Marvel Announces Landmark Wedding in Astonishing X-Men!
After I read the following press release from Marvel Entertainment, the first thing that came to mind was "it's about time!"
MORE>>vVv Gaming Presents: MMO Betas, Launches and Cancellations Galore!
These past several weeks have been very active ones in the realm of PC gaming. We saw an incredibly busy month in April with multiple betas for some very large titles, a major (but only kind of surprising) announcement for a new MMO, and the unfortunate cancelation of a fairly...
MORE>>The Art of Alex Ross [GALLERY]
On May 14, 2012, acclaimed comic-book artist Alex Ross received the Distinguished Alum of 2012 Award from the American Academy of Art of Chicago, IL. Here is a selection of artwork from Ross' own gallery.
MORE>>Award-Winning artist Alex Ross talks about the Avengers movie and working in comics
Ever since he first burst onto the scene with his ground-breaking work in the mini-series MARVELS, Alex Ross has been one of the most notable talents in the comic-book industry. Since then, he’s gone on to win an Eisner Award - the comics equivalent of the...
MORE>>Teaser posters for movies you want to see!
In addition to the teaser trailer, movie studios have gotten rather adept at creating 'teaser posters' to get fans excited about an upcoming release. Most recently, film buffs have gotten some sneaks for 2 of the most anticipated sequels/prequels of the year (and one for 2013).
MORE>>Former Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson talks Transformers Prime
While many know him for his role in the Ghostbusters movies, Ernie Hudson has had a very long and distinguished career that goes way beyond his time wearing the proton pack. After starting off with ambitions of being a playwright, he would go on to accrue over 100 credits in film...
MORE>>Comic Book Artist Alex Ross Talks to Chicago Tonight [VIDEO]
Alex Ross is considered to be one of the biggest names in comic books. After revolutionizing the look of comic artwork with his photo-realistic technique in the mini-series "MARVELS" for Marvel Comics, he then went on to co-create one of the most...
MORE>>Dig Dig web-comic re-imagines classic arcade character
Here's a secret I've had to sit on for months now, and now I finally get a chance to talk about it! Earlier this year I was approached by the folks of Shiftylook.com, a fun bunch of gaming geeks that produce web-comics for
MORE>>Wordnik presents a list of Marvel-ous words
With the stunning success of Marvel's The Avengers at the box-office, comic book nerds are buzzing with excitement over how their favorite super-team was received. It should go without saying that the movie had more than just comic-book fans lining up to see it. Sure, there were...
MORE>>Reading With Pictures promotes literacy through comic books
When I first met Josh Elder, I knew almost instantly that he was a kindred spirit. We crossed paths at a comic convention where Josh was promoting his work on
MORE>>Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers
When Stan Lee and Jack Kirby first created the super team they called “The Avengers”, I doubt that they could scarcely imagine the popularity it would enjoy today. Way back in 1964 when the title first debuted, Lee and Kirby were...
MORE>>Profiles in History to auction Historic Willy Wonka Movie Props
PROFILES IN HISTORY IS SET TO AUCTION OFF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT WILLY WONKA COLLECTION THE ITEMS ARE SET TO BE AUCTIONED OFF THIS JULY LOS ANGELES, MAY 2- Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce the world's most important collection of Willy Wonka & the...
MORE>>vVv Gaming Presents: DOTA2 - The Choice for Competitive MOBA?
DotA 2: The Choice for Competitive MOBA? Written by Sean “Blazek” Emes, Edited by Jordan “Doomhammer” Kahn
MORE>>The Dark Knight Rises trailer #3 [VIDEO]
The latest trailer for the highly-anticipated film "The Dark Knight Rises" just hit the web tonight. It has some new scenes, a look at the Batwing, and a not-so-mumbly Bane!
MORE>>Outing the Sports Nerd: No different from other nerds
My Twitter feed exploded with all sorts of nerdiness last night. Tweet after tweet cascaded down my screen, each containing names, numbers and postulations; and every once in a while I’d see a little argument sprout up between Twitter avatars, with one challenging the hypothesis of the other....
MORE>>vVv Gaming presents: Spring into action with MLG
Spring into Action with MLG! Written By Sean “Blazek” Emes, Edited by Jordan “Doomhammer” Kahn
MORE>>CHIKARA gets geeky for pro-wrestling fans
If you follow pro-wrestling to the fanatical degree that I do, you'll know that there's a lot more out there than just the WWE or even TNA. In addition to Ring of Honor (ROH) and Windy City Pro, you have countless promotions showing up on-line. One of the most...
MORE>>GEEK TO ME EXCLUSIVE: Wonder Momo from Shiftylook.com
Courtesy of Namco/Bandai's ShiftyLook.com comes this EXCLUSIVE DEBUT of the new "Wonder Momo" web strip!
MORE>>C2E2 2012 Costume Gallery
Comic book fans were out in force at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo dressed as their favorite characters! Here's a gallery of the costumes and sights of the most popular geek-fest in Chicago. (Photos taken by Elliott Serrano with the Motorola Xoom provided by Verizon Wireless.)
MORE>>REDEYE EXCLUSIVE: Wonder Woman #8 Preview
Courtesy of DC Entertainment comes this EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW of Wonder Woman #8, written by Chicago native Brian Azzarello, with art by Cliff Chiang.
MORE>>The Justice League Fights Hunger Crisis in Africa
In comic books, superheroes exist to fight injustices that occur in the world. The Justice League is a collection of DC Comics' greatest heroes who have united to protect the world from all forms of villainy, whether it comes in the form of a vengeful arch-enemy...
MORE>>Where you can find the Redeye Geek at C2E2!
Starting on Friday, April 13, 2012, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) will be kicking off at McCormick Place. There will be celebrity guests, movie and television stars, and superstars from the word of comic books in attendance. Of...
MORE>>Marvel brings together the "Spider-Men" of Two Universes
Marvel Comics just made a big announcement today and you can file this under I for "I Knew It". After teasing it for a few weeks, Marvel has come out and revealed the premise behind "Spider-Men", a mini-series that they'll be releasing this summer, and while I...
MORE>>vVv Gaming Presents: Gamers March Madness
March Madness...err, round up! Written by Sean "Blazek" Emes, Edited by Jordan "Doomhammer" Kahn
MORE>>Alan Kistler talks about geekdom and the "Game of Thrones Cookbook"
I have long been a fan of Alan "Sizzler" Kistler ever since I discovered his series of annotations for episodes of the series "Doctor Who." When it comes to having a treasure trove of knowledge of all things...
MORE>>vVv Gaming Presents: A look back at MLG Columbus
Now that Geek To Me has gotten a new home on the main Redeye home page, it's time to get caught up with all the great gaming news that my friends at vVv Gaming provide us each week:
MORE>>X-Men writer says "Make a wish, but be careful what you wish for"
Novelist Mike Carey is well known among comic-book fans for his work on Marvel's X-Men books and most recently for his wonderfully literate graphic novel "The Unwritten" for DC's Vertigo line. He has recently released a new fantasy novel titled "The Steel...
MORE>>Throwing the perfect WrestleMania Party!
This Sunday the longest-running storyline in the WWE this year will come to an end. That will happen when John Cena faces off against "The People's Champion" Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the main event at WrestleMania 28! The feud was kicked off at the conclusion of last year's WM...
MORE>>Tarantino meets Shakespeare in Commedia Beauregard's BARD FICTION
After experiencing their holiday play “A Klingon Christmas Carol” – both as a member of the audience and the cast - I didn’t think that the crew of Commedia Beauregard
MORE>>Experiencing "Hunger Games"
I have to admit that I'm a late-comer to "Hunger Games." Honestly, I didn't have any interest in the books or the film adaptation that was being made of them. A geek only has so much time for reading and going to the movies, and my plate was already full. And after all...
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MLG takes e-sports to the next step
The Major League Gaming (MLG) Winter Arena was a highly controversial topic a few weeks back, sparking lots of debate on the Pay-per-view structure and raising the question is eSports ready for this jump?
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Are Level Caps Killing Your Game?
The Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) industry has been in a pretty sad state over the last seven years.
MORE>>NBC's Community returns with animated shorts
After months of speculation and worry that it wasn¿t coming back, the NBC comedy COMMUNITY is returning to the airwaves.
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