PoP! Top 6-Pack: The Best of Free Comic Book Day 2013
Today, we take a look at the six best comics offered during last week’s Free Comic Book Day. Which books were the standouts this year? Read on and find out.
Tag: "star wars"
Video: STAR WARS Celebration VI Recap!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, PoP! landed in Orlando, FL for STAR WARS Celebration VII, the biggest party in the universe! Now, we can finally show you all of the fun we had thanks to Lucasfilm, Ltd., & ReedPOP!
Mar 27, 2013 | 2 comments | View Post
PoP!Corn: The Movie Podcast, Episode 0
This week, Ben and Justin talk about all the latest movie news, including the boffo box office for Justice League 2 and the exciting announcement of Michael Bay directing the Star Wars prequel reboot, all while continually chiding their bumbling intern, Jason Knize. It all culminates in a shocking twist ending that will take your breath away.
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
PoP!Corn: The Movie Podcast, Episode 43
This week, Ben and Justin give their thoughts on JJ Abrams directing the next Star Wars movie and Netflix’s attempts to revolutionize TV. May the Flares Be With You!
Feb 13, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
PoP!-Cast Episode 190
The PoP!-Stars are in a gaming mood this week, including special fill-in guest, The PrincessCast’s Mary Staggs! Also, we interview inSanity, AZ’s James Ninness, and talk the big news of the week, including the Iron Man Super Bowl spot and DC’s WTF!
Feb 06, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
PoP!-Cast Episode 189
This week, we find out #WhyKerouacisinAZ, The 11th Hour falls into a “Pawnhole”, Jose isn’t as hard and fast on his hatred of hj’s when faced with a choice, and the guys talk tons of blockbuster news. This is the ACTUAL episode 189 of the PoP!-Cast, folks.
Jan 30, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Holy Crap! Remember… Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters?
The future of Star Wars is constantly changing in exciting new ways. Look back at the original ‘Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters’ and you’ll see how much the Star Wars universe has changed in just the past two decades.
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
‘Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination’ is a chance to see ‘Star Wars’ props, costumes, and models up close, and experience the real science behind the movies. Here’s a trip report and pictures from the Orlando Science Center exhibit.
Trailer: ‘Jango Unchained’
PanelsOnPages.com has the exclusive, never-before-seen teaser trailer of what would have been Quentin Tarantino’s contribution to the STAR WARS canon, starring Temuera Morrison as everyone’s favorite bounty-hunting-single dad.
Dec 03, 2012 | 8 comments | View Post
Figure 8: The Toys of Black Friday Past
Today is the day to kill or be killed on the soon-to-be-blood-drenched battlefields of Black Friday. While we wait for the security camera footage to start filtering onto YouTube, let’s take a look back at some of the Holy Grails of Holiday Shopping of years past.
Nov 23, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
Op/Ed: Thoughts on the Future of Star Wars
Another PoP!-Star takes a speculative look at what will come from Disney’s purchase of a galaxy far, far away.
Nov 05, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
PoP! Top 6-Pack: Director Suggestions for STAR WARS VII
Disney’s recent announcement of a brand-new Star Wars trilogy brings up much speculation on who will helm these new films. This article runs down the most likely candidates.
Nov 04, 2012 | 11 comments | View Post
PoP!-Cast Episode 177
We’ve got #Frankenstorm survivors Tito & Mahoney on this week to report live from the eye of the storm. It was looking like a slow news week until Disney and Lucasfilm dropped a big old steamy headline pile on our front lawn. Get your Nerd Rag on with this week’s all-new PoP!-Cast!
Oct 31, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Disney Acquires Lucasfilm
In a surprise to many the nerd world exploded with news that George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to The Walt Disney Corporation. No plans yet of Jar Jar Binks/Goofy crossover but they did announce Star Wars: Episode 7 (photo courtesy of ToonBarn.com)
Oct 30, 2012 | 2 comments | View Post
Holy Crap, Remember…Star Wars Droids: The Animated Series?
This strangely short-lived Saturday morning cartoon series focused on the post-Prequel, pre-A NEW HOPE exploits of our favorite robotic duo.
PoP!-Cast Episode 169
Hot damn, there’s a lot of show this week. We’ve got Eric Maruscak on to talk about online trolls and chalk art. Also joining us this week, we’ve got the director of Star Wars in 60 Minutes on to make you jealous of Knize and Jose so hard. Good stuff.
Sep 05, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Figure 8: All the Small Things
Let’s face it guys; size DOES matter. When you’re trying to get the most display space out of your shelves, every inch counts. Ergo, smaller toys = more toys, and more toys ALWAYS = win!
Jul 24, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
PoP! Fangirl of the Month – July 2012
Dear Fanboys – Geek is chic and chubby is in. Signed our newest Fangirl of the Mont, AllieCat. Take heart, 10 year-old me; despite a distinct lack of jetpacks, the future is pretty okay.
Jul 16, 2012 | 5 comments | View Post
Outside the Longbox – Wookiee the Chew: The House at Chew Corner
What happens when the Hundred Acre Woods is set a Long, Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away? This unbelievably adorable story.
Jul 02, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Nerdy@Thirty: Three Decades of Geeking Out
The children of the 80′s are now nearing thirtysomething, and the past three decades have brought our generation some of the best in fandom. Join PoP!-Star Jason Knize as he recounts the influences and events of his first thirty(one) years.
Jun 29, 2012 | 16 comments | View Post
Review: ‘The People vs. George Lucas’
Documentarian Alexandre Philippe crawled into the collective brain of ‘Star Wars’ fandom, nested for a bit, and then vomited forth all of our angers, loves, and desires in one hilarious and quirky film. ‘The People vs. George Lucas’ is a must-see for all ‘Star Wars’ fans.
May 06, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
Outside the Longbox – Filmumentaries.com
Filmmaker Jamie Benning’s extraordinary website combines film clips, archival footage, and commentaries to provide an immersive and highly entertaining look into how our favorite movies were made.
Outside the Longbox – Fluxx
The world may be ending this year, and if it does, any survivors will almost certainly be left behind in the dark. Start planning for your post-Apocalyptic entertainment, PoP!ulation, with Fluxx!
Toy Fair 2012: Hasbro
As Toy Fair weekend begins PoP! brings you the highlights from this year’s show. First up – the action figure juggernaut Hasbro; pre-gaming as usual at their New York offices the day before the show even starts!
Feb 11, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
Make It So – Animated Star Wars Novel Adaptations
With THE CLONE WARS a hit on TV, it’s time for the popular post-JEDI novels to find new life on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Feb 11, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
PoP! Top 6-Pack: The Best Way to Watch ‘Star Wars’
With the arrival of ‘Phantom Menace’ in 3-D, PoP!-Stars and lifelong ‘Star Wars’ fans Jason Knize and Mary Staggs re-order the films of the Original and Prequel Trilogies, which should not only benefit viewers new to the franchise, but might just be serviceable to all the Prequel haters!
Feb 10, 2012 | 17 comments | View Post
Video: ‘Star Tours: Origins’
The original ‘Star Tours’ ride from Disney theme parks still holds a place dear to many ‘Star Wars’ and theme park fans’ hearts, all of which will be overjoyed with this fan-made, CGI re-creation of the last ‘Tour to Endor’!
52 Pick-Up: The End of Guzman 2011
2011 has come to a close, and with it ends PoP! Contributor Jose Guzman’s run on ’52 Pick-Up’. The Artist Formerly Known as Guzman 2011 looks back on his tenure on ’52 Pick-Up’, and counts down his Best and Worst of 2011. Now in its entirety! And it only took a month!
Jan 31, 2012 | 6 comments | View Post
Make It So : More Comic Movie Adaptations
Comic movie tie-ins are nothing new, but perhaps the major companies should broaden their scope of movies to adapt in hopes of introducing a more diverse readership to the medium.
Dec 19, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
PoP!-Cast Episode 122
Everyone else has taken a good chunk of their podcast in the past week to talk about Justice League #1, and it’s the PoP!-Cast’s turn…even though we’re down one Lee Rodriguez and one Guzman 2011 this week.
Sep 07, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
It’s All Geek To Me – “The Uncanny Valley”
Ever wonder why ultra-realistic robots and animated characters creep us out so much? Well, there is an actual scientific term that explains exactly why “realistic” portrayals of humanity give most people the heebie jeebies.
Aug 18, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
E3 2011: X-Box 360: The Future Revealed
There is a LOT to digest from Monday’s E3-unveiling of the future of Xbox. The future holds a lot of Kinect integration, a better media experience courtesy of Xbox Live, and plenty of huge games on the horizon.
Jun 06, 2011 | 4 comments | View Post
BLAARGH! Not-so-Special Effects
Computer-generated special effects have made it possible to show pretty much anything on a movie screen, but has this digital revolution made the extraordinary too ordinary? Recent disturbing trends in CGI make this movie fan yearn for the days of old-school effects.
May 15, 2011 | 18 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Warp Drive vs. Hyperspace
One day, technology will surely move from the realm of science fiction into reality, but will we use technology like Star Trek’s warp drive, or will we discover hyperspace like in Star Wars? What do you think?
May 02, 2011 | 25 comments | View Post
It’s All Geek to Me – Canon
Alright nerds and nerdettes… Spring break is over and the school of PoP! is back in session; but we know your brains may still be on vacation, so we’re lobbing is a real softball for your first vocab word of the new semester.
Apr 08, 2011 | 5 comments | View Post
