Category Archive: Geek Rant

Running in Circles: The Cyclical Nature of the Comic Industry

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This may include spoilers! Recently, Marvel has released that Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, would be rejoining the Fantastic Four. Why did he leave in the first place? He died. And it was… Continue reading

Superman is Boring

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I’m going to get this off my chest quickly because as soon as half the geeks writing for this site get wind of it they’ll be curb-stomping me before I point out that… Continue reading

No longer a member of the “George Lucas Hate Club”

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by Randy I never liked George Lucas, every time I saw him in interviews or behind the scenes, even way back before the rerelease of the original Star Wars trilogies I could only… Continue reading

10 Things That Would’ve Saved the ‘Pirates’ Sequels

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Many years ago Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer took a gamble. Not two productions companies known for taking risks, they’re more likely to base their decisions on market research more than creative ingenuity, so… Continue reading

‘Community’ Already Under the Axe?

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Remember when The Big Bang Theory was a little known sitcom with a dedicated viewership before it exploded into mainstream popularity which cemented it’s place on television for years to come. The third… Continue reading

What We Want From the Next Superman Movie

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Believe it or not there was a time when super heroes did not exist, when the only protagonists in comics were cartoonish characters or violent vigilantes. That all changed when when two geeky… Continue reading

Why Gamers Have a Public Image Problem

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I want you to imagine what a person who plays video games looks like. Like this, right? This is the problem with gamers. This certainly seems to be how the general public and,… Continue reading

Comics are Racist

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Are comics racist? There is a massive imbalance between white-as-the-driven-snow characters and non-Caucasians. To rub salt in the wound, those who aren’t white are often shocking stereotypes. I know what you’re thinking: Storm,… Continue reading

Who is the Better Slasher Freddy Krueger or Michael Myers?

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Tis truly moments like these when I ask myself the profound question: Who do I like better Freddy Krueger or Michael Myers? Both characters had drastically different MOs. And like all great characters… Continue reading

The Scariest Movie Not Found in the Horror Section

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It’s Hallowe’en. You want to watch a scary movie so you head down to the video library and mosey on over to the horror section. Sadly, everyone who got out of bed before… Continue reading