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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

Superman Is Not Übermensch
InAll Star Superman #3, Superman answers the unanswerable question. He answers the challenge of the Ultra-Sphinx to save Lois' life in a state of quantum uncertainty, between life and death.
By Patrick Ouandji7 years ago in Geeks
What to expect from the Re-Release of Avengers: Endgame
With the booming success of Marvel's twenty second installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it's no surprise that the company decided to put the movie back out into theaters. With $2.75 Billion USD Endgame is currently sitting behind the highest grossing film of all time, Avatar, which has a gross revenue of $2.79.Billion USD. This competition is the stuff of legends and some pretty amazing memes, as Endgame quickly rose to sink other memorable movies such as Titanic. Many Marvel fans are hoping that this last push will get Endgame over the finish line.
By D1amond7 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Onward' Could Mean the End of the Pixar Theory!
For the past several months, I've definitely moved away from film theories and focused more on film reviews. It's been nearly a year since I've written about a Pixar theory, but I think it's time to dip my toe back into that pool and talk about something.
By Jonathan Sim7 years ago in Geeks
It's Been Eight Years Already? How Game of Thrones Has Not Changed My Life
Don’t get me wrong, I am not writing to bash this monumental achievement of pop culture. Far be it from me to acknowledge the far-reaching effects of this series on audiences around the world, including many of my friends and relatives. I just want to put a little perspective on the view from those that did not (gasp!) watch this 8-year event. This is a personal point of view, not a value judgment of the series’ merits.
By Pedro R Romero7 years ago in Geeks
17 Pokémon Scandals You Might Have Missed
1. Japanese Children Hospitalized with Seizures There are countless video games out there that are plastered with epilepsy warnings, but it was the Pokémon TV show that triggered a seizure epidemic in Japan back in 1997. More than 700 adults and kids developed epilepsy-like symptoms after watching Pokémon. Episode 38, "Denno Senshi Porygon," was forever taken off the air because of the health risk.
By Emily Sharp7 years ago in Geeks
Thank You MCU
When Iron Man first appeared on the world’s cinema screens, I was only 8 years old. I don’t remember watching it straight away, and I can’t recall the first time I watched it, but I remember it becoming something everyone in my family was very interested in. We’ve watched every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie together ever since, and we have all laughed, cried, and celebrated along with each and every character.
By Leigh Hooper7 years ago in Geeks
Played Gay for a Role
What is "Gay For Pay"? Gay for pay is when male or female actors, pornographic stars, or sex workers who identify as heterosexual are paid to act or perform as homosexual professionally. The term has also applied to other professions, and even companies trying to appeal to a gay demographic. Gay for pay also has another term called "Pink face," the term is very similar to black face and yellow face.
By Evy E8 years ago in Geeks
How Has Comic Book Culture Evolved Over the Years?. Top Story - April 2019.
The precursor to Marvel Comics was born all the way back in 1939 under the magazine publisher Martin Goodman, who created Timely Comics. It’s hard to believe, but that was already eighty years ago. Comic books have been a huge part of nerd culture for decades, but things have evolved quite a lot over the years.
By NRG Comics8 years ago in Geeks
My Thoughts on the Joker
Many are talking about the movie, Joker. I, for one, intend to watch it soon but I wanted to share some history about this interesting villain.
By Angel Santos8 years ago in Geeks
Beach Bummer
Harmony Korine has a chequered movie history. I’ve been there since Kids (which he wrote), and he’s gone on to write/direct some classics like Julien Donkey-Boy and Spring Breakers. However, he’s also made a real clanger with Trash Humpers. His music videos are also all over the shop, his Rihanna video exhibits the same problems as Beach Bum (I'll come onto that below), and the Umshini Wam Die Antwoord collaboration was a missed opportunity.
By T. Stolinski8 years ago in Geeks
Group Infighting
It doesn't matter what kind of group it is anymore, there seems to infighting everywhere. It is in places you would expect like politics and religion, to places you would think it would happen less, like in groups of nerds and geeks who like superheroes and anime. It saddens me that what used to bring a lot of us together seems to be ripping us apart. We used to have such solidarity in one another. We, the geeks, nerds, gamers, and otaku used to be the group who were harassed by the sports people, and regular people alike, but now, we are fighting each other. It breaks my heart. We have put too much emphasis on what makes "a real [fill in specific subculture here.]" Who cares as long as we can come together and talk about what we enjoy? Are people who play mobile games hurting anyone when they say they're a gamer? No. They're stating proudly that they are a sub-genre of a sub-culture. Do you understand what I'm saying? We need to think of what we label as a "Not real [fill in the blank]" as a type of sub-genre to the sub-culture we believe ourselves to be a part of.
By Anastasia Barth8 years ago in Geeks
16 Spine-Chilling, But Significant, Details You May Have Missed In Jordan Peele's 'Us'
1. The word 'tethered' is significant right from the start. Source: Slashfilm You may have missed it, but the word "tether" was actually used in the "Hands Across America" commercial right at the beginning - during the video the narrator says "6 million people will tether themselves together to fight hunger in the US." A nod at what's to come.
By Dee Simone8 years ago in Geeks