A place for all things geek... ONCE UPON A GEEK is a blog that focuses on a variety of geeky topics, including: comic books, Doctor Who, Star Wars (classic and legacy characters), role-playing, 80’s TV shows, and science fiction in general. However, any topic is really fair game. Don't forget to share your thoughts by adding comments!
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 UNIQUE GEEK, a semi-regular on the VIEWS FROM THE LONGBOX podcast, and runs the ONCE UPON A GEEK and FIRESTORM FAN blogs.
You decide...I came across this cool t-shirt website called TeeFury! They’ve got new geeky shirts everyday, many of which are hilarious! Today I’m presenting several Star Wars themed shirts they’ve featured in the past. You can’t buy these particular shirts anymore, but they are still worth a chuckle. Here is the description of TeeFury from their […]
Just in case you’re wondering, Calvin and Hobbes did Inception years ago. Christopher Nolan clearly ripped off Bill Watterson. Geez…
Comics are fun! Typically when we talk comics here, we’re discussing mainstream superhero titles such as Justice League of America, Aquaman, Flash, or The Avengers. Today ONCE UPON A GEEK is participating in a loosely-themed crossover with 17 other blogs entitled, “Read This Too!” The basic idea is for each blogger involved to recommend a […]
Here are a couple brilliant Calvin and Hobbes inspired bits making their way around the interwebs. This first one comes from the recent Superman/Batman #75 and is by Brian Azzerello and Lee Bermejo. This comic strip is all over the internet, but I first found it on Forbidden Planet International. Click the image below to […]
Yesterday at work I received a promotional brochure through the mail. It’s without a doubt the single coolest piece of mail I’ve ever received at my office. What was the brochure promoting you ask? I have no idea. It was the postage stamp used to mail the piece that made it so cool. Awesome. Just […]
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I love me some Calvin & Hobbes. Well here is a clever parody where Hobbes has been replaced with Steve Jobs from Apple. These were written by Jacob Lambert and drawn by Gary Hallgren. Click each image to enlarge.
Calvin saying goodbye to Hobbes at Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. Click the image to enlarge. So sad. Don’t ever let go of your inner-child. I wear mine on the outside.
Bill Watterson gave an interview this week to Plain Dealer reporter John Campanelli. This was Watterson’s first interview since 1989. Below is an excerpt: JC: Because your work touched so many people, fans feel a connection to you, like they know you. They want more of your work, more Calvin, another strip, anything. It really […]
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 you made a pledge yet to Dear Mr. Watterson, a film that will look to the readers and fans of Calvin & Hobbes to tell the story of the strip […]
Today is day four of CALVIN AND HOBBES SNOW DAYS! Enjoy these snowmen strips. Also, please consider making a pledge to Dear Mr. Watterson, a film that will look to the readers and fans of Calvin & Hobbes to tell the story of the strip and its creator. For more information on the fund raising […]
