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Kung-Fu geeks will enjoy the "Enter the Dragon 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition" Blu-Ray!

Kung-Fu geeks will enjoy the "Enter the Dragon 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition" Blu-Ray!

You could live to be a thousand years old, and you will never see another man like Bruce Lee. When the San Francisco-born martial artist broke through in American cinema, he was already a huge star in Asia. And when “Enter the Dragon” hit screens in...

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"A Nude Hope: A Star Wars Burlesque" celebrates 2nd Anniversary

"A Nude Hope: A Star Wars Burlesque" celebrates 2nd Anniversary

It's hard to believe that one of my favorite burlesque shows is already celebrating it's second anniversary. That would be the case with Gorilla Tango's "A Nude Hope: A Star Wars Burlesque" which is celebrating a stunningly successful 2-year run this July.

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X-Men fans can "go berserk" with new gourmet burgers inspired by "The Wolverine"

X-Men fans can "go berserk" with new gourmet burgers inspired by "The Wolverine"

It appears that the union of geeky movies with burger chains is still going strong these days. Remember when you could buy Star Wars tumbler glasses at that particularly royal fast food burger joint? I sure miss those.

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Geek Gal duo The Doubleclicks are returning to Chicago!

Geek Gal duo The Doubleclicks are returning to Chicago!

When I spoke to her last Fall, Angela Webber - of the singing-sister duo The Doubleclicks

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The Top 5 Things That Annoyed Me About "Man of Steel"

The Top 5 Things That Annoyed Me About "Man of Steel"

I’m sorry, but as hard as I tried to like it, I was simply annoyed by Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel.” At first I was conflicted.  There were a few things about the film that I genuinely enjoyed - like the opening sequence on Krypton - and I started to...

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Man of Steel Toys are made for the kid-at-heart [Instagram Gallery]

Man of Steel Toys are made for the kid-at-heart [Instagram Gallery]

With the new Superman movie, "Man of Steel" hitting theaters this weekend, there are new collectable toys on the market! Elliott Serrano, the Redeye's Resident Geek, received a box of goodies that are sure to excite fans of the Last Son of Krypton! Here are pictures of what came in the mail, with...

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Fran Kranz goes on a JourneyQuest

Fran Kranz goes on a JourneyQuest

If you're a "Whedonite" (the moniker given to fans of Writer/Director Joss Whedon) then you probably know Fran Kranz from his role on Whedon's "Dollhouse." But Kranz' credentials go far beyond his stint as "Topher" on the short-lived sci-fi series....

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New Superman T-Shirts from Junk Food: Fun or Fail?

New Superman T-Shirts from Junk Food: Fun or Fail?

With the new Superman movie - "Man of Steel" - due in theaters next week, the marketing blitz surrounding it has reached a crescendo. They just released the final...

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The Denver Comic-Con 2013 Report

The Denver Comic-Con 2013 Report

The city of Denver Colorado is known for many things: John Elway, the Rocky Mountains, beer, and legalized marijuana. But soon they'll be known as the home of a top-notch comic convention if the folks behind the Denver Comic-Con can keep up with the demand.

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Denver Comic-Con 2013 [GALLERY]

Denver Comic-Con 2013 [GALLERY]

Photos of the sights and costumes from Denver Comic-Con 2013. All images taken by Redeye Resident Geek Elliott Serrano (redeyechicago.com/geektome) using a Galaxy Tab 2.0 provided by Verizon Wireless.

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Robert Picardo reflects on China Beach 25th Anniversary

Robert Picardo reflects on China Beach 25th Anniversary

When it premiered in 1988, China Beach did more than tell the stories of people dealing with the horrors of the Viet Nam War; it also launched the careers of television mainstays like Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives), Marg Helgenberger (CSI) and...

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Telltale Games previews FABLES: "The Wolf Among Us"

Telltale Games previews FABLES: "The Wolf Among Us"

While attending FABLESCON a couple months ago, I was deeply immersed in the world that Bill Willingham created in his award-winning Vertigo comic FABLES. I'm sad to say that I ended up missing the Telltale Games panel where they talked about the new game based on...

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Iron Man 3 Review: Tony Stark and the Curse of Being a Comic Book Geek

Iron Man 3 Review: Tony Stark and the Curse of Being a Comic Book Geek

Man, it’s times like these that I wish I didn’t read so many comic books. Especially when it comes to Iron Man, because had I not gone into Iron Man 3 with certain pre-conceived notions about the characters, I’m sure I would have enjoyed it a lot...

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Geek To Me's C2E2 2013 Costume Gallery

Geek To Me's C2E2 2013 Costume Gallery

Chicago's cosplay community was in full force again at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) at McCormick Place this year. Here is a sampling of the hundreds of costumed characters that were in attendance, along with some other sights from the convention. (Photos by Elliott Serrano,...

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Between the Darkness and the Light: Brian Azzarello on writing for DC Comics

Between the Darkness and the Light: Brian Azzarello on writing for DC Comics

If you only went by the type of comic-books he wrote, you would think that Brian Azzarello was a brooding soul, a tortured artist who was tormented by a traumatic past. But when you speak with the writer of dark titles like “100 Bullets” and...

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Star Trek The Video Game has William Shatner battling the Gorn...again!

Star Trek The Video Game has William Shatner battling the Gorn...again!

With all the pre-release press that has been going out about the new Star Trek game, you'd think I'd have grown immune to it all. Well, this stunt involving the original Captian Kirk (or do you call him Kirk Prime?) William Shatner made me grin from...

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The Star Wars Character Tournament: Sixteen Strikes Back!

The Star Wars Character Tournament: Sixteen Strikes Back!

Last week, special contributor Ben Finfer

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Warren Ellis & Mike McKone Assemble for Marvel's AVENGERS: ENDLESS WARTIME Original Graphic Novel

Warren Ellis & Mike McKone Assemble for Marvel's AVENGERS: ENDLESS WARTIME Original Graphic Novel

Warren Ellis & Mike McKone Assemble for Marvel’s AVENGERS: ENDLESS WARTIME Original Graphic Novel

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Understanding the power of the Dark Side: The Star Wars Character Tournament

Understanding the power of the Dark Side: The Star Wars Character Tournament

It’s the greatest tournament in the galaxy! The “This Is Madness: The Star Wars Character Tournament” has had Star Wars fans debating who will win the title of Best Character, and...

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The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey: Interview with Jimmy Nesbitt [EXCLUSIVE]

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey: Interview with Jimmy Nesbitt [EXCLUSIVE]

Today, fans of The Hobbit were able to pick up a copy of Peter Jackson's film adaptation on DVD and Blu-Ray. To commerate the event, Geek To Me was given this exclusive interview with actor Jimmy Nesbitt. If you saw the film,...

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"This is Madness!" gives Star Wars fans a tournament to care about

"This is Madness!" gives Star Wars fans a tournament to care about

The internet has been buzzing with talk about a "tournament" that's coming up. It hasn't even started yet and its already stirred up some controversy with arguments over how some of the contestants were seeded within their respective regions on the tournament bracket. It has even caused one...

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TNA Knockout Tara ready to take on Chicago

TNA Knockout Tara ready to take on Chicago

I first met TNA Knockout Lisa Marie Varon (AKA "Tara") at Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con a few years ago. She was seated in the autograph area that was set up for all the pro wrestlers who attended the annual pop-culture convention in Rosemont, IL. When I approached...

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Chicago wrestlers are all about TNA

Chicago wrestlers are all about TNA

TNA wrestling is picking a fight with WWE, and Chicago is in the middle of it.

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Pro Wrestler Chris Daniels returns to Chicago for TNA Impact Live!

Pro Wrestler Chris Daniels returns to Chicago for TNA Impact Live!

The last time we spoke, pro wrestler Chris Daniels was in Chicago as a part of the Ring of Honor

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The Detective Dublin Files: Struttin' Our Stuff

The Detective Dublin Files: Struttin' Our Stuff

Hello, Grimmsters! It’s been such a long, cold, lonely hiatus for Detective Dublin. There are so many unanswered questions hanging over our heads as we prepare for the return of GRIMM Friday night at 9 on NBC, but probably the biggest question everyone’s...

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Iron Man 3 Trailer hits the internet

Iron Man 3 Trailer hits the internet

So, that sound you just heard was that of about a million fanboys and fangirls squeeing with delight, until they get to that very last part of the trailer and are suddenly silenced, BECAUSE IT'S TOO MUCH AWESOME TO BEAR!

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