One of the most frequent questions I get from non -Star Wars fans is about the correct order to watch the saga. You don't really encounter that issue with any other franchise (except maybe the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that's because there are so many entries in that series). However, since George Lucas decided to start his story with Episode IV, go through to VI, then go back to I-III, and finally add Episodes VII-IX, I can understand the confusion. For years I had the same answer to ever…

If you love sci-fi, fantasy, and horror (and between us, who doesn't?) and you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you probably already know about Heavy Metal Magazine, one of the most influential comic magazines of all time. This magazine featured several very distinct stories in each issue - each story presenting a unique art style in a completely different genre . I used to collect these Issues and had an entire section in my comic book collection dedicated to this wonderful magazine. One of the grea…

Meme-vengers... Assemble!

I sometimes think about the information that is stored in my Brain and how it's about 85% movie quotes and useless trivia about pop culture. If you asked me what my social security number was or what I had for breakfast I Would just stand there, staring at you for a good minute until I give up and declare that I have no idea. But for some reason , I know that Gandalf's horse is called Shadowfax and that the planet in the alien movie is called lv-426. Why? Why would my Brain decide to store that…

This listicle features some the most timeless and iconic movie posters in movie history, and they were all illustrated by one man - Drew Struzan. Now, I'll be honest with you, I never actually given any real thought as to who actually made all these movie posters, simply because I took them for granted. It made sense that awesome movies have awesome posters. I guess I just figured that the studios reach out to several different artists and end up picking the best one and that there was an agree…

I knew all those years of watching TV endlessly and reading Sci-fi books would pay off! All that time I spent reading obscure lord of the Rings facts and watching YouTube deep dives into the intricate history of the Star Wars Universe. Hours upon hours spent in unknown reddit threads, reading overly detailed fan theories and searching through endless Facebook discussions, cramming each piece of useless information into my rotting mind have finally paid off - I got the obscure reference behind t…

Listen, I get it, The whole thing happens a long time ago in a galaxy far far away , It's space fantasy, there is an unexplained force, yada yada… That still doesn't explain how that giant worm could survive inside an asteroid in the Empire Strikes Back! I mean it was just sitting there, inside the astroid, in the middle of space, with nothing around her to eat. I know this is a sci-fi movie but come on! even the Sarlacc had to eat something, and it had Jawas, and Dewback lizards and the occasi…

You have a weird sense of humor—FALSE! The jokes and memes you like are objectively funny; they just require prior knowledge of certain pop culture cornerstones that not everyone possesses. While other people's interests and references are based on current world events and mainstream celebrity culture, yours are more obscure and specific. One might even say, more sophisticated. Don't get me wrong, it's still super silly and immature, but it's built on a much more intelligent foundation . For in…

For too long have the nerds been divided. Each guarding their fandom as if it were a precious Arkenstone, each gatekeeping their lore for fear of contaminating it with non-canon events. For too long have the geeks had to fight each other on the battleground of TV quotes and movie references, each trying to hoard their memes in the safety of their own subreddits. But I say no more! Unite, my fellow Nerds and Geeks, My fellow dorks and dweebs! Unite under one banner - the banner of crossover meme…

L in Adventure Time is... something.

Being kind of an old geezer, I grew up on the original trilogy. I saw " Return of the Jedi " in the cinema when I was 7 and was completely hooked ever since. I made my parents buy the first two movies on VHS (which I wore out from watching on repeat). I also had the illustrated books, the toys, the soundtrack on vinyl, and whatever else Star Wars I could get my hands on. So when the prequels arrived, I was already too old to enjoy them for what they are—fantasy movies for kids, just like the or…

For too long, the nerds have been divided. Each guarding their fandom as if it were a precious Arkenstone, each gatekeeping their lore for fear of contaminating it with non-canon events. For too long, the geeks have fought each other on the battleground of TV quotes and movie references, each trying to hoard their memes in the safety of their own subreddits. But I say no more! Unite, my fellow dorks and dweebs! Unite under one banner - the banner of crossover memes . We are not so different - t…

See How the Sausage is Made

We get it, you don't like AI, you don't trust it, and you think it's an abomination . Really, we get it. However, we are also old enough to remember when people said the same thing about electronic music and even about Photoshop—it's soulless, it's evil, it's technology gone amok, it's taking work from the creative people who have been honing their craft for years. Again, we get you - and we respectfully disagree. AI is a tool, and like any tool in the history of humankind it can be used for go…

Look, Listen, I like Stranger Things just as much as the next GenX nerd; It gave me hours of joy, nostalgic feeling to my childhood, some wonderfully written characters and a ton of fun and clever homages and winks to my favorite decade of all time - the 1980s. That being said - They sure did take their sweet time with this series, which is a huge problem when all your main characters are supposed to be kids riding around their neighborhood on their bicycles. No offence but eleven looks thirty…

For too long, the nerds have been divided. Each guarding their fandom as if it were a precious Arkenstone, each gatekeeping their lore for fear of contaminating it with non-canon events. For too long, the geeks have fought each other on the battleground of TV quotes and movie references, each trying to hoard their memes in the safety of their own subreddits. But I say no more! Unite, my fellow dorks and dweebs! Unite under one banner - the banner of crossover memes . We are not so different - t…