February 2012
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Where is Captain John Hart???
James Marsters is too old to play Spike now. I’ve come to accept it. I will forever be disappointed that they never made that straight-to-DVD Spike movie while James Marsters was still young enough to do it, but now it would be difficult to pretend he’s still an immortal vampire who doesn’t age. Don’t get me wrong, he doesn’t look his age… But he certainly...
“I can’t stop watching the ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’...”
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The Doctor v.s Invader Zim!
Let’s imagine that the TARDIS appears in Zim’s universe, in a different Earth than the one he usually visits. It’s safe to say that the Doctor would notice Zim’s attempts at conquering Earth and would try to stop him.
It’s even very likely that Dib would become a temporary companion to the Doctor and tell him all the information he’s gathered about Zim so...
Anonymous asked: why are you so intolerant of others? you're not as smart and different as you like to think.
“To all U.S sitcoms and comedies… Your jokes about Canada are not funny,...”
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VERSUS!!!
No, I don’t encourage animal cruelty, nor am I pitting these two against each other in a physical fight. There is only one way for these two characters to face off… A lasagna eating contest!!!
Both are renowned for being able to eat much more than what a normal member of their species would… In fact, it’s probably safe to say that Garfield can eat more than what a...
“Dear people of Tumblr… If you’ve got something to say about a...”
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“Doctor Who Series 7 will have an episode filmed in Spain! Being half-Spanish,...”
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'The Drunk Train' Review (SPOILERS)
I saw the latest episode of ‘How I Met your Mother’ earlier… I have to say that I’m torn, some scenes made me feel like the show was regaining its old charm, while others made me think maybe it was time for it to end.
I knew that Kevin wasn’t going to stay on the show forever even though I really liked that character, and I expected the break-up to feel really...
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Batman v.s Kira (Light Yagami)
Obviously this wouldn’t be a physical fight, Light wouldn’t last two seconds in such a confrontation… No, this would be a battle of wits between two geniuses with secret identities pitted against each other, both doing all they can to change their society according to what they believe in. Much like L, Batman would try to stop Kira.
I think that on an intellectual level...
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Spider-Man v.s Darth Maul
This would be a very interesting fight to say the least. Both opponents are extremely acrobatic with their fighting styles, and both could sense the other’s next attack (either through the Force or via spider-sense).
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. One would assume that Darth Maul would simply Force-choke Spidey and be done with him, but it’s been proven many...
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The 'New 52' Power Girl & Body Types in Comics
DC has released an image revealing the new look of Power girl in the New 52, DC’s relaunched continuity:
Here we see her on the left side, with Huntress on the right.
To compare, here’s an image of her in the previous continuity:
Some things come to mind when I compare the two versions…
- The Good: They got rid of the ‘cleavage window’ on her outfit....
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Darth Duck & Kermit Skywalker???
Am I too old to say that I’d like to have the Donald and Kermit figurines on my shelf? o_O
The Doctor will meet the Enterprise!
This is actually happening, people. It’s a comic-book that’s due to come out in May! At first I didn’t know what to make of it, but in the end I told myself these two franchises are compatible enough. I’ll be picking it up, if only to see how it goes.
The only thing that might bother me from this cross-over is not that it’s happening in itself, but rather the...
So I Was at the Dollar Store...
…in order to buy some random snacks for a D&D game tonight. I browsed around and suddenly came across THIS:
Now, I’ve never read the Dune books but I’ve seen all the movies and know what an awesome story it is. How much did this huge hardcover book cost me? Two dollars. I’d recently decided to stop buying so many books and finish the ones I have first, but the...
Understanding why I once liked Star Wars Episode 1
The other day, Jason (from the first episode of this blog’s podcast, it’s all about first episodes it seems) gave me a pass to go see ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ since they had received a few of those at Astro Books.
When I asked him if he was going, he made it clear he had no intention to go see it, despite being one of the biggest Star Wars fans that I know.
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'Punisher MAX #22' Review
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
The Punisher is the type of character that is hard to connect with on a certain level. Sure, on a primal level we connect plenty with such a character who can solve the problems of the world with expeditive violence… But it’s a bit more difficult to feel empathy for him, except maybe during flashbacks related to when his family was still alive. The guy quite...
“When it comes to the Doctor Who theme, I miss the version from Series 4… I...”
The Many Looks of Gardaman
I was browsing my old World of Warcraft screenshots and was hit with nostalgia… There’s even a few funny ones that I might share in the future.
In the meantime, here are three outfits I put together for my WoW character back in the day:
LOVECRAFTIAN CULTIST!
PUMPKIN KING!!!
FARMER??? O_o
Bruno's Geek Reviews Podcast - Episode 1
Welcome Jason & Raf as they join me to discuss DC Comics’ New 52, Mass Effect, what superpowers we’d choose to have and more in the very first podcast episode of Bruno’s Geek Reviews!
Episode 1 Part 1
Episode 1 Part 2
Errata: In part 1 at around 1:40 I said that Tony Daniel was writing ‘Batman’. Daniel is actually writing ‘Detective Comics’, he...
Leaving the Castle and entering the Dungeon...
While my D&D campaign goes well generally speaking, the other day I suggested to my players we change rules. I told them about what that would imply for their characters and we voted on our Facebook group… So at our next game session, we’ll convert all the characters from ‘Castles & Crusades’ to ‘Dungeons & Dragons 3.5’.
‘Castles &...
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Poisoin Ivy & Rule 63
For those who don’t know, ‘Rule 63’ is the term used by fans to describe the act of switching a fictional character’s gender.
For example, during the ‘Superman/Batman’ comic-book series, Batman met his Rule 63 counterpart and that of Superman’s from another universe:
And now that Rule 63 has been explained…
I’ve personally always...
Get Over Ten! (But be ready to see him again)
The Tenth Doctor is my favorite. When Whovians ask themselves which Doctor they would like to travel with, I always go with that one. I’ve always said that I’m really happy with Matt Smith’s portrayal of the Doctor, but in a perfect world, Tennant would have stayed over for one more season under Steven Moffat before Smith took over. But that’s just because as much as I...
mana-junkie asked: I've been a fan of Alan Tudyk's ever since Serenity. His comedic delivery and timing is what made Firefly so enjoyable. What seal that deal was Dodgeball. He portrayed Steve the Pirate. That guy is a chameleon!
Bruno's Movie Suggestion: Tucker & Dale v.s Evil
I refuse to give any spoilers for this movie. In a way, its trailer already reveals too many awesome scenes, so I’ll recommend you avoid the trailer and just take my word for it… If you’re a fan of horror movies and/or dark comedies, you MUST see this movie!
It’s hard to comment on it without spoiling anything, but let’s just say it grabs genre conventions and...
January 2012
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An Evangelical Leader Whines About Same-Sex...
Tony Perkins, who’s the head of the Family Research Council, has complained in his radio show about Bioware’s MMO ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ because it allows same-sex relationships between characters.
He claimed that “In a new Star Wars game, the biggest threat to the empire may be homosexual activists!” and that Star Wars gamers have gone over to the...
O.k, enough with the celebrity worship!
Before I get into this, please be aware that I don’t fail to realize that a lot of people are just having fun with this… But as with everything, some others take it to ridiculous extremes and I want to address it.
Now, since I’ve joined the wonderful and often creepy world of internet blogging, I’ve had the chance to read interesting articles and thoughts, been...
“The 5th edition of D&D sounds like an interesting project, but 4th edition...”
Anonymous asked: Seems logical that ecomics will someday predominate their paper counterparts as technology becomes more and more prevalent in our tech society. Thoughts.
Bruno's Movie Suggestion: The Princess Bride
‘The Princess Bride’ is an amazing fairy tale of love and swashbuckling adventure. It is full of heart and humor, memorable characters and incredible sword fighting scenes, choreographed by sword master Bob Anderson, who sadly passed away recently at the age of 89. For those who don’t know about Bob Anderson, he was the fighting stunt double for Darth Vader in the original...
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Bruno's Geek Reviews: Interview With Candy Keane!
This graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in magazine journalism has become a professional model, cosplayer, costumier and boutique owner. Everyone, meet Candy Keane!
Q- One thing I noticed while looking at your work is that in some cases you’ll be extremely faithful to every little detail of a character’s original look, while some other times you’ll change it...
Starting a new D&D Campaign!
Ah, the magical moment when you start a new campaign you’ll be DMing…
Since my three players are all new at tabletop role-playing games, I decided to use the ‘Castles & Crusades’ rules. C&C is basically a ‘retro clone’ of D&D, very rules-light. I haven’t actually played it yet (last night we got the character sheets ready and we’ll...
Bruno's Movie Suggestion: Life of Brian
When it comes to Monty Python movies, everyone thinks of the Holy Grail. In my opinion though, THIS is the best movie the Monty Python ever made! One of my all-time favorite comedies. And surprise, surprise, there’s some social commentary to be found again. I guess it really is a pattern with me.
The commentary in this one is on religion, as this movie follows an unwilling and...
Anonymous asked: Hey Bruno, great interview! The blog is getting cooler by the day. Keep it up!
ealperin asked: Wait, did you go to the Montreal Comic Con in 2009? Because I was at the Hyatt down in Montreal. There was a Sci-Fi con across the street that I didn't get a chance to go to, though. :(
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Bruno's Geek Reviews: Interview With Marie-Claude...
A successful model and costume designer from the province of Quebec in Canada, Marie-Claude Bourbonnais also happens to be a proud geek and is well-known in many conventions around the world as a professional cosplayer. I am very happy to have her for the very first interview at Bruno’s Geek Reviews and I think you’ll find her answers honest and fun.
Q- Some would say you’re...
Bruno's Movie Suggestion: Old Boy
Think of this as a contemporary equivalent to ‘Count of Monte Cristo’. In fact there’s even a wink to that story in the movie, but while both can be compared for their similar themes at times, ‘Old Boy’ is its own mystery and revenge epic, not a remake or copy of any kind. I use the word ‘epic’ to describe this film because that is how it feels. While...
A Review of 'Doctor Who: Worlds in Time'
Doctor Who: Worlds in Time
I wish I could tell you this game is a lot of fun and has the charm of the t.v show, but it isn’t and it doesn’t. And my love for everything ‘Who’ is so huge that for that I am sorry… I am so, so sorry. (See what I did there?) But I have to be honest here.
This idea in itself had a lot of potential and maybe it’ll be done right...
“Many fans of Star Wars have asked themselves this question… “If I...”
Here are my three generally unpopular opinions on...
Donna Noble is my favorite companion.
I never understood why the Doctor fell in love with someone as common as Rose Tyler.
I never understood how the Doctor could fall in love with Rose but not be utterly amazed by Martha Jones, who proved herself to be much smarter and more on his level than Rose ever did.
Bruno's Movie Suggestion: Amarcord
This week’s movie suggestion is my favorite Fellini film, ‘Amarcord’. When looking at this movie and my last suggestion, ‘Seven Samurai’, I’ve realized that I like movies that have something to say about people and how they behave, a deep understanding of human nature.
Set in Fascist Italy, this movie is both dark and light-hearted at the same time....
December 2011
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“2011, I’m not sad to see you go. A few times you came close to being a...”