The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron hit the big screens last month, and having seen it twice and read through all the online reviews, we think it's finally time to sit down and make our own little versions of the team. Here are 5 different ways you can knit or crochet your own Avengers: … [Read more...]
Cool prints to geek up your home
If you're on the look-out for a reasonably cheap and suitably geeky way to decorate your house, then these prints (found on Firebox and Etsy) are most definitely for you. There's something for every taste and every fandom, and they will make your house look exquisitely geek chic. Punk Super Mario … [Read more...]
Is Tony Stark the only person who didn’t enjoy the Avengers movie? Iron Man 3 – Dork Review
Iron Man! Charismatic alter-ego of Robert Downey Jr, lynchpin of Marvel Comics films, red and yellow saviour of capitalism! After the record-breaking powerhouse of last year's Avengers, Tony Stark returns in his third solo movie – can he charm us all anew? With new director Shane Black, new … [Read more...]
Marvel Avengers Lego Superheroes review
Lego have come up trumps with these giant figures based on the Avengers characters (£9.86 each from Argos). Similar in style to the MegaBloks giant figures, it comes as an initial surprise to find they're not made of ordinary Lego blocks. Instead, they're constructed of a new mix of panels, … [Read more...]
Heroes and Villains cushion
Who doesn't love superheroes? Well if you don't like superheroes then that must mean that you are a villain, right? In which case you will still want this cushion from Ohh Deer. Win-win!This Heroes and Villains cushion is a creation by artist Jack Teagle. It features geeky favourites … [Read more...]
Panning for Internet Gold: The ‘You may now marry Tony Stark’ edition
In this series, I'll be bringing you all the best bits from this week on the coal face of the internet. Join me in my adventures in procrastination. Mama we're all married now President Obama, in a break from making glorious faces while reading Where The Wild Things Are to some disgustingly lucky … [Read more...]
Avengers, Dark Knight Rises and Amazing Spider-Man – Superheroes Of Summer 2012
Last summer, a group of lesser known superheroes banded together to take the box office by storm, with decent results. (Well, except Green Lantern.) But this year, the big boys are back to show them how it's done. I'm talking about Avengers Assemble, The Dark Knight Rises and Amazing Spider-Man, of … [Read more...]
The most exciting film of 2012?
They've been been building up to it for a long time now. Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk and Thor have all enjoyed a level of solo success at the cinemas. Now, they're all starring in a big fat slice of Marvel movie goodness - The Avengers. And they've thrown Scarlett Johansson in the mix for … [Read more...]
Make your own Iron Man, Thor and Captain America cakes!
I love cake. Who doesn't? And I have a soft spot for Marvel movies (yeah, even Thor. For very, very shallow reasons). So this Marvel Cakelet pan is right up my street. This cake pan has moulds for three of the characters from next year's mega-movie, The Avengers, (Iron Man, Thor and Captain … [Read more...]
Thor – Dork Review
Following in the hissing footsteps of Iron Man, Marvel Studios brings you Thor, their latest attempt to push a lesser-known hero to a wider audience, in advance of his role in next year’s Avengers. But the thunder god is a slightly more fantastical premise than Captain America, Iron Man or Hulk. … [Read more...]
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