grifter Rob Granito got "shutdown" by industry staples Mark Waid and Ethan Van Sciver. Apparently, Granito has been copying art and selling it as originals at various cons for years. He finally went too far when he claimed a relationship with recently passed Dwayne McDuffie. Since this incident, many cons have banned him from attending.


High fives to Mark Waid and Ethan Van Sciver for getting rid of this guy!


Over at Twitter, Ron Marz and the official Bluewater Comics account went at it, bashing each other with wild abandon. Marz commented on the new Ayn Rand comic from Bluewater and it went from there. It just bothers me that the company is commenting like this from their official account.


Zynga is taking a beating from fans for their newest Farmville expansion, English Countryside. Players are mad because you can't play both farms at the same time, and F:EC is much harder to get started in. As a former Farmville player, I just have to say that Zynga is a little greedy but the fans can be overly demanding for a free game.


Fans have been going back and forth about the upcoming Wonder Woman show, and specifically the constant costume changes. Our own Wysefyre wrote her opinion about the costume and Geek to Me's Elliott Serrano had a very detailed debate about the show and costume with Meg White of the PrincessCast.


In happier news, Archie Comics finally introduced us to Kevin Keller, the first openly gay character to move to Riverdale. With his arrival, we will see if LGBT characters will appear more frequently in other universes.


Den of Geek writes a very persuasive argument about why Warner Bros. should reboot Batman after Christopher Nolan finishes his trilogy. He has a lot of great points and makes me more comfortable with the idea.


In the absolutely pointless news category, I found an article called "Robert De Niro has a Coke on the set of ‘Another Night’ In Brooklyn." No reaction from Pepsi yet on this devastating turn of events.




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