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Geek Gear: Doctor Who/Lost In Space ‘Exterminate the Robinsons!!’ Shirt

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 05:50 AM PDT

Doctor Who Lost In Space Exterminate the Robinsons Shirt

The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel today is a mash-up of Doctor Who and Lost In Space called "Exterminate the Robinsons!!" by kal5000.

The shirt went on sale at RIPT today, Thursday, August 9, 2012, at midnight CST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

$5 MP3 Album Deal: Van Morrison ‘Moondance’

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 05:15 AM PDT

Van Morrison

Moondance, one of the standout albums in a sea of them by Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison, is now available on MP3 format from Amazon this month for only $5.

Originally released in 1970, the album remains a masterful potboiler of emotional sounds and styles. Musical fabrics like somber soul, R&B, jazz and blues are deftly woven together to create a wonderful attack on the senses and soul. "Moondance," "And It Stoned Me," "Caravan," and the hauntingly, achingly glass in the heart ballad "Into the Mystic" are the more well-known songs, but tracks like "Come Running," "These Dreams of You," and "Everyone" also keep Morrison's musical gambit in full river deep, mountain high force. Moondance (along with a lot of other of his releases) is an essential recording for any musical taste or collection.

Browse all 1,000 albums on sale this month for only $5 each, as well as several albums on sale this week for only $2.99 each [...]

Geek Gear: ‘Shawshank Chess Comp’ Shirt

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 04:30 AM PDT

Shawshank Chess Comp Shirt

The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is a Shawshank Redemption-themed shirt called "Shawshank Chess Comp" by RubyRed.

The sale began at Teefury today, Thursday, August 9, 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 for $10 anymore, though it might continue into the next day for $13 (look for the After Hours bar at the top) [...]

$5 MP3 Album Deal: Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman ‘World Wide Rebel Songs’

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Tom Morello The Nightwatchman World Wide Rebel Songs

As part of Amazon's monthly $5 MP3 album deal for August 2012, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman's World Wide Rebel Songs is on sale for only $5. If you would like a physical copy of World Wide Rebel Songs, the CD is available for only $11.00.

The Nightwatchman is the alter ego of former Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello. He created the moniker back in 2003 as an outlet for his political activism. World Wide Rebel Songs is his fourth album and features the protest songs he's played live in support of many causes for the common man such as the Occupy Wall Street and Occupy LA movements, and the unions protesting anti-bargaining laws in Wisconsin.

Browse all 1,000 albums on sale this month for only $5 each, as well as several albums on sale this week for only $2.99 each [...]

Tonight On The Drill Down Ep. 243 LIVE!

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 07:00 PM PDT

This week we have a ton of Apple news, including revealing evidence uncovered in the ongoing Apple/Samsung trial, and how one tech reporter's online identity was demolished as a result of a social engineering hack on Apple & Amazon tech support. Join us here LIVE in our chat room tonight at 10PM EST/7PM PST! Geeks [...]

Comic Review: Thun’Da #1

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 06:40 PM PDT

Thunda 1

Thun'Da #1
Written by Robert Place Napton
Art by Cliff Richards
Colored by Esther Sanz
Letters by Marshall Dillion
Cover by Jae Lee
Thun'Da Created by Frank Frazetta
Dynamite Entertainment
Release Date: August 8, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99

I have to admit, I don't know anything about the main character of this book, and I'm guessing, neither do you. But, that's a GOOD THING. Because Thun'Da #1 is ALL intro, and believe me, it's one heck of a ride.

Writer Robert Place Napton does a really good job here of writing this first issue as almost a silent issue, but there's a purpose for that, unlike so many comics that are just trying to copy the infamous GI Joe #21. First, we're introduced to our hero under extreme circumstances. VERY extreme. From there, it only gets worse. It's safe to say that he's thrust into a world that even he doesn't believe exists. Someplace where he's got to survive on barely his wits alone. What's even more entertaining is that he has no memory of who he is, where he's from, or what he can do. So, he's basically coming at this whole story from the audience's point of view, which is really refreshing. I found this comic to be a very fun read. [...]

Watch This Behind-The-Scenes Footage For Laika’s Newest Animated Feature ‘ParaNorman’

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 06:11 PM PDT

ParaNorman Header

Putting together a full-length stop-motion animated feature is perhaps the most tedious thing to watch. Every movement has to be just right, it may be a long process, but it will all pay off in the end. So now a new featurette for ParaNorman shows just how important it is to get things right. Check out the video below.

The production process for a stop-motion animated feature is just amazing. Watching the ParaNorman animators piece together all the characters, design the set pieces, and make the puppets move is something that future filmmakers and animators will truly enjoy. But if you're of the group that just loves these behind-the-scenes footage, then I suggest you watch the video below [...]

Ben Affleck On Warner Bros.’ Shortlist To Direct ‘Justice League’

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Ben Affleck

The world of silver screen superheroics is not unknown territory for actor/director Ben Affleck. During the early years of his post-Good Will Hunting career the Academy Award-winner was rumored to be in the running to play both Batman and Superman. Then in 2003 he finally got his chance to play a comic book hero on film when he top-lined Mark Steven Johnson's bloated Daredevil adaptation. Although that movie was a very nice moneymaker for financier 20th Century Fox the withering reviews and lack of desire from fans for a sequel kept any further Daredevil features on ice to this day. During that time Affleck has gone from being one of Hollywood's rising star to a tabloid and internet punching bag due to some ill-advised career and relationship decisions to once again being the toast of Tinseltown with his well-received move into working behind the camera with his well-received dramas Gone Baby Gone and The Town.

It was the latter film that officially launched Affleck on his second career as a prestigious filmmaker; his third film as a director, Argo (which he also stars in), opens next month and is garnering some impressive buzz thus far. On the strength of his previous films and the soon-to-be-released Argo Warner Bros. signed Affleck to direct an adaptation of Stephen King's epic apocalyptic horror-fantasy The Stand last October. Now it seems Warners is grooming the more talented half of the entity once known as Bennifer for another huge project the studio has been looking to get off the ground for several years [...]

Beta Beat: Moving Forward Into World Of Warcraft’s ‘Mists Of Pandaria’

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 03:20 PM PDT

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

Well kids, another year has passed and we are close to a new World of Warcraft expansion. First though, let's take a look back at the Cataclysm. As a guild, Geeks Of Doom had a pretty big expansion. We saw the return of a lot of old faces, the departure of some, but overall we added a ton of new members. We made further progression in raiding than we ever had before as a guild. While we stalled a little in Firelands due to healer issues and leadership changes, we came back strong in Dragon Soul (DS), and killed Deathwing before the nerfs really hit hard.

With the widespread down-time we're experiencing at the end of this expansion (what's the deal with that Blizzard? At least Wrath of the Lich King [WotLK] gave us Ruby Sanctum to make you feel like there was something different to do toward the end), I figured I would give a quick idea of where GoD is heading in the next expansion, and some of the things we're looking forward to in Mist of Pandaria [...]

Joss Whedon Will Contribute Creatively For Marvel Studios Until 2015

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT

The Avengers director Joss Whedon

Yesterday we reported that Walt Disney Studios had hired Joss Whedon to direct The Avengers 2. But the exciting news doesn't stop there. The new deal between Disney and Whedon also included a live-action series for television, which would be produced by The Avengers director himself.

So as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow, the studio is releasing more details about the deal that was made yesterday, including the TV series made for ABC and how involved Whedon will be in the creative process for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe [...]

Comic Review: Conan the Barbarian #7

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT

Conan the Barbarian #7

Conan the Barbarian #7
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Becky Cloonan
Colors by Dave Stewart
Letters by Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: August 8, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99

Conan the Barbarian #7 features a tale as old as time. Man takes girlfriend home to meet his mother, only, it's Conan the Barbarian and his girlfriend is Belit. So, you can imagine that things get a little sticky when the meeting goes down.

Author Brian Wood, who has been absolutely KILLING it on this series, turns out another fantastic issue! I've been reading Conan comics since the mid 80s, and I've never read a story quite like this one. Conan brings Belit home to meet his mother, and things... well, they don't go as expected, I'll just leave it at that [...]

$5 MP3 Album Deal: Marilyn Manson ‘Born Villain’

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 01:07 PM PDT

Marilyn Manson Born Villain

As part of Amazon's monthly $5 MP3 album deals for August 2012, Marilyn Manson's Born Villain is on sale for only $5.

Released on May 1, 2012, Born Villain is Marilyn Manson's eighth studio album. If you're already a fan, you won't be disappointed here. Their signature electro-death metal sound is dark and crunchy while purring vocals deliver razor sharp lyrics. Even the tender ballad "Breaking the Same Old Ground" is a steel-toed kick in your squishy parts. Other standout tracks on Born Villain are "No Reflections" and "Slo-mo-tion."

Browse all 1,000 albums on sale this month for only $5 each, as well as several albums on sale this week for only $2.99 each [...]

Stanley Kubrick’s Long Lost Debut ‘Fear and Desire’ Premieres On Blu-ray In October

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 12:26 PM PDT

Fear and Desire

When filmmaker Stanley Kubrick died in March 1999 a giant had passed from this mortal coil. Kubrick left behind an incredible body of work, and the majority of his films are regarded as classic, groundbreaking works of cinema. Nearly all of his filmography is available on DVD and Blu-ray, with one glaring exception: Fear and Desire, Kubrick's 1953 directorial debut.

The movie tells the tale of a squad of soldiers who must make their way through enemy territory to rejoin their unit. Along the way they capture a young peasant girl (Virginia Leith) and tie her to a tree. She is subsequently tormented by a mentally unbalanced soldier played by future filmmaker Paul Mazursky. The squad soon determines the location of an enemy base and embark on a dangerous mission to kill its commanding officer [...]

The GoD List: Comics For August 8, 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:01 AM PDT

The GoD List

Each and every week "JUDO CHOPPIN" MK2Fac3 and "KUNG FU KICKIN" Henchman21 read a lot of comics. Seriously you guys, a lot of comics. Maybe too many comics. I mean, it is possible... theoretically. They look forward to some more than others, I mean, who doesn't? So, let's take a look into the depths of their pull lists, grab some comics, and we'll let YOU know what the top books to look forward to are for the week of August 8, 2012. Single issues and trades, they're all here.

You guys, I'm so sleepy. I can't begin to explain how tired and exhausted I am. I haven't been able to read but a handful of comics over the past month, and honestly, it's a little difficult to keep up with all the comics that come out each week. And you know, I'm sure some of you might be having similar problems as well. If that's the case, then have I got good news for you! We here at Geeks of Doom provide a weekly service in which we tell you all the comics we're looking forward to! And we've got some absolutely fantastic comics coming out this week. If you're having comics problems, I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems, but The GoD List ain't one [...]

Watch Now: Playing Video Games Makes Batman Angry In ‘The Dark Knight Rages’

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 10:24 AM PDT

The Dark Knight Rages

Batman is one of the greatest superheroes the world has ever known. He's a brilliant detective and a master at kicking ass and looking awesome while doing it all. He has encountered a rogues gallery of freaks, monsters, psychos, and other devious criminal minds who would make Hannibal Lecter soil his britches. But for some reason he just can't seem to get a handle on playing video games. In fact, they tend to make him irrationally angry, as you'll see in this clever short video The Dark Knight Rages put together by the little comedic geniuses at Crave Online.

You can watch the video here below.

If you've ever wanted to see Batman and his youthful ward in crimefighting Robin attempt to bond over a hearty round of Xbox 360 that degenerates into an all-out brutal smackdown with Robin wondering out loud why his suit has nipples, then you have come to the right place. This vid features a lot of references to Batman movies and TV shows past and present, but come on Bats, that whole "my parents are dead" bit will only excuse so much in life [...]

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