Atomic Comics is extending the online portion of its annual Stan Lee’s Birthday Sale through Wednesday, offering “Stan’s Soapbox”...
2009
What a strange 10 years it’s been for the sci-fi geek. We’ve seen the rise and fall of entertainment empires. Old friends have returned in...
‘Star Wars: The Dark Times’ minis due in late January (ICv2) Cheyenne: Stargate Shooter Helping Keep MMO Plans Afloat (Gamasutra) Now Playing:...
Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes throws you into a hansom cab for a rollicking ride through gaslit Victorian London. The Warner Bros. picture, opening...
Last weekend, subscribers of BBC America finally got to taste “The Waters of Mars,” the latest of the Doctor Who specials leading up to the...
The full roster of titles available at Free Comic Book Day 2010 have been announced, bringing an impressive array of kids’ comics, super hero fare...
Here’s a quick look at the little gift guides we’ve compiled for you. Happy holidays! RPGs DVDs Books Video games Star Wars | More Comics Last...
Lucasfilm Ltd. was represented on Wall Street today by Darth Vader and a cadre of stormtroopers. The Star Wars characters rang the opening bell at the New York...
Guy Ritchie’s adapation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, opens in theaters Christmas...
The Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Player’s Handbook Collection is a quick and economical entree to the hobby — and a great way for seasoned...
Still stumped, shoppers? Here are a few DVDs or Blu-rays any geek would be proud to own, but may not have had the credits to spend this year: Futurama Movies...
Geeky Educators Unite at the NSTA Conference (Wired’s GeekDad blog) Video game watchdog shuts down, victim of economy (AP) Weezer cancels Phoenix stop...
Thermometers are fine and all, but I’ve found a site that puts the current conditions in terms that speak to your inner geek. Tom Scott’s Star Wars...
Some corporate logos make you stop and say “Huh?” This one’s been bothering me for some time. It clearly is meant to be paint — anyone...
The Associated Press confirms earlier reports that Disneyland is dusting off the 1986 3-D musical short film Captain EO, which starred Michael Jackson and...
Hasbro is suing Atari over its license to make computer games based on the Dungeons & Dragons brand, which it owns through its subsidiary Wizards of the...
“Avatar” director James Cameron has been out of the spotlight for a few years since the rampant success of “Titanic.” But when the man behind such science...
Now that scientists can create synthetic blood cells, expect vampires to come out in the open and reveal their existence to the world any day now. A word to...
After a recent viral marketing campaign, the trailer for next year’s Iron Man 2 has been posted online. Go here to check it out! It’s packed with...
The FBI has made an arrest in their pursuit of the mutant who uploaded a rough cut of X-Men Origins: Wolverine to the Web earlier this year. According to CNET...
Activision has announced Transformers: War for Cybertron, which puts players in the middle of the civil war that launched the legendary battle between the...
Tickets are now on sale for Star Wars Celebration V, Aug. 12-15, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. As you can see from the official...
The National Parenting Center has given its seal of approval to four games for the Nintendo Wii: Wii Sports Resort by Nintendo, Band Hero by Activision, Bright...
It’s not nerdy — or even very cool — but it is a little geeky. I just received a promotional image for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt...
Scientists in Australia have discovered an octopus in Indonesia that collects discarded coconut shells from the ocean floor and carries them along to use as...
It’s tempting to give your more bookish friends and relations gift cards to the major retailers, but it doesn’t take much time or effort find a...
Syfy is releasing a censored version of the pilot episode for Caprica online for free, nine months after it was released on DVD and weeks before its television...
In keeping with the environmentally friendly theme of James Cameron’s new sci-fi movie Avatar, AMC Desert Ridge and AMC Westgate are celebrating their...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Syfy has renewed both Stargate Universe and Sanctuary. The article includes a transcript of a Q&A with SGU executive...
Zachary Quinto, Sylar from Heroes and young Spock in the new Star Trek movie, announced Saturday at Spike’s Video Game Awards that he will be the...
Today Nintendo revealed its in-house and third-party game lineups for early 2010, plus unveiled new blue and pink Wii Remotes that will come packed with the...
It’s been a great year for video game fans. Despite having several top-tier titles pushed back to next year, 2009 managed to deliver some incredible...
Maps of Zombie Outbreaks Throughout History (io9) Frank Frazetta’s son stealing his dad’s art? (THR’s Heat Vision) Magic Items: the Items We...
It’s been known for weeks that a major new Star Wars video game would be announced at tonight’s Spike Video Game Awards. Wait no more, for that...
Not content to beat up and Taser a pastor earlier this year on the southern border, the U.S. Border Patrol has now taken to beating up Hugo Award-winning...
Natalie Portman has joined forces with Donnie Darko creator Richard Kelly to bring the publishing sensation Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to the big screen...
I got quite a few comments and questions in response to last night’s post noting the purchase of the IMAX theater at Arizona Mills mall by local...
Arizona State University in Tempe on Saturday is hosting the state championship tournament of the FIRST LEGO League, a global robotics program for ages 9-14...
Harkins Theatres has acquired the IMAX theater at Arizona Mills mall in Tempe. The Valley-based theater chain made the announcement about 5 p.m. Thursday on...
British surgeons have begun implanting special silicon lenses into patients’ eyes giving them radically improved vision. The surgery can impart better...
Researchers conducting a botanical study to mark the 200th birthday of naturalist and carnivorous plant aficionado Charles Darwin have learned that tomatoes...
May 1, 2010, isn’t that far away — not for fans of the annual Free Comic Book Day event who want to know what the so-called “gold...
Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett are back! The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000, now working their magic on Rifftrax.com, are coming back...
MSNBC’s Parallel Universe has unveiled the first poster — and a photograph — for Disney’s Tron: Legacy. The elements are familiar:...
Tucked in a corner of the homepage for FireSky/Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment’s just-announced Stargate Resistance shooter is a graphic link to the...
GameStop is offering some cool perks for customers who pre-order Star Trek Online through them. Early adopters who reserve the MMORPG at $49.99 will launch...
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has launched a website announcing a new multiplayer shooter for PC called Stargate Resistance that will be based on the popular...
Brian Bonsall, the child actor who portrayed the 3/4 Klingon, 1/4 human Alexander, son of Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation, was arrested in connection...
Long before they were the holiday season’s hottest craze, Zhu Zhu Pets caused a mini sensation in the Valley of the Sun, where they were test-marketed as...
The Associated Press reported today that Amazon.com will add two features to its Kindle e-book reader to address complaints that the device discriminates...
After their recent swing of the ban hammer, Microsoft is threatening to use it again on those who are misbehaving in the megahit shooter, Call of Duty: Modern...
According to Variety, New Moon heartthrob Taylor Lautner is morphing from sensitive teen wolf to superhuman action figure. Lautner, who almost lost his role as...
Star Wars hoodies, jackets and T-shirts from fashion designer Marc Ecko aren’t cheap, but they’re undeniably awesome and would be a great gift for...
BioWare and Electronic Arts have sparked another stir with their depiction of sex in video games.
Man marries a videogame (Plugged In – Yahoo! Games) Ex-Files: British military ends its UFO hot line (AP/Yahoo!) Star Wars Invades Disney’s Empire for...
What do you get for the Jedi Knight or Sith Lord who has everything? It’s a difficult question, as Star Wars fans are passionate collectors. Here are a...
One of my favorite parts of Lego has always been the Minifigs. Seeing how the various characters are depicted in miniature never ceases to amuse me. Now as...
In this photo by Tribune photographer Ralph Freso, an ASU student shows both his Sun Devil pride and love of “Star Wars” with his maroon and gold...
Nintendo is bringing a popular Japanese roleplaying game series to the U.S. for the first time when Glory of Heracles launches Jan. 18 for the DS and DSi...
Transformers. The Day the Earth Stood Still. G.I. Joe. Star Trek. Sound familiar? And still to come: Clash of the Titans, Forbidden Planet and Tron: Legacy. If...
Yahoo Movies has posted a set of exclusive stills from Iron Man 2, due out in U.S. theaters on May 7, 2010. Of particular interest to fans will be the first...
On Sunday I received a bizarrely misinformed e-mail that purports to protest the upcoming Electronic Arts video game based on the epic poem Dante’s...
Some people have waaaaaaaay too much time on their hands. I am so very thankful for them and the Internet that allows me to enjoy the fruits of their labors.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, there’s only one thing to do until Christmas: shop! If you’re looking for something for that comic book fan on your...
This is just all kinds of awesome:
Wizard Rock: A Sneak Peek at Jingle Spells 3 (Techland at TIME.com) Harry Potter Spells on your iPhone Living large in Japan is no laughing matter with new...
BioWare has revealed that one of the planets you can visit in its upcoming MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic will be Alderaan, the peaceful foster home of...
We already know that Pixar is working on John Carter of Mars, a big-screen adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ pulpy Barsoom tales that began with A...
Atomic Comics in Mesa will be hosting an Animefest from 10 a.m. to close on Saturday, Nov. 28, at Country Club Drive and Southern Avenue. There will be a...
A group of clergymen in the United Kingdom has demonized Capcom’s Wii game Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for glamorizing violence (yawn) and...
LEGO is ending its popular Bionicle toy line after the next release in January, according to a post on Wired’s GeekDad blog. Next summer the company will...
Capcom recently announced that an “alternate edition” of Resident Evil 5 would be available to U.S. gamers via Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network...
Family Guy has released the trailer for “Something Something Something Dark Side,” their spoof of “The Empire Strikes Back.” This is...
A few months ago, a U.K. company announced it would open a $15 million, 26,000-square-foot Sea Life attraction in spring 2010 at Arizona Mills mall in Tempe...
“Are you ready for the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse?” This is something I ask myself every single day, as I’m sure you and every other right...
Black Friday is just days away, and Nintendo is rolling out a limited-edition metallic blue version of the DSi that comes pre-installed with free Mario-themed...
American fans of the British sci-fi drama Doctor Who are accustomed to waiting until summer to see the show’s annual Christmas specials, but this year is...
Google Chrome OS: Everything You Need to Know (Reuters) The Complete Guide to Google Wave The Sports Authority Gets Its Wii On (Kotaku) The Books That Founded...
Even Batman couldn’t stand up to the combination of vampires, werewolves and tweens. Variety is reporting that “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”...
Atomic Comics and the organizers of Phoenix Comicon are joining forces to show you how comic artists and illustrators do their thang. Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m...
Brad Pitt’s production company has snagged the film rights to Dark Void, a new video game property from Capcom. Plan B Entertainment has agreed to...
So, what do you do when you’re dumped by both your brooding vampire boyfriend and your brooding werewolf rebound? That’s the plot of New Moon, the...
IncGamers recently spoke with Mesa-based Stargate Worlds developer Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment about the increasing flow of news about the long-stalled...
It’s a relic from a time when Michael Jackson was trusted to entertain children, and now it looks like Captain EO is about to ride back to the big screen...
The official website of Star Trek Online has relaunched today with a new design and a first look at the game’s striking box art. The online RPG, due out...
Publisher Harper Collins held recently held “The Graveyard Book Halloween Party Contest” in which independent bookstores would hold a in-store...
Big Finish Productions, masters of modern audio drama who kept Doctor Who alive with the original cast during the show’s long absence from the screen...
This has been sitting in my e-mail for a few weeks now. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, but my curiosity is always piqued when I get U.S...
Cartoon Network is now offering build-your-own DVDs of Adult Swim series episodes — to the point where you even select the case artwork and disc name...
Vonage must alter its marketing practices, honor consumer cancellation requests and even provide refunds to some customers under a settlement announced today...
Not long after announcing a lull in updates until funding could be worked out, the company behind the online roleplaying game Stargate Worlds has updated its...
Wii owners who are connected to the Internet can now demo five WiiWare games for free online: BIT.TRIP BEAT, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a...
Third SG-1 movie is Stargate: Revolution (GateWorld) New screenshots from Stargate Worlds (Examiner.com) Facebook and Twitter coming to Xbox Nov. 17 (Joystiq)...
This was a big week for video game fans. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hit the shelves breaking records for not just video games, but almost every sort of...
Is ABC 15 chief meteorologist Bill Bellis an alien? What else could explain his recent appearance on the polished bottom surface of the Visitor mothership...
First we learn that comic books aren’t all that bad for kids. Now, boosted by the rich historical detail in video games like Assassin’s Creed II...
Hollywood’s master of disaster movies director Roland Emmerich is back this week with his newest tale of wholesale destruction, 2012. Emmerich’s...
Newsarama pointed me to recent research publicized by the University of Illinois, in which a library and information science professor named Carol L. Tilley...
