ComicsOnline

– Celebrating 25 Years of Everything Geek Pop Culture!

Year: 2014

Comic Review: Millennium #1

By Emil Favila, Reporter That’s right!  Following the successful comic book spin-off the X-Files, we have Millennium.  Joe Harris (X-Files) also writes the series, and the book features fan favorite FBI Agent Fox Mulder.  For those not familiar with Millennium, the…

ComicsOnline Podcast S15E14 – Best of 2014 Holiday Spectacular!

Audio and Video by Marc Lutz – Video Edits by Brittany Valenzuela SPOILER ALERT! You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. Season Fifteen. Episode Fourteen. Best of 2014 Holiday Spectacular! Recorded December 23, 2014. This episode, Kevin and Troy-David are recorded…

Blu-Ray Review: Tusk

  By Emil Favila, Reporter From Kevin Smith (Clerks/Dogma), comes his bold new entry into the horror genre. Tusk tells the story of famous podcaster Wallace (Justin Long), who travels the world in search for the most bizarre storytellers.  When a story…

Why Cosplayers Count: Courtney

by Joe Iconic, Reporter One of the most perplexing comic book community controversies is the “fake geek girl” discussion, which largely dismisses cosplayers as fans. From artists to authors to fans, most agree there is room in the expanding pop…

Collectable Review: Terraria Toy Line

by Jayden Leggett, Editor If you’re struggling for a gift idea this Christmas, or perhaps you’re just looking to spoil yourself, listen up, because boy oh oh boy do I have the review for you. Particularly if you or your…

Manga Review: All You Need Is Kill

by Mike Favila, Editor Like most Americans, my first exposure to All You Need Kill was through the excellent action film, Edge of Tomorrow, directed by Doug Liman, and starring Tom Cruise.  It didn’t look that amazing from the previews, but…

ComicsOnline Podcast S15E13 – Bloody Eyeballs

Audio and Video by Marc Lutz – Video Edits by Brittany Valenzuela SPOILER ALERT! You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. Season Fifteen. Episode Thirteen. Bloody Eyeballs. Recorded December 16, 2014. This episode, Kevin and Troy-David are recorded by Marc Lutz…

Movie Review: Big Hero 6

by Chelsea Dee, Editor-at-Large I was surprised when I heard that this series was going to become the next Disney adventure, but I was excited too. I don’t know the comics series that well (gasp, a comic I don’t know…

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

by Chelsea Dee, Editor-at-Large First things first: separating a single book into multiple parts is annoying. In general. While I love The Hobbit, it’s pretty clear that it could’ve at least been cut into two, it didn’t need to be…

Tips for Taking Photos at Conventions – A Primer

by David Pomeranz, Photographer-at-Law These days, everyone has a camera with them all the time.  When we’re not talking, texting or surfing the net, that little gadget in our pocket can take some fine pictures.  And within the last few…

Geek Gift Guides 2014: Kevin’s Top Five Agents of SHIELD Gifts

by Kevin Gaussoin, Editor-in-Chief  Top Five Agents of SHIELD Gifts Whether or not you’re caught up on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., all Marvel fans will certainly appreciate this list of gifts a would-be SHIELD Agent could bring or wear to…

Blu-Ray Review: Gargantia: The Complete Series

by Maju Marfori, Reporter Growing up during the 80’s,  I watched mecha type anime such as Macross, Voltron, and (if you lived in the Philippines) Voltes V. I enjoyed the battles between people, using robots piloted by humans. It fascinated…

PS3 Game Review – LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

by Jayden Leggett, Editor Same Bat-game, new Bat-place! Yes, that time has come once more for the latest game from the booming LEGO franchise to be released. That’s right folks, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham has finally hit the shelves….

Geek Gift Guides 2014: Best Comics Of The Year Pt. 2

By Emil Favila, Reporter Top Five Best Comics Of The Year (part 2) As a continuation of Mike’s post of the top 5 best titles of the year, here are my top 5 picks.  As many comic enthusiasts have already…

Geek Gift Guide 2014: Gema’s Home Decor Ideas

by Gema Luna, Assistant Editor This year is all about Geeky Home Decor. 2014 brought us some very cool additions, and I would recommend adding one or two (or all) of these to your wish list: 1. Harry Potter Pillow –…