As long-time readers know, we occasionally post articles under the heading LIFE IN THE GEEK LANE. These are generally pieces on life as a professional geek, pieces on the geek lifestyle and working in the world of comics and collectibles. Well, with the geek lifestyle becoming ever more prevalent and blogging becoming ever more important [...]
I went along to the local comic fair yesterday, which takes place in a university building hall every two months and features dealers from around the country peddling various wares. This month’s made me smile in particular- there was an actual crowd there. Where events in recent months have been relegated to the canteen, this [...]
While the world is becoming ever more open to the idea of geeks providing much of the entertainment industry’s biggest titles, there is still a bit of a stigma attached to geek culture and related books. Now, this is a crime, as there are some fantastic titles out there that will have you thoroughly amused [...]
You’ve never had it so good, do you hear me? Stop your whinging. Does it really matter if there are a few plot inconsistencies? If Optimus Prime has flames? If the new Doctor Who is too young? Be grateful these things are getting made in the first place. Remember a decade ago, before superheroes were [...]
LARA CROFT TO RETURN…. BUT NOT JOLIE The TOMB RAIDER movie series is to be rebooted with a new leading lady. The third film to feature the legendary computer game character will see the series get a fresh start, and the character be given a new origin. No word on who will be playing Lara [...]
Click on the player below to hear episode 3 of STARSTORECAST, our online discussion show covering the best in geek culture! This is the first of our regular 2009 series, and covers the WATCHMEN graphic novel, the movie and the associated controversy! STARSTORECAST EPISODE 3:
Hi all, Andy here, your humble blogger. I wanted to talk to you personally a bit today before I get on with the news. I’ve been doing this for a while now, since 2001 to be precise. That was when I was first drafted in from being a humble comic shop assistant to being a [...]
Happy new year one and all! 2009 promises to be a big, brash beast of a year, with some of the most anticipated films and gear around in ages. 2009 is going to be a big year for many geeks, as not only do we have the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to look forward [...]
Hey all, Andy here. I just came back from a weekend away to discover that Forrest J Ackerman, the man that lived and loved Science Fiction in all its forms, and the man who inspired so many of the creators we love today, passed away at the end of the week. We all knew it [...]
According to this post over at Ain’t it Cool News, the science fiction and fantasy world is about to lose one of its icons. sadly it appears that Forrest J. Ackerman, the creator of the seminal FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine, as well as the original sci-fi movie geek, is saying his final goodbyes as [...]
