They’re not technically X-Men movies, but these three films all have a similar theme: individuals with special powers who are forced into hiding because the powers that be want to suppress them, want to study them, or are afraid of them.
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With all of us quarantined at home, it’s likely you’ve already streamed all the Tiger King you can stomach. Perhaps now it’s time to take a closer look at some of the older science fiction shows you may have originally passed up. I’ve got some great recommendations for you. Here are my ten quarantine streaming picks.
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Jim Butcher has announced not one but two new novels in The Dresden Files series this year. After Peace Talks in July, we’ll get Battle Ground in September.
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Back in the late ’90s, when no websites had video and many had no pictures, it took far less to entertain us. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you Emotion Eric.
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Mitch Roush and Jake Owens of the Watching Comics Podcast have just come out with an episode in which they discuss ‘The Tick,’ and I couldn’t be happier. But as I listened this morning, I found myself with so much to say that I had to take down my thoughts here.
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Have you noticed that superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have either lost their secret identities, or else never had them at all?
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The new Morbius trailer had some interesting easter eggs that are worth a closer look.
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If you’ve never heard of Homestar Runner, you either weren’t online in the early 2000s, or else you just plain missed out. It was easily the best entry in the flash cartoon genre that was popular on the early Internet. Its nonsensical and surreal cartoons were full of absurd references and hilarious callbacks. Prepare for a deep-dive.
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If you’re not familiar with the ‘Wheel of Time’ book series, you may not know these characters. But those of us who’ve read all fourteen books are sure to know them.
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With streaming services, there’s a lot of science fiction coming out for TV this year. What sounds the best?
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Big screen, small screen, no matter. In 2020, the lines are sometimes blurred.
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Real Ultimate Power was ostensibly dedicated to a teen boy’s fascination with ninjas, but was in fact a parody. The supposed author, Robert Hamburger, did not actually exist. Years later, the site’s author went on to publish an associated book, Real Ultimate Power, The Official Ninja Book.
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In the past few years, Amazon has re-imagined ‘The Tick’ as series geared towards adults, and while the initial season was lacking much of the magic of the original cartoon, it got better as it progressed. I recently watched the final episode and was blown away by the finale. Hence, this tribute.
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Marvel has released a trailer for the upcoming 2020 movie “Black Widow”. Click through to watch the trailer for Natasha Romonov’s final film.
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For someone who enjoys good movies as much as myself, I’ve had trouble finding non-Marvel films that I’ve really enjoyed the past few years. At least we’ve still got ‘Frozen 2’ and ‘Rise of Skywalker’ to look forward to before 2020. For now, let’s take a look forward at the 2020 movies I’m anticipating most.
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“All Your Base Are Belong to Us” is one of the internet’s earliest memes. The astoundingly poor Chinese to English translation of ‘Zero Wing’ has been a comedy gift to all English speakers. In addition to “ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US,” it’s given us such gems as, “YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME,” “SOMEBODY SET UP US THE BOMB,” and “FOR GREAT JUSTICE.”
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The meme-riddled internet moves pretty quickly, and many of the internet’s original viral sensations have sunk into near obscurity. Hence, much of the nascent interweb’s original hilarity is entirely unknown to a younger generation. It’s not all Chocolate Rain and Leeroy Jenkins, but today, I’m bringing sexy back. Welcome to my new segment, Internet Classics, in which we meet Radiskull.
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‘Steven Universe’ is heartwarming, inclusive, and a lot of fun. It’s the kind of show that’s suitable for young kids, enjoyable for adults, has surprisingly good original music, and imparts a lot more genuine wisdom than you’d ever expect from a cartoon. ‘Steve Universe: The Movie’ gives us more of the same.
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Disney Plus launches in November, and while we won’t see any of the new Marvel shows for a good year, their eventual release is going to be a big draw. Let’s look at what we know and what remains a mystery.
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Earlier this week, for #WOTWednesday, Amazon’s @WoTonPrime Twitter account announced the casting for the show’s main characters. We haven’t yet learned who’ll be playing Lan, Tom Merrilin, and Padan Fain, but we’ve got Moiraine, Egwene, Nynaeve, and the three boys: Rand, Mat, and Perrin.
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The third season of Stranger Things continues the kids’ nostalgia-soaked adventures in Hawkins, Indiana. They’re getting noticeably older, and the third season leans more heavily into horror than ever before. Gladly, the show is easily as good as it’s ever been.
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We were only able to get to Connecticon on Sunday, so time was short—we’d have to make every minute count.
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It looks like they’re going to be making a third ‘Baldur’s Gate’ game. I have some thoughts.
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In 2019, capes and cowls rule the box office. As the third phase of the MCU winds down, comic book TV is just getting started.
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There’s a brand new trailer out today for ‘Terminator: Dark Fate,’ which will be in theaters this year on November 1st. It’s the first film since ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’ that’s been directed by James Cameron, and it will be retconning ‘Terminator’ canon by ignoring every film after the second one.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ has been in the theaters for weeks now, and the no-spoilers window is closed. Marvel has made no announcements about what their fourth phase might look like, but deduction, rumor, and speculation give us clues as to what may be coming. Let’s dive into what’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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The mechanics in Obsidian’s ‘Pillars of Eternity’ are excellent. This article is not a review. This is not a strategy guide. I’m not interested in going into any of the plot or setting of ‘Pillars of Eternity.’ Neither will I discuss character builds, weapons and armor, or the game’s graphics or music. I just want to focus on the way they’ve designed the game’s mechanics and examine the new ideas they’ve introduced, which I personally find fascinating. My hope is that even if you have no intention of ever playing the game, you may find the discussion of its mechanics interesting if you enjoy RPGs.
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It’s been eleven years and more than twenty films, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is closing its third and final phase. This week, GeekDad is looking back at Marvel’s superhero franchise, and today we’re focusing on phase three. This is our retrospective of each film’s place within the greater MCU and the specific aspects that may make it relevant to the tapestry that Marvel has woven with their storytelling. If you’re not planning to go back and watch many, then perhaps the following will refresh your memory on a number of MCU happenings.
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It’s been eleven years and more than twenty films, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is closing its third and final phase. This week, GeekDad is looking back at Marvel’s superhero franchise, and today we’re focusing on phase two. This is our retrospective of each film’s place within the greater MCU and the specific aspects that may make it relevant to the tapestry that Marvel has woven with their storytelling. If you’re not planning to go back and watch many, then perhaps the following will refresh your memory on a number of MCU happenings.
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It’s been eleven years and more than twenty films, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is closing its third and final phase. This week, Geekdad is looking back at Marvel’s superhero franchise, and today we’re focusing on phase one. This is our retrospective of each film’s place within the greater MCU and the specific aspects that may make it relevant to the tapestry that Marvel has woven with their storytelling. If you’re not planning to go back and watch many, then perhaps the following will refresh your memory on a number of MCU happenings.
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