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A blog for The Irredeemable Shag … A place for all things geek, focusing primarily on superheroes & science fiction.

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Gerry Conway Interview on Comics and TV Career

April 26, 2010April 25, 2010

I recently had another opportunity to interview Gerry Conway, comics and TV legend!  This time Michael Bailey (from the Views from the Longbox podcast) and

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Empire Strikes Back by Miller, Simonson, Byrne, and more

April 23, 2010April 21, 2010

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back by Frank Miller, John Byrne, Terry Austin, Walt Simonson, Michael Golden, Fred Hembeck, Marie Severin, Marshall Rogers, Joe Jusko,

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Star Wars Resume – Role-playing Games

April 22, 2010April 22, 2010

Concluding my Star Wars Resume!  In 1992 a former classmate named Serv and I assembled a group of folks to try the West End Games

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Star Wars Resume – Comic Books

April 21, 2010April 19, 2010

Continuing my Star Wars Resume!  In the summer of 1981, I discovered Star Wars comic books.  Prior to then I’d picked up an issue or

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Star Wars Resume – Novels

April 20, 2010April 19, 2010

Continuing my Star Wars Resume! Today I’m featuring my Star Wars novel collection.  I’m excited as I’m about to start the Fate of the Jedi

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Star Wars Resume – Vintage Action Figures

April 19, 2010April 19, 2010

I’ve had Star Wars on the brain lately.  My fanaticism normally cycles like a washing machine through: comics, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Star Trek, and

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New Doctor Who Advertisement in Brightest Day

April 16, 2010April 16, 2010

Brightest Day #0 came out this past Wednesday and was one of the more anticipated comics to be published in recent months.  While reading the

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New York Invasion by 8-bit Creatures!

April 15, 2010April 15, 2010

This 2 minute 34 second video is genius!  If you remember video games from the 1980s, then this is for you.  You’ve simply got to

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Feel the Force… For Real

April 14, 2010April 14, 2010

Okay, this thing creeps me out – Star Wars Science – Force Trainer.  It’s been out for about seven months, but every time I see

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They Say a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words…

April 13, 2010April 13, 2010

… I tend to agree on this one. I’m re-reading this crossover again and loving it!  The tabloid-sized/treasury comics of the 1970s are the coolest!

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The Irredeemable Shag's podcast and (former) blog for all things geek! Special focus on comics, sci-fi & pop culture! Including Doctor Who, Star Trek, DC Comics, Star Wars, role-playing games, 80's TV shows, and science fiction in general! Part of THE FIRE & WATER PODCAST NETWORK!

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About Shag

By day, the Irredeemable Shag plays the part of a wealthy industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist. By night, he is a frightening creature that strikes terror into the hearts of criminals!
... or ...
maybe the Irredeemable Shag managed a comic book store for four years, and a movie theater megaplex for three years. Nowadays he's just a really vocal geek on the interwebs. He is the co-founder of the FIRE & WATER PODCAST NETWORK. He hosts the JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL: BWAH-HA-HA PODCAST and the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST. He co-hosts AQUAMAN & FIRESTORM: THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST and WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE PODCAST OF THE DC UNIVERSE. You decide...

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