November, 2013 - Forces of Geek

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Keep It In The Family: Help Fund ‘ACCIDENTAL INCEST: THE MOVIE’

Our good friend Richard Griffin (the filmmaker behind Murder University, Nun of That, The Disco Exorcist, Exhumed, and the upcoming psychological drama Normal) is...

Stefan BlitzNovember 13, 2013

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‘THE FIFTH BEATLE’ (graphic novel review)

Review by Todd Sokolove In a 1997 BBC documentary about Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Paul McCartney called the man a “fifth Beatle, if there...

Todd SokoloveNovember 13, 2013

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THE COMIC LIST:
Releases For 11/13/13

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 BlitzNovember 13, 2013

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Cosmic Treadmill – ‘ACTION PRESIDENTS’ #1 with RYAN DUNLAVEY and FRED VAN LENTE

While some might be inclined to be tongue-in-cheek about learning and American History, I am not! I am unapologetically a nerd about the words...

Clay N. FernoNovember 12, 2013

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Hey Boston! Want To Win a Chance To See THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Early?

Want to win tickets to the advanced screening of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on Monday, November 18th at 10:30pm? Go to www.gofobo.com/RSVP and...

Stefan BlitzNovember 12, 2013

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Keep It In The Vault: Disney Fumbles Again

Halloween is gone – so now it’s time to prepare for the next holiday by pulling out all your favorite Christmas specials. But you...

Stefan BlitzNovember 8, 2013

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MY TOP 5: BEST BREAK UP MOVIES

As Paul Anka once said, breaking up is hard to do. Sadly, he wasn’t just exaggerating for the sake of a good pop song....

Stefan BlitzNovember 8, 2013

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‘ON THE CHEAP: MY LIFE IN LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING’ by Greydon Clark (book review)

Review by Dean Galanis Writer/director/sometime actor Greydon Clark was a prolific independent filmmaker in the 70s, 80s and 90s. His output ranged from schlock...

Dean GalanisNovember 8, 2013

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THOR: THE DARK WORLD (review)

Review by Clay N Ferno Produced by Kevin Feige Screenplay by Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Story by Don Payne, Robert Rodat Based...

Clay N. FernoNovember 8, 2013

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Triple Shot With a Digital Chaser:
AMAZING X-MEN #1, G.I. JOE COBRA FILES #8, DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #6 plus WHAT WOULD DRACULA DO #1

Who’s that “Bamf”-ing around? Looks like Nighcrawler in a brand new X-Title, Amazing X-Men #1! The Las Vegas casino compound is compromised by Firefly...

Clay N. FernoNovember 7, 2013

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Fire Up The Geekmobile…

The road is hard. The road is tough. There’s no question that it’s rough, tough stuff. I didn’t really know the meaning of that...

Marvin C. PittmanNovember 7, 2013

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‘The Walking Dead’ Vs. ‘The Walking Dead’:
Comparing and Contrasting The Comic and The Television Series

Guest Article by Kevin Fischer The Walking Dead comic started in 2003 and has been ongoing with well over 100 issues. It has spawned...

Stefan BlitzNovember 7, 2013

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KICKSTARTER KORNER: Comic Book Edition
Mark Texeira’s ‘A HERO’S DEATH’, Vito Delsante’s ‘STRAY’ and Mike Kennedy’s ‘SUPER EGO’

The final hours and days of a comic’s Kickstarter campaign can be the most crucial, as was certainly the case with our own campaign...

Clay N. FernoNovember 6, 2013

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THE STAR WARS #3 (review)

Review by Tony Pacitti The Star Wars #3 (of 8) Writer: J. W. Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhew Colorist: Rain Beredo Cover Artist: Nick Runge ...

Stefan BlitzNovember 6, 2013

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THE COMIC LIST:
Releases For 11/6/13

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 BlitzNovember 6, 2013

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Harrison Ford’s Better Days

The adaptation of Ender’s Game has arrived in theaters, marking the long awaited return of Harrison Ford to the sci-fi genre. Eternally revered for...

Steven Segal TwistNovember 5, 2013

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Comic Writer VITO DELSANTE Discusses ‘STRAY’ and ‘WORLD WAR MOB’

Photo by Seth Kushner Forces of Geek’s Cosmic Treadmill talks to writer Vito Delsante about hisupcoming projects, including the Kickstarter book Stray and next...

Clay N. FernoNovember 5, 2013

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FLASH GORDON 2? SAM J. JONES Says “Yeee-ahh!”

At this weekend’s Rhode Island Comic Con, I moderated a panel with Flash Gordon, Savior of the Universe himself, Mr. Sam J. Jones. The...

Stefan BlitzNovember 4, 2013

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ABOUT TIME (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nicky Kentish Barnes Written and Directed by Richard Curtis Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, ...

Caitlyn ThompsonNovember 1, 2013

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ENDER’S GAME (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Gigi Pritzker, Linda McDonough, Robert Chartoff, Lynn Hendee, Orson Scott Card, Ed Ulbrich Screenplay...

Caitlyn ThompsonNovember 1, 2013

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BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Screenplay by Ghalia Lacroix Story by Abdellatif Kechiche (Adaptation) Based on Blue Angel by Julie Maroh Produced and Directed by...

Caitlyn ThompsonNovember 1, 2013

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A Puzzling Look at Horror Movies

Guest Post by Glenn Dallas Have you ever noticed the curious connection between puzzles and horror movies? As a puzzle fan and a horror...

Stefan BlitzNovember 1, 2013

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Halloween’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Tries To Remove Your Furry Legs

Halloween is finally upon us, and I’m already pretty Halloweened out. Some of you dear readers may remember how my wife and I are...

Marvin C. PittmanNovember 1, 2013

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Keep It In The Family: Help Fund ‘ACCIDENTAL INCEST: THE MOVIE’

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‘THE FIFTH BEATLE’ (graphic novel review)

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THE COMIC LIST: Releases For 11/13/13

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Cosmic Treadmill – ‘ACTION PRESIDENTS’ #1 with RYAN DUNLAVEY and FRED VAN LENTE

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Hey Boston! Want To Win a Chance To See THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Early?

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Keep It In The Vault: Disney Fumbles Again

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MY TOP 5: BEST BREAK UP MOVIES

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‘ON THE CHEAP: MY LIFE IN LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING’ by Greydon Clark (book review)

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THOR: THE DARK WORLD (review)

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Triple Shot With a Digital Chaser: AMAZING X-MEN #1, G.I. JOE COBRA FILES #8, DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #6 plus WHAT WOULD DRACULA DO #1

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Fire Up The Geekmobile…

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‘The Walking Dead’ Vs. ‘The Walking Dead’: Comparing and Contrasting The Comic and The Television Series

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KICKSTARTER KORNER: Comic Book Edition Mark Texeira’s ‘A HERO’S DEATH’, Vito Delsante’s ‘STRAY’ and Mike Kennedy’s ‘SUPER EGO’

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THE STAR WARS #3 (review)

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THE COMIC LIST: Releases For 11/6/13

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Harrison Ford’s Better Days

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Comic Writer VITO DELSANTE Discusses ‘STRAY’ and ‘WORLD WAR MOB’

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FLASH GORDON 2? SAM J. JONES Says “Yeee-ahh!”

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ABOUT TIME (review)

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ENDER’S GAME (review)

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BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR (review)

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A Puzzling Look at Horror Movies

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Halloween’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Tries To Remove Your Furry Legs

THE COMIC LIST:
Releases For 11/13/13

Triple Shot With a Digital Chaser:
AMAZING X-MEN #1, G.I. JOE COBRA FILES #8, DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #6 plus WHAT WOULD DRACULA DO #1

‘The Walking Dead’ Vs. ‘The Walking Dead’:
Comparing and Contrasting The Comic and The Television Series

KICKSTARTER KORNER: Comic Book Edition
Mark Texeira’s ‘A HERO’S DEATH’, Vito Delsante’s ‘STRAY’ and Mike Kennedy’s ‘SUPER EGO’

THE COMIC LIST:
Releases For 11/6/13