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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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Hitler’s Response to Marvel’s Offer to Return DC Ring Comics

January 15, 2010January 14, 2010

Marvel Comics made a surprising offer to comic book retailers earlier this week.  Marvel announced that retailers may trade unsold copies of DC’s Blackest Night

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Be a part of Views from the Longbox Episode 100 this Sunday!

January 14, 2010January 14, 2010

Join Michael Bailey and me this Sunday, January 17, around 10:30pm EST as we celebrate the 100th episode of the VIEWS FROM THE LONGBOX podcast! 

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I interviewed comic book legend Gerry Conway!

January 13, 2010January 12, 2010

Sorry for no post yesterday.  Time lost to three hours of Chuck, two hours of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, several Blackest Night crossover issues, and

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Doctor Who TV

Cool Doctor Who Stuff (includes SPOILERS for The End of Time)

January 11, 2010January 11, 2010

Here are some cool Doctor Who related items I’ve come across in the past week.  Be warned, these contain SPOILERS for The End of Time.

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Is a Time Machine Scientifically Possible?

January 8, 2010January 7, 2010

Science comedian Brian Malow explores some real science behind time travel. He asks will a time machine ever be possible? Running time 3 minutes 37

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The IT Crowd – Geek sitcom that you should watch

January 7, 2010January 7, 2010

If you’ve never seen it, you should try watching The IT Crowd.  It’s a British sitcom about nerds that is really funny. The series is

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Will the Sentry die during the Siege crossover from Marvel Comics?

January 6, 2010January 5, 2010

Dark Avengers #14 is scheduled to ship on February 17, 2010.  The cover here suggests the character known as the Sentry may perish. Here is

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Chuck Season 3 Starts this Sunday!

January 5, 2010January 4, 2010

Chuck season 3 starts this Sunday, January 10, on NBC!  It kicks off with a two-hour premiere from 9pm-11pm EST, then will return to it’s

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New Doctor Jitters – New Doctor Who Terminology

January 4, 2010August 4, 2013

Let’s face it, we’ve all had them before… New Doctor Jitters.  I don’t think there has ever been a name given to this condition, but

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Calvin and Hobbes Snow Days – Day Five

January 1, 2010December 28, 2009

Happy New Year!  Today is the final day of CALVIN AND HOBBES SNOW DAYS!  I hope you’ve enjoyed these snowmen strips all week.  Also, have

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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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