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Legend of NOEL! X-mas Merch Deals

Neil lovers,

Christmas is almost upon us. Can you imagine the disappointment on your loved one’s face when he/she DOESN’T receive a Neil T-shirt or poster from our official Legend of Neil store? To motivate you, we’re offering a limited time buy 1 get 1 free deal with the posters! Buy any poster, get another one of equal or lesser value for absolutely FREE!!! It’s a perfect stocking stuffer. All you’ve got to do is purchase the poster you want and then email legendofneilstore@gmail.com with your Transaction ID and which other poster you want for FREE. And that’s not ALL (hell yeah, we’re going all infomercial on you) the first 10 to take advantage of this offer, will get their posters signed by Neil creator Sandeep Parikh.

This offer expires on Sunday the 19th, and really the earlier you do it the higher the liklihood you’ll get it in time for the big ho-ho-holiday.

Oh, and buy some T-shirts too, we have a really limited supply and these will be the LAST RUN of these T-shirts, so snatch em up before someone else does. We’re already running out of sizes for the Heart and This Crap is Free shirts, and running low on Fog shirts, so move, baby, move! Fog T-shirts are only $14.95! Here’s the LINK to the store one more time. Pun intended. Thanks for supporting the show you love!

Adult Swim Hatches “Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III”

from Adult Swim:

Robot Chicken returns to that galaxy far, far away for a brand-new Star Wars-themed special premiering December 19 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. This third installment in the Robot Chicken: Star Wars trilogy follows the two previous specials, which resulted in multiple awards nominations and numerous Annie Awards for both specials and the writers Ahmed Best and Seth Green. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III, to be directed by Chris McKay, marries the satirical sensibilities of Green and Matthew Senreich’s (Stoopid Monkey Productions) Emmy-winning Robot Chicken with characters of the Star Wars universe. The specials and the Robot Chicken series, the highest-rated original program on Adult Swim, are created in conjunction with ShadowMachine Films’ Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico.

“We tell more of a linear story this time that covers the series from start to finish,” says Green. Senreich says, “We wanted to take the Star Wars universe and see if through the eyes of our Robot Chicken: Star Wars Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Gary the Stormtrooper. We still flip around the universe but we get a unique perspective from the bad guy side, from people who just want to rule the universe.”

In the hour-long special, four very different characters — Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Gary the Stormtrooper — reveal untold stories that weave and interconnect throughout all six Star Wars films. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III also features Zac Efron as Anakin Skywalker, Anthony Daniels (from the original Star Wars films) as C3PO, Mike Henry (The Cleveland Show) and Donald Glover (Community), all making their first appearance in RCSW. Also returning from the previous specials are Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian and Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks along with returning favorites Green, Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Seth MacFarlane, Dan Milano, Abe Benrubi, Donald Faison, Rachael Leigh Cook, Adrianne Pallicki, Eden Espinosa, Hugh Davidson, Bob Bergen, Keith Ferguson, Tom Kane and Zeb Wells.

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III is created and executive produced by Green and Senreich under their own Stoopid Monkey Productions. The duo also write and, with McKay, direct the series, and Green provides many of the voices in the special and the series. The special is written by series head writers/executive producers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root, series scribes Mike Fasolo, Wells, Green, Senreich, frequent RC actor/writer Breckin Meyer (TNT’s Franklin & Bash), and Hugh Sterbakov with Matthew Beans, RC guest writers Davidson, Geoff Johns, Milano and Kevin Shinick. Green has starred in films for over two decades — next March he’s the lead in Disney’s Mars Needs Moms! He’s also on Fox’s Family Guy. Senreich and Green are creative consultants on Lucasfilm’s upcoming animated comedic Star Wars series and with Root, are creators/executive producers/writers of an animated pilot for Fox.

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Adult Swim shares channel space with Cartoon Network, home to the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Heist Trailer
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Techno Trailer
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Sitcom Trailer

OMG, ThinkGeek is full of stars!

from ThinkGeek:

Greetings, zombie-loving snowbots,

Now that The Walking Dead season is over, we’re feeling an ache in our hearts. It might be that “special” eggnog we’ve been drinking nonstop, but we’re pretty sure it’s the lack of zombies. It just doesn’t feel like the holidays without some post-apocalyptic action. After all, it shows the true nature of humanity, much like dinner at our in-laws’ house.

We’ll distract ourselves with happy things! Wear your rebel scum finest on December 10 in honor of Katie, a Star Wars water bottle-toting geekling, who stood up to school bullies when they said girls couldn’t like Star Wars.

Space Monolith Action Figure!
2010… The year toys make contact. The Monolith Action Figures were left by some ancient, extra-galactic, action figure intelligence. We believe, based on our tests (including pH, electromagnetic, and taste) these Monolith Action Figures will eventually cause other action figures to evolve. We’re not sure if that means gaining better accessories and articulation, or becoming sentient. Either one is cool in our book. The Monolith Action Figure looks great on your desk, wall, or shelf, and will definitely be the most talked about toy in your collection.

Last call for Economy Shipping rates!
The first shipping deadline is fast approaching. Want your gifts to arrive by Christmas using economy shipping? Place your order before 11:59pm ET on 12/10/10. For more shipping deadlines, gift ideas, and printable PDF greeting cards, hit up our Holiday Gift Center. (Pro tip: click the little rocket at the bottom of the page. It’s worth the scroll.)

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“Doctor Who” Sonic Screwdriver Could Become Real Device

from The Telegraph:

Engineers have developed a device that is capable of moving and manipulating objects using only ultrasonic sound waves. They say the technology could eventually lead to devices that can undo screws, assemble electronics and put together delicate components. The news will no doubt delight young fans of Doctor Who who have dreamed of owning a sonic screwdriver of their own after watching their hero use the tool to get himself out of many sticky situations.

But while the Doctor’s device can perform a multitude of tasks from cutting, burning, welding, sending signals, controlling the TARDIS, altering mobile phones and healing wounds, the researchers warn their real life sonic screwdriver will have more limited capabilities.

Professor Bruce Drinkwater, an ultrasonics engineer at the University of Bristol, said: “We have developed a device that allows us to use ultrasonic forces to move small objects like biological cells around to sort them or to assemble them.”

Read the complete article here.

The Yellow Book Road: “Simpsons World”

from GeekChicDaily:

Think of the avalanche of factoids contained in two decades of Simpsons seasons.

What’s Comic Book Guy’s real name? How many doughnuts has Homer consumed? Who bent Martin’s Wookie? Simpsons World has all the marvelous minutia, laid out in gorgeous geeky detail. (Enter to win your copy here!) How much detail? 8.8 pounds of it. In Matt Groening’s own words, it’s “the biggest, thickest, most-lethal-if-it-were-dropped-on-your-head companion to the show yet.”

Sure, you think you’re an expert. You’ve been there since those early, squiggly days on The Tracy Ullman Show. We admire the sealed box of Frosted Krusty O’s on your shelf. We’re even sort of impressed that you lost an eyebrow in college trying to recreate the Flaming Moe.

But can you: recall every “D’oh!” And “Mmm…” Homer has ever uttered? Recite Itchy and Scratchy’s complete filmography? Sing, verbatim, The Stonecutters’ Anthem? Win this book, and you’ll be able to out-nerd even the nerdiest of Simpsons connoisseurs.

That’s right, GeekChicDaily is giving away a copy of Simpsons World to one lucky fan for the very Homer-friendly price of… nothing! Woohoo! Enter now.

Sweeping Decisions and Tough Choices will Affect the Direction of the Series in an All-New Episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”!

from StarWars.com:

Senators Padmé Amidala, Bail Organa and Onaconda Farr attempt to rally the senate against a bill that would appropriate funds for millions of new clone troops — with disastrous financial consequences for the Republic. Their opposition to the measure, however, makes them targets for intimidation and attack. “Pursuit of Peace” is an all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars — airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, December 3 on Cartoon Network.

StarWarsShop’s Black Friday Event

from StarWars.com:

Before hitting the malls and department stores this Friday to shop off that tryptophan haze, stop by StarWarsShop and get your FREE Princess “Peek-a-Boo” floaty pen with every purchase (while supplies last)!

And yes, while a free pen revealing Leia’s famous gold bikini should be enough incentive, StarWarsShop is slashing 25% off all in-stock products, just the motivation you need to gift that favorite Star Wars fan in your life (including you!).

StarWarsShop’s Black Friday Event runs from November 26, 2010 through November 29, 2010. Get started here.

The Real Life Super Hero Project

Real Life Superheroes

For those of us watching Smallville this season, one of the ongoing story lines is public and government reaction to masked vigilantes. As young people growing up and into their abilities, we’ve witnessed every day people like Clark Kent, Oliver Queen and Arthur Curry take on the mantle of justice fighters, defending people in the name of Truth and Justice. In previous seasons, we saw the Justice Society of America and the scandal that put them out of the superhero business and now, as a new Justice League is forming, we see similar rumblings both pro- and anti-vigilante.

In a case of life imitating art here in my home state, a group of citizens has banded together to create their own team of superheroes patrolling the streets of Seattle. The Rain City Superhero Movement is a collection of masked vigilantes with military, martial arts and other special abilities. Seattle isn’t the only place you’ll find these Real Life Super Heroes, and it’s not a new movement. Heroes from all over the world are taking an active part in trying to improve the life of citizens in their communities, not only by fighting crime but hunger, disease, poverty and every other blight on humanity. Sometimes these heroes are praised for their efforts, and other times they are criticized or even mocked.

In a time when governments are failing to protect us, the interests of corporations have more weight then the needs of people, and apathy rules supreme, maybe now, more than ever, Real Life Super Heroes are needed. Maybe you can’t immobilize a thug with two fingers or take down a purse snatcher with a bola, but you can get involved and do something, however small, to improve the lives of the people in your community. From donating your time to feed the hungry at the local food shelter or helping build a home for a low income family, to raking an elderly neighbor’s lawn or participating in an AIDS or Cancer Walk, there are many things you can do to help improve someone’s life, not by spending money, which most of us don’t have much of, but time, which we spend too much of on frivolous things.

Have you thought about embracing your inner hero?

You can learn more about Real Life Super Heroes here:

The Real Life Super Hero Project
Real Life Superheroes.org
The Real Life Super Hero Project on Twitter
The Real Life Super Hero Project on Facebook
Real Life Superheroes Registry
Real Life Super Hero Manual

If you are looking for ways you can be a superhero without taking on an alter ego, check out these sites:

Rebuilding Together
Habitat for Humanity
AIDS Walk
Feeding America
Teachers Without Borders
MAP International
American Wildlife Foundation
Adopt a Highway

These are just a few of thousands of organizations, both local and international, that are doing good things that you can be a part of. Maybe you aren’t ready to save the world yet, but doing something in your own neck of the woods is a good place to start.

ThinkGeek airs its grievances (and a free shirt)

from ThinkGeek:

We’re a-glitter with glee!

Or maybe it’s the unicorn bits stuck between our teeth. Scrumptious! But mostly we’re excited about all the invented-at-ThinkGeek exclusives in this newsletter: Chester the Chestburster and Huey the Color Changing Chameleon Lamp.

Oh, and did we mention a free t-shirt celebrating everyone’s favorite holiday, Festivus? Wear it for a +2 bonus on Feats of Strength. Why are you still reading this intro? SCROLL DOWN, DORKFACE! (Srsly, get outta here.)

Periodic FeSTiVUS!
FREE SHIRT with $25 purchase. How much would you pay for a shirt that combines both the futility and joy of the holiday — plus chemistry! $15.99? $16.99? But wait… there’s more! No, actually, there isn’t. Except for the fact that it’s FREE with $25 purchase.

A Category at ThinkGeek Dedicated to Cool Stuff Cheap
Whilst you are browsing our virtual aisles, we are here in our secret underground bunker dropping prices on select choice geek products. Using a highly complicated and proprietary process involving quantum chemistry and molecular bananology, our Chief Science Officer, Timmy R Simian has distilled a portion of a mole of merchandise at amazing discounts, but only for a limited time. There are plenty of delicious gifts to go around but some of these deals won’t last. Be sure to check out the entire list and let the shopping games begin!

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Now is Your Chance to Help Get “Riese: Kingdom Falling” on Syfy!

Riese: Kingdom Falling

I think it’s no secret to anyone who visits ÜberSciFiGeek with any frequency that we have been huge fans and supporters of Riese: The Series since we first discovered some teaser footage on YouTube over a year ago. In case you are aren’t familiar with it, Riese is a sci-fi/fantasy series richly influenced by history, mythology, folklore and steampunk. The series follows a young woman named Riese and her companion, a wolf named Fenrir, who travel through a collapsing world trying to piece together the fragmented memories of her past while attempting to evade the dangerous religious cult that hunts her. The series is a visual and auditory feast with great attention paid to every detail, from the stitching of the wardrobe to the background noise in the high-definition sound. It caught the attention of Fireworks International and was pulled from the web while distribution rights were being negotiated. It was then re-edited with narration by Amanda Tapping (Stargate, Sanctuary) and re-released a few weeks ago on Syfy.com as Riese: Kingdom Falling.

From co-creators Ryan Copple and Kaleena Kiff (who shares directorial credits with Nicholas Humphries), Riese features sci-fi regulars such as Christine Chatelain (Sanctuary, Supernatural, The Collector), Sharon Taylor (Smallville, Stargate Atlantis, Eureka), Patrick Gilmore (Stargate Universe, Battlestar Galactica), Ben Cotton (Harper’s Island, Stargate Atlantis, Taken), Ryan Robbins (Sanctuary, Caprica, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Atlantis), Peter Kelamis (Stargate Universe, Dragon Ball Z, The X-Files), Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary, jPod, Battlestar Galactica), Alessandro Juliani (Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Death Note), Allison Mack (Smallville, Alice & Huck), and Gina Chiarelli (The Dead Zone, Masters of Science Fiction, The Outer Limits).

For those of us who’ve been Riese fans (lovingly referred to as Rieslings) since the beginning, and the new ones who’ve been watching Riese: Kingdom Falling since it premiered on Syfy.com, it’s been a harrowing few weeks. Many of us watched Sanctuary get snapped up by Syfy after only eight episodes and have been hoping that Riese might be able to make the same move from hit web series to hit TV series. Syfy has been teasing us and watching the numbers while considering whether or not to make that hope a reality. We’ve all been waiting on the edge of our seats for news and running guerrilla warfare tactics to get our friends, family members and random strangers online to watch the show to help convince Syfy this should be on their New Original Series line-up for next season.

Well, the wait may be close to over. Today, Syfy posed the following question on its Facebook page:

What do you think? Should Riese eventually make the jump to TV?

Twitter and Facebook have been busy for the past few hours as Rieselings repost and respond to the question. @Riesetheseries tweeted “Our tweet to @Syfy got so much buzz it made it to Twitter’s front page. Guess you do want to see more Riese. 😉 Good work Rieslings!”

So, here’s your chance to help make our dreams a reality.

If you have a Facebook account, visit Syfy and answer “YES!!!”

If you have a Twitter account, send a friendly “PLEASE make #Riese a TV show!” to @syfy.

So, what are you waiting for? Go… do it. Now!

Riese: Kingdom Falling Official Website
Riese on Facebook
Riese on Twitter
Riese on Amazon
Riese: Battle for Eleysia Game for iPhone

An All-New Episode Highlights New Character Models for the Heroes of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

from StarWars.com:

When Padmé Amidala and Ahsoka Tano travel in secret to Raxus to forge a peace agreement with the Separatists, Ahsoka must confront her own prejudices and preconceptions when she comes face to face with the enemy. She will learn that there are “Heroes on Both Sides” in an all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars — airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, November 19 on Cartoon Network.

In addition to exploring some of the complexities of the war itself, the episode is notable because it introduces all-new character models for some of The Clone Wars’ heroes — including Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka.

“Over the course of the series so far, our characters have been affected by the conflict, so the changes we are seeing are a reflection of what they’ve gone through and how they’ve changed,” says Supervising Director Dave Filoni. “We’re getting closer to the events of Episode III, and the look of the series is moving toward that look and those designs. We don’t have a live-action point of comparison for Ahsoka, but her development is definitely as pronounced as anyone’s. When the war began, she was just a kid; she was strong and capable, but she had a lot to learn — and she’s been through a lot. She’s been changed by the things she’s seen and done, and now we’re seeing that reflected in her look. She’s older, more mature. In this episode, we see a significant step for her emotional development, in addition to her aesthetic development. Coming face to face with the enemy is going to be an eye-opening experience for her.”

In addition to showcasing the series’ character development and its progression toward the Episode III aesthetics, the new CG models also reflect a change in the way that The Clone Wars is produced.

“Our production keeps getting better; as we move forward, we’re able to incorporate new techniques and improved animation,” says Filoni. “As a weekly series, we’ve been pushing ourselves to do things that haven’t been done in TV animation, and it’s always a struggle just to get it done at all. But we are learning tricks that help to streamline the process, and we continue to build our asset library. We’re at a place where we can explore and develop new and improved character assets for some of our primary players. In addition to the look change, these new models are so much more expressive.”

“Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet” On Sale Now

from Marvel:

The legendary Marvel Super Hero Squad is back and ready to “Hero Up” in an all-new video game adventure for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Wii and the Nintendo DS family of hand-held systems.

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) announced that Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, an all-new Marvel Super Hero Squad game, has landed on store shelves and is available for purchase today. For a limited time only, THQ is offering a free, exclusive downloadable pack inside every new copy of Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 systems. The downloadable pack — the Captain America Collection — commemorates the release of the game and features three new playable characters: Captain America, Bucky and Red Skull. It also offers new Heroic Feats, Achievements (Xbox 360) and Trophies (PlayStation 3 system) for each of those characters. Also available is a custom Super Hero Squad comic book inside copies of the game for Wii and Nintendo DS systems.

“This latest entry into our series of Marvel Super Hero Squad video games ramps up the action, adventure and puzzle solving gameplay on every level as it captures the fun of the popular animated series,” said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. “The addition of free downloadable content and the comic book right at launch provides even greater value to fans, and adds significantly to the game’s overall experience.”

In Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, players use the “Squaddies’” super powers and super smarts to battle Thanos and a cast of villains, including Doctor Doom, Nebula, and Loki, as they search for the lost Infinity Stones. Along the way they travel through deep space, solve tricky puzzles, acquire new powers, and gain new allies in their mission to defeat the intergalactic threat. In addition to the game’s exciting campaign mode, players can experience exciting challenge modes, compete in multiplayer “beat-em ups” and more!

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet was developed by Griptonite Games. The game is rated E10+ for everyone 10 and older and is available starting today on North American store shelves for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii) and $29.99 (Nintendo DS).