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• Video Game Deal: Buy a Playstation Vita Wi-Fi, Get Mortal Kombat & 4GB Memory Card
• Comics Deal: Invincible Vol. 16: Family Ties TPB
• Geek Gear: Hunger Games ‘Hunger Weapons’ Shirt
• Michael Madsen Revives Mr. Blonde Persona To Help With An Alamo Drafthouse PSA
• Comic Review: Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago, Volume 5
• ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Cast Praises Wes Anderson’s Genius In New Featurette
• Chris Giarrusso Brings The Cute To ‘Spawn’ Variant Cover
• First Hilarious Trailer For Jay Roach’s Politically Charged Comedy ‘The Campaign’
• Deal: ‘Firefly: The Complete Series’ DVD & Blu-ray
• The Creators Of ‘Epic Movie’ To Parody ‘The Hunger Games In ‘The Starving Games’
• Exclusive Preview: Dark Horse Collecting Star Wars ‘Droids’ & ‘Ewoks’ In New Omnibus
• The Drill Down 233: Lies and Rumors
• Doom Digest: ‘Dark Shadows’ Edition
• Movie Review: Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’
• Comics Deal: Kill Shakespeare Volume 1 TPB

Video Game Deal: Buy a Playstation Vita Wi-Fi, Get Mortal Kombat & 4GB Memory Card Posted: 12 May 2012 05:54 AM PDT Right now, Amazon is running a deal where when you buy a Playstation Vita Wi-Fi system, you will also get the video game Mortal Kombat as well as a PS Vita 4GB Memory Card for free. To receive this promotion, visit the main sale page and add all three of the items to your cart. When you go to check out, you will see a credit in your for Mortal Kombat and the 4GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card [...]

Comics Deal: Invincible Vol. 16: Family Ties TPB Posted: 12 May 2012 05:30 AM PDT The Deal of the Day over at Things From Another World today is Image's Invincible Vol. 16: Family Ties trade paperback by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley for only $11.00 (that's 70% off of the regular price of $16.99). Note – The sale at TFAW is valid only for today, Friday, May 11, 2012, til 11:59PM PST while supplies last (and there's a limited supply, so it will sell out, so hurry!). Visit the TFAW's Deal of the Day page to view the hours left in the sale as well as quantities left on the item. If you've never read Invincible from Robert Kirkman (creator of Walking Dead) and you want to start at the beginning, you can get Invincible (Book 1): Family Matters for $10.41 [...]

Geek Gear: Hunger Games ‘Hunger Weapons’ Shirt Posted: 12 May 2012 05:04 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is a Hunger Games-themed shirt called "Hunger Weapons" by zomboy. The sale began at Teefury today, Saturday, May 12, 2012, at midnight EST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

Michael Madsen Revives Mr. Blonde Persona To Help With An Alamo Drafthouse PSA Posted: 11 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT I thoroughly enjoy the Alamo Drafthouse's PSAs. They are ballsy and hilarious. But they do address a very important point in a digital age. Don't talk or text during a movie. Sounds simple enough, but there are those theater patrons continue to ignore this request and should you make the unfortunate decision to text or talk during the movie at the Alamo Drafthouse, the theater chain isn't afraid of taking swift action. Unfortunately, there are competing theater chains that run these campy requests to cease texting and talking during the movie, and for the most part, they are ignored. But this is why the Alamo Drafthouse has a huge following. Their strict no talking or texting policy allows patrons to enjoy the movie, without being bothered by fingers clicking to text or the huge ray of light being emitted by their cell phones. So to make sure that they are getting their point across, they create hilarious PSAs. We've seen a couple of these PSAs in the past and judging by the huge following that the Drafthouse has, it works. Of course there are those who choose to ignore these requests, and if you don't know what happens, well you should probably check out the video below [...]

Comic Review: Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago, Volume 5 Posted: 11 May 2012 04:00 PM PDT Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago, Volume 5 Story by Jo Duffy, Archie Goodwin, Ann Nocenti, Randy Stradley Pencils by Bart Blevins, Sal Buscema, Jaan Duursema, Ron Frenz, Bob McLeod, Cynthia Martin, Tom Palmer, Tony Salmons, Al Williamson Inks by Sam de la Rosa, Steve Leialoha, Art Nichols, Tom Palmer, Whilce Portacio, Ken Steacy, Bob Wiacek, Al Williamson Colors by J. Ferriter, Daina Graziunus, Michael Higgins, Elaine Lee, Glynis Oliver, Petra Scotese, Bob Sharen, M. Wrightson Cover Art by Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols, Petra Scotese Dark Horse Comics Release Date: February 26, 2012 Cover Price: $24.99 Lumiya, Dark Lady of the Sith! The Nagai! Zeltrons! Does that make me seem too overexcited for this review? Well then, go to buggery if it does, because my, oh, my, Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago, Volume 5 is an extraordinary trip down memory lane for those of us Star Wars fans old enough to remember the closing era of the Marvel Star Wars. The fifth part of the A Long Time Ago Omnibus reprints the final series of issues originally released by Marvel Comics – from Issue #86 August 1984 to Issue #107 September 1986. The collection represents the closing period of Marvel's Star Wars publication, in a post Return Of The Jedi era as the Expanded Universe (as it was during that time) would begin to wane. It would not be until 5 years later when Timothy Zahn would release Heir To The Empire, his first episode of The Thrawn Trilogy, that enthusiasm would return to the Expanded Universe with a new level of enthusiasm from fans old and new [...]

‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Cast Praises Wes Anderson’s Genius In New Featurette Posted: 11 May 2012 03:00 PM PDT Focus Features has released a three-minute behind the scenes featurette for Wes Anderson's upcoming romantic comedy Moonrise Kingdom. Though the film focuses on the runaway romance between two children, the featurette focuses mostly on the film's adult cast: Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, and Jason Schwartzman. In the video they talk about their experiences working on the set of Moonrise Kingdom and about Anderson's directing style. You get to see what it was like on the set of the film. The gorgeous simplicity of the set pieces and the beautiful locations that Anderson chose is exactly why Moonrise Kingdom is one of my top ten highly anticipated films of 2012 [...]

Chris Giarrusso Brings The Cute To ‘Spawn’ Variant Cover Posted: 11 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT Image Comics announced a wealth of 20th anniversary variant covers for the upcoming Spawn #220, including an adorable cover by all-ages friendly cartoonist Chris Giarrusso, which you can view here below. Spawn #220 marks the return of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane to the series as he takes on writing duties while Szymon Kudranski handles art. The Chris G. variant stands out, but is only one of the many variants to celebrate Image's anniversary. McFarlane will be providing two himself, including "Savage Spawn," an homage to Erik Larsen's first issue of Savage Dragon and "Youngblood Spawn," which pays tribute to Rob Liefeld's Youngbloods [...]

First Hilarious Trailer For Jay Roach’s Politically Charged Comedy ‘The Campaign’ Posted: 11 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT After helming a couple of decent comedies like Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and Meet the Parents, director Jay Roach moved towards directing HBO's political dramas like Recount and Game Change. Now, the director is combining all of that in The Campaign, starring Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis, and the first trailer for this politically charged comedy is now online. We recently posted the political attack ads from both parties, but that was nothing when compared to how hysterical this trailer is. From catering to the most awkward groups and ritual snake biting to punching babies and having no sympathy after doing so, The Campaign is looking like it will be a hit comedy in a season that is surrounded by action blockbusters. You can check out the trailer below [...]

Deal: ‘Firefly: The Complete Series’ DVD & Blu-ray Posted: 11 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT The TV on DVD deal of the week over at Amazon is Firefly: The Complete Series collection on DVD for only $18.99 (that's 62% off the list price of $49.98) and Blu-ray for only $27.99 (that's 69% off the list price of $89.99). The series was created by Joss Whedon and starred Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, and Adam Baldwin. See below for a list of bonus features included in the DVD and Blu-ray box sets [...]

The Creators Of ‘Epic Movie’ To Parody ‘The Hunger Games In ‘The Starving Games’ Posted: 11 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg, those directing geniuses who brought you movie spoofs such as Date Movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, etc., are coming back to write and direct The Starving Games, obviously a hilarious stab at the hit movie The Hunger Games. Like their previous films, the movie will also incorporate elements from recent blockbusters such as The Avengers, Sherlock Holmes, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There could be more humorous takes on blockbuster films, but these are just a few of the films that Variety mentions in their report. Let's face it: Seltzer and Friedberg don't deliver the highest quality of filmmaking, in fact all of their films have been movies that make fun of other filmmakers. But to me, they really set the bar low on filmmaking. Out of all the films they have written, directed, and produced, all but two has received a double digit rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and even then that movie was still rotten. And some how studios keep finding a way to finance and distribute their films [...]

Exclusive Preview: Dark Horse Collecting Star Wars ‘Droids’ & ‘Ewoks’ In New Omnibus Posted: 11 May 2012 10:07 AM PDT Dark Horse Comics will be releasing a new Star Wars Omnibus in June that gathers all of the comic issues of Droids and Ewoks from the 1980s, and Geeks Of Doom has an exclusive preview of what fans can expect with the release. You can view the preview pages in the gallery below. In the wake of Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, Lucasfilm began focusing on other projects. The Star Wars franchise turned its focus in licensing new series specifically aimed at children. The results were the Star Wars: Droids and Star Wars: Ewoks animated television shows [...]

The Drill Down 233: Lies and Rumors Posted: 11 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT This week, we look into a scandal involving Scott Thompson, Yahoo's CEO, wherein he allegedly lied on his resume about having a CS degree. Later, we'll poke into a couple of exciting rumors of Apple lowering the price of their Macbook Air to $799, plus their upcoming HDTV offering. But first, the headlines...Facebook sets its IPO price, Discovery buys Revision3, Draw Something loses 5M users/Mo. after Zynga purchase, AT&T CEO regrets offering unlimited data, Google loses copyright infringement case to Oracle over Java, Google's Hangouts on Air rolls out to everyone, & Google's Autonomous cars get an official nod from Nevada [...] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Doom Digest: ‘Dark Shadows’ Edition Posted: 11 May 2012 08:01 AM PDT Every day here at Doom HQ we receive tons of tips from our readers about really cool stuff from the world of geek, as well as promotional materials for new films, comic books, collectibles, and much more. While we do our best to bring you as much of it as possible, we don't always have enough geek manpower available to cover it all on a daily basis. But we hate the idea of all of this really cool stuff wasting away in our inbox. How could we NOT cover it? Hence why we've resurrected our long-defunct column Bits Of Doom, now rebranded and revamped as Doom Digest, a collection of easily digestible bits of news, videos, photos, and other goodies. Today sees the release of Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of the 1960s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows, therefore, honor of this event, we're dedicating this edition of Doom Digest to all things Dark Shadows [...]

Movie Review: Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’ Posted: 11 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT Dark Shadows Directed By: Tim Burton Written By: Seth Grahame-Smith Starring: Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter, Jonny Lee Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Bella Heathcote, Christopher Lee and Alice Cooper Distributed By: Warner Bros. Pictures Rated: PG-13 Release Date: May 11, 2012 "His name was Barnabas Collins, and he was the finest man this family ever knew." With its unique blend of gothic intrigue, romance, and melodrama, Dark Shadows staked the soap opera status quo in the heart in the late 1960s. The series, which ran from 1966-1971, was unprecedented in daytime television for its supernatural stories filled with vampires, ghosts, witches, werewolves, and the occasional zombie or warlock. My mother would race home from high school to watch Dark Shadows, hypnotized into submission by Barnabus Collins (Jonathan Frid), 18th-century vampire and master of Collinwood Manor. With its blood-and-thunder performances and atmospheric interiors, Dark Shadows became a pop culture phenomena with 1,225 television episodes and numerous films, novels, comics, and audio dramas dedicated to the Collins family. For those dying to revisit the creaky, cobwebbed halls of Collinwood Manor, director Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood) has resurrected Dark Shadows as a 113-minute gothic comedy, written by New York Times best-selling novelist Seth Grahame-Smith (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter) [...]

Comics Deal: Kill Shakespeare Volume 1 TPB Posted: 11 May 2012 06:13 AM PDT The Deal of the Day over at Things From Another World today is IDW's Kill Shakespeare: Volume 1 trade paperback by Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col, and Andy Belanger for only $5.99 (that's 70% off of the regular price of $19.99). Note – The sale at TFAW is valid only for today, Friday, May 11, 2012, til 11:59PM PST while supplies last (and there's a limited supply, so it will sell out, so hurry!). Visit the TFAW's Deal of the Day page to view the hours left in the sale as well as quantities left on the item. If Kill Shakespeare: Volume 1 sells out, you can also buy a copy on sale for $8.00 (that's 60% off) at Amazon [...]

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