February, 2015 - Forces of Geek

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Five Things That Woke Me in the Night Throughout the Week

Let’s see what I fixated on in the dead of night at various times throughout this past week… 1. Why can’t my Pikachu be...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 28, 2015

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Tom Puts My Skin On For Me – A Chat With SFX Make-Up Artist THOMAS SMITH

I’ve never really mentioned prosthetics or special effects makeup in very much detail in any of my columns before. It isn’t something I have...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 28, 2015

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Leonard Nimoy: Beyond Spock

By Erin Maxwell A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP — Leonard Nimoy...

Erin MaxwellFebruary 27, 2015

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BLACK & WHITE & SHINY ALL OVER: Robots in Classic Sci-Fi Films

Robots (or “iron men” or “mechanical men”) occupy one of the most important positions in science fiction film history. Some great classic robots appeared...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 27, 2015

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LEONARD NIMOY (1931-2015)

He was Spock. He was Not Spock. He was Spock. Actor, director, photographer, poet, singer Leonard Nimoy has passed following a short hospitalization for...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 27, 2015

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FOCUS (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Denise Di Novi Written and Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo...

Caitlyn ThompsonFebruary 27, 2015

Animation

THE TOP TEN CARTOONS OF 1942

Of course you know, this means war! Yes, 1942 launches us into the war years for American animation, and each and every studio did...

Vincent AlexanderFebruary 27, 2015

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WALK THIS WAY – TV Tours To Fuel Your Obsession

You love your favorite television show. You watch it each week, re-watch it on DVR sans the commercials, talk about it in the Reddit...

Erin MaxwellFebruary 26, 2015

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FOG! Chats With JIM ZUB About CONAN/RED SONJA and D&D: LEGENDS OF BALDUR’S GATE

Jim Zub is one of our favorite independent comic creators, with his own creations like Skullkickers and runs on licensed properties that range from...

Clay N. FernoFebruary 26, 2015

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GOTHAM S01E17: “Red Hood” (review)

As the title would indicate, this episode introduces us to the concept of the Red Hood, a new masked criminal in Gotham. In addition,...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 26, 2015

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Why SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Was Funnier When _______ Was On The Show

There’s a simple reason why everyone laments that Saturday Night Live (SNL) was funnier in the past, when blank actor was on it: while...

Seth LeviFebruary 25, 2015

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MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER S1E8 “Valediction” (review)

We begin the final episode of Marvel’s Agent Carter in the radio studio recapping the fall of Captain America over the Sea of Japan....

Stefan BlitzFebruary 25, 2015

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SPANKS A LOT: On Fifty Shades of Grey, Sight Unseen 

The movie Fifty Shades of Grey premiered to a whopping $85 million Valentine’s Day weekend box office gross ($94 million counting the Monday holiday)....

Steven Segal TwistFebruary 24, 2015

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‘The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown’ Gets a New Clip!

When Fred loses his family’s vacation money, he hatches one of his hair brained plans to get it back. It’s a sports entertainment spectacle...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 24, 2015

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Watch POWER/RANGERS Starring Katee Sackhoff and James Van Der Beek

This is not your younger sibling’s Power Rangers. As a matter of fact, it’s a Power Rangers that you’ve never, ever seen before. Released...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 24, 2015

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The Pull List: STRAY #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE #39, ETERNAL #2 & 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....

Atlee GreeneFebruary 23, 2015

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THE 87th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS – RANT!

By DJ Crystal Clear This is the one time I miss not having cable, because I would have been watching E! since 9 this...

DJ Crystal ClearFebruary 23, 2015

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Double Feature Movie Show: STILL A BETTER LOVE STORY THAN ‘TWILIGHT’ FAN FICTION

I missed the boat on Valentine’s Day (in so many ways), but I’ve never been good at schedules. But last week also marked another...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 20, 2015

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SWAG A-GO-GO: reviews for stuff you should check out

By Stefan Blitz Here at FOG! HQ lots of cool stuff comes in, giving us the opportunity to check out some merchandise. Here’s our...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 20, 2015

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FRESH OFF BROAD CITY’S BLACK-ISH BOAT: Riding TV’s Diversity Wave

Y’all know me at this point. Big fan of diversity in pretty much anything. And these days, I’m all about TV. Here’s a sample:...

Marvin C. PittmanFebruary 19, 2015

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FOG! Chats With Producer CHRIS MOORE About His Filmmaking Reality Series, THE CHAIR, Now on DVD!

Interview conducted by Stefan Blitz It’s pretty hard not to get caught up with Chris Moore’s enthusiasm. For the past twenty years he’s been...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 19, 2015

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The Ultimate Hollywood Journey: From Page to Screen to Tube Part 2

READ PART 1 HERE In its ongoing hunt for anything and everything that can adapted into passable entertainment, Tinseltown has managed to turn out...

Erin MaxwellFebruary 19, 2015

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TEN GRAND, Vol 2 (graphic novel review)

Review by Lily Fierro Ten Grand, Vol. 2 TP Written by J. Michael Straczynski Illustrated by C.P. Smith and Ben Templesmith Cover By: C.P....

Lily FierroFebruary 19, 2015

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MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER S1E7 “Snafu” (review)

In the seventh episode of Marvel’s Agent Carter, we see Leviathan closing in on a detained Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), who is trapped in...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 19, 2015