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John Alvin (3rd from left) Learn some fascinating facts about a poster designer you didn’t know you love. UPDATE: An exclusive interview with Andrea Alvin! You love John Alvin’s work even if you didn’t know it. John Alvin was born in 1948 and, before he passed away in 2008, created some of the most influential movie posters ever created. If you’ve seen a poster for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial or Blade Runner then you know, and love, his remarkable illustrations. You know how much we love John Alvin’s work since several of his iconic posters were in our list of the…
Canada 1995 #1579 MNH Superman stamp drawn by Joe Shuster Read about the surprising people that inspired the strongest heroes. Superheroes are supposed to be above regular people. Bathed in cosmic radiation or arriving from distant planets, these heroes are the greatest ever and no human can hope to be as powerful as they are. But in reality, coming up with an original superhero is hard and many artists and creators turned to real people to create their classic heroes. Find out the surprisingly ordinary origins of your favorite superheroes. 1. Superman Was Based on Silent Movie Stars Created By:…
In the United States openings for TV shows tend to be very boring. Title credits. Maybe some cool music. But in the UK, the openings for Doctor Who have been a visual spectacle since the 1960’s. For the new season of Doctor Who, which aired this last weekend, they took the opening in a whole new direction. It all started with Billy Henshaw. Henshaw is a professional designer of motion graphics and created a video for his clients based on the Doctor Who opening. Usually, the opening takes the viewer through space or a time vortex, but he reasoned “The…
Star-Lord Chris Pratt Visited LA Children’s Hospital In Costume Yesterday, Because Of Course He Did (via The Mary Sue) How awesome if Chris Pratt? Who’s trying to make a theme park about The Hunger Games? What would Guardians of the Galaxy look like if it were made by Charles Shultz? I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Evangeline Lilly Looking Very Wasp-like (via Bleeding Cool) Actress Evangeline Lilly has been cast in the upcoming Ant-Man film as Hope Van Dyne, the daughter of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym. With the movie now filming…
Check out the awesome cover of the first Black Captain America! We talked before about how Sam Wilson (a.k.a The Falcon), would be taking on the mantle of Captain America and now we get a good look at Alex Ross’ take on the new Captain America. ComicBook.com got an exclusive first look at Marvel’s November 2014 Avengers NOW! solicitations. The All-New Captain America #1 comic by Rick Remender and Stuart Immonen has a variant cover painted by the incredible Alex Ross. I gotta say we’re digging the new costume! Here’s the official announcement about the issue: Marvel is excited…
With Batman vs Superman being in the news right now we thought we’d offer a prize in our latest competition that connects to it. Today, we’re offering you the chance to become a Batman! *** Thanks for visiting but this contest is over *** The winner is Stewart Miller! Congratulations Stewart! Email us at geektwins (at) gmail.com so we can send you your prize! Note: if we don’t hear from the winner by 9/11/2014 we’ll have to award the prize to another random participant. The Prize We have an official Batman costume from Jokers’ Masquerade to give away to one…
Watch Scotty and Worf prove that comic strips don’t exist in the future. Back on December 30, 1987, Star Trek actors James “Scotty” Doohan and Michael “Worf” Dorn competed on the game show Super Password. The show was hosted by Bert Convy and was originally part of NBC’s daytime lineup from 1984 to 1989. The basic rules are that the contestants take turns guessing a word and, when all the clues are guessed, the player has to guess the final password. In this clip, the clues were supposed to lead them to the comic strip “Beetle Bailey.” The only problem is…
Star Wars (1977) theater marquee (Source) Would you watch the theatrical version of the original Star Wars trilogy in the theaters or on Blu-Ray? We may be finally getting our chance! We’ve been passionately following our dream to watch the original, unaltered Star Wars trilogy for years. We wrote why we should have a screening of the original Star Wars and interviewed Michael Kaminski to find out if it was possible. Kaminski, from SaveStarWars.com, said “it [would] take the death of [creator] George Lucas” before Lucasfilm would release an unaltered version of the theatrical Star Wars trilogy. His point was…
This Jurassic Park Explorer Is A Race Car(via Jalopnik) Who still wants to play Power Man? What is the studio calling Edge of Tomorrow? Where can you eat like you’re in Doctor Who? When will a Klingon run for Senate? How epic is Mark Hamill’s beard? Plus, reviews of Guardians of the Galaxy and Sharknado 2. I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Doctor Who Themed Restaurant Lands In NY. Or Was It Always There? – *I* *am* *eating*! (via The Mary Sue) New York (specifically Brooklyn) already boasts…
The Dark Knight (2008) – Batman (Christian Bale) You’re planning to move out of your city and into someplace bold and exciting, but where should you go? Should you head to Gotham City, Springfield or Winterfell? This handy chart by CheapFlights.ca is here to help. Just follow the flowchart and find your new fictional city to call home or spend a week on vacation. It’s missing Metropolis but, with Superman blowing up buildings, you probably wouldn’t want to live there anyway. Which Fictional World Is For You? [Infographic] by the team at Cheapflights Media (USA) Where would you move to? If…
Guardians of Galaxy (2014) – Groot (Vin Diesel) Watch Vin Diesel’s brilliant delivery of three lines in five languages. Marvel movies are international and the Guardians of Galaxy movie is being released on over 80 countries. For the international releases of Guardians of Galaxy, Vin Diesel recorded his lines in multiple languages like Spanish, Russian and Mandarin Chinese. Watching this video, it’s amazing to see how much effort and care he put into the performance. You’d think he’d just say, “Yo soy Groot” and move onto the next line, but the African-American actor uses his rich, deep baratone to put as much…
Mork & Mindy (1978) – Mindy McConnell (Pam Dawber), Mork (Robin Williams) Photo credit: Paramount Here are some things you probably didn’t know about the show Mork and Mindy. An oddball show from the ’70s, it launched the career of Robin Williams and Pam Dawber. It created one of the most enduring characters in television history. Phrases like “Nanu-nanu” and “Shazbot” became American traditions. It’s one of my favorite shows since I was a kid and inspired a lifelong love of comedian Robin Williams and his comedy. With the death of Williams yesterday, let’s look back at the show that started…
Wolverine dies in The Uncanny X-Men #142 Here are all the times that Wolverine died and stayed dead in the comics. Marvel says that next month they’re killing off Wolverine. He’s their most popular character and many people wonder how that’s possible. You can’t kill Wolverine, can you? Yes, you can. We already written about 8 sure-fire ways to kill Wolverine. Now, let’s visit all the times Wolverine has died in the comics. 1. Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe In this 1995 one-shot written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Doug Braithwaite, Frank Castle’s family isn’t killed by mobsters. They’re killed…
“Super Starry Night” by Nacho Diaz via Toys Are Evil I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Bill Mantlo, Co-Creator Of Rocket Raccoon, Gets A Private Viewing Of Guardians Of The Galaxy, Courtesy Of Marvel (via Bleeding Cool) What a heart-warming story after the co-creator of Rocket Raccoon was severely debilitated by a traffic accident decades ago. Bill’s brother Michael writes on Facebook: *****WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY FOR BILL MANTLO*****! Marvel hooked Bill up with a PRIVATE VIEWING of “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, and my wife Liz and…
“50 Things Every Doctor Who Fan Should Know” Infographic by HorrorChannel Learn everything you should know about Doctor Who in one handy infographic. The 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, lands his TARDIS in a few short weeks and now’s the time to start getting ready. Are you a Doctor Who fan or a new “Whovian?” Then, make sure you read this infographic by Horror Channel that lists 50 bits of cool trivia. 50 Things Every Doctor Who Fan Should Know [Infographic] by the team at HorrorChannel Remember, the season 8 premiere of Doctor Who is August 23 at 8/7c.…
Katherine G. Johnson (far right) and colleagues in 1970’s There are many pioneers of science, but the first moon landing was made possible by a African American woman back in the 60’s. Space flight has been the topic of science fiction films since the beginning of film with From Earth to the Moon. Now, find out how one woman helped bring that dream to reality despite obstacles. She came from humble beginnings. Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson was born on August 26, 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Her mother, Joylette, was a teacher and domestic worker and her father,…
Phenomena (1985) – Inga (Tanga) Do you love monkeys? Who doesn’t? Unfortunately, when they get on a movie set horrible things can happen. Find out about all the times monkeys have been used in science fiction movies with disastrous results. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes opened a few weeks back and is a blockbuster hit. Like the previous film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, all the apes are CGI. No live primates were used throughout both films. The motion capture technology film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. For Rise of the…
Star Trek Wedding Ring “Boldy Going Somewhere” by Paul Mitchell Design Check out the geekiest wedding rings and bands ever made! Wedding rings have a long tradition. In the past, the wedding ring was not only a sign of love, but also promised ‘earnest money’. Back in the Edwardian days the phrase ‘with this ring I thee wed’ followed the words ‘This gold and silver I give thee.’ Then the groom handed his wife a big bag of gold and silver coins. We don’t do that anymore, but now you can give them something better than money: a promise of…
Hoth Sweater via /Film I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way… Sorry I haven’t been commenting and responding much this week. I’ve been trying to get the new template up. Never give up. Never surrender. Links 10. Never give up! Never surrender! Galaxy Quest coming back to life as a comic(via Blastr) 9. Kids’ Room Spaceship(via Neatorama) 8. VIDEO: The GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Trailer Gets LEGO-fied (via Guard the Galaxy) 7. Chris Pratt Stole His Guardians Costume to Visit Sick Kids, Continues to Be the Best – In case you were…
Much Ado About Nothing Premiere – Joss Whedon and Tom Hiddleston Do you love Tom Hiddleston in The Avengers? Well, it turns out Tom did too and he wrote an amazing letter about it. The upcoming biography of Joss Whedon, aptly named Joss Whedon: The Biography, will hit stores tomorrow, and JoBlo got an exclusive excerpt from the book. It’s a thank you e-mail from Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, thanking THE AVENGERS director and screenwriter for the role. It’s touching, in a manly way, and perfectly captures what we love about his performance. I’ve added pictures to it.Joss, I…
How has Batman’s chest symbol changed over the years? Batman has had a ton of looks over the years, but one thing that’s been constant is his chest emblem. At least it’s been there. From fat to thin, from stylized to freaky HalloweenCostumes.com has created this handy infographic to see how it’s changed in the comics, movies and TV. From Detective Comics #27 to Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice see how the bat has put fear into the cowardly and superstitious lot. Infographic Created by HalloweenCostumes.com What do you think of the infographic? Which is your favorite Batman symbol?…
Who is the darkest character in film history? New York Film Academy created an Infographic of the top ten darkest guys and girls from classic films. A few science fiction and horror flicks made the cut. Courtesy of: New York Film Academy See the full graphic here Who’s the darkest character in movie history? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2015) Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) Here are 10 things you missed at San Diego Comic con 2014. The biggest science fiction convention in the world happened last weekend and as usual a ton of cool stuff was announced. Just in case you missed it, here are the ten biggest announcements of the Sand Diego Comic Con this year. 1. S.H.I.E.L.D. at Comic-Con: 3 new characters (including a superhero!) + hilarious gag reel 2. Hot Comic-Con Trailer: ‘Batkid Begins’ Brings Make-A-Wish Phenom To Screen 3. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Wonder Woman Costume 4. Batman…
Boba Fett’s First Real Appearance Was at a County Fair in 1978 via Geek Tyrant I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Also, read reviews of Extant and Snowpiercer. Links 10. 75 Years of BATMAN Evolution (via He Geek She Geek Reviews & News) 9. 3 Reasons We Can Stop Worrying About Guardians of the Galaxy (via Geek Soul Brother) A mercenary, a tree and a raccoon go into a bar. What’s there to worry about? 8. Solid Gold Godzilla Can Be Yours for Only $1.5 Million (via io9) Bring in the solid…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) is coming and there’s some awesome stuff coming soon. Every year I wish I could be at Comic Con, but I just couldn’t make it this year. But, fear not! San Diego Comic-Con 2014 begins today and I’ll have a special post next week but, for now, check out the limited edition poster and find out about the new app that’s coming Monday. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Limited Edition San Diego Comic Con 2014 Poster San Diego Comic Con, Lionsgate has unveiled a limited edition poster, created by artist…
The White Desert in Egypt (Source) See 8 real-life landscapes that look like a science fiction movie. There are some directors, like George Lucas and James Cameron, that film against a green screen and create bizarre and weird worlds that could exist only in a computer. There are other directors, like J.J. Abrams that like to film in the real-world and create elaborate sets to create fanciful worlds. They could save a lot of money by filming in some real-life places that look straight out of a sci-fi movie. Here are some strange and wonderful places that make you feel…
Dwayne Johnson and Shazam A Shazam movie may be coming and the casting choice will surprise you. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently spoke about an upcoming superhero movie and it’s hard to find a role that fits for him. “I will say this. There’s a character out there that we’re going to announce very soon that I’m going to play, and I’ll just say this: This character has the power of Superman, he can throw down. Just say the word. That’s all I’m going to say.” While he’s not naming the character specifically there are very few Marvel characters that…
Batman Returns (1992) – Tim Burton Why didn’t we get a third Batman movie from Tim Burton? Christopher Nolan recently completed a trilogy of films based on Batman that made millions. Back in the 80’s, director Tim Burton also made films based on the Caped Crusader, but stopped at two. Batman (1989) is a classic and Burton was considered the king of superhero movies, but his follow-up film was filled with controversy. If everyone loved Batman so much, why didn’t Burton make a third one? 1. Are McDonald’s Happy Meals For Children? Around the time the marketing for Batman Returns…
So, now Captain America is Black. Why is that shocking? Last night on The Colbert Resport Marvel CCO Joe Quesada announced that Sam Wilson (previously known as the Falcon) while take on the role of Captain America in the October issue. This is shocking news for several reasons. First, 99% of people had never heard of Sam Wilson before Captain America: The Winter Soldier played by Anthony Mackie. The character’s been around since the 60’s and is the first African-American superhero but most people think of him as a minor character. Second, Captain America embodied the Caucasian ideal. He’s strong,…
What if Wolverine and Batman had a baby? They’d have serious psychological problems and these awesome claws. The Internet webseries Man at Arms has tackled all kinds of real-life weapons, like Thor’s hammer, but now they’re taking it to the next level. Man At Arms: Reforged does a mash-up of classic weapons. The first one they’re doing is Wolverine’s claws and Batman’s Batarang. Here’s how they describe the video: Every other Monday this summer, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be taking some of your favorite characters and items to mash up into brand new hybrid weapons that you’ve…