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Geeks has assembled the top list of all things comic, entertainment, superheroes, and popular culture.
Biggest Gaming Companies
We’re far past the point of pretending that video games aren’t one of the most lucrative businesses in the entertainment industry. Indeed, games like Grand Theft Auto V have eclipsed the sales of many movies and books combined, becoming the highest grossing entertainment product of all time. As time goes on, video games become a larger part of our day to day life, with many who’d never consider themselves gamers playing games on their phone as often as they can. These are the most profitable gaming companies of all time.
By Patricia Sarkar10 years ago in Geeks
Best President TV Shows
Writers and actors are quick to deny that there are any connections between their fictional TV presidents and their historical counterparts. It's hard not to recognize the parallels when a close eye is applied. Where the similarities end, the differences seem to represent the wishes and fantasies of the show runner. Perhaps the best president TV shows are indicative of the political leanings of the Hollywood writer's culture and beliefs. Presidential hopefuls present and future should take a moment to review these TV presidential play books.
By Geeks Staff10 years ago in Geeks
Best Amazon Original Series
They’re selling you stuff. They’re flying drones. They’re employing a bunch of hip gentrifiers on the West Coast. They devour competition like school of piranha. Amazon is growing ever more intimidating, and they also happen to make television shows. Good shows. Amazon studio's original shows arewell-made, push boundaries, and captivate our attention. Below, we have compiled our favorite Amazon original shows.
By Henry Kronk10 years ago in Geeks
Best 'American Horror Story' Seasons
American Horror Story brought more than chills, thrills, and screams to the screen when it began in 2011. While those things were present and accounted for, as expected of a horror show, American Horror Story brought a new kind of television to the masses. The makers of American Horror Story brought us a series where a different story is told each season, with many of the same actors but a new setting with a new plot. This is not entirely new, but it’s something that’s been missing from television for quite some time. Thus, American Horror Story brings the return of the anthology television series and the advent of other shows that will take this template and bring it into other genres.
By Stephen Hamilton10 years ago in Geeks
Top Superhero Shows
Today's live-action superhero television programs are soaring to new heights with the help of advanced special effects. In comparison with their late 90s counterparts, these shows are doing far better among mainstream audiences. From the feel-good enthusiasm of The Flash to the grounded and gritty realism of Daredevil, today's offerings have something for everyone.
By Isaac Shapiro10 years ago in Geeks
SNL Sketches Made Into Movies
Following a balmy Cold War winter, the spring of 1976 came in dry and would lead to global droughts. April 24 was a Saturday, and a show known as NBC’s Saturday Night was wrapping up its first season. Part way through, the camera cuts to a shot of producer Lorne Michaels at his desk:
By Stephen Hamilton10 years ago in Geeks
Scariest 80s Horror Movies
Mullets, leg warmers, and parachute pants weren’t the only scary things about the 1980s. In fact, the 80s are considered the golden age of horror movies because of how many fantastic films were produced during the decade. Whether you fancy a slasher flick, a paranormal haunting, or sci-fi horror, you can bury yourself under the covers and watch any of these 1980s horror films for a great scare. However, you might never sleep again if Freddy Kruger gets to you. The movies produced in this decade not only broke ground on their own but also spawned sequels which grew into franchises, some of which continue on to this day. One of the reasons horror films from the 80s are still considered masterpieces is how unique they were at the time. The writing was top-notch, the budget was low, and the expectations were higher than the clouds. Films such as Friday the 13th, Child’s Play, and The Evil Dead set the bar for horror films so high that the films we see today just don’t seem to match. But who knows? Maybe high-quality horror films will come back from the dead just like Jason Voorhees.
By Geeks Staff10 years ago in Geeks
Best Guest Stars on 'The Love Boat'
Ahoy, matey! International sensation The Love Boat aired on ABC from 1977 to 1987. With 10 seasons and a 1990 TV movie titled The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage under its belt, the comedy series had many guest stars as blink-and-you-miss-it characters. We’ve picked the best of the best guest stars you may have missed while watching the show.
By Stephen Hamilton10 years ago in Geeks
Best Vampire Comics
Vampire stories are in our nature as a species. No matter what country or ethnicity a person may come from, their ancestors sat together and traded stories about supernatural beings with inhuman capabilities—some drank the blood of living creatures in order to live, while others could not stay in direct sunlight. Whatever the vampire of your country of origin may be, one thing is for certain—vampires have inspired a lot of comic books. Here are our favorite vampire comics and why we can’t get enough of them.
By Heather Johnson10 years ago in Geeks
Retro Toys Return
Remember when toys were exciting and innovative? Not the toys of today, but the REALLY innovative toys of the past—the ones that were so different and so thrilling that toy companies couldn’t keep up with the demand for their amazing products? Toys are a beloved part of childhood. An old toy found in an old attic, once lost but never forgotten, can bring back a whirlwind of memories of happier, more innocent days. While some toys have been left behind in the dust of more technologically advanced products, others have been able to stand the test of time.
By Heather Johnson10 years ago in Geeks
Best Post Apocalyptic TV Shows
Portrayals of what life may be like after a world catastrophe have always been present in art. However, after the creation of nuclear weapons, the possibilities for the end of the world likely became much more interesting to writers and creators. After all, it’s much easier to think about the apocalypse when one wrong conversation between world leaders could lead to a nuclear end for the rest of us. Such appears to have been the case in entertainment for the past 20 years, where various post apocalyptic TV shows, movies, comic books, and novels appear every few months. Below is a list of some of our favorite post apocalyptic TV shows.
By Stephen Hamilton10 years ago in Geeks
