Geek Asylum First Look: The New iPad

Apple started the weekend big with the release of the brand new iPad. Critics have met this 3rd generation iPad with some mixed reviews. Some calling it a glorified iPad 2. Well I have a bit of a different tune for this tablet… I had been holding out on the iPad for a while, waiting for better pricing and specs. Well I didn’t find better pricing this time, but what arrived to my front door today was a tablet worth the wait. The screen is probably the most impressive feature of the iPad. The sharpness and detail of the display is unmatched. I was instantly blown away by the colors and details as soon as I setup the new device. The...

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The Evil League of Evil is Coming Back, So Beware!

The wait is finally almost over. It's been four years now and the fans of Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog are getting anxious for the second installment. And then, like a burst of effulgence shining through the dark clouds, we recieve good tidings of great joy.  Writer/Director Joss Whedon says that there's one major obstacle to filming the movie. It has nothing to do with the songs because “we do have a number of songs written,” he said. “We have a whole outline.” It has nothing to do with the script writing either. So what's the issue? The simplest and most annoying problem to any team trying to get things done - trying to piece everyone's...

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That Awkward Moment When...

Jay says to me one day, "Heather, I think I made a mistake..." I immediately knew what this meant. My friend Jay (real name hidden), has had a stalker come into our store for quite some time now. She's a bit of an airhead to say the least and when I met her, the only thing I could think was that she was a total space cadet. I gave Jay a look and said, "you didn't..." "Yeah, I did." Long story short, I said, "So you're now dating... what's her name again?" A blank stare followed resulting in me staring back. "Jay, what is your girlfriend's name?" "Uh... Kate... Katherine.. Kathy? Kathy, I think." I never got an actual answer to what her name...

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DC Comics: "Flashpoint" Trade Paperback Now Available!

This is the Trade Paperback you want to get. If you see it in the book store, grab it. If you missed the opportunity, read it. If you have all the comics of the series, get it anyway- it'll get you a neat little package you don't need to ruin your comics for as you read it over and over and over... DC's Flashpoint series was released back over the Summer of 2011, and if you missed the opportunity back then, make up for it now. This series is where the "New 52" kicked off from. The events of this series is what caused it all. Now's your chance, so don't wait around, get it! It was just released this past Wednesday, March 7th, as a Trade Paperback...

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Marvel Comics: Thoughts on Norman Osborn

Norman Osborn. The Green Goblin. The Iron Patriot. Director of H.A.M.M.E.R. If you haven't heard of him by now, where have you been? For those of you who don't know, Norman Osborn is the main archenemy of Spider-man under the monicker "The Green Goblin". Maybe you've heard of him, with green skin and purple clothes, you probably saw him on a glider throwing pumpkin bombs from a satchel at the waist. He was the villain in the first Spider-man movie, played by Willem Dafoe and sporting a green armor-costume. [WARNING: SPOILERS POSSIBLE] In recent comics he has been a member of the Thunderbolts, the driving force behind H.A.M.M.E.R. during...

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DC Animated Movie: Justice League - Doom

Justice League: Doom is a new DC Universe animated film released just recently on DVD, February 28th 2012. There's a special edition coming out in April, but why wait- get it now and enjoy it. So why write this article? It's just a movie, and a cartoon at that. It's based around the Justice League, and probably won't appeal to you unless you enjoy other features like these. Any other human being can tell you that you have two choices: Watch it, or don't watch it. I'm here to tell you my answer- Watch it. You see, this fun little movie does several things. Let me start by giving you the plot summary, nothing with spoilers of course, but enough...

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WWE Raw Wrapup - 3/12/2012

Monday Night Raw – March 12th, 2012   WWE was consistently counting down to Wrestlemania for a couple weeks straight; like so many things, that’s gone to the wayside.  By my count, we’re 18 days out.  Rock and Cena are scheduled to turn up the heat on one another via musical promo.  The rest of the Wrestlemania cast will have their parts in the show, but the bookends will be the non-title main event participants. The show cold opens with credits and Jerry Lawler in the ring to introduce John Cena, out to cut his rap promo on The Rock.  Cena comes out in a classic Cavs jersey, backwards hat and chain around the...

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WWE Smackdown Lowdown 3/9/2012

Friday Night Smackdown – March 9th, 2012 For some reason, tonight we’re not given a countdown for Wrestlemania.  By my count, we’re 22 days out.  It’s crunch time; angles need to be finalized (to be fair, the whole uppercard actually is finalized by this point), promos need to be cut and shows need to open strong.  Which is, of course, why we’re greeted by John Laurinitis and David Otunga in the ring to open Smackdown.  A cage is lowering as Mr. Excitement brags about Teddy Long never giving away a cage match.  That’s right, John; Teddy never gives away what should, by all rights, be a main event level match type...

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Diablo 3 Gets Official Release Date!

The wait is almost over folks. With all the suspense from tight lipped employees of Blizzard, and very poor rumors from supposed retail store workers, we finally get an official release of the most highly anticipated PC game of the last 10 yrs. Diablo 3 will be released MAY 15 2012!. Let the countdown beg...

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A Geek Follow-Up: Double Fine Adventure Raises HOW MUCH?!

In a previous article by our lovely contributing writer Heather, she brought to our attention a small studio named Double Fine, led by former writer and programmer for LucasArts Tim Schafer. This studio was looking to raise $400,000 from fans using the website Kickstarter to start a new adventure game called "Double Fine Adventure. It seems they were under estimating how much gamers really want a good open adventure game. In the first 24hrs they raised $1,000,000 and in 2 weeks it was up to $2,000,000, so to say the least i'm sure all expectations have been blown away. Its only been about a month but now the fund raising is over. Double...

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Geek Community Spotlight: CineFantasy

Our first Geek Community Spotlight goes out to CineFantasy. CineFantasy is a small post-production group based out of Italy. Luckily, YouTube has given them the ability to channel their fan-made video expertise to the masses. Their goal, “to create films and (web) series ever more beautiful.” In my opinion, more bad ass as well. These geek connoisseurs have a sweet collection of self-made action sequences with the use of air soft weaponry, abandoned warehouses and great visual effects. The popular Call of Duty and Battlefield franchises also inspire their videos. Was that an RC-XD car I just saw? Not to shabby for a group of individuals...

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IDW Comics: Magic The Gathering

IDW has delivered to us a comic book series modeled after the trading card game, Magic The Gathering. If you checked your local comicbook store, card store, or maybe even a book store, you might have caught a glance at these two issues, the lattter having been released this past Wednesday, March 7th 2012.  Unlike most comics, these comics are displayed in package, sealed. They also include a piece of cardboard for sturdiness. So, in short, if you're able to pick up the comic and flip through it, you're missing out on something. Something that may interest you. Something...well remember how we mentioned Magic The Gathering...

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