Now we talk TV! The panel for The Walking Dead was insane and one of, if not the, most anticipated hour of Comic-Con. The trailer released for season six highlighted another “new” Rick Grimes. Maybe he’s lost it again, or maybe he’s completely right. Either way, the town of Alexandria is in for a rough…
This piece contains NO SPOILERS. Here are the top five people in the Game of Thrones universe that I would like to have a drink with. 5. Oberyn Martell This is an easy one. Obviously you want to grab some drinks with Oberyn. He has plenty of stories to keep conversation going. It’s likely that…
True geeks make their own gear. That’s right, I said it. From homemade cosplay outfits to scale models of the Millennium Falcon, real science fiction and fantasy geeks take pride in making their own homages to their favorite movies, television shows and comics. Some of us fans, however, aren’t all that skilled in the creative department….
Major Game of Thrones spoilers below. A lot of people have said a lot of things about this episode. I’ve been trying to think of what to add to the pile. Not long ago, I made my decision. Here is the result: At one point, the reason we got others to watch the show was to see…
Sunday, April 12, was the premiere of one of the most popular shows on television: Game of Thrones. And, if you’re like me, you made sure that work knew you were absolutely not available, bought a bottle of red wine, and readied yourself for another season full of betrayal, bloodshed, and some mother effin’ dragons. They’re…
“I’ll be back, and I’ll be older!” Arnie promises and Arnie delivers. The Terminator is a classic example of sci-fi mixed with horror. James Cameron acknowledged the work of Harlan Ellison, two episodes of The Outer Limits and a dream he had about a robot emerging from fire as his inspiration. Fast forward to 2015…
Apple had a big event this weekend and introduced plenty of cool things like the Apple Watch and a new MacBook, but let’s talk about the really important thing that came out of this. Let’s talk about Game of Thrones. Apple announced that HBO’s long-awaited streaming service, HBO Now, will be exclusive (at least for…
Before we begin, I feel obligated to inform you that these are simply MY opinions. I know how fandoms get. There are some shows I couldn’t get into and some series I haven’t gotten around to. These were the ones that grabbed my attention, got me hooked, and left me wanting more. 5. The 100…
Did you see the wicked trailer for Game of Thrones season five? So maybe it was a few short seconds from an HBO teaser for 2015, but still. We’ll take what we can get, right?! The show will air on HBO sometime in the spring of 2015, and that’s just too far away. If you…
In the past few years, it’s safe to say that dragons have become cool again in mainstream culture. To be fair, most sci-fi and fantasy fans never had a problem with dragons to begin with, but the fascinating mythical beasts are enjoying perhaps an unprecedented wave of exposure. While Christopher Paolini’s Eragon book series (which…
Last week, Rolling Stone dropped a casting news bomb for the Game of Thrones realm. As always, new characters will be introduced but it’s the absence of Bran Stark and beloved giant Hodor that’s causing a stir. While both characters have managed to stay alive in the series, actor Kristian Nairn, who portrays Hodor, told the…
Dredd (2012) from DNA Film Productions Author’s Note: Lest my readers be confused, this is a special edition of the “Retro Review” series in that this film is not retro at all. The reason for this is two-fold. First, the British sci-fi comics series about Judge Dredd, set in post-apocalyptic America, are fairly important in…
