Comic review: the rat queens #4 – perfection on a sword

Comic Review: The Rat Queens #4 – Perfection On A Sword

Oh my glob! And your glob! And all the globs in all the Universes! 2014 is going to be a good year. You know how I know? Because the latest Rat Queens is like if Warhammer and Tank Girl were stitched together in the laboratory of a mad professor somewhere! Which is not unlike that…

Geeky christmas presents without going postal

Geeky Christmas Presents Without Going Postal

So, Christmas/Hogswatch isn’t that far away and you have to get something for the Geek you love… Maybe it’s a new romance and they only just told you that they want presents, maybe they’re that weird family member who sometimes comes to family dinners dressed as a Dalek, maybe you’re the kind of person who…

Comic review: the rat queens #3

Comic Review: The Rat Queens #3

The third issue of The Rat Queens is here and the journey has taken a detour. But not a detour that leads to Death Valley. If you had your heart set on seeing more bruises and gouging? You’re about to get a broken heart. You won’t be the only one.   The Rat Queens #3…

Kickstarter awesome: yes they kano!

Kickstarter Awesome: Yes They Kano!

Imagine if Lego and a computer had a baby. Not one of the ones like that creepy new doll that wets itself and farts. The kind of baby that is super cool and fun. That baby, the cool one not the farty one, would be called Kano and everyone would love it. I don’t know…

Comic review: ghosted #5. Have they gone too far?

Comic Review: Ghosted #5. Have They Gone Too Far?

So far, every issue of Ghosted has put dynamite in the minds of those who read it. Then, just when you expect the fuse to go out, the dynamite goes out and it blows your mind. But has this issue just overshot the mark? Have they ‘jumped the shark?’ And other things that rhyme with…

App review: get into line already!

App Review: Get Into Line Already!

They’re fun, they’re social and they have been dominating the Japanese iOS store for at least the last few months. They’re ‘Line’ games and you should think about getting into that. IT’S SO CUTE IT WILL MELT YOUR FACE!  The Games To Crush Candy Crush? It would be unwise to just declare that the Line…

How to survive halloween without having your face nommed off

How To Survive Halloween Without Having Your Face Nommed Off

All Hallow’s Eve is a magical, scary, dangerous time that could see you get your face nommed off. No one at Geek Insider wants to see that happen to you, you’re a good person! You deserve to survive. So here are some handy tips to help you keep your head, your face, and your heartbeat…

Comic review: the rat queens #2 is a lesson in gore

Comic Review: The Rat Queens #2 Is A Lesson In Gore

If the last issue wasn’t kid safe, this issue DEFINITELY isn’t kid safe. In other news- I want to be a Rat Queen! The Rat Queens #2: I Love Your Blood Splatter The second issue of The Rat Queens didn’t just blow my socks off; I may never find my socks ever again. If I…

Kill la kill- first impressions

Kill La Kill- First Impressions

Fan service, running with scissors, clothes that give you super powers, all with a touch of Battle Royale (like Hunger Games, but….without Jennifer Lawrence and a few other changes) that’s what Kill La Kill is.     Kill La Kill: First Impressions An offering from Trigger studios, Kill La Kill is an anime set in…

Comic review: ghosted #4 read it already!

Comic Review: Ghosted #4 READ IT ALREADY!

You know how Shakespeare counted the ways a dude loved a lady in a sonnet? Well, there’s not enough time to count all the ways in which the Ghosted series continues to be awesome. Also, I don’t do poetry. Ghosted #4:  You’re Not Reading It Fast Enough! This series is the ultimate hanger of cliffs….

Top 10 cult films you need to see

Top 10 Cult Films You Need To See

They’re the films you may never have heard of, but once you watch them, you’re converted! You need to tell your friends about them, you scour the aisles of stores trying to find that DVD or Blu Ray edition you heard about. You search online to buy it completely legally and not Torrent it at…

Comic review: the rat queens #1 the rpg you wish you were in.

Comic Review: The Rat Queens #1 The RPG You Wish You Were In.

Remember the good natured fun that The Ratties got up to in the 80’s and then again in repeats in the early 90’s? They were funny and the baby was a genius, it was like G-Rated animal version of Family Guy. Well, The Rat Queens are nothing like that.  The Rat Queens: Issue #1 The…

The attention powered car demands you pay attention

The Attention Powered Car Demands You Pay Attention

Do you ever drive on auto-pilot? One moment you’re paying attention to the road, the next minute you’re off in a faraway land in your head slaying dragons? Well cut it out! That’s dangerous! Cars are basically the slightly less aggressive cousin of the tank. You can’t just be off with the goblins and orcs…

Chipotle’s scarecrow has a brain

Chipotle’s Scarecrow Has A Brain

Is it an app? Is it an animation? Is it part of the vegan agenda? Nooo, it’s clever marketing! Up, up and Chipotle! Chipotle’s Scarecrow Isn’t Just Brainless Fun Scarecrow is a new game in the iTunes store courtesy of Chipotle (no love for us Android users because that would be silly!). But it’s more…

Comic review: ghosted #3

Comic Review: Ghosted #3

Dear Rollercoaster Rides, I don’t want to say you’re out of a job, but I will say that as a term used to describe a tumultuous emotional reaction to a series of events real or imagined, you are about to be replaced by the word- ‘Ghosted’. Ghosted #3, You Got Me I’m a Ghosted fan…