ATTENTION PLEASE. MATT SMITH IS NOW BALD.
Matt Smith shaved his head for a movie role. Do I care? The verdict is out. Probably.
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Super Late DOUBLE REVIEW of Doctor Who with Jen and Max
Jen and Max review “Journey to the Center of the TARDIS” and “The Crimson Horror” just in time for this week’s “Doctor Who”!!
Taking Spiritual Advice from Dwight (and other weird stuff that happens at Soulpancake)
Jen’s been exploring Soulpancake for years now and thinks you should, too. You know, if you so choose.
How Have We Made it This Far Without Discussing Squishables?
Sometimes you just get knocked over flat by something totally adorable on your facebook feed. Or maybe that just happens to Jenisaur. Either way…here’s why Squishables make Jen fall over all the time.
A Refresher on “Cold War” with Jen and Max
Jen and Max provide their own brand of refresher on last week’s episode of “Doctor Who”, with enough time for you to go back and re-watch before Saturday! This week they’re chock full of new theories about who Clara could be.
What is “Swissted”? Amazing. That’s What it Is
Sometimes you don’t know you needed a book until it comes across your desk for review, and then your life becomes complete and angels sing for you. That’s what happened to Jenisaur with “Swissted”.
Jen and Max on “The Rings of Akhaten”
This week Jen and Max review the newest episode of “Doctor Who”, admittedly a little late but no less enthusiastic. They probably need to get out more.
Come On, “Smash”. I Thought We Were Friends.
“Smash” is supposed to be many things, one of which should be “friend to the theatre professional”. Somewhere along the line, that message got lost. Maybe I’ll stop watching it and go back to watching “RENT” on a constant loop instead–at least Jesse L. Martin sings in that.
Pokémon With Adorable Delusions of Grandeur
When human kiddos play dress up as adults, they try on mom’s high heels and dad’s suit and tie. What does a Pokémon do when they want to see what they’ll look like all grown up? Check it out in our newest artist spotlight.
“King of the Nerds” SHOULD NOT BE DETERMINED BY A POPULARITY VOTE
Please excuse me for a moment while I rant about why TBS’ “King of the Nerds” did everything wrong and how I would do it differently.
Not Approved by the Comics Code Authority: Max Allan Collins’ “Seduction of the Innocent”
“Seduction of the Innocent”, a new crime tale by Max Allan Collins (“Road to Perdition”), reads like the best of classic pulp fiction, but Collins grounds his fiction in the reality of the 1950s witch-hunt against the comic book industry for corrupting America’s youth. Now that the question of where Americans get their violent ideas is once again on everyone’s mind, Collins’ work of fiction is more social commentary than it may have intended.
Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne
Community’s “Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne” is now kind of available for download from Projecthawkthorne.com. You should check it out.
It’s Shameless Self-Promotion Day, or How to Present at an Academic Conference
I’ve been promoting my Kickstarter all Month; now here’s a little insight into what Max and I will be DOING at the International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts, and how you, too, can enter the glamorous world of esoteric academia!
An Open Letter to Disney re: Diamond Editions
Jenisaur spent her entire Tuesday mulling over her brand new Diamond Edition of Disney’s Peter Pan. Was it everything she imagined? Not really.
Non-Fiction is Cool; Non-Fiction with Ninjas is Cooler
Jenisaur reads and reviews a brilliant bit of non-fiction by historian John Man, the history of the Ninja! “Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior”. The book reveals the REAL history behind all the turtle-related lore.
If “Glee” Wasn’t Evil Before, Now They’re (Probably) Ripping off JoCo
Glee has (allegedly) ripped off Geek-Rocker Jonathan Coulton’s cover of “Baby Got Back”. It’s not bueno.
How to Archer: A Beginner’s Guide and Also a Review
“Archer” comes back to FX this week, but if you need more Archer in your life, Jen recommends reading “How to Archer” in the interim.
Fanart Spotlight: DeviantArt’s Lberghol
Jenisaur highlights some of her favorite Harry Potter fanart on DeviantArt, by artist Lberghol
New Year, New Reading List!
New Year’s makes some of us a little lazy; Jenisaur has fallen under the spell of Auld Lang Syne (is that a thing?) and today she’s sharing her reading goals for the new year.
Flash Gordon’s Still Got it After All These Years
Jenisaur reviews “The Tyrant of Mongo”, one of the three volumes from “The Complete Flash Gordon Library” by Titan Books. Spoiler alert: She is more than just pleased.
George Takei Is a Gay Nerd for Gay Nerds
George Takei makes a special appearance in issue six of “Archie’s Pal Kevin Keller” and sends a message to readers of all ages that being different is all right.
MY Nerdy Xmas List
Jenisaur shares her Christmas list with you so you’re not totally lost shopping for the other nerds in your life. (A likely excuse…)
“Penguins Vs. Possums” Vs. Jen
The one thing I can definitively say about Sebastian Kadlecik, Lindsay Calhoon and John Bring’s “Penguins Vs. Possums” is this: I was not expecting that.
Solving a Murder At the End of the World: Ben Winters’ The Last Policeman
The first in a trilogy, “The Last Policeman” is a sci-fi take on a murder mystery novel. Twists and turns and impending apocalypse abound!
“The Angels Take Manhattan”, And Leave Behind Shards of My Broken Heart
Jen wraps up series 7.1 with her heart-breaking review of the heart-breaking “Angels Take Manhattan”. The Ponds are out, and I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry to see them go.
