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Star Trek: Muddled Darkness?

29 May 2013 by 2 Comments
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Warning: spoilers abound While I may not consider myself a huge fan of Star Trek (the only one I've really watched in earnest is TNG), I was certainly eagerly anticipating the release of Star Trek Into Darkness. I enjoyed the first JJ Abrams reboot, but also I'm fond of pretty much the entire cast.  I love Simon Pegg, which probably won't surprise anyone; I'll always watch anything Zachary Quinto is in, though I especially enjoyed him in the first season of American Horror Story; Benedict … [Read more...]

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KK’s Keen Comics: February 6th, 2013 Releases

12 February 2013 by 1 Comment
Star Trek #17 cover

Welcome Back! This is my column where I highlight the comics that delighted and surprised me for the week, and I’ve got some good ones for you once again! Star Trek #17  This comic follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise, in the J.J. Abrams movie continuity. Some storylines are retellings of classic trek episodes that turn out differently with the personality shifts due to the alternate continuity in the characters, but the best ones are the detailed character dives. There was a … [Read more...]

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“God Bless Us, Every One”: The Power of A Christmas Carol (and the 7 Geekiest Versions)

24 December 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Like J, I am a Christmas geek. It’s not so much that I have a geek-themed Christmas – apart from a few Firefly ornaments on the tree and a lot of video games underneath – but  that I fling myself into the sparkly, wrapping-paper covered trappings with the same enthusiasm as I fling myself into Lord of the Rings marathons. We all have our special Christmas rituals – the gingerbread, the lighting of the tree, the fifteen rounds of the 12 Days of Christmas – but mine is a bit odd; for … [Read more...]

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TV Cancellations: The Final Countdown?

16 May 2012 by 2 Comments
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Well, decisions have been made, and hardly anyone is happy.  This week, TV networks have been having their "upfronts" - meetings where they announce their lineups and schedules for the next season to press and advertisers.  That means the hard decisions concerning cancellations have been flying thick and fast.  Now, last season's lineups seemed particularly geek-friendly, with quite a few offerings in the sci-fi and fantasy genres.  Perhaps it's not a surprise, then, that not all of them … [Read more...]

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Versus: The Glory of Super-powered Team-Ups and Crossovers

7 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
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FIRST THINGS FIRST. I haven’t seen The Avengers yet. I know. I have failed all of you, and I will attempt to atone for it by saying two Iron Mans and a Hail Thor. In the meantime, before ANYONE SPOILS ME FOR AVENGERS (and I swear the first person to squeak ‘Snape kills Dumbledore!’ gets Mjolnir upside the head), let’s talk about superhero team-ups and crossovers. The Avengers, since their inception, has always been a melange of existing heroes and the occasional new recruit – … [Read more...]

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Warp Factor Silly, Mr Sulu! Star Trek: The Animated Series Review

31 January 2011 by 3 Comments
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Let's face it; we're all Star Trek fans here. Well, okay, maybe not the Star Wars fans in the back, but most of us either love Star Trek or at least have gleaned enough about it from popular culture to know the basics of the classic original series: Kirk, Spock, McCoy, the Enterprise. But did you know there was an animated series as well? Produced by Filmation and running from 1973-75, Star Trek: The Animated Series (aka ST:TAS or just Star Trek as it was called at the time) is a bit of an … [Read more...]

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Set Phasers to Fabulous: Star Trek’s Homosexual Flirtation

24 January 2011 by 4 Comments
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These five words will never cease to thrill me: Star Trek’s first gay character. Every once in a while they roll this one out, creating some buzz before letting the rumour die an ignomious death on screen. The last candidate was Enterprise’s straight-laced British security officer, Lt. Malcolm Reed. This would have made me happy for any number of reasons, including but not limited to Dominic Keating in black lycra shorts with red piping on the bum. (My not-so-secret confession: I have … [Read more...]

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Z’s Top Five Female Warriors

18 September 2010 by 7 Comments
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I've been having one of those weeks where I need inspiration to keep going. When you're overwhelmed, stressed and sick, you sometimes need some external force to kick you sharply in the rear end and remind you that you don't have time to be any of the above and you'll be just fine. That kind of inspiration is best provided by my top female warriors – role models whom I've looked up to, admired, and maybe even crushed on throughout my childhood. And now I'm sharing them with you. Of course, … [Read more...]

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15 Things That Every Geek Should Know, Do, or Be

31 July 2010 by 6 Comments
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Admit it: you have a bucket list or life list, some way to tally whether or not your life is going successfully. But do you have enough geeky activities and plans on it? If not, here are a few ideas to get you thinking... What to Know Basic phrases in Klingon You should be able to greet people, bid farewell, and casually remark that “today is a good day to die” in Klingon. If you haven't checked this off your list yet, you can find instructions and pronunciation guides of all kinds … [Read more...]

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Think Of Comic Books As Tractor Parts: Relating Geeky Passions To Non-Geeks

24 June 2010 by 4 Comments
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Everyone is most comfortable among people who they feel understand them. That’s why co-workers still spend time together after they clock out, why we keep in touch with classmates long after school ends, even why neighbors strike up a friendship that goes beyond waving at each other in passing. Having common ground is important in any relationship, especially on subjects that are near and dear to your heart. Sadly, even with the people you’re closest to, you don’t always find common … [Read more...]

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