COPS12E04 – Best of 2011
SPOILER ALERT! You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. SeasonTwelve. EpisodeFour. Best of 2011 Recorded December 31st, 2011. This Episode, Kevin and Dune recorded with podcasters spanning six states and two continents including Matt, Chad, ChelseaDrew, Dix, Kroze and Mark. We…
Happy Birthday, Stan Lee!
To the man who not only taught us
“With great power comes great responsibility”
but who also continues to show us that while it’s hard to be a hero,
it’s always the right thing to do…
Happy Birthday, True Believer!
With our utmost respect and admiration,
-Your Friends at ComicsOnline.com
Movie Review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
by Kroze Kresky, Media Editor
Normally fourth installments of film series end up being stale, boring rehashes of what has come before. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol had a lot of things going against it, but much like the Ethan Hunt and his team pulling off the impossible time and time again, this movie- against all odds- ends up being the best of the series and one of the most entertaining movies of the holiday season.
DVD Review: Transformers Prime – Darkness Rising
by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons starts again for a new generation as the hit computer-animated series, Transformers Prime, makes its way home in the special DVD release of the mini-series Darkness Rising. The original 5 part premiere of this new Transformers installment has been re-cut with additional footage to make it feel like a full theatrical experience. This new series was developed by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, (two of the men behind the live action Transformers movie franchise) and while that fact might concern some fans, Transformers Prime is a show that definitely blows away all expectations and is a series to be reckoned with!
Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
by Jennifer Bay, Editor
There is very little I don’t love about Robert Downey, Jr. or Jude Law. Regardless of the negativity both have had in the public eye, I think they’re both incredibly attractive and both generally choose great roles for themselves . Put them together in a series based on one of my favorite novel characters ever and I’m sold.
Blu-ray Review: Fright Night (2011)
“He’s not lovesick, or misunderstood, he’s the @#$%ing shark from ‘Jaws’!” – Evil Ed
by Chris Kane, Reviewer and Karl Madsen, Horror Editor
We have all had neighbors move into the house next door, and most have acted strangely at first. Especially when they do most of their business at night, and a wave of criminal activity begins at the same time. Isn’t that what happens when a vampire moves in next door? How was I supposed to know that he really was a night watchman, and that there is always crime in a big city. But I digress, and the restraining order says I can’t say any more.
The new Fright Night is a retelling of a story that resonated with pre- and post pubescent Gen Xers. Indeed Fright Night is an important part of our myth pool, our tales which capered and cavorted in our minds long after we had extinguished the safety of our bedroom light. In many ways this retelling is a re presentation to the next generation: the cinematic equivalent of handing down the tale of razor-blade-laced Halloween treats, or Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary, Bloody Ma—). Fright Night 2011 also happens to be a metric shit-ton of celluloid fun, filled with nerve torquing suspense, blow-your-hair-back action sequences, and a cast that propels Fright Night shrieking into the present. Bloody good fun!
DVD Review: Doctor Who: The Complete David Tennant Years
by Kroze Kresky, Media Editor and Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
Brenda’s Book Lover’s Gift Guide
Wondering what to get that avid reader on your list? Here’s my guide to the best 2011 has to offer in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Mystery. It was a hard list to narrow down, but I promise the book worms on your list will not be disappointed!
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
This is an incredible first novel by Peter V.
St Louis Giveaway: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Screening Monday December 12th! (Contest Ended)
St Louis Fans! Enter our Giveaway to see our Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Screening Monday, December 12th at 7PM at the Galaxy 14 Cine in Chesterfield!
3 Ways to enter to win for passes:
DVD Review: 15th Anniversary Edition- Neverwhere
by Brenda Waldrop, Books Editor
BBC Studios has just released the 15th Anniversary Edition of their adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere on DVD. Known to film audiences for hit films like Stardust and Coraline, and for his groundbreaking comics, graphic novels, and books, the unique miniseries Neverwhere was Gaiman’s first foray into the world or television.
Geek Gift Guide 2011: For Your Deployed Geeky Soldier
by Ian ‘Dix’ Dixon, Afghanistan Correspondent
So you’ve got a family member or friend who’s serving your country overseas this holiday and you don’t know what to get them? Well look no further than Dix’s Gift Guide for the Deployed Geeky Soldier. This list could very much apply to all soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, not just the geek variety. A lot of these items popped up repeatedly on a general poll circulated not to just computer tech types, but also some combat arms and some intelligence guys. Here’s what we came up with…
Blu-ray Review: Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series (and Giveaway Contest – Ends 12/7)
by Kroze Kresky, Media Editor
When Stephen Moffat took the Doctor Who reigns from Russel T. Davies, people wondered if he could possibly keep up the feeling of wonder and excitement that RTD was able to inject into Doctor Who during his 5 year run on the series. Moffat, who is no stranger to blowing people’s minds over and over again, has more than proven himself again, showing that Series 5 was not just a fluke occurrence. Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series on Blu-ray gives us everything we have wanted and much much MORE!
Movie Review: Hugo
by Ryan Ocular, Guest Reviewer
Hugo is a superb film that offers more than viewers might expect. You would expect it to be about Hugo and his adventure to get an automaton working. However, the movie heads into an unexpected arc as captivating as Hugo’s. To avoid spoiling the magic of the film, I will refrain from exposing it. There is also a note of concern for parents as the second arc becomes serious and dark. I would suggest this film for 9 year olds and older so they can understand and appreciate it more. Nonetheless, it is a masterful movie experience.
Geek Gift Guide 2011: Top 5 Toys For Your Geek Man
by Kevin Gaussoin, Editor-in-Chief
It’s that time of year again. Black Friday, a blur of a weekend, Cyber Monday, Booze Tuesday, Humpday, Late Thanksgiving, then soon you’re smacked with Christmas or Festivus, or whatever holiday you celebrate. Don’t procrastinate again this year and end up giving yet another handle of some pre-mixed libation and a bargain rack DVD cause that’s all that was available at 11pm on Christmas Eve. You know your geek dude needs some special love, and while we can’t help you with that, we can give you some solid advice on what kinda geek swag he’s sure to appreciate. Here are five sure winners…