Monthly Archive:: October 2017
Oct 31 2017
Here’s Why You Should Start Watching Anime
Contrary to many people’s experiences, I didn’t start watching anime when I was a kid. Cable was a luxury my household didn’t have, and even if we did, I know my parents would’ve restricted my access. Instead, my experience with anime came much later when I was a full-fledged adult…
Oct 30 2017
Are Zombies and Gore Your Horror of Choice? Meet Minnesota Comic Writer Steve Vold
When I met Steve Vold at the MCBA Fall ComiCon, he thrust a copy of Zombie B.C. into my hands and told me, “I hope you don’t mind gore or violence.” Little did Steve know that one of my all-time favorite video games is Gears of War, which involves chainsawing Locust creatures in half.…
Oct 29 2017
This Week in Geek (10/30/17–11/5/17)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, October 30th through Sunday, November 5th.
Night of the Living Dead
What: Film
When: Monday, October 28th through Thursday, November 2
Where: St. Anthony Main TheatreThroughout the…
Oct 28 2017
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton Is Full of Whoa-Worthy Surfing
I’d never heard of Laird Hamilton before Take Every Wave, but then again I’d never been that big into the world of surfing. I’m sure my not knowing the most famous name in the art of catching waves would make any surfing enthusiast’s jaw drop, but that’s why a documentary like this one exists, even…
Oct 27 2017
John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction Offers Excellent Art and Familiar Tropes
John Carpenter is a man of many trades. In addition to being a film director, writer, and composer, though some may not know it, he’s also involved in the world of comics. Published by Storm King Comics, John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction aims to be an anthology, with each limited series telling…
Oct 26 2017
Enter to Win a Justice League Movie Prize Pack!
Justice League comes out November 17, and tickets are officially on sale—but you can win a pair for free, along with a bunch of other Justice League swag! We’re giving away a sweet prize pack that includes the following:(2) Fandango movie tickets to see the film (valid 11/17/2017–12/14/2017,…
Oct 26 2017
The Florida Project Is the Most Phenomenal Film of the Year
A few miles from Disney World exists another world entirely. There are castles, but they are less-than-regal housing for a poor community. There are little princesses, but they’re hidden behind filthy rooms, soda cans, and upset parents. There are heroes and villains, but the lines can blur at times.…
Oct 25 2017
How to Enjoy FIRST Robotics from the Comfort of Your Home
Recently, I almost went to the Minnesota Robotics Invitational. Instead, I procrastinated on multivariable calculus, got anxiety over how much I had procrastinated over multivariable calculus, curled up into a ball in the corner of my room, got more anxiety over the fact that I was curled up in the…
Oct 24 2017
The Sci-Fi Poetry Books of the Year Feature Whales and Robots and the Apocalypse, Oh My!
Last month, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association announced the winners of the 2017 Elgin Awards for best collections of speculative poetry from the previous year. For those new to the term, speculative poetry has become a relatively common catch-all for poetry that embraces the imagination,…
Oct 23 2017
Embracing the Special Creativity of Being a Solitary Geek
In my most recent article, I talked about how I developed an all-or-nothing attitude when it came to geekdom because of the way I was raised by my Cambodian parents. The downside to diving deep into my interests, though, is that I end up spending a lot of time alone—but even that has its perks. What kind of…