Category Archives: Editorial and Opinion

Editorial: Please Stop Making Bad Cash-In Games

Posted on October 2, 2012 by John Carle

We’ve all seen it. We have all even been fooled into getting excited for it. We see the name of something we love being tied to a new game. Whether it is a game from the past being brought back … Continue reading →

Financial Planning: Budgeting a Geek Lifestyle

Posted on September 27, 2012 by John Carle

You know, it’s surprising. With all the “negative” connotation that comes from the mainstream media about living the geek life, their mass marketing machines sure cater to us. Think about it. Movies. Games. New high end tech. It isn’t the … Continue reading →

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What They Need to Do to Make ‘Deadpool’ Work on the Big Screen

Posted on August 21, 2012 by John Carle

Since the abomination that was X-Men Origins: Wolverine, word has been that a Deadpool movie would be on its way. Since Wade Wilson’s appearance at the beginning of the movie was pretty much the only salvageable part of the film … Continue reading →

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Why Spider-Man is the Heart of Marvel Comics

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John Carle

Look at the stack of comics in your room, the long boxes you have in storage or the trades sitting on your bookshelf. Think hard before you answer. Who is the one character you have felt the most genuine emotional … Continue reading →

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‘Epic Mickey’ Producer Warren Spector Says Ultra Violence in Video Games Needs to Stop

Posted on June 15, 2012 by John Carle

It’s an argument that has plagued gaming since the first time a player was able to pull out a weapon and attack someone else. No one ever worried about Mario jumping on the heads of turtles or Donkey Kong kidnapping … Continue reading →

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How Fox Should Handle Their X-Men Universe Post ‘The Avengers’

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This is an open letter to anyone at 20th Century Fox, with how I would handle their X-Men Universe in the wake of The Avengers and their successful First Class Pre-Boot-quel-thing. The X-Men cinematic universe was the first major franchise launched in … Continue reading →

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Gaming Piracy Is Not ALWAYS a Bad Thing . . . But USUALLY Is

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Carle

Let’s be clear about one thing right from the start. This article is by no means making a blanket statement that all piracy is okay. Piracy in the broadest sense is theft and is wrong. But with most things, it’s … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Life of Geek

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There are times in my life when I look at myself in the mirror and ask why? Why don’t I let go of the childish things from my past? Why do I choose to allow myself to be swept away … Continue reading →