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DoubleDCoverage #50

The Nerdy Bird brings you a VERY special anniversary edition of DoubleDCoverage! Reviews/recaps for Batman and Robin #10 & Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1 PLUS some super-duper special exclusive extras!!

PS3 Review: Star Ocean: The Last Hope International

Does Tri-Ace’s epic RPG series start with a big bang or an inaudible whimper?

X360 Review: Mass Effect 2

Is it too early to crown a game of the year?

CES ‘10: SteelSeries

I had the pleasure of getting to know the guys and products behind the SteelSeries!

Georges Jeanty Rules the Buffyverse

Can you imagine what it’s like being responsible for bringing characters fans have come to know and love over 7 seasons of TV to the comic page? That’s the duty Buffy artist Georges Jeanty shouldered when Joss Whedon handpicked him for the gig. Fazed? Hardly. Jeanty was too busy enjoying his comics, sci-fi and horror to notice the pressure.

Tag Archive | "Halloween"

Tags: GEN, Halloween, Pumpkin Carving

GEN Pumpkin Carving Contest Winner!

Posted on 04 November 2008

The time has come to announce the 2008 GEN Pumpkin Carving Contest winner! While we ask you to excuse the delay in results, we promise the photos are worth the wait. A total of three GEN members sent in their geek themed pumpkins, but what the contest lacked in quantity was made up in quality. Check out their carvings below. Read the full story

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Tags: Cosplay, costume contest, Culture, Halloween, japan, tusense

Halloween - Japan style

Posted on 31 October 2008

Halloween isn’t a big holiday in most of Japan. But at the university where I’m studying this semester, a Halloween costume contest was held to remind us foreign students of home.

Here’s my video of Halloween - Japan style - featuring my university’s Halloween costume contest. Read the full story

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Tags: Curtis, Deleted, Halloween, Jaime, Lee, Michael, Myers, scenes

Moment of Geek Zen - Oct 31, 2008

Posted on 31 October 2008

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We present todays moment of Geek Zen

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Tags: Action/Adventure, Dark Horse, Evil Dead, Ghost Omnibus, Halloween, Horror

Halloween comic reviews: Ghost and Evil Dead

Posted on 31 October 2008

Two Dark Horse reads that are perfect for Halloween? Ghost Omnibus Vol. 1 and The Evil Dead TPB.

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Tags: Akira, anime gore, anime horror, Anime/Manga, Blood+, Boogiepop Phantom, Gilgamesh, gothic anime, Halloween, Hellsing, Legend of the Demon Womb, Legend of the Overfiend, Manga, Paranoia Agent, Urotsukidoji

Anime’s That Will Make Your Blood Curdle!

Posted on 30 October 2008

WARNING!! MATURE/GRAPHIC/DISTURBING CONTENT LURKS WITHIN! DON’T EVEN TRY LOOKING AT THIS IF YOU’RE UNDER AGE!! Read the full story

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Tags: Acapella, Dance, Halloween, Jackson, Michael, Sing, Thriller

Moment of Geek Zen - Oct 28, 2008

Posted on 28 October 2008

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We present todays moment of Geek Zen

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Tags: Cosplay, Halloween, tusense

Cosplaying among the normies

Posted on 28 October 2008

So your friend, relative, neighbor is having a Halloween party this weekend. You’re planning on showing off that really great cosplay you just finished. It wouldn’t otherwise get used until your next convention, so why not give it a test drive during Halloween, right?

Well, maybe.

Halloween is the ultimate holiday for cosplayers, the one day a year when costumes are a-OK, even with normal folks. Unfortunately, things aren’t quite that simple. Cosplaying at a “regular” Halloween party has its share of tricky social dilemmas, as I’ve discovered first hand.

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Tags: Anime/Manga, Convention, Cosplay, Halloween, tusense

Bored? Go to a con this Halloween!

Posted on 28 October 2008

Got nothing planned for Halloween? This year, you’re in luck. Because the holiday falls on a Friday this year, there are a few conventions going on this weekend that will let you show off your costume amongst your fellow geeks. Read the full story

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Tags: Dead Rising, Dead Space, Fatal Frame, Halloween, LittleBigPlanet, Resident Evil, silent hill

Halloween Video Game Round-Up

Posted on 27 October 2008

Gory comics and gruesome movies are a fantastic way to get into the Halloween spirit – but nothing beats a good horror-themed video game as the air gets crisp. Check out our list below of six games guaranteed to get you pumped up for All Hallows Eve. Read the full story