We’re Baaaaacccckkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!

It certainly has been a while. Life has been hectic. Since our last entries, there has been lots going on in the world of geekdom. The Avengers are getting ready to assemble, The Dark Knight is getting ready to rise (not porn), and the Man of Steel is getting the much needed updating for the 21st century. Michael Bay made up for the abomination of TF2 and the Fast and Furious is a profitable franchise again. Did we mention about the resurgence of one Sylvester Stallone’s career?

There has also been much Star Wars related news. Like it or not, the Expanded Universe is here to stay, and by Expanded Universe I mean the world of The Clone Wars. If its one thing positive that came from the prequels (almost forgiving the now infamous, Noooooo and Jamaican Binks), it has been the creation of The Clone Wars tv series. Finally we get to see a young Obi-Wan and brooding Skywalker fight across the Universe with their  clone armies as Anakin’s turn slowly stews.

There have also been some misfires *cough*Green Lantern*cough* and some big plans that really did not pan out (Pirates 4 . .. REALLY?!?!?!?!). Avatar was great but do we really need a sequel?!?!?!?!?!(Phirana still remains the GREATEST 3D movie in recent times, eff you critics).

And, some amazing geek tv, The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, Desperate Housewives and Game of Thrones (just checking to see if you’re paying attention) to name a few are burning up the waves. We said goodbye to LOST, 24 and BSG but hello to . . . well The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones and AHS .

It looks like the past is coming back. At the writing of this, Ghostbusters (the original) is playing at the local megaplex and there is talk of a direct sequel. Titanic and Star Wars are coming back in the winter in the form of 3D (more on that later), and there is talk of Beetlejuice 2 (with Batman and Tim Burton).

There have been also been some great tech advances. We now have the Nikes Marty McFly wore in Back To The Future II (for a mere $1500), the tech for a hoverboard, and Deloreans back on the market (albeit not flying ones, thanks for lying Doc Brown). We also have voice activated prompts from hand held computers that would make even Captain Kirk proud (Star Trek IV anyone??).

What I am trying to say is that geekdom is here to stay. We are living it. And even though, I consider myself a nerd who geeks out, I am a true geek at heart. Now, if you would excuse me, my 4 year old son is asking that I help him write a story about Captain Rex and the clone army (tear).

Watch out Harry Knowles. We are for real!!!!!!

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