Geekin' Out

Shultz Did It With Ink, Andertoons Does It With LEGO

Bree Smith — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:32:07 +0000

Lego is kind of my jam these days, so when I saw the Tweet “LEGO line art, Charlie Brown style by @andertoons [Mark Anderson]” I didn’t hesitate to click it. At first I thought the image was just a bunch of small Lego pieces arranged on a table to look like the line art, but, [...]

More Magneto? Yes, Please!

Kim Brown — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:35 +0000

X-Men: First Class brought the series back with a vengeance and talks are already underway for the follow up film. In a recent interview with MTV, screenwriter Simon Kinberg did have this to say: While story talks are still in their earliest stages for the sequel to last year’s hit X-Men: First Class, screenwriter Simon [...]

See No Evil

Kim Brown — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:00:48 +0000

World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly the WWF) is a money-making empire. Not only does it have two weekly television programs, a monthly Pay Per View event, countless unaired square-circle matches across North America, but the endless stream of merchandise. From blu-rays of past performances and career highlights, to t-shirts and action figures, Slurpee cups and it [...]

Community Returns!

Kim Brown — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:03:22 +0000

On Thursday, March 15, Community will be returning to the NBC roster after a three-month vacation in Limbo. Fans feared that after a less than stellar third season, that it might have been cut permanently. Yay! Lets all hope that the show can redeem itself and go back to the hilarity that it once brought [...]

May

Kim Brown — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:42:52 +0000

There are so many different creatures that go bump in the night. Ghosts. Goblins. Demons. Boogey Men. The entire purpose of the horror genre is to play on our worst fears. Most rely on startling jumps and jeers, axe wielding psychopaths and supernatural monsters to terrify, but a good film will delve deeper, will touch [...]

Crap n’ Stuff (February 19 Edition)

Bree Smith — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:00:22 +0000

We love stuff! Do you love stuff? Of course you do, admit it. Here are some items we’ve found in our journeys that we either own or REALLY want to own. Hopefully, we can unite you with some new-found goodies to add to your collections. Kim’s Recommendations For the Potter Fans: Harry Potter Replica Wand [...]

Episode 36: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Cantina

Bree Smith — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:16:36 +0000

Star Wars is one of, if not the largest fandoms out there, so it’s only appropriate that we sat around to talk about it. Lucky for us, we also managed to convince the talented illustrator Katie Cook [Gronk Comic] to join us! We discuss the popularity of the franchise, why the Prequels are necessary and [...]

Ain’t It Pretty: Marina Bychkova

Bree Smith — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:30:51 +0000

When is comes to doll-making, Marina Bychkova is one of the best. As a local Vancouver, BC artist she went to Emily Carr Institute where she became inspired to turn her love of dolls, and doll creation into the creative, life-like masterpieces they are today. Her dolls have appeared in numerous magazines, including German Vogue, [...]

Just Take My Money, Lego. Just Take it.

Bree Smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:00:36 +0000

The New York Toy Fair was this week, and though I couldn’t attend, the internet kept me very well informed. So informed that I know 80% of my money will be going straight to Lego. It was bad enough this Christmas when they announced the Lord of the Rings sets, but on top of all [...]

Whuddup Internet! Teen Titans, Girl Vader & Miniature Tree Houses

Bree Smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:29:12 +0000

The Internet is a vast and wondrous place with hidden treasures for all to see. Here’s a few of the awesome gems that I saw today that I would like to share with you, our awesome viewers. Today I’m super stoked about the revival of the animated Teen Titans series, the newest Star Wars Kinect [...]

Playable Perplexities – FFXIII-2

Laura Mattson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:57:37 +0000

Game: Final Fantasy XIII-2 Platforms: PS3 and Xbox 360 Genre: RPG Publisher: Square Enix Single Player Rating: T I have been playing this game non-stop since it came out. I don’t normally do that. I’m not sure if its just cause Final Fantasy is plastered on it, but I keep picking them up at launch [...]

Ross Campbell Reminds Me Why Leo is the Best Turtle

Bree Smith — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:18:52 +0000

I always get slack when I say Leonardo is my favourite Ninja Turtle and part of me understands why. It’s the same reason Cyclops or Superman get shafted — he’s the goodie two-shoes leader that tends to work by the book. And normally I’d agree, but not when it comes to Leo. People favour Raph [...]

The Franchise Rights Alone Will Make Us Rich…

Shannon Archibald — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:51 +0000

In honor of Toy Fair 2012 currently underway far away from me, I’ve decided to take a little moment to review one of, if not the, fanciest toys I own. I have very simple tastes when it comes to toys. If they look like the character and stand up without falling over, I’m generally pleased. [...]

Let Us Waste Your Time

Brendon Lam — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:08 +0000

Bored in class? Or perhaps you’re stuck in a cubicle somewhere. Chances are, you’re looking high and low through the interwebs for something to entertain you. But where to start? We here at Geekin’ Out understand the daunting task of entertaining one’s self and are here to help. Thanks to new contributor, Mark Blancaflor, you [...]

Fanboy Power Hour Episode 22: Invincible Scarlet Dragon Knights!

Brendon Lam — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:26:23 +0000

In our continued effort to bring you all things geek, we’d like to introduce you to The Fanboy Power Hour! We here at Geekin’ Out want to roll out the red carpet and welcome this intrepid band of comic book experts! Let’s let them take over, shall we? And there came a day unlike any [...]

Crap n’ Stuff (February 13 Edition)

Bree Smith — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:48 +0000

Episode 35: Fictional Love is the Best Love

Bree Smith — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:54:08 +0000

This week Cupid will be busy shooting arrows in people’s butts to bring love into our world, and what’s better than real-life romance? Fictional romance in books, movie and comics. These are the relationships we admire — even the bad ones — because they’re more exciting, dramatic and not based in reality. We discuss the [...]

Power Girl Loses “Boob Window”

Bree Smith — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:27 +0000

We’ve heard about these two books weeks ago, but now we’re finally getting to see the cover art for DC’s World’s Finest by George Perez, and a variant cover for Earth 2 by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. If you’re just discovering the existence of these books, they’re the first two titles to prove DC [...]

Paper Dolls Aren’t Just For Girls

Bree Smith — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48:55 +0000

I first saw these paper dolls yesterday on Craft’s website, where they showed the Breaking Bad set. I’ve never watched the show, so I didn’t pay it much attention. However, today, after visiting the creator, Kyle Hilton’s Tumblr I saw a set that piqued my interest… a Drive Set! Yes, I can now have my [...]

Ain’t It Pretty: Love

Bree Smith — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:34 +0000

Ain’t It Pretty is a showcase of stellar artwork from a variety of artists with a focus on a specific subject and since we’re close to Valentine’s Day I wanted to focus on love, heart-ache and everything inbetween. None of the artwork is owned by Geekin’ Out and you can find links to the artist’s [...]

It’s Not Psychonauts 2, but…

Kim Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:47 +0000

Earlier this week, the internet teased us all with the possibility of there being a sequel to the insanely popular cross platform adventure game, Psychonauts. The creator of Minecraft, over Twitter, messaged Tim Schafer and made him an offer. While it might have been turned down, the head of Double Fine Productions is already well [...]

G.I. Joe Retaliation Trailers

Kim Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:24 +0000

I never saw the first film, to be perfectly honest the whole thing made me cringe, made my childhood memories of watching the television scream in terror. What’s surprising, is how badly I want to see the sequel. It was about a month ago when the first trailer blasted into my eyeballs while I was [...]

The Walking Dead Returns

Kim Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:37 +0000

The first half of the second season of AMC’s The Walking Dead ended with a big bang (literally) and now fans are wondering how the show will progress from here. This Sunday, the second half kicks off and interviews across the board have revealed that it will in fact have a lot more action. Members [...]

Rule #34: Batman XXX, A Porn Parody

Shannon Archibald — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:51:52 +0000

Just like Fight Club, Vegas, and other hive of senseless gratification, the Internet has it’s own set of rules. The 34th rule is this: “There is porn of it. No exceptions”. You’re about to discover just how true that statement is. Welcome one and all to the very first of my Rule 34 posts, something [...]

Ladies of Horror

Kim Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:11 +0000

Complex.com has compiled a list of the Top 25 Hottest Women of Horror on Television. This collection of devious dames and murderous mavens stretches across a huge chunk of time, so expect to see some recent favorites as well as flashbacks to some of the greatest series most have forgotten. I’m surprised to see that [...]

Modern Shakespeare

Kim Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:09:09 +0000

We’ve all had to suffer through the awful spelling and endless grammatical errors of lesser beings on various social media websites. So what happens when a group of adults get together and perform one of these conversations live, videotape it and plaster it on Youtube? The following is a dramatic reenactment of a conversation that [...]

From the Darkness

Kim Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:32:58 +0000

Yesterday, on his Twitter account, Clive Barker offered his beloved fans an explanation for a short absence. Where was the acclaimed horror author? Apparently, he had been in a coma after bacteria sent his body into shock after a visit to the dentist. Here’s the message that was posted over several tweets: “My friends, Clive [...]

The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer #2

Kim Brown — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:26:25 +0000

There are a lot of comic book inspired films coming out this year, but the majority of the hype seems to be revolving around the final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and Joss Whedon’s helming The Avengers. What’s being left in the cold is the retelling of our beloved wisecracking hero in [...]

Word Nerd in the Workplace, Part I: Yes, This Stuff is Important

Toria Spencer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:22:16 +0000

I’m guessing that for the majority of the people reading this, business emails aren’t something you think about too often. This could be because you never have to send them, never receive them, or both. For those of you who are in a position that requires communicating on a business level, this article will either [...]

Being Human UK Edition

Kim Brown — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:02:50 +0000

It’s a pretty exciting time for supernatural and horror fans, being that the television industry has become overrun with vampires, werewolves and witches (Oh my!). Is it easy to pinpoint what started it all? Surely the success of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Charmed were the frontrunners in the early 90s, but [...]