Collectibles

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released during the 2012 holiday season, and this weekend fan favorite card company Cryptozoic announced that they will be making trading card series for this first movie and its two sequels. Cryptozoic previously has Read More

It’s been scientifically proven (or at least I’m going to claim that it has, for the purpose of this grandiose sentence) that the gene controlling one’s propensity toward geekiness is closely linked with the gene that makes one want to Read More

I’ve been meaning to write this specific article for a while, and now, after watching three minutes of Buffy, it’s completely obvious why I’ve put it off for so long. After watching this tiny fraction of this TV show it’s completely and painfully Read More

David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, for me, was one of those turning points in life. I had always been the girl in my group of friends that didn’t like what everyone else liked. I always liked what was “weird”. For some reason, Twin Peaks was actually an Read More

Most of the Tumblrs I feature here are expressions of fandom or showcases of geeky awesomeness. Every once in a while, however, I do like to point you toward blogs that point out and address issues or problems in the world of geekdom. Read More

Each MegaCon, the Greater Florida LEGO Users Group has a great display of fan-designed LEGO versions of sci-fi, fantasy, video games, and other geeky things. And each year seems to top the last! Here are some of the coolest ones we saw, from arcade Read More

In 1978, PBS purchased four seasons of my most favorite television program ever: Doctor Who. A year later, I was born and was immediately immersed by my father into his admiration for science fiction. The first four seasons starring Tom Baker as the Read More

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind holds a place in my heart much like Lost In Translation, which I discussed a few weeks ago — which is to say I cry every time I watch it. The best part of Eternal Sunshine is that it is completely truthful in terms Read More

When I saw Lost In Translation, I fell in love. I had just turned 24. I had just finished grad school. I had no direction in life. I had no idea what I was supposed to be. I was essentially this character portrayed by Scarlett Johansson. All these years Read More

Sideshow Collectibles has posted official photos of their first five DC Comics 12" figures. Read More

As I stated last week, my favorite cinema family in history is more than likely the Griswolds. Clark, Ellen, Rusty and Audrey first graced our theatres in 1983 in National Lampoon’s Vacation. Penned by John Hughes, the film follows the Griswolds as they Read More

As you saw in my Sixteen Candles — aka John Hughes Films Part One — piece last week, I also have The Breakfast Club soundtrack on vinyl. Yes, let’s continue with the works of John Hughes and my love of them, shall we? Read More