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Tattoo Tuesday- Sherlock Holmes

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Whether Sherlock solved his way into your heart through Sir Arthur Canon Doyle’s book or on the small or big screen, there’s plenty room in the fandom for everyone. My dad is a big fan of Sherlock and I remember him talking about him and reading the stories to me when I was younger. I also went to visit the 221B Baker Street, but Sherlock and John weren’t home. Probably busy detecting, smoking pipes and [...]

Sunday Funnies- Game of Porcelain Thrones

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I’m on A Storm of Swords now. Gods be good, I don’t think I’ll stop reading until I reach A Dance with Dragons! (click to enlarge)  [Source: Virtual Shackles] Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

Sunday Funnies- Game of Thrones Orientation

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I haven’t read this yet, but I can’t wait! Working my way from book one.   [Via: Virtual Shackles] Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

The Day I Met Grant Morrison

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 “Whatever you think I am, that’s what I’m not.” – Grant Morrison    Grant Morrison’s comics blew my mind. And just as I was picking up the pieces he blew it again. Before I tell you my encounter with the supergod I’ll begin with my meager comic book beginnings which began with his series The Invisibles… well kinda. It technically began with The Watchmen, allow me to explain… Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend [...]

Sunday Funnies- Harry Potter Edition

(click images to enlarge) Ever wonder what Harry Potter would be like if it was a teen show in the 80s? So did Lucy Knisley (via her LucyLou Liveblog). Kate Beaton from Hark, a vagrant’s The Adventure’s of Tiny Hermione. She was featured in a previous Sunday Funny, Brown Recluse Spider-Man. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the [...]

30 Pieces of Harry Potter Jewelry

If there are three things I’m sure about in this world is my love for Harry Potter, jewelry and supporting indie designers and Etsy is the best place for that. I’m sure you can tell where this post is going… Want more geeky jewelry? Check out: Book Lover Jewelry Pixel Jewelry Zombie Jewelry Gamer Jewelry- Controllers, Consoles and Cartridges Oh My! (Part 1) Gamer Jewelry- Nintendo, 8-bit and Old School (Part 2) Gamer Jewelry (Part 3) Portal (the video game) Jewelry Star Wars Jewelry Keith Haring Jewelry by nOir Owl in Birdcage [...]

Picture(s) of the Week- 30 Pieces of Imaginative Harry Potter Artwork

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If you’re like me you are counting down to the last installment of Harry Potter The Deathly Hallows Part 2 with a combination of excitement and sadness. Excitement for the obvious reason, it’s Harry Freaking Potter; and sadness because it’s all coming to an end. No more book, no more movies. There is Pottermore… but still! Like many of you, I’ve been a Potter fan for over a decade now. I even got my parents [...]

Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’ Coming to HBO

Neil Gaiman’s award-winning Americana/fantasy/realism novel American Gods (2001) will be made into a television series on HBO (cue angels singing). Rumors of Gaiman’s work such as Sandman and American Gods making its way to the small or big screen have been buzzing around for years and finally some solid decisions have been made. American Gods summary, Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about [...]

Children’s Books Gone Geek

Nostalgia and Geekery always makes my heart smile, and these children’s books with a geeky twist are no different. Related links: Tattoo Tuesday-Children’s Books  Tattoo Tuesday- Alice in Wonderland Star Wars Reimagined in the style of Dr. Seuss This Dr. Seuss x Pokemon combo idea came from Draw2D2 a blog with one of my favorite concepts I’ve heard in a while: “Draw2D2 is core group of artists who draw geeky things, simple as that. Everyone in the group submits one [...]

Picture of the Week- Harry Stardust (Potter and Bowie Mashup)

This weeks PotW is just bursting with all kinds of greatness! Everyone’s favorite boy wizard (or at least mine) Harry Potter and David Bowie’s alien rocker persona Ziggy Stardust combine their lighting bolts in this stellar art. The art is inspired from David Bowie’s iconic album Aladdin Sane (see picture below). “Harry Stardust” was created by Evan Ferstenfeld & Enkel Dika. Here’s what Made with Awesome had to say about this design: “Combining everyone’s favorite lightning-faced [...]

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