So, here goes another lovely update from the kind folk here at the GeekPeekPost!
First off, I caught wind of a terrible tragedy! The World’s Largest Stack of Cards had fallen! Apparently, 6 weeks of hard labor and probable card-stock-paper cuts came crashing down in mere seconds! Check it out.
Updates:
Nerdapalooza: Well, the big announcement has happened!
Venue: Orlando Airport Marriott, in the Grand Ballroom (a location 5 times larger than last year’s venue). At $89 a night for a basic two-bedroom room, and a close proximity to the airport, it seems like a wise choice for a venue!
Dates: July 17th and 18th, 2010. Yeah, the date change kind of caught us off guard, and sadly, this means that Dual Core, a much loved artist, cannot perform. But it does give people extra time to save up funds!
Cost: $30 weekend, $20 daypass. Not bad at all!
So keep an eye on the official Nerdapalooza blog in order to stay up to date on all things Nerdapalooza related!
GeekPeek Critiques:
Movie Review
Clash of the Titans: So, a few good movies have come out this Spring. One that really captured my attention was the movie Clash of the Titans. Now, after the Percy Jackson and the Olympians movie, I was a little concerned about the mythology angle. However, as “Percy Jackson” was intended for a younger audience, Clash aimed at the older crowd. As a remake, I think it did alright, even tossing in a cameo of Bubo, the mechanical owl from the 1981 movie! The mythical beasts were fascinating, and the kraken was an astounding sight. Although there were a couple cheesy one-liners, and the script wasn’t amazingly spot-on, the story, for the most part, was entertaining. Clash was a fun movie to sit through, and the fight scenes were definitely action-packed. I’d recommend the movie to any mythology fans!
Comic Review
Turbulence: At the GeekPeekPost, we’re always looking for budding geek talent. We were recently let in on this little comic gem: Turbulence. It is a collaboration effort between a couple different talents, all put together by writer Chris Garrett. From the words of the author himself:
Turbulence is the story of what happens when super powers aren’t given at random by a genetic defect, or vat of toxic waste.
They are given to those that earn them.
Turbulence is a hero finally getting used to his powers, but when there are so many teams already established it’s tough to find your spotlight.
It’s a fresh look at the world of superpowers, and the artwork is unique enough to be interesting. So far, one issue, released December 2009, has been published, showing us the beginnings of a very young, very brash superhero.
If you’re interested, head on over to the Turbulence Comic website and show some support! Although the basic information is on the site, we would like to see some more information regarding the minds behind the comic! Updates, updates, updates! Let us know when the next Issue will be released!
Well, that’s all for now! Feel free to Tweet about the GeekPeekPost, or add your comments! If you have any interesting comics, artists, books or movies you’d like us to talk about, feel free to email us!
