Art Asylum has been making electronic Star Trek ships since 20
01, when they first made toys for the TV show Enterprise, including an electronic NX-01. Since then, Art Asylum has moved on to other Star Trek shows, including The Original Series and The Next Generation, and even feature films, and their miniature Starfleet now includes ten different models, all with lights and sounds. Lately, the line has been on hiatus, but AA partner Diamond Select has undergone a refit and is ready to start producing new ships again! The next two to be released are movie ships — the Enterprise-B and a Klingon Bird of Prey! Continue reading
Astronaut Selection: Halloween Horror Movie Giveaway!
It is that time of year again. The veil between our world and the
spirit world is thinner allowing the two to interact. Outside the leaves are turning and we are getting ready to take candy from strangers. Instead of just getting cavities this Halloween why not rot your brain too with a giveaway of a pair of “B” horror movies?
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Tagged Bloodsucker, Funimation, Halloween, Horror Movie, Vampire, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, Vampire Island
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Equipment: METAL GEAR SOLID ~ METAL GEAR REX PLASTIC MODEL KIT Coming from KOTOBUKIYA
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The first Metal Gear Solid 
game was released on PlayStation in 1998 and featured stealth action as directed by Hideo Kojima. A massive commercial success, “MGS” has gone on to include sequels and stories told through several other media. Some of the coolest things about the series are the Metal Gears themselves, walking tanks equipped with nuclear weapons. Continue reading
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Transmissions: Director Kevin Smith to Guest Star on an All-New Face Off
Writer, director and superhero aficionado Kevin Smith guest judges on an all-new episode 
of Face Off, Tuesday, September 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy. In the episode, the contestants are teamed up in pairs and tasked with creating an original superhero and sidekick duo. Season two winner Rayce Bird is also on hand to assist the contestants with their designs. Continue reading
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Hard Copy: The End Begins in LOCKE & KEY: Ω!
As Thornton Wilder once said, “All good things must come to an end, but all bad things
can continue forever,” a quote that seems eerily appropriate for LOCKE & KEY. While at times frighteningly dark and brutally violent, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s Eisner-winning series has also sailed on winds of high fantasy and elaborate mystery, striking a mesmerizing balance and attracting a fervent and dedicated audience. While new issues may cease to appear before too long, the unique and vivid memories will live on in fans’ minds and shelves forever. Continue reading
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Astronaut Selection: Diamond Select Hawkeye Contest Winner
Contests are almost as much fun for us here at Geekstronomy 
as it is for the readers. Our latest contest was for a Diamond Select Hawkeye figure from the blockbuster summer flick…The Avengers! Here is a picture of our winner Chad Boyd. Continue reading
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Equipment: Dark Horse Unveils TYRION LANNISTER Statue!
When looking for a key moment to immortalize as the second scu
lptural piece in Dark Horse’s highly coveted line of Game of Thrones collectibles, Dark Horse turned to none other than writer/producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for the most “statueworthy” moment in the then-unaired second season. Continue reading
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Hard Copy: Valiant in Baltimore This Weekend…And a Preview of Next Week’s X-O #5 and Harbinger #4
If you are in Baltimore this weekend you should venture down to the Baltimore Comic Con
and see our friends at Valiant. In the meantime you can check out some previews for next week’s releases from Valiant Publishing. Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Comic-Con, Comic Book, Harbinger, James, Valiant, Valiant Publishing, X-O Manowar
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Transmissions: Syfy Picks up British Hit Sinbad from BBC
Syfy today announced it has acquired the international hit series 
Sinbad from BBC Worldwide America, Sales & Distribution. One of the most enduring stories of all time, the imaginative and fantastical quest of Sinbad will premiere on Syfy in April 2013. Continue reading
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Hard Copy: Archer and Armstrong #2 on Sale Today from Valiant Publishing!
Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Archer & Armstrong #
2, the next of issue of critically acclaimed, smash hit series by New York Times best-selling creators Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry! Continue reading
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