by Beth
With the holidays well and truly upon us (I now give you leave to put up your Christmas decorations. Before Thanksgiving is just too damn soon) it's time for holiday movies to start hitting us upside the head. We've been seeing the previews for months in some cases, and eagerly awaiting the release of many of them. As with any blockbuster season, there's also some real garbage coming out. I'm here to help you sift through the crap, and decide how to spend your valuable time in December. This is by no means a complete list of everything coming out in December. I just went with the ones that I haven't stopped hearing about or seeing ads for.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
Toy Review – Child’s Play Retro Chucky Action Figure from NECA
By
Dave
I
think Chucky should be right up there with Jason, Freddy,
Leatherface, and all the rest in the pantheon of iconic slashers. To
some folks he might be, but it’s only recently that merchandise has
started to reflect that.
Labels:
action figures,
Child's Play,
Chucky,
NECA,
Retro Action Figures,
toy reviews

Friday, November 24, 2017
Needless Things Podcast 188 – Justice League
The Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to discuss the newest entry into the DC Comics movieverse, Justice League!
Labels:
Arian Gulick,
DC Extended Universe,
Jason Frazier,
justice league,
Mike Gordon,
Needless Things Podcast,
Nicole Gould,
Ryan Cadaver

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Toy Review – One:12 Collective Deadpool from Mezco
By
Dave
I totally understand.
Labels:
action figures,
Deadpool,
mezco,
One:12 Collective,
toy reviews

Friday, November 17, 2017
Needless Things Podcast 187 – GI Joe: The Movie Needless Commentary
Part
of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the
Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre
films!
Labels:
Arian Gulick,
gi joe,
movies,
Needless Commentary,
Needless Things Podcast,
Noel Wood,
Pop Culture,
Ryan Cadaver

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Christina's Addiction To Essay Books: The Geek's Written Obsession
By Christina
Hi. My name is Christina. And I’m addicted to essay books.
“Hi, Christina.”
Yup.
I am admitting it freely. I have an extreme and downright obsessive
addiction to essay books. The Buffy scholars have filled the world with
them, every
TV show and movie worth its salt has them. I can’t get enough of this
non-fiction delve into the psyche of characters, breakdown of
episodes, and understanding of how certain tropes speak to a need for
feminism, industrialism, or whatever “ism” that the writer
is trying to describe. Whether or not
I agree with any view, I just can’t get enough of exploring them all.
So the question I imagine you are asking is this: What is an essay
book and what has she been babbling
about for an entire paragraph?
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Movie Review: Thor: Ragnarok
by Beth
I hope I don't get kicked out of geek club for this. I seem to be one of the few people who didn't unreservedly love Thor: Ragnarok, and I feel like I need to express some of my dissatisfaction. I liked it, but had far more problems with it than I had expected. If my friends who don't love superhero movies as much as I do liked it more than me than I feel that there's a problem that needs to be addressed. There are probably some spoilers here so read at your own risk.
I hope I don't get kicked out of geek club for this. I seem to be one of the few people who didn't unreservedly love Thor: Ragnarok, and I feel like I need to express some of my dissatisfaction. I liked it, but had far more problems with it than I had expected. If my friends who don't love superhero movies as much as I do liked it more than me than I feel that there's a problem that needs to be addressed. There are probably some spoilers here so read at your own risk.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Toy Review – Star Wars Toybox Kylo Ren from The Disney Store
By
Dave
Since I’m still excited about Disney’s new line of Toybox
action figures, today I’m going to take a look at Kylo Ren from the Star Wars
branch!

Friday, November 10, 2017
Needless Things Podcast 186 – Kamikaze Zombie
Labels:
comic books,
heavy metal,
horror,
Kamikaze Zombie,
music,
Needless Things Podcast

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Comic Book Wednesday – Previews November 2017: “Nubbinsvember”
By Dave
If you don’t know, Previews
is the catalog that Diamond Comic Distributors use to offer the products they
distribute to comic book stores around the country. This is where you can view
and order (through your favorite Local Comic Book Shop) comic books, trade
paperback collections, t-shirts, books, media, and toys and other collectibles
from hundreds of different vendors that deal in geek-oriented merchandise. The
genius part is that you actually have to pay for your copy of Previews for the privilege of ordering
other things to pay for.
It’s like the Ren Fest except without the horse poo
smell.
So every month a new edition of Previews is sent out to comic book stores. Contained in the pages
within are products that might be currently available or could be released
anytime in the next year; but are typically about two months away. Most of this
month’s offerings are scheduled to ship in January.
Now it’s time to discuss a few of the weird and/or wonderful
items offered in this month’s edition!
Labels:
comic books,
dc comics,
Diamond Comics,
idw,
image comics,
Marvel Comics,
Previews

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Toy Review – Star Wars Toybox Rey from The Disney Store
By
Dave
I don’t do as many toy reviews as I used to because,
quite frankly, when you’re creeping up on a decade of doing them it gets a
little old. But from time to time I do still get excited about something and
it’s usually an entirely new line like this one – Disney’s Toybox.
Labels:
action figures,
Disney Toybox,
Rey,
star wars,
The Disney Store,
The Force Awakens,
toy reviews

Monday, November 6, 2017
DragonCon Wrap Up Part 2: A LATE Finale
By Christina
Author’s
note: I apologize for the lateness in my DC conclusion. A series of
family tragedies delayed this piece being posted before our yearly 31 Days of
Halloween coverage. Truly sorry, but here is my DragonCon wrap-up finale.
Labels:
C.S.,
Christina Sizemore,
Dragon Con 2017,
DragonCon
Friday, November 3, 2017
Needless Things Podcast 185 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018!
The third entry in the Elm Street series set the tone for the future of the franchise, introducing a group of strong, unique kids that audiences would remember for decades, as well as upping the ante on the nightmare visuals and Freddy’s puns.
Labels:
A Nightmare on Elm Street,
Dragon Con,
Dragon Con Horror Track,
Horror News Radio,
live panels,
Needless Things Podcast

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Devlin's Domain - 31 Days of Horror 2017
This year I decided to cram a bunch of horror movies in honor of the only holiday that I come close to caring about. I watched a movie a day for 31 days, counting down to Halloween. I expected this to be a simple task, but was surprised how difficult it was to carve out 2 hours a day for a horror movie. Some days were easy, but others were a real chore. I still got the job done though and have documented that endeavor with some mini reviews for each one. Hopefully this list will expose you to movies you may not have been aware of. Let's count down the 31 Days Of Horror...
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