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On our radar this week: reminiscences on The Wire, concept art for “Iron Woman”, and the Django Unchained trailer.
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Happy National Donut Day! Big news in the comics universe, as Alan Scott (Green Lantern) is reintroduced by DC Comics as a gay man! Fans of Community, living in or around LA, should check out this art show coming up in June, Six … Continue reading
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The only thing better than a good TV cross-over is when it’s a TV and life cross-over. After seeing some hints from the official Doctor Who twitter, it was confirmed that The Doctor (Matt Smith) will start the Olympic torch … Continue reading
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We’re keeping it simple and streamlined, no pics, tons of links! Tell us what you’re Geeking Out about this week! (And have a wonderful weekend). If you’ve been enjoying Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency series on tropes in TV and movies, then you … Continue reading
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It’s been yet another busy and somewhat stressful week for some of us here at GQ. This week’s Geeking Out list is a bit lighter than usual and less image heavy. It’s heartbreaking to start our list yet again by … Continue reading
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It goes without saying… May the Fourth Be With You! We were saddened to hear that Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys passed away today. In honor of his (and the band’s) prolific output, check out this fantastic … Continue reading
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This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sketch is up for auction. Anybody got $7000 lying around? Madison Moore, a Ph.D. candidate at Yale, is investigating glamor and the intersectional nature of fierceness. We would love to read his finished dissertation! Stephen King’s Eyes of … Continue reading
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These two artists create something remarkable when they add monsters to thrift store paintings. Tomorrow is Record Store Day! Go visit your neighborhood music store and see if you can snag one of these special releases. We’re not the only ones excited … Continue reading
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Ashley Judd laid down the law at The Daily Beast, responding to recent “puffy face” comments by writing an eloquent, sensitive post on the issues of our body shaming culture and women’s need to be stronger allies. We just love … Continue reading
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NASA researcher thinks we could find another habitable planet within the next two years. Break out the spacesuits! Just another photo op, or are the Daleks returning to Doctor Who this coming season? New Brave posters have been released, featuring some of the other main … Continue reading
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Probably THE most exciting bit of news for us this week is the fact that our panel proposal for Geek Girl Con in Seattle this coming August has been ACCEPTED!!! We will definitely share all the details with you as … Continue reading
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Michael Bay continues to be downright rude. (Newsflash Mike, if you change the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles backstory to make them aliens, they’re no longer the goddamn Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.) Even with our frustration about The Hunger Games and … Continue reading
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Current events side-eye of the week: Rick Santorum’s offensive speech, demanding that Puerto Ricans all follow “federal law” and treat English as “the main language.” Crude, racist, and uninformed: Rick Santorum, ladies and gentlemen. WELCOME BACK, COMMUNITY!!!! Did you happen … Continue reading
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We’re going to get very serious for a moment, because we’re mad (no, LIVID) about the passing of an Arizona bill that would allow doctors to withhold prenatal information from their patients if they believe that information may lead to … Continue reading
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We’re excited about some stuff and things: 6 days until Mass Effect 3! Elyse is bouncing off the walls with excitement. March is Women’s History Month! We are always eager to learn something new about the inspiring women that came … Continue reading
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