With the long awaited return of the Fantastic Four to Marvel’s comic pages this month, it seemed like a good time to revisit the origins of this story that changed the comic landscape. It was in 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby met to discuss a new kind of comic for the time. A team of four heroes who had flaws and personality conflicts, and all the things that “heroes” were not supposed to have. But before you have a team, you need an origin. The origin story that Stan and Jack created revealed the story of four friends, four…
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Martin
Senior Writer at GeekVibesNation - I am a 60 something child of the 70’s who admits to being a Star Trek/Star Wars/Comic Book junkie who once dove headfirst over a cliff (Ok, it was a small hill) to try to rescue his Fantastic Four comic from a watery grave. I am married to a lovely woman who is as crazy as I am and the proud parent of a 21-year-old young man with autism. My wife and son are my real heroes.
As the final Season of HBO’s Game of Thrones draws near, one of the more highly anticipated events will be what fans have lovingly called: the “Clegane Bowl.” This is the much awaited clash of the Brothers Clegane. On one side, Ser Gregor Clegane, previously known by his very descriptive moniker, the “Mountain That Rides”or “The Mountain,” but now known as Ser Robert Strong, Resident Zombie, Kingsguard and personal protector for Queen Cersei Lannister. On the other side, his younger brother, Sandor Clegane known as the “Hound.” He was originally the personal protector for then Prince Joffrey Baratheon and later King Joffrey. This position ended…
As we have went discussed the different scenarios of what might have been, one constant theme echoes through them all: actions or non-actions have consequences. Some are far reaching like the start of a war, or are localized, like the birth of a child. It is this vein we will discuss how the explanation of one child’s birth had repercussions throughout a kingdom. What if Ned had told Catelyn about Jon Snow’s true parentage? As always, let us cover what happened in the reported Game of Thrones history. It was near the end of Robert’s Rebellion. Ned Stark and some…
As Hollywood has found almost any excuse to remake a once popular movie, it was only a matter of time(so to speak) that Back to the Future was put in the mix. It’s been almost 30 years since Back to the Future III opened in theaters, but die hard trilogy fans have held out hope that a fourth installment might be possible. Now, the cast is speaking out about why those hopes and rumors keep surfacing. While speaking at the Fan Expo Boston, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Thomas Wilson were asked why they think rumors that a…
We have visited the realm where Robert’s Rebellion began, and the possibility of Wylis without a Hodor. Today, we discuss the various repercussions of one of the most horrific one on one battles in Game of Thrones history. That can only mean “The Mountain vs. The Viper.” This is the episode I inevitably will warn new GOT watchers to be prepared for. It is not for faint of heart. As loyal fans of the show, we know the history involved but for those who don’t, let’s turn the page back to explain the events. The History: During Robert’s Rebellion, the…
When the news broke that Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth have walked away from their involvement in Star Trek 4 after contract negotiations stalled out, fan’s wondered what would happen next. It appears that a couple of other Star Trek stars, new and old, are having a little fun with the matter and trying to keep it in perspective. When Star Trek: The Next Generation alum Brent Spiner, who played the android Data, heard the news he indicated on his Twitter account that he also was walking away from Star Trek 4, tweeting “Me, too!” Not to be outdone by…
Among the many fun things to do at the SDCC is to get the inside scoop on coming events. When speaking to CBR at San Diego Comic-Con last month, Alice Eve who plays the character that becomes Typhoid Mary confirmed that Iron Fists second season will indeed explore the origins of Typhoid Mary: “You know, [showrunner] Raven [Metzner] has had Typhoid Mary in the film he wrote, Elektra, and has always been interested in the character and is certainly versed in the comics and educated me a lot and gave me the comics to read, and the essence of the…
As the talk about the possible 4th installment of the Star Trek Reboot series continued, Paramount pictures and Skydance Media have run into a huge asteroid possibly blocking their path. Negotiations with their two Captains Kirks have stalled. Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth at this time are no longer “boldly going where no person has gone before.” The two actors were in talks with the companies about making the new installment but their possible agreements have fallen apart, with both sides walking away from the table. With the two box office draws not signed, possible deals with other returning castmembers —…
As Fox/Disney deal has went through all the machinations involved in such a major deal, you think the Disney Fox deal — the one entity who has been sweating through it all is 20th Century Fox. In fact by this time next year, the movie studio may not even exist. With the Walt Disney Company’s family-friendly brand, it has brought into question the status of Fox’s more mature fare. If those projects are put on hold or cancelled outright, it could lead to major job losses. In addition, the questionable futures of movie projects in development have caused operations at…
When your career in film started with operating a boom pole, you probably would never think you would have a chance at a popular TV show, let alone a big budget movie. It’s clear that The Walking Dead’s Cooper Andrews has defied those odds and will also be seen on the big screen. Even better for Cooper, it is in a film he has a real affinity for, Shazam! With his character on AMC’s popular zombie show still going strong after nine seasons, the actor is gearing up play a DC Comics role that Andrews finds is at a different…