Social Blend 201: Giggity Pon Farr
Social Blend enters its third ‘century’ with episode 201, where special guest Tom Cheredar aka Tched from Venture Beat joins in the show sitting in for Jay and Terr. We kick off the show with some light banter about Star Trek, along with some rumors of the upcoming sequel by J. J. Abrams. We look [...]
Lance Henriksen Wants ‘Millennium’ Movie
Out of the realm of television from the 1990s, Chris Carter’s Millennium has to be my favorite. An offshoot from The X-Files, the show focused on Frank Black – played by Lance Henriksen – working for a group known only as the Millennium Group,…
Netflix Review: Star Trek – The Original Series (Remastered Edition)
Star Trek – The Original Series
Remastered Edition
Netflix Streaming
DVD | Blu-ray
Created by Gene Roddenberry
Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Grace …
Comic Review: Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago, Volume 5
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 …
Exclusive Preview: Dark Horse Collecting Star Wars ‘Droids’ & ‘Ewoks’ In New Omnibus
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 previ…
Social Blend 200
It’s hard to believe, but Social Blend is still here after 200 episodes. For our special bicentennial edition, we’re joined by special guest Brian Bickerton aka Tau_Zero. Our main focus of Social Blend 200 is a look back on the podcast – where and when and why it started, as we reflect on and discuss [...]
The Geeks Of Doom Round Up 12: The Amazing Spider-Man and The Beastie Boys
The twelfth episode of The Geeks Of Doom Round Up is here, and Greg takes a look at the underplayed third trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield and directed by Marc Webb. For our music selection this week, Andy pays tribute t…
Comic Review: The Secret History of D. B. Cooper #1 and #2
The Secret History of D. B. Cooper #1 and #2
Story and Art by Brian Churilla
Oni Press
Issue #1 Release Date: March 14, 2012
Issue #2 Release Date: April 18, 2012
Issue #1 Cover Price: $3.99
Issue #2 Cover Price: $3.99
Unexplained mysterie…
Netflix Review: Classic Albums: Iron Maiden: The Number Of The Beast
Classic Albums – Iron Maiden: Number Of The Beast
Netflix Streaming
DVD
Directed by Tim Kirby
Starring EDDIE, Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Clive Burr, Martin Birch, Rod Smallwood, Nicko McBrain, Ross Halfin
I…
Comic Review: Star Wars Omnibus: The Other Sons Of Tatooine
Star Wars Omnibus: The Other Sons Of Tatooine
Written by Jeremy Barlow, Mike W. Barr, Paul Chadwick, Michael A. Stackpole, Randy Stradley, Rob Williams
Art by Brandon Badeaux, Christian Dalla Vecchia, Gary Erskine, Davidé Fabbri, Wil Glass, Doug…
Social Blend 199 will Rustle Your Jimmies
We are on the eve of the SB Bicentennial, and in Social Blend 199, we’ll be rustling your jimmies. We kick off the show looking at the recent developments and fallout from the Roadrunner Records downsizing, and examine a good piece about the issue over at MetalSucks.net. We then highlight today’s big story of a [...]
Netflix Review: The First Grader
The First Grader
Netflix Streaming
DVD
Directed by Justin Chadwick
Starring Oliver Litondo, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Vusi Kunene
National Geographic Entertainment
Originally Released: September 4, 2010
The First Grader is one of those …
Comic Review: Star Wars: Crimson Empire III – Empire Lost #5 and #6
Star Wars: Crimson Empire III – Empire Lost #5 and #6
Story by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley
Art by Paul Gulacy
Colors by Michael Bartolo
Cover Art by Dave Dorman
Dark Horse Comics
Issue #5 Release Date: March 07, 2012
Issue #6 Release …
198: The Blendology
Social Blend 198 features special guests Nathan Jurgenson and PJ Rey from the fascinating Cyborgology web site, which looks at the societal impacts (and more) of our augmented reality. We examine social media and technology from the perspective of culture and society, and beyond – as we look at a growing view of our age [...]
The Geeks Of Doom Round Up 11: Remembering Levon Helm, Dick Clark, and Greg Ham
The eleventh episode of The Geeks Of Doom Round Up is here, and Andy pays tribute to Levon Helm from The Band who passed away this week, as we review a clip from the movie, The Last Waltz. For our music selection this week, it’s a week of tribute …
Netflix Review: The Last Circus
The Last Circus
Netflix Streaming
DVD | Blu-ray
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
Starring Carlos Areces, Carolina Bang, Antonio de la Torre Martín, Manuel Tallafé
Magnet Releasing
Originally Released: September 7, 2010
Imagine, for a…
Netflix Review: The Last Circus
The Last Circus
Netflix Streaming
DVD | Blu-ray
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
Starring Carlos Areces, Carolina Bang, Antonio de la Torre Martín, Manuel Tallafé
Magnet Releasing
Originally Released: September 7, 2010
Imagine, for a…
We Can’t Think Of A Title For Social Blend 197
Episode 197 hits the web without a title, as we’re joined by Keith Wagner aka DarkNemesis618 who is sitting in for Jay this week. We kick off the show debating the merits of time travel, timelines, and alternate universes in the lore of Star Trek, but then pay our respects and tributes to the late [...]
The Geeks Of Doom Round Up 10: Looper and Gaelic Storm
The tenth episode of The Geeks Of Doom Round Up is here, and Greg reviews the trailer for Looper, directed by Rian Johnson, and starring Bruce Willis, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. For our music selection this week, Andy marks the milestone of the 100…
Netflix Review: Star Trek – The Next Generation (Seasons 1 & 2)
Star Trek – The Next Generation (Seasons 1 & 2)
Netflix Streaming
Complete Series DVD
Season One DVD | Season Two DVD
Created by Gene Roddenberry
Starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner,…