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Geek Media Round-Up: March 30, 2012

31 Mar 2012  Media

Art

T-Rex Sculpture

  • Amazing Selena (from Underworld: Awakening) cosplay
  • House Stark by April Morato
  • New Superman logo for Man Of Steel revealed.
  • R2-D2 in Legos

Comics

  • The History of Avengers vs. X-Men: battling it out long before 2012.

Cross-Media

  • Mainstream finally believes fantasy fans
  • Twenty Must Read Retold (Fairy) Tales – An Introduction to the Genre

Film

  • Interview: Hunger Games’ Josh Hutcherson on working with Suzanne Collins
  • Interview: Joss Whedon interview: The Cabin In The Woods, The Avengers
  • Interview: Ridley Scott explains why Prometheus is rated R.
  • Interview: Watch the Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter online press conference. Star Benjamin Walker, co-star Rufus Sewell, director Timur Bekmambetov, and author Seth Grahame-Smith talk about why the beloved US president makes such a strong film figure, the creation of Sewell’s character Adam for the film, and Wanted director Bekmambetov’s unique visual style – this time in 3D.
  • 5 Lessons from the Hit “Hunger Games” and the Flop “John Carter” or Why ‘Hunger’ soared; ‘Carter’ bombed.
  • Dark Knight Rises Trailer In LEGO

Internet

  • Interview: Felicia Day talks to the Hollywood Reporter about ‘Geek and Sundry’
  • A Norwegian diplomat thinks RPGs could change the world
  • This week the comedian substituted for Kevin Smith on a particularly funny episode of the podcast Hollywood Babble-On.

Literature

  • Interview: China Mieville discusses science fiction and Embassytown.
  • Interview: Col Buchanan answers five questions
  • Interview: Here is the full interview with George R.R. Martin from at TIFF Bell Lightbox Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It includes a reading of an excerpt from The Winds Of Winter (at the very, very end).
  • Interview: Lauren Groff talks about her latest novel, Arcadia
  • Interview: Patrick Rothfuss: Fantasy needs to move past dragons and dwarves
  • Interview: So What Do You Do, Amanda Hocking, Author and Self-Publishing Powerhouse? How the Queen of eBooks became a bestseller
  • Interview: Suvudu talks to David Anthony Durham about his Acacia trilogy.
  • How JK Rowling’s Pottermore Might Change eBooks Forever. In a break with industry practices, the books aren’t locked down by encryption, which means consumers can move them between devices and read them anywhere they like.

Science

  • Super-Earths may number ‘in the billions’

Television

  • Interview: Iain Glen talks about Game Of Thrones: Season Two
  • The 12 Most Uncomfortable Game of Thrones Moments
  • 14 Facts You Might Not Know about Mission: Impossible
  • Exterminate this: Are ALL Daleks set to return on Doctor Who?
  • Watch the Breaking Bad Opening Credits Done Mad Men–Style
  • Whedonesque points the way to A very rare “behind the scenes” of Buffy. Also, don’t miss the cast interviews from the same episode.

Video Games

  • I love it when characters from Penny Arcade strips are turned into genuine video game characters.

Writing

  • 10 Books Every Fantasy Author Should Read

Want more? Check out Geek Art Gallery for more art links and eye candy. Visit Oneironomicon for more on book trailers, reviews,and writing links.



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