ComicsOnline’s Holiday Gift Guides 2011
Season’s Geekings,
We heard on the interwebs that you want ComicsOnline to tell you what to buy for your friends and family this Holiday Season. We’re here to help you with that by presenting the all-new, mostly-awesome, list fulla lists of sweet sweet stuffs to buy! Enjoy!
- Ashley’s Geeky Girlfriend Gift Guide
- Brenda’s Book Lover’s Gift Guide
- Caleb’s Video Game Gift Guide
- Ian’s Deployed Soldier Gift Guide
- Iris’s Ultimate Geek Girl Gift Guide
- Karl’s Metal Music Gift Guide
- Kevin’s Gift Guide for Your Geek Guy
- Matt’s DVD & Blu-ray Gift Guide
More to come, so come back all season!
Blu-ray Review: Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series (and Giveaway Contest – Ends 12/7)
by Kroze Kresky, Media Editor
When Stephen Moffat took the Doctor Who reigns from Russel T. Davies, people wondered if he could possibly keep up the feeling of wonder and excitement that RTD was able to inject into Doctor Who during his 5 year run on the series. Moffat, who is no stranger to blowing people’s minds over and over again, has more than proven himself again, showing that Series 5 was not just a fluke occurrence. Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series on Blu-ray gives us everything we have wanted and much much MORE!
Movie Review: Hugo
by Ryan Ocular, Guest Reviewer
Hugo is a superb film that offers more than viewers might expect. You would expect it to be about Hugo and his adventure to get an automaton working. However, the movie heads into an unexpected arc as captivating as Hugo’s. To avoid spoiling the magic of the film, I will refrain from exposing it. There is also a note of concern for parents as the second arc becomes serious and dark. I would suggest this film for 9 year olds and older so they can understand and appreciate it more. Nonetheless, it is a masterful movie experience.
Geek Gift Guide 2011: Top 5 Toys For Your Geek Man
by Kevin Gaussoin, Editor-in-Chief
It’s that time of year again. Black Friday, a blur of a weekend, Cyber Monday, Booze Tuesday, Humpday, Late Thanksgiving, then soon you’re smacked with Christmas or Festivus, or whatever holiday you celebrate. Don’t procrastinate again this year and end up giving yet another handle of some pre-mixed libation and a bargain rack DVD cause that’s all that was available at 11pm on Christmas Eve. You know your geek dude needs some special love, and while we can’t help you with that, we can give you some solid advice on what kinda geek swag he’s sure to appreciate. Here are five sure winners…
Music Feature: Random Gibberish – Musical Comedy & Geek Rock
Random Gibberish has been channeling their love of pop culture and general insanity into music since 2003. The musical comedy team consists of the vocal talents of Erin Hatch and piano stylings of Matt Sernaker (and sometimes features appearances…
Geek Gift Guide 2011: The Ultimate Geek Girl Gift Guide
Let’s face it, Guys. We’re hard to shop for in normal situations. But for the holidays? When you’re busy playing Call of Duty, or following your favorite team on Sunday? The last thing you have time for is to go to the mall and hunt for parking, then actually LOOK for something that she doesn’t already own. Fear not, here’s a down and dirty list, complete with links, of tried and true (read: I did all the research for you) gifts for the Geek Girl in your life, so that you can avoid the mall altogether. Read on…
For your Kawaii Geek Girl: Black Cat Crocheted Headphones
Geek Gift Guide 2011: Top 5 Things To Get Your Geeky Girlfriend
by Ashley Penrod, Assistant Editor
Movie Review: The Muppets
by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
It’s time to play the music
It’s time to light the lights
The new Muppet movie is entirely awesome
And we’re reviewing it tonight!
Blu-ray Review: Super 8
Super 8, the newest film from the mind of LOST creator J.J. Abrams and Sci-Fi mastermind Steven Spielberg, is now available for you to own in a special Blu-ray/DVD combo pack!
So, what is Super 8 and why do you need to watch it? Imagine E.T. The Extraterrestrial and Cloverfield, mash them together with a dash or two of awesome special effects. This movie is a solid win for Paramount Studios and Amblin Entertainment (who also made E.T.), as it allowed audiences to experience a great take on the science fiction genre, with the pleasant addition of a genuine, feel good story and believable cast of characters from an 80’s movie.
Geek Gift Guide 2011: Karl’s Metal Music Top Five
There has been some interesting music released this year that includes re-masters, new material from established bands, and new bands that will knock your socks off. Here’s our guide for the metal lover on your list:
Geek Gift Guide 2011: Top 5 DVD/Blu-ray Releases
by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
Black Friday is almost here again, so now is the perfect time to start looking for something for your geeky significant other. Here are a few DVD/Blu-ray suggestions from your friends at ComicsOnline:
Geek Gift Guide 2011: Video Games
by Caleb Paullus, Games Editor
Black Friday is almost here, which means you need to know what to get and where. I will give you a heads up on the top 5 gaming buys for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and every shopping day this year.
TV Review: Primeval – Series 5 – Episode 2
“It’s a liopleurodon Charlie! A magical liopleurodon.” – Charlie the Unicorn
Get ready, because the ARC team must face its greatest challenge yet: a liopleurodon is loose in the present! Can the team get this creature back through the anomaly? With the threat of other countries learning about the anomalies, Lester must face off against military intervention. Can he stop a determined General from blowing up the anomaly before his team can return?
TV Review: Primeval – Series 5 – Episode 1
Primeval returns to BBC America on Saturday, November 12th!
It has been a few months since we last saw the ARC team. In the Series 5 premiere, Matt, Abby, Connor, and Becker must face a new threat from an underground creature that is tearing up the city. How can they stop a creature they can’t see? Also, if there haven’t been any anomalies detected, where did this creature come from?
Beware of Spoilers!