Celebrate Your Geekdom
from The Legend of Neil:
Neil-lovers. It is with bittersweet sentiments that I bring you the final episode of The Legend of Neil. A longer emotion-filled email will follow this one, with many special thanks for what’s been an amazing run, but I wanted to get the episode out to you as soon as possible. So keeping this short. Click to watch the 21 minute, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink, finale.
from KoldCast TV:
If knowledge is power, secrets are weapons.
Hard Drive 13 is a web series that follows the adventures of Nomad, a hacker and corporate spy as he uncovers the mother of all conspiracies. Joined by Dee, shadowy and gorgeous government agent, and pursued by the rogue black-budget Interplanetary Security Department, Nomad attempts to unravel what’s really going on and, while he’s at it, save the world from the gravest danger it’s ever seen.
Created By Steve Plitt. Produced by Michael Chmara, M.E. Lewis and Preston Chuhon.
New Episodes Every Other Wednesday
About Riese: Kingdom Falling:
Eleysia is a dying kingdom where resources are dwindling and compassion is fading. Distrust and anxiety have clouded people’s minds, causing a regression into primitive ways of thinking. People have grown restless, almost feral. Rituals and mythology have resurged, and the darker side of mankind has begun to reveal itself.
Riese (Christine Chatelain), a wanderer, travels across the decaying lands of Eleysia with her wolf, Fenrir. Marked as a heretic by religious group The Sect and the new Empress, Amara, Riese must evade their assassins and discover their true intentions for Eleysia.
Riese is the Crown Princess of Eleysia, forced to flee into the wilds after her family was slaughtered. She will soon serve as a catalyst for a disparate group of supposed heretics, the Resistance, launching them into civil war.
from J!NX:
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from Anti-Matter:
Chris Walker, comic book professional turned director, launched Anti-Matter today, a workplace sitcom delving into the lives of a group of 20-something comic book store employees and the customers that drive them crazy.
The show offers a quirky “nerds-eye view” of the world of comic fandom. Anti-Matter also digs into the the transition young adults face, moving from “Quarter Life Crisis” to “New Grown Up,” taking a playful look at identity, coming of age, and the procrastination of adulthood. “I wanted to make a comedy series,” says Chris. “My goal was to create a series that felt classic and new at the same time. So I started with what I know, comics and figuring out what it means to be an adult on your own terms, not others’.”
Each 3-5 minute episode of Anti-Matter gives viewers a tongue-in-cheek look into comic culture in a way that only an insider could deliver. Through their own “geeky” lenses, the characters try and come to terms with hating their jobs, no longer being “cool”, and getting over their own self-importance.
No bandwagon fan when it comes to comic books, Chris has been coloring comics professionally for over half a decade for the likes of Marvel and DC on characters such as Batman, Superman, Spider-Man and the X-Men. When he got the itch to expand his creative horizons and make comedies he decided to start close to home.
“If there’s one thing I know that’s funny, it’s the conversations and experiences you have hanging out at comic books stores,” says Chris. “Anti-Matter is a humorous snapshot of that world. A place any fan or retailer will tell you is full of laughs and crazy hijinks.”
The eight episode season airs new episodes on Wednesdays, the same day new comics hit shelves. To watch the series, visit antimattershow.com.
About Anti-Matter and Chris Walker:
Anti-Matter stars Upright Citizen Brigade (UCB) regulars Justin Tyler (NYTVF People’s Choice Winner, The Webventures of Justin & Alden, Sidecar), Aaron Kheifets (Co-Host of UCB Show A-Side/B-Side), Johnathan Fernandez (Stone Cold Fox) and Davram Steifler (Gorilla Gorilla).
For more information on Anti-Matter or to watch episodes, visit website antimattershow.com, or their Facebook Page. Episodes may also be viewed on You Tube, Blip TV and iTunes.
Chris Walker is a NY based writer, filmmaker and visual artist. He has developed and produced Manga Vibe, a pop culture and lifestyle show for Starz Media and Manga Entertainment. His artwork has been used in Adidas, Marvel Comics, Virgin Records and Sony Pictures offerings. Walker has worked with many iconic characters/properties, including Wolverine, the Transformers, Batman and Spider-Man.
from RiffTrax:
NCM Fathom and the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 invite you to a haunted house party like none you’ve ever experienced.
RiffTrax’s own Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett will be back for an evening of hilarious riffing on the horror classic House on Haunted Hill! On Thursday, October 28, the guys treat this Vincent Price classic to their signature brand of rapid-fire comedy.
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins will join the guys as a guest riffer on a classic, never-before-seen short!
The event will be broadcast live to movie theaters nationwide on October 28 at 8:00pmET / 7:00pmCT / 6:00pmMT and 8:00pmPT (tape delay).
From Riese:
Wow. What a difference a year can make, huh? It seems like only yesterday we were posting videos upon YouTube… and here we are on Syfy.com. For us, it’s amazing to know that all the hard work paid off.
But the people we really want to thank is you. The one’s who’ve supported us from the beginning, who fell in love with the world we’ve created and continually throw your support behind us. More than anything, it’s because of you that we’ve been able to take Riese as far we have.
Much like Riese, however, the journey isn’t over yet.
As has been said in the press, Syfy is very keen to see how Riese performs as a webseries to determine whether it continues as additional web content or moves to television. That means it’s incredibly important to get as many eyes on the show as possible. But, we have an advantage that most shows don’t – we’re online! So passing the word along, and keeping the buzz going, is incredibly easy.
That’s why we’re asking you – our fans, and the ones who will ultimately decide the fate of Riese – to help us continue to get word out about the show. Share the videos on your Facebook pages, twitter it, write blog posts, reach out to the press, or even let Syfy know that you want more Riese. Every little bit helps, as it only takes a drop to create a wave.
We’re keen to keep telling this story for you, and hope you’ll continue to support us along this journey. Without you, Riese would remain a lone wanderer. But with you, she has the power to take on the world.
Now, let’s make this the best online launch ever!
Ryan and Kaleena
from Amorphous Productions:
Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children
The new book written by Trace Beaulieu, with illustrations by Len Peralta
NOW AVAILABLE
You certainly don’t need to be a belligerent child to appreciate these silly rhymes by Mystery Science Theater 3000’s and Cinematic Titanic’s Trace Beaulieu — but you may learn a thing or two about handling infected pets or living dangerously through sledding. While the subject matter may make you a bit queasy, you’ll delight in the perfect storytelling encapsulated in each poem. Each selection is a dark and distasteful delight — a fascinating collection of raw honesty, cool understatement and looming tragedy, all brought to life by the whimsical illustrations by Len Peralta. Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children is not the book you’ll keep on the bookcase for decades. It’s the book you’ll keep under your bed and in easy reach so you can page through it long after you’ve committed all the poems to memory.
What people are saying:
“Mr. Beaulieu’s twisted, Gorey-esque poetry and Mr. Peralta’s delightfully demented illustrations seem perfectly suited to warping impressionable young minds.” — “Weird Al” Yankovic
“With these fiercely dark and funny poems, Trace Beaulieu and Len Peralta show they know what Edward Gorey and Shel Silverstein knew: that children do not mind being vomited upon, blown up, buried in snow, or eaten by tigers, so long as it rhymes.” — John Hodgman
BoingBoing.net
Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children: gross poetry from MST3K’s Trace Beaulieu
“Mystery Science Theater 3000’s Trace Beaulieu and Geek-a-Week’s Len Peralta have teamed up to produce a delightfully grody book of nasty children’s poetry, called Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children. Beaulieu’s poetry is firmly in the Shel Silverstein/Edward Gorey vein, and Peralta’s icky drawings are the perfect companions to [these rhymes].” — Cory Doctorow
The Retroist.com
Trace Beaulieu’s Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children Now Available
“…This wonderful new book, which was written by Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum Trace Beaulieu and was illustrated by Len Peralta, is filled with silly rhymes about kids who meet horrible ends and other wonderful things (like why chickens are awesome). Every last page is a treat for the brain and the eyes and all are guaranteed to make adults cringe and bring instant joy to the young and young at heart.” — The Retroist
Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children is available exclusively at:
tracebeaulieu.com/sillyrhymes
from KoldCast TV:
Find the courage to seek your destiny.
Michael, a demoted Archangel, roams the earth in human form. Except for immortality and the authority to act as God’s messenger or “Hit-Man”, he is just a lowly angel now, or foot soldier. He relies on receiving his missions of where to find and terminate those possessed by demons via Passengers, shape-shifting Cherubim and Seraphim — who are in the ranks of divine entities closest to God.
Are Michael’s orders really coming from up above, or has he merely become a tool in a celestial conspiracy of spiritual warfare?
New Episode Every Monday
from StarWars.com:
Tuesday, October 26th is a big home video date for Star Wars fans, as the ever expanding saga marks two new releases in North America. The smash-hit second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II arrives on a wide variety of gaming platforms.
Relive all 22 Season Two episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars — featuring bounty hunters, space pirates, giant monsters, mind-controlling brain worms and the return of Boba Fett! Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season Two Box Set arrives on standard definition DVD as a four-disc set, or high-definition Blu-ray as a three-disc set. Both sets include a 68-page production journal with concept designs, original sketches and behind-the-scene notes. The Blu-Ray set includes extensive exclusive content in the form of the Jedi Temple Archives database of behind-the-scenes creative materials.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II — the follow-up to the multi-award-winning and fastest-selling Star Wars video game of all time will be available for the Sony PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. Starkiller is back in an all-new story set during the early days of the Galactic Empire. The power of the Force is amped up to new levels, with new abilities, new combat, and new surprises. The deep story of The Force Unleashed II also features appearances by Boba Fett and Yoda.
You can check StarWars.com for more information about these releases!
from RiffTrax:
RELEASE THE RIFFTRAX!! Yes, all too often a movie is reduced to a silly one-liner, a ridiculous catchphrase. This is a sad and unfair practice, demeaning to films with creative integrity and purpose. Fortunately, Clash of the Titans has neither! Upon viewing it, Sean Connery went out of his way to say “You are NOT the man now, dog!” When invited to a screening, Harrison Ford frantically searched for an excuse, finally issuing a panicked “I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!” When a friend asked Admiral Ackbar to come along and see Inception again, Ackbar suspected he was being tricked into watching this movie instead and said… well, you know what he said.
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from Atom.com:
The very last, 100% final episode of The Legend of Neil is almost here, and let us assure you that it is going to be amazing. Join us on Facebook at the Atom.com fan page for an exclusive sneak peek at the epic final battle between Neil and Gannon.
Studio 8 and Atom.com are, you know, proud-ish to present: The Legend of Neil coming up on October 27th, we got creator Sandeep Parikh and star Tony Janning into the Atom TV studios to host a The Legend of Neil themed episode, including a very special, exclusive sneak peek at the finale. Check it out on the Atom.com Facebook fan page.