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Product reviews and how-to's of rising geek merchandise, from Funkos to magazines, comics, books, and novelty collectibles.

Best Superhero Halloween Costumes
When it comes to costume searching for Halloween, it can actually be a big pain, especially if you don't exactly know what to dress up as. And you don't want to show up to a Halloween party being the only one who didn't dress up again. So, you search and search through stores to find out which costume best suits you. Eventually, you give up and show up to the party with blood all over yourself... Don't do that.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Geeks
Best Marvel Gifts for All Die-Hard Fans
Marvel Comics has been around since the Golden Age of Comics, and has turned into a major force to be reckoned with in pop culture. And you know what? It's a reputation that's well-deserved.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Geeks
Geeky Movie Items You Can Actually Buy
If there's one thing that's totally undeniable, it's that movies really do have an effect on us. There's something about enjoying a great movie that makes us wish that we could live in that reality — or at least grab a piece of the action we saw to admire at home. That's why movie memorabilia is such a popular collector's hobby, and why so many people have massive collections of gear dealing with their favorite sci-fi films.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Geeks
Show Review: Rick & Morty
The theme of the show is sci-fi/comedy set in the 21st century. Rick, the guy who looks like drunk Einstein, is so smart he has passed modern technology leaving normal people behind but keeping Morty with him as his sidekick. This is shown in the first 30 seconds. It is common to say Rick & Morty is like Back To The Future although there are only a few major similarities.
By Jesse Guerrero8 years ago in Geeks
Fidget Spinners
So, you've seen them, right? Maybe your kid has one, or five. Maybe your neighbor? Those cheap little toys known as a fidget spinner. They are a new novelty, item, all the rage in schools across the nation.
By Jenna Logan9 years ago in Geeks
Coolest Marvel Superheroes LEGO Sets
LEGO blocks have always been popular, and in the past couple of decades, they've become more than just a toy. Today, they are collectibles, a movie franchise, a video game franchise, a way to bond with kids, and more.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Geeks
7 Downloaded Apps I Can't Live Without
1. Facebook Some people may argue that Facebook is dead, but practically everyone I know still uses it, at least to check it. Social media websites are quick to be adapted by the younger generations, but even my parents use Facebook, making it a hub for my cross-generation communication. It is my first choice in making a uniting group page and the business I work for remains active on it. Dead? Facebook is still my number one social network.
By Murial Bezanson9 years ago in Geeks
NieR: Automata Review
NieR: Automata, released February 2017, is a Japanese RPG emotional roller coaster. While it might draw you in with sex appeal, it will keep you with a gripping storyline (which consists of three unique, linear routes and a total of 26 endings), enchanting soundtrack, and existential commentary.
By Adrianna Martin9 years ago in Geeks
Dragon Warrior Monsters for the GBC
In this special retro review, I’m reviewing Dragon Warrior Monsters. This Gameboy Color game was originally released in Japan as Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland, and is the first video game in the Dragon Quest Monsters series. It was released in Japan by Enix on September 25, 1998, 2 years after Pokémon, and for some inexplicable reason, Dragon Warrior Monsters, and the whole Dragon Quest saga, just doesn’t seem to do as well in North America as some other games… games I consider to be lesser games, but anyway, this game was remade for the PlayStation as Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2 Hoshi Furi no Yūsha to Bokujō no Nakamatachi, but I’m just going to review the GBC version.
By Aaron Dennis9 years ago in Geeks
WTF Comic Books
A lowly South Yorkshire town such as the one I live in doesn't have much access to comic book conglomerates like "Forbidden Planet" and so I get my reading material from a very nice gentleman on the market. Mr Y, we'll call him, has an excellent array of stock from his many travels - some of it dating back few decades, much of it is quite obscure.
By Billy Marsden9 years ago in Geeks
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright is a game for the Nintendo 3DS that was released in Japan in 2012 and eventually released to the rest of the world in 2014. Having been a fan of both Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, this game really peaked my interest. Even though their games are so different, they shared a fan-base and even before this game was in the works.
By Chloe Gilholy9 years ago in Geeks
Crystalis for the NES
Crystalis, originally called God Slayer: Haruka Tenkū no Sonata, was released by SNK in 1990. The story begins in 1997, because that was like so far in the future waaay back then, and war engulfs the world and destroys civilization, but miraculously, someone builds a flying tower. Are you kidding?
By Aaron Dennis9 years ago in Geeks