RedEye - Geek to Me

Meet the Gamers of vVv Gaming

2010-03-09T20:09:43Z

Every week the folks of vVv Gaming have been sharing their expertise in the world of professional gaming. Wanna know what it takes to make yourself attractive to a sponsor? Or how to get known and build a rep as...

Buy Markley's Book...and mine too!

2010-03-09T15:31:00Z

Batman has the Joker. Spider-man has the Green Goblin. Sherlock Holmes has Professor Moriarty.And I've got Stephen Markley.Markley & Me in a typical social setting.Ever since we went head-to-head for the affections of Accidentally Sexy's Ana Fernatt, our fates have...

BEHOLD! The Iron Man 2 Trailer!

2010-03-08T15:30:07Z

Courtesy of Marvel.com comes the NEW Iron Man 2 trailer, featuring even more Robert Downey Jr. and some new glimpses of Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow. Oh yeah, this one brings the awesome: Thoughts?...

Movie Trailer Mash-Up gives us "Lady Gaga in Wonderland"

2010-03-07T22:38:36Z

I'm gonna be honest here, I just don't get all the hullabaloo over Lady Gaga. I mean, practically everyone at the RedEye offices loves her and she's always featured somewhere in the print edition. But if the Lady Gaga experience...

Can YOU Beat the Geek @ the Oscars?

2010-03-05T14:56:06Z

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Comic Book Nerds can now decorate their iPhones and laptops with Marvel 'Gelaskins'

2010-03-04T02:41:57Z

When I see stuff like this, I become a little more jealous of Scott Kleinberg and his fellow iPhone owning brethren. Gelaskins Inc. has a new line of appliques for iPhones, iPods and laptops that feature characters from Marvel Comics:X-Men...

A Geek's Best Friend: Dogs captured in super-slow motion!

2010-03-03T20:10:00Z

This video is just full of win. If you're not smiling by the end of it, you are either a heartless automaton, or Stephen Markley. Then again, Markley IS a heartless automaton:So, is this a GREAT dog video or the...

Mayor Daley Commends Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo Organizers

2010-03-03T17:18:28Z

Looks like 'hizzoner' Mayor Daley has taken notice of the upcoming Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo that will be held at the McCormick Center in April. The question I have is, when's the last time 'Da Mayor' has ever read...

Becoming a Pro Gamer: What do sponsors look for in Players?

2010-03-02T15:06:26Z

Every week when I get a new article from Jerry "LordJerith" Prochazka of vVv Gaming, I learn something new. The idea of becoming a professional gamer sounds appealing, but reading through the series he's provided has really opened my eyes...

Top 5 Science Fiction Movies for Beginners

2010-03-01T16:30:00Z

Friday night's tweet-up proved to be every bit as fun as I expected it to be. I had a great time meeting my readers, getting re-acquainted with my fellow RedEye bloggers, and bugging the s**t outta Stephen Markley.Now, since the...

World of Warcraft Facts that will AMAZE you!

2010-02-27T23:26:06Z

My head is still hurting from last night's RedEye/Metromix Tweetup. If I recover enough, I'll try to post a recap, but check out my Twitter feed to catch some snippets of what happened. (I will say that each tweetup we...

Laugh with Lois Lane in ''A Minute with Margo''

2010-02-26T15:30:00Z

After interviewing independent comic creator Brian Andersen last week, I was contacted by a colleague of his, Michael Troy. Michael has made a name for himself on the internet with his comedic portrayal of actress Margot Kidder - best known...

Andrew Koenig's Death a suicide according to Walter Koenig

2010-02-26T01:59:18Z

It breaks the heart to see someone die so young. As reported all over the internet, former "Growing Pains" star Andrew Koenig, son of Star Trek's Walter Koenig, was found deceased in Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. Andrew was 41...

Derby Girls Create the Manic Mobile!

2010-02-25T15:30:00Z

Last week, Derby Girl "Val Capone" told us about how she came up with her nickname. In today's "Derby Diary", the Manic Attacker tells us about the creation of the team car, the Manic Mobile!:To the Manic Mobile! by Val...

Introducing...the "Siskel & Ebert" of Comic Books!

2010-02-24T20:47:13Z

For those who've never seen it, I have a show on YouTube called CCW*TV, a video companion to my Comic Culture Warrior column over at ComicsWaitingRoom.com. Every other week or so, I get together with comic shop vendor Jose Melendez...