Ever since a Sonic Drive-In opened near my house, it’s been all I could do to resist eating there almost every week. Between their aggressive marketing, funny TV ads and deals on Groupon and Living Social, they make themselves pretty hard to pass up. Comic book geeks are now going to have the additional temptation… Continue reading ‘Sonic brings “Justice League” in tot form!’
When I was a kid and the first Star Wars movie came out, my family wasn’t able to afford all the goodies that were being released in toy stores. Keeping my requests modest, I begged my dad for just two Star Wars action figures for my birthday, going so far as showing him the ones… Continue reading ‘Star Wars Geeks to get new toys to celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’
There once was a time when I collected just about every Star Wars action figure out there. My garage currently has 2 plastic toys chests that are filled to the brim with action figures that have remained unopened in their original packaging. And it’s not that I’m one of those collectors who keeps their toys… Continue reading ‘Vote for the newest Star Wars action figure from Hasbro’
I’ve been working on this event for some time now and it’s finally going to happen. Thanks to the very generous folks at Verizon Wireless, yours truly will be hosting the first ever Geek To Me Chicago Geek Tweet-Up! The event will be taking place on Friday, August 19th at 7pm @ Challengers Comics +… Continue reading ‘Join me at the first “Chicago Geek Tweet-Up”’
I’m gonna tell you, when it comes to fun stuff, kids today have it way better than I did when I was young. Today’s Xbox and PS3 systems just put the Atari and Intelevision video game systems I grew up with to shame. These days if you miss your fave cartoon show, you can catch… Continue reading ‘Geeky Cool Toys: Captain America R/C Motorcycle’
Last week THOR debuted in the #1 slot at the box-office. Overall, comic geeks were pleased with the film – read my review by clicking HERE – and it looks like Marvel Studios has another hit on their hands. Of course, kids – and toy collecting geeks like myself – who go to the movie… Continue reading ‘Hammer Time: A look at Marvel’s THOR Toys’