"I was 11 when Star Wars came out. While the movie as a whole (and the resulting maturation of special effects through the 80's) shaped me as a person, a nerd, and movie fanatic, I think that not enough attention has been paid to the series' invention and characterization of non-human characters". [Tested]
Adam Savage's Admiral Ackbar costume
Exclusive: Excerpt from Fantagraphics' definitive look at the rise of Comic-Con and geek fandom
See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture (released next week by Fantagraphics Books) is a fantastic, exhaustive look at the… READ THE REST
Heavy Metal magazine is taking another crack at movie making
The 1981 Heavy Metal anthology film, based on the popular science fiction / fantasy magazine of the same name, was the stuff of legends amongst my friend group growing in… READ THE REST
A brief history of cosplay, explained in 5 historical conventions
Andrew Liptak is a chronicler of geek culture, and all around good dude. In addition to his regular Transfer Orbit newsletter — one of my favorite round-up resources for all… READ THE REST
Perfect your golf swing at home with a Memorial Day discount on TruGolf
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Get two 4K drone cameras for only $139.97 in our Memorial Day sale
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Increase your productivity with Windows 11 Pro for only $39.99 this Memorial Day
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