‘Captain America: Civil War’ is now available on Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand. Be sure to check out the bonus features, particularly the ‘Doctor Strange’ sneak peek! Read More
Take a peek at some of the characters from the upcoming Lego Marvel’s Avengers video game. Read More
It’s a great time to be a Marvel fan: ‘Age of Ultron’ in theaters, ‘Daredevil’ on Netflix, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ on TV. But if that’s not enough, there’s another way to get your Marvel superhero fix: the ‘Legendary’ tabletop game. Read More
The actors hint at a few things to come this season on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Read More
For 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. Read More
Geek parents approve the new Captain America sequel and explain why it is a great date night movie. Read More
The idea of a tesseract has been used in fiction quite a bit since the term was coined—can you believe it?—in 1888. Here are a few examples. Read More
Today marks the release of Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World on home video release. This one continues the adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. Read More
Thor: The Dark World outshines the Norse god’s first outing in almost every way. Read More
Check out the latest trailer for Thor: The Dark World which aired during the premiere of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Tuesday night! Read More
What exactly is a Life Model Decoy? In the Marvel comic universe, it’s far more than a snarky comment by Tony Stark. Read More
Premiering as part of YouTube’s Geek Week, here’s the new trailer for the second solo Thor movie. It looks like Tom Hiddleston is going to pretty much run away with every scene he’s in. Again. Read More
Jeff 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. Read More
Today is the 49th 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. Read More
Does Hollywood need to be saved from superhero blockbusters? On the contrary, the world needs more of the message these movies send. Read More
Any good geek knows that the answer to the great question of life, the universe and everything is 42, but were you aware just how often that number has crept up in pop culture? From apartment numbers to Hurley numbers, dates to car registrations, the number 42 is everywhere when you start looking hard enough. Here are 42 examples of the number turning up in pop culture. Read More
Last night ABC premiered the first trailer for what’s sure to be this fall’s most anticipated show – Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Take a look at the first trailer. Read More
It’s hard to remember a better time to be a movie lover and a geek than 2012. It was week after week of must-see movies, and it’s probably impossible to be a mom and have caught them all. After all of that, can 2013 even pretend to compare? Read this 2012 vs. 2013 movie throwdown to find out. Read More
If you’re impatient for a sequel ot the The Avengers, and especially if you want more Hawkeye and the Black Widow and more about S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers: Breakout novel might be just the thing to tide you over as the … Read More
I am not afraid to admit it: I’m a fan of 3-D movies. At its best, 3-D can add a texture and layering to the visual narrative that a skilled director and editor can spin into magic. At its worst, … Read More
I am not afraid to admit it: I’m a fan of 3-D movies. At its best, 3-D can add a texture and layering to the visual narrative that a skilled director and editor can spin into magic. At its worst, … Read More
I got to see a preview screening of The Avengers last night, and I need to amend my earlier comments regarding Hawkeye’s archery technique a little bit. I can’t give you a review of the film, at least not yet, … Read More
If you’ve already seen The Avengers multiple times and still want more, Marvel Comics has a solution. There are a number of comic collections available that will give you the flavor of the characters from the movie. Read More
Considering that The Avengers has been shattering box office records right and left since it opened, and that it passed the $700 million mark worldwide yesterday, it can hardly be considered a surprise that a sequel is already in the … Read More
Between The Cabin In The Woods and The Avengers, you might feel like you’re swimming in Whedon lately. (And if you’ve read my GeekMom posts, you know I’m a fan of that pool!) But if you can’t get enough Whedon, there’s a little more to love in Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion. This self-described “essential… Read More
I know when it comes to Joss Whedon movies, this weekend is all about The Avengers. But if you haven’t seen The Cabin in the Woods yet, it needs to be on your weekend agenda. Call it a double feature. … Read More
It’s a sad fact of comic fandom that the pioneers who created the most beloved characters often were compensated to such a small degree for their work for hire that in their later lives, they need financial assistance. That’s where … Read More
The awesome Clark Gregg, who plays S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson in The Avengers and several of the films preceding it, put together this very balanced and fair look at his five favorite moments from the movie series for NextMovie. Check … Read More
This piece is, and I can’t emphasize this enough, only for people who want spoilers. Seriously, do not read this if you don’t want to know anything about what happens in the film. You have been warned. Read More
I got to see a preview screening of The Avengers last night, and I need to amend my earlier comments regarding Hawkeye’s archery technique a little bit. I can’t give you a review of the film, at least not yet, … Read More
