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Coming Attraction: God Bless America!

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:06:38 +0000

God Bless America seems like it could stir up some controversy considering it’s about ordinary guy Frank (Joel Murray) going around killing people who annoy him. Along the way, he picks up a 16 year old accomplice, Roxy (Tara Lynne Barr), who thinks what he’s doing is awesome and wants to join the party. The [...]

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Wizard World Philly Comic Con: Star Trek Captains, Boondock Saints, Buffyfest, and Our GeekNation Launch Party!!

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:38 +0000

At last! GeekNation launches at Wizard World Philadelphia the first weekend in June. We waited for the perfect launch event and is this one a doozy. Stan Lee! Thor! A fleet of Star Trek captains!!!! Some of our personal favorites and the favorites of so many of this site’s readers also include The Boondock Saints [...]

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Wired: 100 Geeks You Should Be Following on Twitter

Action Flick Chick — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:35 +0000

Courtesy of writer Ken Denmead (@fitzwillie), Wired.com shared its list of “100 Geeks You Should Be Following on Twitter.” Not top 100. Not #1 to #100 ranked. Just “100 awesomely geeky-geeks” those of you on twitter should check out. It includes Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill (@ActionChick), pals like Bonnie Burton (@BonnieGrrl) and Marian Call [...]

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Interview: Cinemax’s Femme Fatales Madison Dylan and Shani Pride (Guest Writer)

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:16:34 +0000

When you’re told to check out a show that airs late Friday night on Cinemax, the first thought is always going to be that the show is campy and basically full of sex, especially when you hear that the title is Femme Fatales. However, Cinemax – like HBO and Showtime before it – is in [...]

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Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones Podcast – Season 2 Episode 6 “The Old Gods and the New”

Good to Be a Geek — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:05:08 +0000

Welcome to the Storm of Words Podcast! Each week, Doug Gross and Jessa Phillips will break down the week’s new episode of the HBO series, discuss the novels and bring you any news the raven may bring.

Available on iTunes!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/storm-words-game-thrones-podcast/id525317852

RSS Feed – http://stormofwords.libsyn.com/rss… Read more..
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Comic Review – Kromatron Comics Afroella

Good to Be a Geek — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:04:53 +0000

Writer Gemma Bedeau and Artist Lee Fenton-Wilkinson combine forces to form Kromatron Comics, the indie publisher of the comic Afroella. There are few strong characters of minority in comics these days, so when I saw cover art that featured a black woman in outer space, I was drawn in.

Which Video Game Most Brings Out Your Need to Swear?

Action Flick Chick — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:15:31 +0000

Action Flick Chick: Which video game most brings out your need to swear?
Related topics:
* Most Addictive Video Game? And the Most Annoying?
* Which Video Game Would YOU Appear In?
* May Mega Mayhem: 31 Games in 31 Days
Answers on Facebook
Chris Spider Mureiko: Super Nintendo’s Street Fighter II. That was the most cheatingest game I ever [...]

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Wizard World Philadelphia: Meet Avengers and Many Artists and Writers Who Make Them Assemble

Action Flick Chick — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:59:09 +0000

For oh so many reasons, I’m looking forward to covering Wizard World Philly at the start of next month. Here’s a press release on it. I’ll have presently-secret things to share about the con soon myself.
Press release
Fans Can Meet, Get Sketches From More Than A Dozen Artists Who Have Worked On The Blockbuster Franchise [...]

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Review: Safe (2012)!

Action Flick Chick — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:03:19 +0000

Most people can’t even remember their phone number let alone a list of numbers a mile long. There are those gifted people, though, who can memorize anything. You know the type: the ones that never had to study in school and still made 100’s while you’d studied all night and barely pull off a B…or [...]

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ShiftyLook Assembles Cartoonists (Including Mine!) for Namco Bandai’s Dig Dug 30th Anniversary Webcomics Collaboration

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:01:43 +0000

Nick Langley, creator of my Action Chick avatar and artist/co-writer for The Action Chick webcomic, has joined an amazing group of creators working together on ShiftyLook.com’s DIG DUG 30th anniversary webcomic collaboration project. Along with Marko Head and Greg Fisher who have also contributed art around here, this awesome assemblage includes creators from Penny Arcade, [...]

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New Trailer for The Expendables 2 (2012)!

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:02:23 +0000

Now that The Avengers is out the next film I’m willing to sell a kidney to see is The Expendables 2! The first full trailer has just been released and it is full of explosions and muscles, two things I can never get enough of. Just in case you forgot, this film stars: Sylvester Stallone, [...]

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The Avengers Tops All Time Opening Weekend Record!!!

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:02:55 +0000

Sweet googa mooga! Marvel’s The Avengers, just finished it’s opening weekend in the United States. It did pretty well…you know, only raking in $200.3 million putting it at the top of the charts for “All time opening weekend” revenue! It surpassed the previous number one spot held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part [...]

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Podcast – “The Ghost of Harrenhal”

Good to Be a Geek — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:14:40 +0000

Join us on our maiden voyage across the Narrow Sea. Welcome to the Storm of Words Podcast! Each week, Doug Gross and Jessa Phillips will break down the week’s new episode of the HBO series, discuss the novels and bring you any news the raven may bring.

This episode we discuss Season 2, Episode 5 – “The Ghost of Harrenhal.”

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Another Babka? It’s a Same-Name Bing Bash!

Good to Be a Geek — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:14:28 +0000

Ciao, cats. Summer’s a-comin’ fast and the Hotel del Coronado is prepping for San Diego’s best season of sun, surf and soirées. Springtime’s sweet, but summer’s sizzling. You know we ghosties are cold all the time; even the tiniest rise in surrounding temperature is a beautiful thing. Plus, folks are up to here with their winter blues and springtime antsy pants. Ergo, it’s the best time to throw a swanky hotel riot. The only issue with a summer splurge, besides whether to host it at the pool or on the beach, is what theme? Real… Read more..
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Review: The Avengers (2012)!!!!!!

Action Flick Chick — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:52:15 +0000

Never have so many superheroes been on screen at one time! And never has a movie been more awesome than The Avengers! Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) all come together to form a team of badasses [...]

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Which Avenger Stole the Show?

Action Flick Chick — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:05:38 +0000

Action Flick Chick: Which Avenger stole the show?
One particular Avenger won this vote by a landslide. He probably caused the landslide himself by headbutting a mountain.
Answers on Facebook:
A Quinn: HULK!!!!!!!!
Aaron Joel Pleat: Hulk, by far.
Adam Poynter: HULK/Bruce Banner!
Alan Sizzler Kistler: You.
Alfred Alfie Norris: Hulk
Andrea Levine: Hulk and Agent Coulson.
Arthur Moy: Hulk!
Carter Friend: Hulk.
Christopher Morgan: The [...]

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Most Annoying Buffy the Vampire Slayer Character Death?

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:14 +0000

One name came up much more than any other when the Action Flick Chick (@ActionChick on Twitter) asked, “Most annoying Buffy the Vampire Slayer character death?” A couple of them came up a lot, including one played by an actress Katrina interviewed at the end of WonderCon (an interview that will run soon at MTV.com), [...]

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Will Gina Carano be in The Fast and the Furious 6?

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:21:50 +0000

The idea that Fast Five was coming out seemed a bit silly at first (being the fifth film in a series that seemed to have been played out), but then it rocked the box office so hard they had to get hurricane insurance, which is a good thing because The Fast and the Furious 6 [...]

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Coming Attraction: Prometheus!

Action Flick Chick — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:21:19 +0000

Prometheus is coming! What is the secret behind Prometheus? Is it a space ship? Aliens? Some kind of sandwich? Who knows, but with sci-fi legend Ridley Scott finally making a return to a genre he helped revolutionize one things for certain: Prometheus is going to be one hell of a show!

This is the Action Flick [...]

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Coming Attractions: May 2012 Preview!

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:23:06 +0000

Here’s a look at what May, the official beginning of summer (as far as movies are concerned) will bring!
Will kill a man to see:
May 4: The Avengers!!!!
Pumped to See:
May 25: Men in Black III
May 25: Chernobyl Diaries
Mixed Feelings:
May 11: God Bless America (limited)- Intriguing, yet not sure what kind of message this movie is sending.
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Heroes for Heroes: The Badass Celebrity Smackdown at Comicpalooza

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:04:34 +0000

“The next best thing to being a sci-fi or action hero has to be shooting a sci-fi or action hero with a gun. Or maybe being shot by one.”
(Houston, TX) – “The next best thing to being a sci-fi or action hero has to be shooting a sci-fi or action hero with a gun. Or [...]

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Coming Attractions: May 2012 Preview!

Action Flick Chick — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:00:58 +0000

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The Famous Chicks Dominating the Poker World

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:07:19 +0000

In recent years, female poker players have proven that they are just as dominant in poker games as their male counterparts. No longer can they just be evaluated solely on their looks, but rather on their true poker skill. Here are some of the most dominant female poker players in poker.
Vanessa Rousso
Known as Lady Maverick, [...]

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The Geek Shall Inherit The Earth . . . Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope Movie Review

Good to Be a Geek — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:33:35 +0000

As geeks and nerds, we are a passionate people. There are few more passionate than those who attend conventions. Each year, hundreds of thousands of us flock to convention centers, hotels, and college campuses around the world to surround ourselves with fellow geeks and nerds whose passion rivals our own. There are many that wonder why so many people attend pop culture conventions and why they have become so important.

The largest of these conventions, considered “geek mecca,” is San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) with more than 126,000 people in attendance in 2011 and badges for 2012 selling o… Read more..
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MTV Interview: Amber Benson

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:07:59 +0000

At WonderCon last month I caught up with Amber Benson, known as Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and also is the author of several comic books and novel series. Find out how she feels about the rumors of a Buffy film reboot, whether it’s easier for her to write Willow or Tara dialogue in [...]

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ActionFest Screening: Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012)!

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:02:38 +0000

This year ActionFest shined the light on women in action by first honoring Gina Carano with the Chick Norris Award, and then by screening Wonder Women! The Untold Story of the American Superheroines. This documentary follows the path from the beginning of the first superheroine to the strong action women of today. Scholars, authors, and [...]

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CosPlay by the Rules!

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:02:28 +0000

I’ve been to a few cons in my day- my first when I was barely knee high and my most recent just today with a stop in at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim. Personally, I hope to be showing up at conventions for all time because not only is it a haven for geekery and pop [...]

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ActionFest Screening: Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012)!

Action Flick Chick — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:15:21 +0000

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CosPlay by the Rules! (Guest Writer)

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:02:37 +0000

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Preview: A Look at the New Comic Book Night Stalker!

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:02:24 +0000

A new ass kicking female is about to hit shelves in May. Night Stalker features Dyana, a bounty hunter out to capture all the creatures that have escaped from hell. For more insight I asked creator/writer, Orlando Harding, a few questions.
Q: For those who don’t know, what is your comic about?
Night Stalker is a comic [...]

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MTV.com Interview: Chick Norris Award Winner Gina Carano (Haywire)

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:35:48 +0000

ActionFest 2012 bestowed the first Chick Norris Award upon Haywire star Gina Carano. Gina started as an MMA fighter and moved onto the big screen to kick more ass in films like Haywire and the upcoming In the Blood. You know the Action Flick Chick had to talk to this awesome woman. Check out the [...]

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Coming Attraction: Safe (2012)!

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:42:48 +0000

Jason Statham has a new film coming out next week called Safe. Luke Wright (Statham) accidentally gets pulled into a struggle between the Triads, Russian Mafia, and corrupt NYC police officers all hoping to obtain a safe combination. So how does Luke get involved? He nobly protects a 12 year old girl, Mei (Catherine Chan), [...]

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MTV.com Interview: Chick Norris Award Winner Gina Carano (Haywire)

Action Flick Chick — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:10 +0000

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PAX East 2012: Educating Through Gameplay

Good to Be a Geek — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:15:40 +0000

I have always been a supporter of gaming as a resource for learning. More and more, people are taking notice of educational aspects that are inherent to certain game design and how games can be used as an entertaining way to teach concepts. One of the things I most look forward to at PAX East is the panels that feature “gaming for good.” Whether being used for charity, education, or other good works, these are always incredibly informative panels.

This year I attended a panel titled, Educating… Read more..
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Psst, Kid. Wanna Write a Book? Authors, Writers & The Curious Rash of Social Media

Good to Be a Geek — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:15:26 +0000

Ciao, kittens! Spring’s in full swing and all’s swell here at the Hotel Del. Dr. Lucy and I are in the early stages of prepping for Comic-Con. Costumes are the project du jour and Lucy’s going steampunk with a mad vengeance. It’s all Airship Pirates this and The Parasol Protectorate books that. Speaking of, Gail… Read more..
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Interview with Jane Espenson and the Cast of the Webseries Husbands!

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:02:05 +0000

At WonderCon last month I caught up with Jane Espenson (writer for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Once Upon a Time, Torchwood) and the crew from the webseries Husbands, including creator and star Brad Bell (Cheeks), co-star Sean Hemeon, and director Jeff Greenstein. You can check out my interview with these lovely people at MTVGeek.com.
They have [...]

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Good To Be A Gamer Podcast, Episode 122 – Week of 04/09/2012

Good to Be a Geek — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:41:04 +0000

Recorded 04/16/2012

Good To Be A Gamer is Available on iTunes!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-to-be-a-gamer/id476489256
Good To Be A Gamer RSS Feed! http://goodtobeagamer.libsyn.com/rss

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Review: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)!

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:22:28 +0000

Joss freakin’ Whedon is A-MAZING! He consistently produces fantastic work and has is one of the best at writing strong female characters. Somewhere between Firefly and The Avengers Whedon co-wrote his first true-blue horror film, The Cabin in the Woods, with Drew Goddard. This flick was so good if it were a hired escort, I’d [...]

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The Raid: Redemption (2011)

Action Flick Chick — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:15:18 +0000

It’s a lot easier to write a long review when a movie is bad. Then you can pick apart all that sucks about it. However, when a film is good, sometimes there isn’t much to say other than: it’s great, watch it. Well, The Raid is great. Watch it!
The Raid (The Raid: Redemption in the [...]

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Coming Attraction: Total Recall (2012)

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:16:53 +0000

Get your ass to Mars? Not in the new Total Recall, starring Kate Beckinsale, Colin Farrell, and Colin Farrell’s eyebrows. This new Total Recall is apparently Ahnold free and Mars free, choosing instead to take a more cerebral reinterpretation of the 1990 movie of the same name. Will there still be a three-breasted hooker? If [...]

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Meet Good To Be A Gamer At PAX East 2012!

Good to Be a Geek — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:15:18 +0000

You know Dave Lucier and Jessa Phillips, your fearless hosts of the Good To Be A Gamer podcast. You listen every week as they feed your need to know with top stories from the video game industry. Are you really surprised to learn that when PAX East announced registration for 2012 in their backyard of Boston was open, Dave & Jessa were among the first to get their badges?

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Good To Be A Gamer Podcast, Episode 120 – Week of 03/25/2012

Good to Be a Geek — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:15:01 +0000

Recorded 04/01/2012

Good To Be A Gamer is Available on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-to-be-a-gamer/id476489256
Good To Be A Gamer RSS Feed! http://goodtobeagamer.libsyn.com/rss

Ken Levine on Time’s Top 100 List [G4tv]
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/722212/ken-levine-on-times-top-… Read more..
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Most Obvious Stunt Double?

Action Flick Chick — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:04:07 +0000

ActionChick: First thought: Most obvious scene when stuntperson wasn’t really the actor/actress getting doubled?
Answers on Twitter
@AGreatWhiteDope: – where the young blonde woman jumps out of the window in “RoboVampire” and quickly turns into a gray-haired man.
@atomiclemon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhsZOVepFJQ it’s quick, but noticeable.
@boxhounds: Jurassic Park when the girl falls and looks up at the [...]

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Pre-Order Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight

Blog-It Llama! — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:01:37 +0000

Coming Attraction: Total Recall (2012)

Action Flick Chick — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:01:14 +0000

Get your ass to Mars? Not in the new Total Recall, starring Kate Beckinsale, Colin Farrell, and Colin Farrell’s eyebrows. This new Total Recall is apparently Ahnold free and Mars free, choosing instead to take a more cerebral reinterpretation of the 1990 movie of the same name. Will there still be a three-breasted hooker? If [...]

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The Variants Season 3 Kickstarter

Blog-It Llama! — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:12:01 +0000

DALLAS, TX— “The Variants,” the original web television series about life inside the comic shop, launched a Kickstarter campaign April 3rd to fund their third season. After self-funding two seasons, the award-winning comedy is asking viewers and fans to help reach its goal of $8,000 produce the new season. “We’ve done as much as we [...]
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Pre-Order Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight

Blog-It Llama! — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:11:58 +0000

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Comics Bulletin Interview: Getting Inside Batman’s Head

Blog-It Llama! — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:11:58 +0000

Comics Bulletin writer Laura Akers attended one of my WonderCon presentations this month and later interviewed me about some things I had to say about what goes on beneath Batman’s cowl. My 2012 WonderCon panels: “Psychology of Batman” Robin Rosenberg & Travis Langley. My part: “Batman vs. Hamlet” “Lessons Learned from Batman about Female Superheroes [...]
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