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Star Wars vs. Doctor Who Geek Turf War Erupts At UK Convention

by Geek Girl Diva on May 18, 2013

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We know that geeks can be really passionate about their particular nerdery and we’ve found a perfect example of that mega battle in the war between the Norwich Sci Fi Club and the Norwich Star Wars Club.

It seems Norwich Sci Fi Club treasurer Jim Poole lined up for an autograph from Doctor Who actor Graham Cole, but there was a problem. The convention the Doctor Who actor was signing at was hosted by the Norwich Star Wars Club and they didn’t take too kindly to a rival fan group showing up.

Apparently, words were exchanged. In the word of the Metro writer: “More than a dozen fans from the rival groups – including several in fancy dress – were involved in bitter exchanges outside the venue.”

In other words, geeks in cosplay got into a war of words with other geeks in cosplay over turf.

::grin:: Gotta love it.

On the plus side, no one was hurt, everyone’s fine and will live to fight another day.

(Photo and story via Metro UK)

Movie Posters Redone With Their Working Titles

by Nicole Wakelin on May 13, 2013

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It’s not unusual for movies to have strange working titles, and one look at these posters designed by redditor daidalos5 gives us a pretty good reason why. Sometimes it’s because they’re trying to keep the existence of a particular movie under wraps, but you’ve got to wonder how often the working title was a possibility that, thankfully, wasn’t the title that stuck. Keanu Reeves as The Burly Man is just the most laughable thing ever.

See more posters after the break…

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LEGO Cthulhu R2-D2 Looks Like It Was Attacked By Unicorns

by Geek Girl Diva on May 11, 2013

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This is a LEGO Rainbow R2 made by MonsterBrick, who also builds and shows off his LEGO creations at Legoland.

I have no words.

Actually, I have a few. OMGSOCUTEIWANTONERIGHTNAO.

Oh and, he did a Cthulhu variant…

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Star Wars Characters Periodic Table

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 10, 2013

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It’s apparently the time to make pop culture skewed periodic tables. There was this gem featuring Lord of the Rings recently, and now we have this glorious Star Wars themed creation. Illustrator Etckt designed the table in preparation for May the 4th and for Disney’s Star Wars weekends. The chart features tons of characters from the original trilogy. Each tile has letters representing each character name, the affiliation of the person, and there’s even Aurebesh signifying different elements. It’s snazzy! Be sure to click the above image to see it in all it’s nerdy glory.

See a key showing what the symbols for each element/character mean after the break.

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A Photographer Captures The Beauty of Abandoned Star Wars Sets In Tunisia

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 10, 2013

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Movie sets can remain long after a production has gone, and that’s the case for the planet of Tatooine. Tunisia was the real life location for the alien planet in Star Wars, and some of the structures of Mos Espa still stand in the harsh desert. Photographer Ra di Martino visited the locations and photographed the remnants of the sets. The pictures are haunting and lovely. I desperately want to visit Tunisia one of these days, and these photos just fuel that desire.

View more gorgeous images after the break.

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The Trailer For Star Wars: Episode VII As Made By Kids [Video]

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 8, 2013

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Speculation over Star Wars: Episode VII is all over the place, so why not look at something completely off the map? Sam Hale got together some insanely cute Younglings and filmed a trailer for his version of the new film. It features tiny kids in Jedi robes, puppets, and a Sith. It’s the most delightful thing you’ll watch today.

Watch all the preciousness after the break.

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Electronic Arts Gets Exclusive Deal To Make Star Wars Games

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 8, 2013

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As you all probably remember, Disney closed the doors on LucasArts about a month ago. All pending titles were cancelled and fans of Star Wars video games were left hanging. Though I’m not sure whether it’s good or bad news, the baton has been passed on to Electronic Arts. It’s a familiar name. EA makes tons of successful games, and now they have the exclusive rights to Star Wars characters and storylines – for multiple years.

From the press release:

“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity of the Star Wars franchise for years to come,” said John Pleasants, Co-President of Disney Interactive. “Collaborating with one of the world’s premier game developers will allow us to bring an amazing portfolio of new Star Wars titles to our fans around the world.”

“Every developer dreams of creating games for the Star Wars universe,” said EA Labels President Frank Gibeau. “Three of our top studios will fulfill that dream, crafting epic adventures for Star Wars fans. DICE and Visceral will produce new games, joining the BioWare team which continues to develop for the Star Wars franchise. The new experiences we create may borrow from films, but the games will be entirely original with all new stories and gameplay.”

Even if you hate EA with a passion, it’s definitely better than no Star Wars games getting made at all right?

(via Kotaku)

Infomercials From The “Star Wars” Universe [Video]

by Nicole Wakelin on May 7, 2013

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They’ve got infomercials in a galaxy far, far away and they aren’t that far different from the ones we’ve got here on Earth if this video by The Gamer Chick is any indication. They’ve got personal injury lawyers, save the children Ewoks, and gadgets for your kitchen that’ll have you breaking out your wallet.

See the video after the break…

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Janitor Draws Beautiful, Nerdy Art On School Whiteboards

by Nicole Wakelin on May 7, 2013

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Janitors might not get a whole lot of attention or appreciation, but there’s one janitor out there who’s getting plenty. He leaves these whiteboard sketches of characters like Yoda and Link in the school cafeteria along with messages to remind everyone to recycle in Yoda-speak. This guy should’t be cleaning up after the kids. He should be teaching their art classes.

See more after the break…

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The Empire Loves Their New AT-AT Volkswagen Bus

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 7, 2013

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The Empire can finally strike fear in the hearts of Rebels everywhere with this AT-AT Walker that’s also a Volkswagen bus. I’d love to see these crossing the battlefield on Hoth (on its way to a Phish concert perhaps). The fantastic design by Craig Callum is creative and fun. It’s not surprising considering he works for LEGO as a Design Lead.

(via The Brothers Brick / photo by Mark Stafford)

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