For those of you who have seen X-Men: Days of Future Past, you may have been shocked at Quicksilver’s wonderful portrayal. Most fans seemed skeptical after the release of his character’s feature cover. For those of you who haven’t this article is full of spoilers. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The Look Peter Maximoff’s…
There are some franchises that never truly dissipate. Some grow in scope or simply maintain their status quo even as the target audience grows old enough to understand how much marketing and propaganda was squeezed into their tiny heads to sell TMNT lampshades and Power Rangers dental floss. Two such franchises have battled for almost…
Don’t read suspicious emails, don’t try to win a free iPod from that banner ad, and beware of traumatizing fanfiction. These are the sorts of things you learn when you spend your formative years lurking in the darkest corners of the internet. I certainly did, and as such, I have watched the culture of fandoms…
A new app called Osmo is solving a childcare problem with a simple compromise. Anyone that’s ever taken care of kids knows that all they want to do is watch TV or play games on consoles or tablets. While Osmo games use technology to keep kids interested, its game play is grounded in real world…
Left 4 Dead 3 is in development stages as Counter-Strike co-creator says the game “looks great” Left 4 Dead 3 in Development Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le announces a new interview that Left 4 Dead 3 is coming along extremely well. Le, who no longer works at Valve, spoke with goRGNtv which they said “It wouldn’t…
Arya Stark is a very well-written character. Maisie Williams is a great actress. But Arya Stark may be my least favorite character in the Song of Ice and Fire series, book or show. In fact, she may be the most boring. I’ve Think I’ve Read This Before There is nothing wrong with the way George R R…
Slayers, executioners, and romance—Buffy Summers, a teenage girl from California, and Anita Blake, a college graduate working with a police task force, have more in common than their power to slay vampires without breaking a sweat. Abilities Buffy Summers, the once typical popular girl, was called to her role as the Slayer by fate when…
Ahh, conventions. Where full-gown adults are allowed to frolic in costume, completely free of judgement. Where fandoms unite and “squeeeeeee” over their favorite hero’s autograph. Where nacho cheese and Ramen noodles flow like milk and honey in the promised land. Whether it’s comics, anime, or something more obscure, only those who have attended a convention…
The Hearthstone community is waiting for the first major change to Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Named after the popular World of Warcraft raid, Curse of Naxxramas has an unspecified release date, but the new Adventure Mode will be worth the wait. As well as a new single player adventure full of bosses, the new…
The Gone series by Michael Grant has everything that makes a YA novel popular and, in most cases, adaptable for film or television. But it’s not typical young adult literature and it seems people are too scared to touch it. Gone If you haven’t read the Gone series, read them. They’re young adult, which means they’re simple reads but…
VIS Media hosted a panel at Anime Central this month where they announced they have gained the licensing for both the original “Sailor Moon” series and yet to be released “Sailor Moon Crystal” series. The original series includes 200 episodes, 3 feature length films, and multitude of shorts and specials not previously aired stateside. Sailor…
The newest addition to the MMO world is Wildstar by Carbine Studios and published by NCSOFT. This game made a big splash at conventions, creating a lot of buzz about it. It is set in a fantasy/Sci-fi world on and around the planet of Nexus. It has two factions for players to join. One is…
In 1997, Nintendo brought out the game StarFox 64. It was an instant classic because of the rail shooter nature of the game. You play as StarFox, a pilot and leader of the group, Team StarFox. They are asked by the leader of the Cornerian Military to help with their battle against the evil scientist…
A Kickstarter project is raising funds to create the world’s first molecular sensor that will be able fit into the palm of your hand. Israel based company Consumer Physics inc. has created a handheld device that will scan materials or physical objects and relay the information to your Smartphone. The pocket molecular sensor has been…
Game of Thrones is stuffed full of interesting, well-rounded characters but it seems that most viewers tend to focus on a few key players. Yes, Peter Dinklage will probably be nominated for another Emmy for his role as Tyrion Lannister. And yes, Dany’s dragons are indeed awesome. The folks at HBO know which characters are…