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From Marvel to DC, Geeks explores the popular and independant comic titles in the geek universe.
Doctor Strange: The 8 Things I Bet You Didn't Know About The Sorcerer Supreme
Marvel's long awaited venture into the mystic world of magic finally seems within our grasp as Doctor Strange is set to join the Cinematic Universe in November. The good doctor, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, has already shown us that he's definitely got the look of our favorite sorcerer. And hopefully we can all agree that this is going to be an incredible venture for Marvel as we will see the magic and supernatural forces on display. Doctor Strange is one of the most famous magic users in all of comics, and with his rise to fame he has become one of Marvel's most popular characters, period.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
What's Love Got To Do With It? - 5 Dysfunctional Relationships in the Comics
Love is a fickle thing, ask anyone who thinks they are in love, or have ever been, and you'll hear countless variations of how they felt and what it meant to them. It's one of those emotions that is so hard to narrow down, because it truly is such a biased concept as it's unique to each and every person, just look at the following descriptions of what love IS:
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Who is Fit to Join the Green Lantern Corps? Rumors, Hopes & the Future of the DCEU
Over the past few years we've seen numerous actors tease the Green Lantern role and we've seen even more fans wish upon their own shooting star for that one specific actor to state the oath:
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
DC's Gods and Monsters: 3 Reasons Why The Origin Change Works
The origin story is always something that is an incredibly delicate topic to broach with people. We all know for the most part, the origins of our favorite heroes and villains, whether it be Marvel, DC or a different entity altogether; it's usually something that doesn't deviate regardless of the universe.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
3 Characters Who Should Have an Arkham-Style Game Franchise
I am a HUGE proponent of the Arkham Verse of games. I pre-ordered all 4, and Arkham Knight was the only one that I was unable to make the midnight release for at my local Gamestop. Regardless, I've spent a great deal of time investing in the games.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Is This Classic Shakespearean Work Set To Be Recreated As A Cyborg Dystopian World?
Okay, you're probably only reading this because it sounds either really intriguing or completely ludicrous to think about: but either way you were curious. Well so was I (both intrigued and dumbfounded) when I came across the original concept created by none other than the magnificent Stan Lee. The story of Romeo and Juliet in a dystopian universe filled with artificial humans and cyborgs just seems awesome!
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
From Deadpool to Wonder Woman: 10 Perfect Comic Book Movie Casting Calls
Regardless of your opinion on the current stock of actors being cast as heroes and villains in the most recent comic book movies, you've got to admit that even though some have left us wondering as to what the director was thinking: others have us cheering and incredibly excited about their upcoming roles or their past performance. These are the TOP 10.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
5 Comic Characters (That Aren't Captain Marvel) Who Are Perfect For Ronda Rousey
Back in early August we got bombarded with news about a certain celebrity who wanted to portray Captain Marvel in the standalone film coming in 2019. That celebrity is MMA phenom, Ronda Rousey.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
When Being A Hero (or Villain) Runs In The Family: 5 Super Powered Families
Being a parent is tough, plain and simple. I have a 3 year old son and another son on the way...hopefully any day now actually. Being a father to a smart and incredibly over stimulated young boy is difficult. He runs in 15 directions at any given moment and it's difficult to try and keep track of him sometimes. But, I wouldn't change a thing because it's moments like this that really make the trials of being a parent totally worth it.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
10 Two-Timing Actors Who Have Played Multiple Comic Book Characters
The conversion of comics to film has exploded over the last decade, and we've had so many heroes and villains introduced that sometimes it's hard to keep it all straight. We've seen actors portray a comic book character, then a few years later have the franchise rebooted and a new actor as that same character. Yet there are some actors that have decided that one comic book character isn't enough and they've taken on multiple characters over the years, here are a few of them.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
