Author: ÜberSciFiGeek

ThinkGeek resurrects the T-Shirt Grab Bag

from ThinkGeek:

We’re baaaack!

Last week, the entire ThinkGeek staff braved the sunrise for an early morning flight, shambled to the island of Puerto Rico, made nefarious global domination plans, slathered ourselves in SPF 90 (and still got burned), imbibed many a local beverage, horked down our weight in pork (and that’s a lot of pork!), saw the Arecibo Radio Telescope (but sadly, did not contact aliens), and even relaxed in a hot tub with an iguana.

All that, and we STILL prepared an amazing deal for you loyal minions. Feast on the t-shirt grab bag, nerds!

Return of the ThinkGeek Grab Bag (of Holding)!
Reach in and pull out a random new shirt for as low as $5.99. Try your (+3) luck while supplies last!

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

News that Squishes!

from Squishable:

Hello Folks!

If you were dipping strawberries in some melted news, you wouldn’t want it to be greasy, grainy news! No! You’d want that accompaniment to be delicious, chocolately, Squishy News! And here it is!

New Understudies! We’ve got some!

Eco Harp Seal Understudy — Basically we were gonna have a riot on our hands if we didn’t find a seal somewhere. Riots are bad! Snuggling is good! Here he is, made of eco-friendly fabric and joy!

Really Big Walrus Understudy — He’s really big! Not giant, but still large enough for a fuzzy, squishy body pillow, or to pretend you have an extra person in your car for the carpool lane. Incidentally, don’t use your walrus to fake your way into the carpool lane.

Squishable Turtle Coupon! — What’s more nifty than a Sea Turtle? A Sea Turtle in love! To honor the start of Sea Turtle nesting season here’s a coupon for 25% off a Squishable Tortoise (not a Turtle but close). Just enter the coupon code GOTORTOISEGO at checkout, good until Sunday the 14th at 11:59 PM EST. Reproduce, Sea Turtles! We’re rooting for you! (Excludes shipping. No cash value. Yadda. Yadda. Yadda.)

Many many thanks to everyone who sent in a picture to support Doctors Without Borders! Goodness do you guys kick rear — well done! And from now until the end of April, for every picture of you and your Squishy we receive we’ll send a dollar to Dress for Success to help prepare low-income women for economic empowerment (up to $250)! Send ’em to HugMe@squishable.com. The world needs more empowered ladies, folks! Send a squishy pic!

Spring holidays: Easter/Passover/Solstice/Fertility ritual! Basically, if your Spring celebration has bunnies or ducks involved, here are the dates you need to know about!

For delivery by April 2nd:
Continental US:
Standard Shipping — Order by March 24, 2010 at 3 pm EST!
Third Business Day Shipping — Order by March 29, 2010 at 3 pm EST!
Second Business Day Shipping — Order by March 30, 2010 at 3 pm EST!
Next Business Day Shipping — Order by March 31, 2010 at 3 pm EST!

Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and (other) International Orders:
Orders are not guaranteed, but we strong recommend ordering by March 15th for the best shot at delivery!

APO/FPO Orders:
Order delivery isn’t guaranteed, sorry! Order ASAP for the best chance!

Thanks folks!

Zoe and Aaron
Squishable.com

VIZ Media Debuts “Dorohedoro”, a Battle Between Diabolical Sorcerers and the Monsters They Created

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will publish manga creator Q Hayashida’s gritty urban sci-fi/horror series Dorohedoro on March 16th. The new series under the company’s VIZ Signature imprint, is rated “M” for Mature Audiences and will carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.

In a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” an underground group of Sorcerers have been abducting people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious “experiments” in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a mutant man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, Nikaido and Caiman hunt and kill the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they’ll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of “cleaners” into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.

Dorohedoro blends bloody mutant action with the classic horror elements — zombies, demons, and ghosts — and an intricate postapocalyptic urban setting,” says Leyla Aker, Editorial Manager, VIZ Media. “At the same time, the characters are likable, the dialogue’s funny, and I think readers will be surprised by its charm.

Manga creator Q Hayashida is known for her bold art style and the way she seamlessly integrates alternate universes into her stories. Hayashida made her manga debut with Maken X Another, which ran in Magazine Z in Japan and was subsequently adapted into a video game. She followed with a sequel, Maken X Another Jack. Dorohedoro is her latest creation and is serialized in Shogakukan’s manga magazine IKKI and also featured on SigIKKI.com, the publication’s innovative online joint venture with VIZ Media.

For more information on SIGIKKI, please visit SigIKKI.com.

For more information on this title, or others from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.

New Syfy Saturday Original Movie “Red” to Star Felicia Day (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Guild, Dr. Horrible’s) in Re-Imagining of Little Red Riding Hood

from SCI FI Wire:

Felicia Day, star of web videos The Guild and Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog, who also played “Vi” in the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will portray a werewolf-hunting descendant of Little Red Riding Hood in the new Syfy Saturday Original Movie, Red.

Scheduled to premiere in 2011, Red is Syfy’s latest re-imagining of classic fairy tales, legends and pop culture characters. The new line of films launched with Beauty and the Beasts: A Dark Tale, which starred Estella Warren, on February 27.

Syfy, one of television’s most prolific producers of original movies, is also developing films around the stories of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor and Hansel & Gretel, among other projects.

In the action-packed Red, Red (Day) brings her fiancé home, where he meets the family and learns about their business — hunting werewolves. He’s skeptical until bitten by a werewolf. When her family insists he must be killed, Red tries saving him. Red also stars Kavan Smith (Stargate Atlantis) and Stephen McHattie (Watchmen). Red is produced by Angela Mancuso and Vesuvius Productions in association with Chesler Perlmutter Productions.

In addition to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Felicia is most widely known for her work in web video. She co-starred in Joss Whedon’s Internet musical Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog, which was voted the Best Web TV of 2008 by Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and People Magazine.

Currently she stars in the web series The Guild, which she created, writes and stars in. The Guild was the winner of the YouTube, Yahoo and SXSW Best Web Series Awards for 2008. The series has generated more than 50 million views web-wide. Day also has a hugely popular Twitter following, reaching more than 1.7 million fans.

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)

“Naruto: Shippuden” Collectible Card Game Shonen Jump Championships

from VIZ Media:

Bandai America Inc. (Bandai) and VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) are pleased to announce the new Naruto: Shippuden Collectible Card Game (CCG) Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments in North America. There will be multiple tournaments held throughout the United States at select hobby retailers culminating in the National Championships to be held at the Gen Con Indy to take place in Indiana on August 7th and 8th.

Naruto: Shippuden CCG, Bandai America’s top selling collectible card game, is a game of strategy where players construct card decks of Ninja that use their powerful Jutsu to complete Missions and protect their villages. The Naruto: Shippuden CCG currently has hundreds of tournaments held each week at local hobby retailers throughout the United States.

Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments will be accessible to Naruto fans, beginners and experienced CCG players. Experienced players will test their skills against other players in the Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments to win special prizes. New players may redeem special coupons found in Shonen Jump magazine and receive a free Naruto: Shippuden CCG demo kit. Bandai volunteers will also be on location to teach new players how to play. Naruto fans will have the opportunity to receive special Shonen Jump promo cards through special promotions and attendance at the tournaments. Finally, one lucky person will win an autographed promo card signed by Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Shonen Jump.

Shonen Jump Championship Prizes:

  • 1st Place: Shonen Jump Championship Trophy, PlayStation 3 Console, PSP handheld, Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat, and a one year subscription to Shonen Jump magazine
  • 2nd Place: IPod Touch 32GB personal music player, Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat, and a one year subscription to Shonen Jump magazine
  • 3rd-4th Place: PSP Console, Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat, and a one year subscription to Shonen Jump magazine
  • 5th-8th Place: Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat
  • 9th-16th Place: 12 Naruto: Shippuden CCG booster packs
  • 17th-32nd Place: 6 Naruto: Shippuden CCG booster packs
  • 33rd-64th Place: 3 Naruto: Shippuden CCG booster packs

For the most up to date information on the Naruto: Shippuden CCG and to see the official rules, Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments or Bandai America Inc., please visit bandaicg.com/shonenjump or naruto.viz.com/sjtourney.

For more information on Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden please visit NARUTO.com.

Weta Cast Episode XV — Award Season Special

from Weta:

Listen to Weta’s podcast The Weta Cast. Episode XV contains Avatar interviews with Richard Taylor and some of the crew and lots of news from Daniel and Magnus.

Get the inside scoop here!

Special Guests:
Richard Taylor, Rob Gilies, Alex Falkner, Aaron Beck, Leri Greer

Episode XV:
Listen to Richard Taylor and some of the designers and workshop crew talk about Avatar. Also an excerpt from an interview on Fictional Frontiers and LOTS of news!

Listen to Episode XV here!

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J!NX: Behind every great man…

from J!NX:

New J!NX Classic Tee: The Witch and the Warrior
It’s said that “Behind every great man, there’s a great woman.” George Washington had Martha, John Lennon had Yoko, Captain Kirk had that green chick. A truly great man knows when to step aside and let his lady show everyone who really wears the pants… or, in this case, purple spandex.

Calling All Artists!
Think you’ve got what it takes to become a J!NX Crew Member? That’s right, we’re hiring! We need exactly one super awesome artist. Check out Superfly’s Spotlight Post for more details.

J!NX on The Jace Hall Show!
Jace Hall, the founder and CEO of Monolith Productions (The Matrix Online, F.E.A.R., Condemned, and more) and Executive Producer of the new hit series V has a show. Really, he does. In its latest season, he’s had Ice-T, Seth McFarlane, and V cast members, among others, all guest star in it. Added to that star-studded line-up are now select members of the J!NX crew. If you haven’t checked it out on IGN.com yet, follow the latest edition of Jinx’s glog to find it. In honor of the episode, we’re running a promo on his new shirts — check it out below.

-Team J!NX

$10 off products for orders $25 or more. Applies only to Jace Hall Show products not currently on sale.

Use Promotion Code: NOREALLYITSASHOW
This offer expires Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Midnight EST, so don’t wait!

Hold your corpses!

from Raincoast Books:

Dear readers,

The dreadfuls (mind your manners, now, and don’t call them zombies) have returned in Quirk Classics’ latest creation, a fresh novel (i.e., not a mash-up) starring some of Jane Austen’s characters.

On March 3, bloggers across the continent reviewed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls (prequel to the über successful PPZ) and said it’s “hilarious and witty,” “snappy and superbly sarcastic” and “very entertaining!” How do you like them brains?

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls
by Steve Hockensmith
Quirk Books
ISBN 978-1-59474-454-9
$17.95 paperback

With more than one million copies in print, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was the surprise publishing phenomenon of 2009. A best seller on three continents, PPZ has been translated into 21 languages and optioned to become a major motion picture. In this terrifying and hilarious prequel, we witness the genesis of the zombie plague in early-nineteenth-century England. We watch Elizabeth Bennet evolve from a naive young teenager into a savage slayer of the undead. We laugh as she begins her first clumsy training with nunchuks and katana swords and cry when her first blush with romance goes tragically awry.

Written by acclaimed novelist (and Edgar Award nominee) Steve Hockensmith, Dawn of the Dreadfuls invites Austen fans to step back into Regency England, Land of the Undead!

Also available:

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
The Classic Regency Romance, now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem
by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Quirk Books
ISBN 978-1-59474-334-4
$17.95 paperback

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters
Quirk Books
ISBN 978-1-59474-442-6
$16.95 paperback

Thanks for reading the Raincoast newsletter!

Sarah Taggart

Bruce Wayne Returns!

from Things from Another World:

You knew the DCU couldn’t survive without Bruce Wayne for long. Superstar writer Grant Morrison tackles his most ambitious project to date with Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne, a special six-part series that chronicles the return of the original man behind Batman’s cape and cowl!

Each issue spans a different era of time and features the dynamic artwork of one of today’s artistic juggernauts, starting with Chris Sprouse (Tom Strong) on the extra-sized issue #1 and Frazer Irving (Seven Soldiers: Klarion) on the 40-page issue #2!

To read more about the series, check out the interview with Grant Morrision on our blog.

Order the First Two Issues Today

Read More About the Series on Our Blog