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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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Mother Goose & Grimm – Superhero Strips

March 30, 2009March 30, 2009

My nine year old step-son has been saving me some superhero-related comic strips from the Sunday paper.  Very thoughtful and kind of him.  Here are

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Twitter is Good for Something – Matt Sturges Autograph

March 27, 2009March 27, 2009

Matt Sturges (writer of comics such as Jack of Fables, Shadowpact, House of Mystery, and Blue Beetle) frequently holds contests via Twitter.  He held one

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Saturday Morning Cartoons – 1985 NBC Ad

March 25, 2009March 25, 2009

Saturday Morning Cartoons… aaaahhhh, a magical weekly event for us growing up.  Sadly, the current generation of children will never know the joy of Saturday

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New Action Figures and T-Shirt

March 24, 2009July 27, 2009

I picked up some new action figures recently.  From the DC Direct Justice League International line, I picked up Black Canary and Ice.  I’ve got

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Ookla the Mok – Great Nerd Rock

March 23, 2009March 21, 2009

The name ‘Ookla the Mok‘ may conjure images in your mind of Thundarr’s faithful sidekick.  However, it should make you think of great music!   I’ve

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Watchmen: ‘Tales of the Black Freighter’ and ‘Under the Hood’ on DVD Tuesday

March 20, 2009March 20, 2009

The Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter animated DVD is scheduled for release this coming Tuesday, March 24!  Also on the DVD will be Under

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‘Runners’ Comic Book – NOW FREE ONLINE!

March 19, 2009March 18, 2009

Back in July 2008 I praised the trade paperback, Runners: Bad Goods.  Since then, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the next chapter.  Unfortunately, due to the

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And in Other Idiotic News… Sci-Fi Channel is changing their name to Syfy

March 18, 2009March 18, 2009

The Sci-Fi Channel is changing their name to “Syfy” on July 7.  Yeah, I know.  WTF?!?! Apparently they think the name “Syfy” is cooler, much

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 17, 2009May 30, 2010

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from ONCE UPON A GEEK!

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Watchmen – Mayfair RPG Stats (1987)

March 16, 2009November 27, 2010

Believe it or not, there was a time when Watchmen wasn’t the pinnacle of comic book achievement.  Back in 1987 it was simply a comic

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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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