Dear Joss: Please Get Better AKA How ‘Buffy’ Failed Us
It’s the role of a good writer, arguably, to torture characters. But there’s a difference in how Whedon tortures his female characters, and it reveals a very troubling pattern.
Continue ReadingIt’s the role of a good writer, arguably, to torture characters. But there’s a difference in how Whedon tortures his female characters, and it reveals a very troubling pattern.
Continue ReadingBelieve it or not, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ turns 20 today.
Continue ReadingToday GeekMom Mel welcomes writer and game designer (among other things!) Monica Valentinelli to GeekMom. Monica is celebrating the release of her new book,’ The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary and Language Guide in the ‘Verse!’
Continue ReadingI have a confession – I made my daughter cry. Not on purpose – well, not exactly – but with an admitted amount of foreknowledge. You see, I let her watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer from start to finish.
Continue ReadingWhat dating advice can we take out of eleven geek culture quotes? Lots. The trick is limiting ourselves to just eleven.
Continue Reading‘You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost),’ Felicia Day’s memoir, was released today and is the perfect book for every geek.
Continue Reading‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ – Like its villain, it had no heart.
Continue ReadingThinking about or already planning to take your kids to see ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron?’ Find out what you should know before you go!
Continue ReadingWhat can you expect from the new Marvel Cinematic Universe movie? Find out here–without spoilers (beyond what’s in the trailers)!
Continue ReadingSee what director Joss Whedon had to say about the new surefire-blockbuster film!
Continue ReadingThere’s a new trailer out for the Joss Whedon-directed ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ and it will blow you away.
Continue ReadingShowrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is a Kickstarter-funded documentary film and book that examines the role of the showrunner.
Continue ReadingA new trailer has hit, and we get even more feels of dread.
Continue ReadingThis week’s episode of TableTop features Wil and an all kid cast playing Catan Junior.
Continue ReadingThere’s still a long wait until the next Avengers movie hits theaters in May 2015, but Marvel released the teaser trailer and poster yesterday for Avengers: Age of Ultron, and it looks, well, marvelous.
Continue ReadingHawkeye’s bad archery is not Jeremy Renner’s fault. The latest photos from the set show director Joss Whedon demonstrating an alleged “archery pose” for actor Jermey Renner, and suddenly it all becomes clear; Renner’s archery mistakes in the first film can be laid squarely at Joss Whedon’s door.
Continue ReadingJoss Whedon teamed up with an Austin musician to write a kid-friendly folk song while he was working on The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Continue ReadingToday is the 50th birthday of Joss Whedon, geek icon extraordinaire. Without Whedon, the world of geekdom would have had no Buffy the Vampire Slayer, no Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and no Firefly/Serenity.
Continue ReadingFor anyone interested in the concept of Whedon Studies and wanting to delve deeper into the Whedonverse, Reading Joss Whedon might just be the book you’re looking for.
Continue ReadingGeek parents approve the new Captain America sequel and explain why it is a great date night movie.
Continue ReadingWith nine seasons of backstory, there’s now a lot of Buffy history to get through. For those of you interested in diving into the show again, here’s a (mostly) spoiler-free recap of the road so far.
Continue ReadingI’ll admit, we’re probably a little behind the curve, but we finally introduced our boys (both teens, 14 and 15) to that mythical show, Firefly.
Continue ReadingMaking collections on eBay is a great way to come up with ideas for your own wish list, and as a gift idea list for others.
Continue ReadingWho is more cocky?
Continue ReadingKen, Matt, and Jonathan catch up since the last podcast, and chat about binge-watching Supernatural, the merits of Once Upon a Time, and how well Joss Whedon does Shakespeare. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingWe review the pilot episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Is it everything fans hope it will be?
Continue ReadingJeff White and team at ILM, among others, worked tirelessly to bring The Avengers to life on the big screen, helping Joss Whedon realize his vision. Read about how he got into the special effects industry, the importance of computer science for the creative profession, and where the industry is headed.
Continue ReadingKen, Matt, Jonathan, and Chuck talk about Kickstarter, Disneyland, and summer movies. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingThis week’s iTunes rental of the week is Morgan Spurlock’s Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, a documentary about—you guessed it—Comic-Con International. If you like documentaries about geeky topics, now’s a good time to rent it for a buck!
Continue ReadingFive years ago, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog streamed on the Internet. If catchphrases are the true measure of cultural impact, here are five suggestions to put into everyday use.
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