July, 2013 - Forces of Geek

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Triple Shot: QUANTUM AND WOODY #1, THE SHADOW / GREEN HORNET DARK NIGHTS #1, BATMAN ’66 #1 and #2

Looking for the hot stuff team-up and sidekick action this week? We’ve got just the thing for your collection. Summer of Valiant continues with...

Clay N. FernoJuly 11, 2013

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GAME TECH REVIEW: The Bloody V8 Headshot Gaming Mouse

I’m going to be honest with you. My gaming experience, while starting on the computer with Civilization II back in the 80s , gradually...

Elizabeth WeitzJuly 10, 2013

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View From The Brig(gs): “12: (Not Especially) Angry Columns”

Summer drags on, which means I watch lots of emails go by. Mostly lots of screaming about film-related paperwork. Oh, let me tell you....

Peter BriggsJuly 10, 2013

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UPDATED:MILESTONE COMICS Celebrates It’s 20th Anniversary With a SDCC Reunion!

Twenty years ago, Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Derek T. Dingle started a revolution in comics with Milestone Media, creating a new...

Stefan BlitzJuly 10, 2013

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THE COMIC LIST: Releases For 7/10/13

After the jump check out a list of which which comics, graphic novels, toys and other pop-culture merchandise will arrive at your local comic...

Stefan BlitzJuly 10, 2013

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Your JULY NetFIX
Get It On…

Once again, I’ve pilfered the INSTANT WATCH avails to suggest some of the more interesting under-the-radar releases now available on Netflix. Beat the heat,...

Todd SokoloveJuly 9, 2013

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TRIPLE SHOT DIGITAL:
Comixology Submit Presents MIDNIGHT TIGER #1, GARTH KIRBY AND THE COOKBOOK OF THE GODS #1, ORDER AND CHAOS #1

ComiXology Submit titles for this week are action packed and ready to attack! Tigers, mummies, and mercs, oh my! Set your pacemaker to turbo...

Clay N. FernoJuly 9, 2013

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THAT TIME OF THE WEEK:
New DVD & Blu-Ray Releases The Weeks of 6/30/13 and 7/9/13

Sorry for missing out last week, folks. It was America’s birthday and I spent the week catching up on various titles which means today...

Stefan BlitzJuly 9, 2013

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The Pull List: BATMAN ’66 #1, IRON MAN #12, SATELLITE SAM #1 & More!

Check out what I checked out this week. Whether the comics are inspiring or disappointing, I read them all. Welcome to The Pull List. ...

Stefan BlitzJuly 8, 2013

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Triple Shot: VENOM #37, SATELLITE SAM #1, DARK SKULLKICKERS DARK #1

It was a pretty Happy Independence Day weekend for all of us at the Triple Shot headquarters, so let’s start off Monday right where...

Clay N. FernoJuly 8, 2013

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THE WAY, WAY BACK (review)

By Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Tom Rice, Kevin J. Walsh Written and Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette,...

Caitlyn ThompsonJuly 5, 2013

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MAN OF STEEL Roundtable Discussion: 2013 Summer Movie Tentpole Takedown

Hi There, Welcome to our second 2013 Summer Movie Roundtable series. This time we’re covering the reboot o of the Superman franchise, Man of...

Stefan BlitzJuly 4, 2013

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Hollywood is Too Good-Looking

There’s no doubt that James Gandolfini’s death has resonated with people more than most celebrity deaths. And it’s particular impressive considering that he’s pretty...

Seth LeviJuly 3, 2013

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Melissa McCarthy and The Comedy of Awful

A suspected drug dealer and pimp is fleeing from a cop in pursuit. You’ve got your classic cop movie stuff: the street interview, the...

Marvin C. PittmanJuly 3, 2013

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Ace of Records: I Know That Girl, There’s a Tattoo On Her Heart

By Jessie Lynn I’m still trying to work out the formatting for my new, improved column, and I think I’ve settled on something –...

Stefan BlitzJuly 3, 2013

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FOG! Chats With ‘World’s Dumbest…” Writers ARIE KAPLAN and JONATHAN BLITT

Interview by Lauren Berkley Even if you don’t recognize the names Arie Kaplan and Jonathan Blitt, I bet you have either read, seen, or...

Stefan BlitzJuly 3, 2013

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THE LONE RANGER (review)

By Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski Story by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Justin Haythe Screenplay by Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott, Terry...

Caitlyn ThompsonJuly 3, 2013

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THE COMIC LIST: Releases For 7/3/13

After the jump check out a list of which which comics, graphic novels, toys and other pop-culture merchandise will arrive at your local comic...

Stefan BlitzJuly 3, 2013

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WORLD WAR PG-13

Can we find a better compromise with respect to curbing the “destruction porn” in movies nowadays while still delivering the graphic violence and gooey...

Steven Segal TwistJuly 2, 2013