As we bid adieu to summer and pack on the pounds for winter, let’s all take a second to reflect on what’s happened this last month. Now that we have that out of the way let’s get this party started. The holidays are sneaking up on us and October looks like a good primer for all the fun. So, like we do every month at Techland, …
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Hive Mind: What We’re Looking Forward To in September
School’s out for summer! Oh wait. It’s the opposite of that. Sorry.
We’re only a day and a half into September and the Hive Mind is looking forward to one last long weekend of sun and fun. Star Wars month pretty much rocked our faces off. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we had fun putting it together. September looks like a
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App Club Contest: Star Wars: Battle for Hoth
Welcome to Week 2 of a special Star Wars-themed App Club. Last week we took a look at Cantina and scores are slowly trickling in. We still have a few download codes for those interested. Submit your scores now for a chance to win a Star Wars Mr. Potato Head Artoo Potatoo.
This week we’re taking on the Star Wars version of Tower …
The Comic Book Club: “Deadpool” and “Daredevil: Black and White”
This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up talking about what we picked up. This week, Douglas Wolk, Evan Narcisse, Mike Williams and Graeme McMillan discuss Deadpool #1000 and Daredevil: Black and White.
DOUGLAS: I confess that I don’t entirely understand why Deadpool’s sizeable cult thinks he’s …
Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Book Club: Volume 6
Welcome to the conclusion of the Scott Pilgrim Book Club. We’ve been reading each volume of the series over the course of six weeks. This week, Douglas Wolk, Graeme McMillan, Mike Williams, Evan Narcisse, Lev Grossman and Christine Lim are talking about volume 6, Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour. (And read our comments on volume 1 here! And …
Hive Mind: What We’re Looking Forward to in August
What a month. It’s hard to think back past Comic-Con, but nerd fests aside, we had quite a time. We weighed into Apple’s iPhone 4 Antennagate (Hey, free bumpers!) and munched on pop corn while Inception bent our minds in ways only Christopher Nolan ever could. (Was it all a dream? WELL WAS IT?)
Then there was The Con. A week that …
The Comic Book Club: “Wonder Woman” and “Action Comics”
This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up talking about what we picked up. This week, Douglas Wolk, Evan Narcisse, Mike Williams, Graeme McMillan and Lev Grossman discuss Wonder Woman #601 and Action Comics #891.
DOUGLAS: Wonder Woman #601 is J. Michael Straczynski’s first full issue, and at the end of …
Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Book Club: Volume 5
Welcome back to the Scott Pilgrim Book Club. We’re psyching ourselves up for Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour (out now!) and the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World movie (due out August 13) by discussing each volume of the series over the course of six weeks. This week, Douglas Wolk, Graeme McMillan, Mike Williams, Evan …
Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Book Club: Volume 4
Welcome back to the Scott Pilgrim Book Club. We’re psyching ourselves up for Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour (out now!) and the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World movie (due out August 13) by discussing each volume of the series over the course of six weeks. This week, Douglas Wolk, Graeme McMillan, Mike Williams, Evan Narcisse …
Where to See Techlanders at Comic-Con
Comic-Con International San Diego starts tomorrow, and its program schedule features roughly three billion panels. (It would appear that the line for the “Scott Pilgrim” movie panel started yesterday.) But a handful of them are particularly notable, because we’ll be there. Here’s the scoop on Techland’s own “Comics and Digital Piracy” …
Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Book Club: Volume 3
Welcome back to the Scott Pilgrim Book Club. We’re psyching ourselves up for Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour (due out next Tuesday) and the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World movie (due out August 13) by discussing each volume of the series over the course of six weeks. This week, Douglas Wolk, Graeme McMillan, Mike Williams, …
Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Book Club: Volume 2
Welcome back to the Scott Pilgrim Book Club. We’re psyching ourselves up for Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour (due out July 20) and the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World movie (due out August 13) by discussing each volume of the series over the course of six weeks. This week, Douglas Wolk, Graeme McMillan, Mike Williams, Evan …