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Geek Gear: Castlevania ‘See Transylvania First’ Shirt

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:50 AM PDT

See Transylvania First

The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel is the Castlevania-themed shirt "See Transylvania First" by artist Ninjaink.

The sale at RIPT began today, Monday, September 5, 2011, 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 [...]

Deal: The West Wing: The Complete Series Collection DVD Set

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:20 AM PDT



Today's Gold Box spotlight item of the day over at Amazon today is The West Wing - The Complete Series Collection DVD box set for only 99.99 (that's 67% off the list price of $299.98).

Note, this deal is valid only for today, Monday, September 5, 2011, until 11:59PM PST while supplies last.

This 45-disc collection contains all seven seasons of the NBC political television drama which starred Martin Sheen as an American President and showed the inner workings of the White House. The set includes audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes features, gag reels, and other extras that were part of the individual season DVD releases. There's also creator Aaron Sorkin's teleplay for the pilot episode [...]

Geek Gear: True Blood ‘Real Bad Things’ Shirt

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:45 AM PDT

True Blood - Real Bad Things

The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is a True Blood-themed shirt called "Real Bad Things" by artist zerobriant.

The sale began at Teefury today, Monday, September 5, 2011, 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 [...]

Watch This Stream Of Queen’s Classic Concert ‘Live At Wembley Stadium’

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 11:36 PM PDT

Queen - Freddie Mercury - Freddie for a Day

In honor of the late Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday today, September 5, 2011, the official Queen YouTube page has made available a stream of the band's classic concert Queen - Live at Wembley Stadium.

Watch the entire concert in the embedded video here below.

Streaming of the concert began at midnight EST on September 5 and will continue for 48 hours from then before it ends.

The concert, which was performed over 2 nights in July 1986 for a crowd of 150,000 fans, is over 90 minutes and contains classic tunes like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," and "We Are The Champions." [...]

Check Out Google’s Tribute To Late Queen Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 10:29 PM PDT

Google logo Freddie Mercury

September 5 is the late singer Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday.

In honor of the occasion, Google has dedicated their home page to the Queen frontman with a custom Doodle logo that launches a video music tribute when clicked (you can watch the video here below).

Since it's Labor Day (a major holiday) here in the United States on Monday, September 5, Mercury's logo won't appear on the U.S. home page until Tuesday, September 6. You can view it at the UK page, as well as Google's other international sites.

Also, Queen guitarist Brian May did a guest entry about his friend and bandmate on the Google blog [...]

Dragon*Con 2011 Video: ‘Eureka’ Star Colin Ferguson To Direct Syfy Original Movies

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 08:01 PM PDT

Geeks of Doom Invades: Dragon*Con 2011

Eureka's Colin Ferguson and Chris Gauthier

Colin Ferguson, who plays Sheriff Jack Carter on sci-fi TV show Eureka, will direct at least one future Syfy Channel original movie, the actor announced during a panel Sunday at Dragon*Con 2011.

In the past, fans have often ridiculed Syfy's made-for-TV movies, which feature hokey stories and awful dialog -- especially when compared to the network's original TV shows like Eureka.

Like the good sport he is, Ferguson also poked fun at past Syfy original movies along with the other fellow cast members on the panel, which included Wil Wheaton (Dr. Isaac Parrish), Jordan Hinson (Zoe Carter), and Chris Gauthier (Vincent) as well as the show's science consultant Kevin Robert Grazier.

Ferguson and Wheaton recited a list of story ideas for possible movies that Syfy executives rejected, like The Mexercist, Diary of Anne Frankenstein, and Manchilla (a movie about a creature that's part-man, part-chinchilla) [...]

15 Awesome ‘Doctor Who’ Cosplay Photos From Dragon*Con 2011

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Geeks of Doom Invades: Dragon*Con 2011

Tenth Doctor And K9

Simply put: Doctor Who is huge at this year's giant geek gathering in Atlanta, Georgia, known as Dragon*Con.

Seriously though. The abundance of long colorful scarves, sonic screwdrivers, and dalek dresses is ridiculous and wonderful all at the same time.

Because of this (and due to the fact that I co-host Geeks of Doom's Doctor Who podcast called the TARDISblend with Greg Davies), we're presenting you with the best Whovian cosplay we found covering the convention floor [...]

Dragon*Con 2011: Quite Possibly The Best TARDIS Dress We’ve Ever Seen (Photo)

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 03:02 PM PDT

Geeks of Doom Invades: Dragon*Con 2011
TARDIS Dress

Among all the great Doctor Who cosplayers at Dragon*Con 2011 who turn props from the TV show into elegant dresses, none of them come close to the one we spotted in the photo above.

Modeled after the Doctor's police box time machine, the TARDIS ballroom dress was created by Kelldar, who is known by frequent convention goers for her awesome costuming skills.

Kelldar said the inspiration for the dress came after getting an incorrect shade of blue -- "TARDIS Blue" as she called it -- fabric for a Marie Antoinette dress she wanted to make. Rather than ship it back, she decided to go with it [...]

Wonder-Con Moving To Anaheim For 2012 Event

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 02:00 PM PDT

WonderCon

While Comic-Con International has been rumored to be moving away from its home in San Diego, one of its subsidiaries, Wonder-Con, has now finally made that move.

CCI has announced that Wonder-Con will be leaving its home in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, which is undergoing renovations, and will now be taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event will be held from March 16-18, 2012, which is interesting, as ReedPop's C2E2 is held during the same month [...]

Comics Review: Days Missing: Kestus: Vol. 2

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 12:43 PM PDT

Days Missing: Kestus, Vol. 2

Days Missing, Vol. 2: Kestus
Hardcover
Written by Phil Hester
Illustrated by David Marquez
Cover by Alex Ross
Archaia Black Label w/ Roddenberry Productions Release date: August 2, 2011
As a life-long fan of science fiction, one thing I've gotten used to is questions without answers. Whether in comics, television, or film series, the best sci-fi makes you think as much as it entertains, but can often belabor ideas to the point of exhaustion and frustration. With Roddenberry and Archaia's Days Missing, you won't find such unsatisfying storytelling. Each issue provides questions as well as answers, but leads the reader along just enough to keep you hungry for more. I felt this way before I read Days Missing: Volume Two: Kestus, and I feel the same way now.

Days Missing is a sprawling sci-fi epic that reveals as much of human history as it teaches. The series follows the life of The Steward, a being of unknown origin who has watched over Earth from the beginning of time. He longs for the greatness humanity can achieve, hoping that one day they will become his equal. To ensure their ongoing development, The Steward has helped mankind navigate catastrophes throughout history. Rather than fight their battles for them, he gives them the tools necessary for their success and folds the day around them, removing himself from the struggle. Those left behind do not remember The Steward himself, but they retain the ideas he has implanted [...]

Deal: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1: The Dust Waltz TPB

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 10:44 AM PDT

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1: The Dust Waltz TPB

The deal of the day over at Things From Another World today is the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1: The Dust Waltz trade paperback edition for only $4.95 (that's 50% off the list price of $9.95).

Note - This deal is valid only for today, Sunday, September 4, 2011, til 11:59PM PST while supplies last.

This graphic novel volume, which is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series created by Joss Whedon, was originally published back in October 1998 by Dark Horse Comics, and was written by Dan Brereton with art by Hector Gomez and Sandu Florea.

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 [...]

New Photos From The New York Set Of ‘The Avengers’ Arise

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 10:10 AM PDT

Marvel's The Avengers

First, promo art, and now, a cavalcade of set photos.

No matter what may happen, one thing is always going to be true. The Avengers will be fodder for hard news stories like casting, as well as softer stories like out of context, standard set photos. Thanks to the fine folks over at SuperHeroHype, there's a new collection of set photos from the upcoming film, and they look, well, like another batch of set photos.

The new photos show show stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston, Scarlet Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, and more at the outdoor set in New York [...]

FREE MP3: Sebastian Bach’s ‘Kicking & Screaming’

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Sebastian Bach Kicking & Screaming

Amazon is currently offering up the mp3 version of the Sebastian Bach song "Kicking & Screaming" from his upcoming album of the same name for FREE.

Yes, FREE. Just follow the link and download the song and then it's yours, you own it. But grab it now, as it's the Free Song of the Day offer, which means it's only available for free today, Sunday, September 4, 2011, til 11:59PM PST.

The album Kicking & Screaming, which will be released on September 27, 2011, is available for pre-order now on CD, CD+DVD, and MP3 Download. The CD and MP3 versions contain 13 tracks. The CD+DVD has the 13 songs, plus one bonus track, as well as a DVD with behind the scenes footage of the recording of the album, live footage from Bach's tours opening for Guns 'N Roses, and 3 music videos [...]

Comics Of Doom: Episode 89: August Doom: Local

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 09:00 AM PDT



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Check out Episode 89 of Comics of Doom, the official comics podcast of Geeks of Doom. This episode, we doom Local by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly.

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Podcast player is here below, along with an Episode Guide.

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Watch Dick Cheney As Darth Vader On ‘The Tonight Show’

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 08:01 AM PDT

Dick Cheney As Darth Vader - The Tonight Show

Jay Leno just reminded me why only grandparents think he's hip by having former VP Dick Cheney dress up as Darth Vader for a recent segment of The Tonight Show, which you can watch here below.

Simply put, I don't think Darth Vader is quite villainous enough for old, dark Dick. If Cheney really wants to look like the villain he is, I think he should don the Penguin costume. He's already got the voice [...]

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