Tag Archives: Star Trek

The Art Of The Franchise Crossover

by Darren Burr
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The Art Of The Franchise Crossover

While there is little on this week’s shipping list that fills me with enthusiasm, this is by far made up for with the news that IDW are releasing another of their franchise crossovers. As a science fiction fan since a small child, then this is a landmark event. What are the two biggest names in science fiction? (And bear in mind that I am British as I ask this.)  One perpetuates an idealistic view of the future, where mankind can rise above its differences and work together in harmony, while the other promotes the heroism of the individual, the anti-establishment icon that can correct a society gone wrong. I speak Read more »

Win a Bottle of Geeky Nail Polish from NerdLacquer!

by Noemi Twigg
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Star Trek Nail Polish

Remember the post we had about geeky nail polish last month? Etsy shop owner Amanda Collier blends the nail polish on her own, drawing inspiration from all-time sci-fi favorites such as Dr. Who and Star Trek. You can purchase your geeky nail polish of choice from her Etsy shop NerdLacquer, or you can join our giveaway contest to win a color of your choosing! If you’re a girl, this contest is perfect. If you’re a guy, it still works. Either you give the nail polish to your girl friend for Valentine’s or you wear the polish yourself. It’s not like guys don’t do that these days, right? ;) You know Read more »

Geeky Nail Polish for the Girl in You

by Noemi Twigg
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Where No Lacquer Has Gone Before

We have already established that there is a fair number of girls who are geeks. And just because a girl is labeled geeky (whether by herself or others, it does not matter), it does not mean that she does not like primping herself up every now and then, correct? So this post is for all the geeky girls out there, and geeky guys who might be into nail polish. Who says there aren’t any guys like that anyway? Besides, with these sets of nail polish, I think that gender will not matter! Etsy shop owner Amanda Collier of Fairhope, Alabama has struck gold with her idea of blending custom-made nail Read more »

The Star Trek Quiet Book

by Noemi Twigg
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Star Trek Quiet Book Cover

Children are lovely, but when they start fussing, they can get on one’s nerves rather easily. Especially if they are not your children. There are some parents who are fortunate enough to have really well behaved kids, but it is always a good idea to have something that will keep them busy on certain occasions. When kids have something interesting to do and are not bored, the chances are that they will behave very well. Growing up, you probably had your own favorite quiet book. You probably thought it pretty cool. I bet, though, that your favorite quiet book will not measure up to this awesome find of a quiet Read more »

NASA: The TRACTOR BEAM will soon become reality

by Jayvee Fernandez
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NASA: The TRACTOR BEAM will soon become reality

We are truly living in the age of tomorrow. Making leaps from the Internet, touch screens and human computing, human civilization is moving on to the next phase of technology — defying the laws of physics even more. As technology gets even better, science fiction such as Star Trek serve as pegs for the reality. The tricorder is today’s smartphone, voice commands are in computers and mobile phones, touch screens are everywhere … so now it’s time to look at the more astounding “macro” uses of technology. Last week we were made aware that levitation is now possible (hello hover bikes, hover boards and gravitational plates). It’s possible because of Read more »

Star Trek Is Just Around the Corner

by Noemi Twigg
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Star Trek Is Just Around the Corner

How much do you get into your favorite TV shows/movies? Chances are that you totally get immersed in the worlds the show present. At least I know I do, and if you take a look at forums and other venues where discussion abounds, a lot of other people do tend to get obsessed with certain TV shows/movies as well. As TV show/movie franchises go, Star Trek is pretty much high up on the list. Whether you are a fan or not, if you keep an open mind, there is a lot that is fascinating in Star Trek. Who would not want to have a tricorder? How much more can we Read more »

Releasing The Fear

by Darren Burr
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Xenoholics #1 from Shadowline

So, Fear Itself finally concluded (sort of) this week, and unlike Dark Reign, I find I am quite looking forward to the fallout. We can anticipate a new Defenders series, Hulk and Banner are split, a new Thunder God and a more prominent role for Brunnhilde the Valkyrie, which is not before time. Yet my attention has been drawn away from the large events with two new mini-series and a third series that should be a HUGE event for fans everywhere. One question demands to be asked. Just how many stories can companies tell about zombies? Of course, zombiegeddon makes the perfect backdrop for stories about human nature itself, and Read more »