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Tulsan to write new DC title

2/8/2013 3:30 PM

Tulsa native Sterling Gates will be writing DC Comics' new 'Justice League of America's Vibe' title beginning with issue No. 4 in May, according to solicitations reported ...

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James Royal
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'Walking Dead' returns this Sunday: Are you ready for some ZOMBIES!?

2/8/2013 1:30 PM

December second of last year was the last time a new episode of 'The Walking Dead' aired, but it seems like years.

(Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen the mid-season ...

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Jason Powers
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Nerd roundtable: Seven lame villains that we truly hate

2/8/2013 6:00 AM

Nerd roundtable: This week, we focus on the lamest villain in the wide world of nerd.

Matt Clayton My lamest villain is Calendar Man. I’m kind of taking a stab ...

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Matt Clayton
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Wolverine 1 vs. Wolverine 2: Get to the core of the claw

2/7/2013 4:00 PM

There's been a bit of buzz lately about the new Wolverine movie acting as a sub-sequel to X-Men 3. Some people love the idea, and some don't.

Before we get into ...

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Michael Dambold
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Han Solo, Boba Fett Star Wars films reportedly planned

2/6/2013 2:36 PM

A smuggler and a bounty hunter from the Star Wars universe will be getting their own movies, according to Entertainment Weekly, and the news should make diehard fans ...

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James Royal
Staff Writer

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'Game of Thrones' author signs deal to develop new HBO shows

2/6/2013 12:39 PM

George R.R. Martin, who should be busy writing the next book in his 'Songs of Ice and Fire' series, has cashed in on the golden cow that is HBO's series 'Game of Thrones' ...

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Anna Codutti
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Studio Ghibli trailer and info for "From Up on Poppy Hill" movie

2/6/2013 10:00 AM

If you've ever seen an anime movie, you must have come across something produced by Studio Ghibli or Hayao Miyazaki.

After its most recent U.S. theater release of ...

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Michael Dambold
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New clues from the Super Bowl 'Star Trek' trailer

2/5/2013 4:00 PM

So many clues, so little time.

First, let's see the trailer that aired during the Super Bowl.

Now, for the pictures!

So apparently this ...

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Michael Dambold
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Are you Cobra material? Cobra Commander is looking for new recruits

2/5/2013 2:00 PM

Finally, we have an opening date that hasn’t change in a few weeks (March 29) for “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” and to help that, the folks marketing the movie have developed ...

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Matt Clayton
Staff Writer

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Star Wars, Marvel movie news: Yoda, Hulk films in works?

2/5/2013 11:37 AM

A couple of interesting stories that came out this week have fans of Stars Wars and Marvel films seeing green – Hulk and Yoda green.

First, Latino Review’s El Mayimbe ...

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James Royal
Staff Writer

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Your guide to comic book shops in the Tulsa area

2/4/2013 4:00 PM

I moved back to Tulsa in 2009, and honestly had no idea where to start with comic book shops. Some Google listings were incorrect or out-of-date, and it can be difficult ...

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Michael Dambold
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Sci fi food recipes: Alton Brown's fish fingers and custard

2/3/2013 12:00 PM

So you like Doctor Who, you say?

Whichever Doctor is your favorite, you can cozy up to an episode of the Doctor with a nice bowl of custard and crispy fish sticks. ...

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Michael Dambold
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Matt Clayton floats between being a nerd, geek or a dork. Has an extensive collection of toys, comics and video games that would make any adult feel ashamed to call themselves a parent. Unlike most nerds, he does enjoy sports, but his favorite sport is soccer, so that really doesn't count as a sport anyway. Can quote "Clerks" at the drop of a hat and owns a soft-coated Wheaten Terrier named Will Wheaton. And no, Ewoks could not have possibly taken down the Empire with just sticks and rocks.

Nerd strengths: Zombies, Star Wars, Video games, Game of Thrones, Tech, cars, British soccer.

Micah Choquette is a self-proclaimed web geek who generally despises the term "nerd." He can hold his own in a conversation about comics or movies with the other Prairie Nerds, but his heart belongs to the internet and his soul was sold long ago to Apple. He routinely follows many of the design and development gurus of the day, soaking in their ideas and putting them to work for the 'World. He's also an avid user and abuser of Social Media, and can be found on Twitter, Facebook and yes, even Google+.

Nerd Strengths: Apple, Coffee, Google, Coffee, Code, Coffee. In that order.

Anna Codutti has been a card-carrying nerd since high school and the beloved academic team. Now merely a pub-trivia ringer, her refined nerd tastes have focused on Buffy (yep, she's still going!), Doctor Who and anything Felicia Day does. Her childhood crush was "TNG's" Wesley Crusher, but now she wants to marry "The Big Bang Theory's" evil Wil Wheaton.

Nerd Strengths: Music blog snobbery, tabletop/party game dominance, and ability to read supernatural young adult novels at lightning speed.

Michael Dambold is a comic fanatic who has been reading Marvel Comics since he was 11. He's read almost every X-Title book in existence. He thinks Jean Grey needs to stay dead. He also has an obsession with Star Trek, Stargate and MST3k. He's a literary nerd, obsessed with works by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Jules Verne.

Nerd strengths: Coffee chugging, X-Men & Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Stargate, X-Files, paranormal mysteries (Bigfoot, etc.), classic sci-fi TV, movies and books.

Chris Moore is not ashamed to be called a Geek. It is who he is first and foremost. While some out there hide from others that they play video games, he proudly displays his love and knowledge of the pastime. He hopes one day to have a collection of games which rivals that of a city library. To this day one of his greatest moments is that he was able to watch and record the original three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies by sheer luck.

Nerd strengths: Video games and TV.

Jason Powers is the resident geek dad. He is trying hard to raise his kids to be smart, thoughtful nerds just like his Dad raised him. He was brought up on a steady diet of Doctor Who, JRR Tolkien, Douglass Adams, Sherlock Holmes, Vertigo Comics and vintage pulp noir novels. He's been watching shows made by the BBC for so long, he sometimes has a hard time grasping American television. He still enjoys Legos a great deal.

Nerd strengths: British Science Fiction, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, X-files, Coffee, Zombies, Space.

James Royal can tell you what Kirby crackle is. His favorite X-Man is Nightcrawler. He owns more than two dozen Star Wars novels. He knows how much damage a magic missile does. His favorite T-shirt features the insignia of Cobra, the ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. He liked the Walking Dead before the Walking Dead was cool.

Nerd strengths: Comic books (especially Marvel), movies, Star Wars, fantasy novels, pro wrestling (does that count), 1980s cartoons and television shows, video games.

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