ABOUT John Cockshutt
John is an upcoming University of Toronto graduate with a penchant for gaming, graphic novels, group hugs and other things starting with the letter “g”. He get by most days binge watching Netflix, drinking endless pots of green tea, and “working” on that novel he’s been writing.
What’s up Nerds, and Welcome, Once Again, to the Internet. This week is full of new tidbits in the world of film and TV. American Gods has been renewed, Martin Scorcese is working on his new gangster film, The Irishman, and so much else is going on that I’ll just let you take it in…
What up nerds, and welcome back (again) to the internet! That time of week again – i.e. “the end,” where I get to fill you in on everything you may have missed in the world of geek during this chaotic cacophony that is modern life. As usual, things have continued to happen – which is good…
Well, yesterday was busy. Stephen King’s “magnum opus,” The Dark Tower, which is made up of eight books, (a heptalogy plus one – they haven’t come up with a name for it yet), is apparently being made into a film. It seems that everyone had forgotten that it was happening, what with Star Wars and…
Hi there nerds and welcome back to the internet! Another week, another dollar. But in the world of gaming, film, TV, books and general all around tech, it’s a heck of a lot more than that. This week was crazier than most when it comes to new big trailers and announcements – we have a…
What’s up nerds, welcome back to the internet! This is the third edition of our weekly series, the Geekly Roundup, by Geek Insider. I am your guide, your faithful skipper, your seeing-eye-dog, taking you through all the news fit to print (or write about in a WordPress document) in the world of geek, this past…
Those of you who have seen a few of the Marvel movies in the recent years will have noticed that there is a tradition of the After Credits Cut Scene. These tidbits, while often giving only a little away in terms of story, occupy the highest altar in the Marvel fandom, as they help people…
In a recent discussion for Trollhunters season 2, Del Toro was asked if he was interested in directing a Star Wars film, now that Rogue One had been made and was living proof that you could have a Star Wars film set in the wider universe, apart from the main timeline. To the audience’s collective surprise,…
Bless the benevolent Disney Gods of Kathleen Kennedy and Co. for this gem. The Last Jedi trailer is HERE AND IT’S ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE I HAVE EVER WANTED. I have, personally, not been this happy since the last teaser a couple of years ago. No but seriously, throwing aside my swelling geekiness like a…
Another week has come and gone, just like that. And that means I’ve got to make another one of these bloody things. Lucky for you, A LOT has happened this week, so strap in and prepare to receive your booster shot. And lucky for me, I am a great and world-class doctor with lots of experience…
Today a new trailer for Atomic Blonde surfaced, and it’s already gaining traction on social media. The first, restricted trailer was released a month ago, which featured a battle-scarred Charlize Theron sporting platinum blonde locks, a steely gaze, and a 9mm. Safe to say, fans of the John Wick franchise lost their damn minds. …
Hey Folks, So, something very legit and unexpected happened today. Taika Waititi, a New Zealand indie horror film director, who was recruited by Disney to helm the latest Thor Film, has dropped an official teaser trailer for the new film. If you haven’t already seen it, no worries, it’s below. And it’s a doozie. Gird your loins in…
Hi folks. Been a while. Welcome to the “second” (read; first post hiatus) edition of the Geekly Roundup, formerly the Geekly Ramble, Geek Insider’s recap of all things newsworthy in the world of tech, business, comics, film, games and geek culture this past week. We’ll be coming at you every weekend here on out with…
Alright well, here we are. Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Geekly Ramble, Geek Insider’s Weekly Recap of all things…well, geekish, that happened in the last seven days. The following will range from the highs of “Holy Freaking Yes!” to the more sombre notes or “argh” “blegh” and even the coveted “like, why?”. Strap…
So here’s the deal: the guys at Comic Bento (@ComicBentoHQ on twitter) have very graciously given Geek Insider (by that I mean me) the opportunity to read and review some of the newest, hottest, comics out on the market – and from the comfort of my own home, without ever having to put on pants…
So here’s the deal: the guys at Comic Bento (@ComicBentoHQ on twitter) have very graciously given Geek Insider (by that I mean me) the opportunity to read and review some of the newest, hottest, comics out on the market – and from the comfort of my own home, without ever having to put on pants…
