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Becoming a HULKSTER Flashback: Eating My Vitamins and Saying My Prayers, Brother

Today I was hanging out rolling in my Cadillac thinking about being buff, America, fireworks, breezes and so much more. When I had a...

Stefan BlitzMarch 30, 2015

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THE STARLOST…And Found

Hidden from prying eyes lies the dark side of Roku. Hundreds upon hundreds of channels available for download. Some you can get from Roku-approved...

Erin MaxwellMarch 20, 2015

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“I Built a New Toy Every Day!” – PLAYSKOOL PIPEWORKS FLASHBACK

Recently, I went on an excursion to the Palisades to visit my brother, Wolfgang Fauntleroy Knauf. There he was in his Tap Out shorts,...

Stefan BlitzMarch 16, 2015

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How I Learned to Love The Furries

You know how it’s not only okay to make fun of Furries, the whole culture around it and even kind of encouraged? How even...

Stefan BlitzMarch 13, 2015

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Marvel RETRO SPIDER-MAN Action Figure (review)

Review by Stefan Blitz Face front, nostalgic friends of the fantastic Forces of Geek! It’s your ole pal, Smilin’ Stefan Blitz with a review...

Stefan BlitzMarch 11, 2015

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’80s Treasure Trove: Uncovering Simple Minds’ “Glittering Prize” Video

How is it possible that I’ve never seen the video for “Glittering Prize,” one of the biggest hits from one of my favorite bands,...

Sharon KnolleMarch 10, 2015

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A Wampa, a Cobblepot and Bliss Walk Out Of A Toy Show….

“Hey, honey, Smitty’s at a toy show today,” my wife says to me as she lay in bed Sunday morning, while I shake off...

Marvin C. PittmanMarch 5, 2015

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Cosmic Treadmill: JAY PISCOPO Chats About The Return of CAPT’N ELI and SEA GHOST Action Figure Launch

Back in 2012, I interviewed Maine comic book artist and creator Jay Piscopo about his take on Captain Midnight, and his Kirby/Toth sendup Sea...

Clay N. FernoMarch 5, 2015

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Then Came You – A WEBSTER Flashback

In the 80s, there was this weird notion that the most hilarious thing ever was when a child is brought in from the cold...

Stefan BlitzMarch 2, 2015

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Five Things That Woke Me in the Night Throughout the Week

Let’s see what I fixated on in the dead of night at various times throughout this past week… 1. Why can’t my Pikachu be...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 28, 2015

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BLACK & WHITE & SHINY ALL OVER: Robots in Classic Sci-Fi Films

Robots (or “iron men” or “mechanical men”) occupy one of the most important positions in science fiction film history. Some great classic robots appeared...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 27, 2015

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DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT THESE: 30 Reasons Why THE BREAKFAST CLUB Matters

This week marks both the 30th anniversary of the original theatrical release of THE BREAKFAST CLUB and what would have been writer/director JOHN HUGHES‘...

Todd SokoloveFebruary 17, 2015