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Once Upon A Geek

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

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OMG, I bought a Snuggie… Have I lost my mind?!?!

February 26, 2010February 26, 2010

I bought a DC Comics Snuggie?!?!  First off, it’s not really a “Snuggie”, it’s a “Comfy Throw”.  What does that mean?  That means it’s a

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Sense Memory and Slush Puppies

February 25, 2010February 23, 2010

Have you heard of the term “Sense Memory”?  It’s used in acting, but it also refers to the interaction of the senses and the memory,

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Looking for Feedback from ONCE UPON A GEEK Readers

February 24, 2010February 24, 2010

Hey gang! More of an administrative post today.  I was hoping to get some feedback from you readers about a change I’ve recently made to

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New Blue Devil Action Figure

February 23, 2010May 30, 2010

Mattel’s DC Universe Classics line has a new Blue Devil action figure coming our way this spring!  Check it out below. This figure is part

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New Matt Smith Doctor Who Teaser

February 22, 2010February 21, 2010

I am SO ready for the new Doctor Who season to start.  Doctor Who season 5 opens with “The Eleventh Hour” by Steven Moffat and

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Secret Origin of the Red Lantern – Greatest Hero that Never Was

February 19, 2010February 18, 2010

For those of you following DC Comics and Blackest Night, you may be aware that our first glimpse of a Red Lantern was in 2007. 

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Golden Age Green Lantern drawing by creator Marty Nodell

February 18, 2010February 17, 2010

Here is an original drawing of Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern, by his creator Martin Nodell.  Marty created the Green Lantern in 1940

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My Love-Hate Relationship with DC’s Multiverse

February 17, 2010February 17, 2010

The multiverse is one of my favorite aspects of DC Comics, but it’s also one of my least favorite.  I found myself thinking about this

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Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths comes out next Tuesday

February 16, 2010February 14, 2010

I can’t wait!  Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths comes out next Tuesday, February 23, on Blu-Ray and DVD!  This has the potential to be

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Aquaman Valentine

February 15, 2010February 14, 2010

I received this Batman: The Brave and the Bold Valentine from my good friend E. Peterman over at the Girls-Gone-Geek blog. The printed Valentine itself

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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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