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Deal: Monty Python’s Flying Circus Complete 16-Ton Megaset

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:38 AM PDT

monty python dvd box set

The Gold Box deal of the day over at Amazon today is The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16 Ton Megaset for only $34.99 (that's 65% off the list price of $99.95).

Note, this sale is only for today, Wednesday September 8, until midnight PST while supplies last.

This 16-disc DVD box set contains all 45 episodes of the 1960s British television sketch comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, which starred John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, and Terry Gilliam, along with the two-disc 1982 concert film Monty Python Live, all in a slim casing.

The set also includes plenty of bonus features: Meet the Chaps, Pythonisms Glossary, Gillianimations, Art Gallery, Troupe Career Highlights, Trivial Quest, Useless Tidbits, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus: German Episode #1, Post-Python Troupe Highlights, Pythonisms, Bleeding Critics, and Confusing Musings [...]

Bruce Campbell Wants Sequel To ‘My Name Is Bruce’ To Be ‘The Expendables’ Of Horror

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:23 AM PDT



In a recent chit-chat, cult superstar Bruce Campbell touched briefly on a sequel to his movie, My Name is Bruce, which told the story of a small town that mistakes Campbell for his popular Evil Dead trilogy character, Ash, and asks him to help save their town from the evil monsters that terrorize them.

Most of the conversation was about his time working on the Evil Dead movies and the many stories that came from his experiences with director Sam Raimi, as well as whether the long-rumored new sequel would ever get made. As for that, Campbell said they'd all like to make another Evil Dead but no one has the time right now. He joked that Raimi puts out fake statements from time to time to get people excited, but with his blockbuster movie projects piling up and Campbell's TV show, Burn Notice, it just isn't happening soon.

When the topic switched to the My Name is Bruce sequel, which will be called Bruce vs. Frankenstein, Campbell made things interesting with an idea he has. His hope is to not only make the sequel, but to make it in the same vein as The Expendables with as many horror stars as humanly possible. [...]

Dragon*Con 2010: Avengers Cosplay Photo Gallery

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 07:43 PM PDT



Ever since Marvel Entertainment confirmed that Joss Whedon had been chosen to direct their big budget Avengers film, the fan community has vocalized their support or distaste of the decision.

The point being? There is a renewed interest in all things Avengers.

For proof, one need only look to the attendees of Dragon*Con 2010, who showed off a plethora of well crafted costumes this year that featured Avengers both new and old.

We've attempted to capture a handful of what we saw while covering the event this past weekend in the photo gallery embedded below.

It's also worth noting that Geeks of Doom photographer Derek Deweese let his fanboyism run wild in some of these photos by attempting to mirror popular comic book covers. (Neither of us remember the issue of The Ultimates where Captain America points to the "A" on his helmet. If you know the cover we're talking about then by all means educate us in the Comments section below.) [...]

Contest: ‘Legends Of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole’ Prize Pack

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 06:12 PM PDT

Guardians of GaHoole: The Capture

Coming on September 24, 2010, the new movie from Watchmen director Zack Snyder, Legends Of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, will hit theaters. The animated film is based on the first three books of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky, and we here at Geeks of Doom have some related prizes for some lucky winners!

One (1) winner will receive:

-- One (1) Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture Book
-- One (1) $25 Fandango Bucks

Two (2) winners will receive:

-- One (1) Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture Book

Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Capture is the first book in Kathryn Lasky's 15-book series.

When Soren, a young owlet, mysteriously falls from his nest one evening, he's plucked up and taken to the sinister St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Once there, he must use his wits and bravery to escape his captors. If Soren can learn to fly, he might just be able to take refuge with a group of brave owls he'd thought only to be a legend—the Guardians of Ga'Hoole![…]

Book Review: Night Of The Living Trekkies

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:37 PM PDT

Night Of The Living Trekkies

Night Of The Living Trekkies
Paperback
By Kevin David Anderson and Sam Stall
Quirk Books
Release date: September 1, 2010

Quirk Books has already proved successful with their literary monster mash-ups like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, and it looks like they've scored another hit with Night Of The Living Trekkies, a brand new tale based on two popular genres, zombies and scifi.

Written by Kevin David Anderson and Sam Stall, Night Of The Living Trekkies takes place during GulfCon, an annual Star Trek convention in Houston, Texas hosted at the Botany Bay [wink wink] Hotel and Conference Center. This is not your simple Con -- at this event, Trekkies and Trekkers (yes, there's a difference and this story explains what it is) go out of their way to dress as the most obscure characters from the Star Trek franchise. The level of intensity in their planning and creating of their costumes seems somewhat like that of the attendees of Dragon*Con in Atlanta, a cosplay-centered Con that takes place each year on Labor Day weekend, which was an appropriate time to release Night Of The Living Trekkies [...]

Flix Of Doom: Episode 10: Machete & The Films Of Robert Rodriguez

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:39 PM PDT

Machete

Check out Episode 10 of the Flix of Doom podcast, the official movie podcast of Geeks of Doom, September 6, 2010, with hosts Empress Eve and Justin Vactor. For this Robert Rodriguez-themed episode, we take a look at the filmmaker's past movies, as well as his new one released this weekend, Machete. We also touch upon movie news and box office results.

Click HERE to open the podcast player in a new window.

Full Episode Guide is here below, along with player.

Listen now!

E-mail us at flixofdoom [at] gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter - @FlixOfDoom
Subscribe to the Podcast: RSS | iTunes [...]

Costumed Men of Dragon*Con 2010

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:16 AM PDT



In terms of cosplay at fan conventions, Dragon*Con is by far the cream of the crop -- so much so that I barely pay attention to those who dress up at San Diego Comic-Con and San Francisco's WonderCon. For instance, the guy decked out as Kratos from God of War stood a good 6 1/2 feet tall and painted every inch of his exposed skin.

Unfortunately for those who prefer the masculine of the sexes, Kratos is not the norm among men. Most male geeks who dress up opt for costumes that don't celebrate their gender in the same way that their female counterparts do. Still, Geeks of Doom photographer Derek Deweese staked out the entire convention area to find some of the best at this year's event.

Check out the thumbnails below for 20 Men of Dragon*Con. Also, check out our earlier posts featuring this year's Cosplay Babes of Dragon*Con: Part 1 & Part 2 [...]

Feast Your Eyes On These Brilliant ‘BioShock Infinite’ Game Informer Covers

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 10:15 AM PDT



It hasn't been too long since the surprise teaser trailer for BioShock Infinite leaped onto the web and made us fans all very, very excited for more (Read: MUST WATCH! 'BioShock 3′ Announced With 'BioShock Infinite' Trailer).

The prequel is set decades before our time spent in the underwater city of Rapture, in the year 1912. It tells the story of a Pinkerton agent sent to a floating city called Columbia to find a girl who's been held captive there since she was a child.

Though we know very little about the new game thus far, more details are rapidly approaching. In the fall issue of Game Informer magazine, you can expect to read all about BioShock Infinite, which should be enough to pick up a copy. But if that's not enough for some reason, the issue will feature three specially created covers dedicated to the game. The special covers were crafted to mimic the style of magazines of the time, and that true BioShock vibe.

To put it quite frankly, these covers are outstanding and not to be missed. You can check them out by heading over to the other side now! [...]

Mark Millar’s ‘Superior’ Auction

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 07:38 AM PDT

Mark Millar, creator of many of the most talked about comic books of recent memory including Kick-Ass, Nemesis, Old Man Logan, and Civil War, has posted an interesting auction on Ebay for his next creation, Superior. In this auction, Millar has left it to fans and do-gooders alike to name the title character's secret identity, all in the name of charity.

In the past, Millar has held auctions for roles in Kick-Ass and Nemesis on behalf of special needs units in a school where his brother, Dr. Bobby Millar, has tirelessly raised money for many handicapped children, and the Superior auction is no exception.

Millar describes his motivations [...]

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