• The Redwall Series And Why It Changed Our Childhood

    Redwall all began back when Brian Jacques was simply a truck driver in Liverpool. One stop on his milk delivery route was the Royal Wavertree School for the Blind. Mr. Brian became very fond of the children, and started writing them stories. Because they were unable to see pictures, he made the stories as descriptive…

  • 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…

  • Marvel Announces Ms. Marvel Legacy, Causes Controversy

    Ms.Marvel Legacy Announced When a comic brand introduces a legacy character, there is always controversy. Even the classic Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, received flack and backlash for fans when she was promoted to Captain in July of 2012. There were complaints about her upgraded costume. There were complaints that the Ms. Marvel name was too…

  • 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…

  • Watch Anime: Unbreakable Machine Doll

    I like to summon a 10ft tall Kodiak grizzly I’ve named Alpine, and then shapeshift into a cave lion myself, but when I’m out of mana I usually just watch anime–especially the kind involving magical academies, living dolls (Rozen Maiden much?),  and tons of exciting fights/action scenes that challenge my suspension of disbelief! Luckily for…

  • 5 Comic Books You’ve Never Heard of

    Comic books are a medium, not a genre. Just like movies or paintings, what may seem popular to some may be completely foreign to others. Trying to find books that nobody’s heard of is difficult; if they didn’t have at least a small cult following, we probably wouldn’t be hearing about them. The best way…

  • Watch Anime: The Future Diary

    One thing we like to do at Geek Insider is watch anime–especially ones about 12-man tournaments in which the participants must kill each other. Toss in diaries that can predict the future, stalker girlfriends, psycho terrorists, and some pretty over the top action and you’ve got the ingredients for an awesome anime. This week we…

  • Streaming Anime: Netflix, Hulu, or…?

    Ed West here with the good word on where to go to get your Anime fix on the internet. Much like you, dear reader, I am absolutely burnt out when it comes to downloading whopping folders of anime (Blue Exorcist HD Blu-ray rips recently cost me a hefty 66GB of hard-drive space!). So where does…

  • 10 Best Pokemon GIFs of All Time

    My Pokemon bring ALL the suckers who don’t have more than five Charizards to the yard. Check out these 10 awesome Pokemon GIFs that put Pikasso to shame, and relive your glory days as a pre-adolescent (*cough* twenty-something) Pokemaster. Some of us Pik early, okay?! 10. Bulbaderp Meet Bulbaderp, the derpiest of Bulbasaurs, just derpin’…

  • 10 Pokemon Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

    The first Pokémon games, Red and Green, came to the Nintendo Game Boy system on February 27, 1996 in Japan. This was the fulfillment of Satoshi Tajiri’s dream. Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon, was inspired by his childhood fondness for capturing insects and small creatures, such as tadpoles and watching them grow. This game allowed…

  • 7 Little Known Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hated industrial England, owned cars. While his feelings about industrialization are pretty apparent, cough Isengard cough, Tolkien did own a car for a short period of time. He purchased a Morris Cowley in 1932, which he named “Jo.” A few years later he replaced Jo with a new car, creatively named “Jo 2.” Tolkien was not a good driver;…

  • 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

    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!

    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….

  • 5 Harry Potter Moments That Ripped Your Heart Out

    While there are tons of heartbreaking moments to choose from in the Harry Potter series, we have dug up the top five. These five are the ones that when read, the book ends up flying through the air and hitting the wall because there are too many emotions keeping us from reading and our eyes…