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Pop Will Eat Itself 27 Aug 2013 | 02:05 pm
Something I read recently about the rise of horror comics in the 70s at the same time as horror was rising in other media (The Exorcist getting Academy recognition, Stephen King on bestsellers lists, ...
Doctor Who #644: The Two Doctors Part 1 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
"Officially, I'm here quite unofficially." TECHNICAL SPECS: This story is available on DVD. First aired Feb.16 1985. IN THIS ONE... The 2nd and 6th Doctors visit a space station at different times. ...
So Justice League Canada, eh? 26 Aug 2013 | 02:05 pm
When DC writer Jeff Lemire announced the Justice League of America would move to Canada next spring, it sounds kind of like a hoax or a joke, something to divert attention away from Batffleck, but no,...
Doctor Who #643: The Mark of the Rani Part 2 26 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
"What precisely do you do in there?" "Argue, mainly." TECHNICAL SPECS: First aired Feb.9 1985. IN THIS ONE... People get turned into trees and the Rani's TARDIS falls prey to her T Rex collection. ...
This Week in Geek (19-25/08/13) 25 Aug 2013 | 08:42 pm
Buys Got some DVDs this week, including The Four (a wuxia superhero movie), Dragon (with Donnie Yen), Doctor Who's Inferno Special Edition, the second season of Girls, and the fifth and final of Bein...
Doctor Who #642: The Mark of the Rani Part 1 25 Aug 2013 | 05:58 pm
"What do you call a collection of geniuses? A bevy?" "An inspiration of geniuses?" TECHNICAL SPECS: This story is available on DVD. First aired Feb.2 1985. IN THIS ONE... The Doctor and the Master m...
Reign of the Supermen #493: Number Two/Kryptonite Man 24 Aug 2013 | 05:57 pm
Source: Superman vol.2 #43 (1990) Type: Clone Who's the clone of Superman midwifed by Mokkari and Symian? Kryptonite Man! Who wears the the shorts the New52's Superman won't wear? Kryptonite Man! ...
Doctor Who #641: Vengeance on Varos Part 2 24 Aug 2013 | 05:41 pm
"An excellent scenario. Not mad about the part." TECHNICAL SPECS: First aired Jan.26 1985. IN THIS ONE... The Doctor helps the Governor change Varosian society by foiling Sil's corporate poaching. ...
Doctor Who #640: Vengeance on Varos Part 1 23 Aug 2013 | 03:50 pm
"I like that one, the one in the funny clothes." TECHNICAL SPECS: This story is available on DVD, in both standard and Special Editions. First aired Jan.19 1985. IN THIS ONE... The TARDIS needs a ra...
Black Vulcan Wishes YOU a Good Vulcanalia 23 Aug 2013 | 02:05 pm
It's today! August 23rd! Vulcan's day! Start your celebrations, and Vesuvius, you start grumbling, baby! Bonfires and sacrificing fish are both indicated, my Pagan brothers and sisters! Me? I'm gonna...
