Category: Geek News
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San Diego Comic Con News 2015 – TV Shows
Comic Con continues on and there are some great announcements coming from ABC for what’s in store this Fall season. The Muppets have already been teased, but more details have emerged regarding the series. The idea to spring forth with this show is seeing the Muppets in their everyday life. We’ve seen them as celebrities,…
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Star Wars News From Comic Con 2015
Keep checking this post for updated info coming out of the San Diego Comic Con! UPDATE Star Wars: Force Awakens Panel This part is going to feel stream of consciousness as I cover a live panel as info comes. Some new information spinning out of SDCC are all about characters. A glimpse of Bobbajo was…
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First Look at Sherlock… in the Victorian Era
Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were given the opportunity to get a first glimpse at the hit BBC series Sherlock in a much different way. The world’s most famous consulting detective was thrown back into the original Victorian Era where his stories originated. This is for an upcoming Christmas special that is going to be released…
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Marvel, SDCC, and Other Comics News July 6 – July 8, 2015
It’s a special edition of comics news for you, just in time for the San Diego Comic Con. In addition to what Marvel has in store for there, below are two reviews of recent comics that are quite a paradigm shift in comics as we know them. Marvel Unveils Action-Packed Line-Up Of Exclusive Collectibles At…
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Ghostbusters Director Reveals Ecto-1
Things just got a bit more real with the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot. First some photos of Proton Packs and costumes appeared on the net. Then Melissa McCarthy showed up wearing one of those costumes, or jumpsuits. Now, director Paul Fieg has released a look at the Ghostbusters car, the Ecto-1. This is an updated version…
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I’ve Got a Dream! – Geeks Corner – Episode 440
Check out Amanda Jane’s awesome designs at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/byAmandaJane This week on Geeks Corner we have Amanda Jane Designs creator, Amanda Jane. She joins Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, and Hayley the Hatter as they chat about Disneyland’s 60th anniversary Disney Side Dapper Day on July 17, 2015 (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/01/disneyland-park-guests-to-show-off-their-1955-disney-side-on-july-17/). They continue on to chat about the Playmation demo…
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Marvel Comics News June 29 – July 5 2015
Happy Independence Day everyone! This week has some pretty exciting news from Marvel Comics! The lineup and previews have been released for the All New Marvel universe. A more in depth description of Extraordinary X-Men is here, and the cover is intriguing. It looks like a couple characters from the alternate universes leftover from Battleworld…
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Disney Film Spot: The Three Caballeros
Another in a long line of Disney packaged films, The Three Caballeros is a brisk 72-minute romp through the cultures and festivities of Latin America, as seen through the eyes of the artists and animators accompanying Walt Disney on his goodwill tour of the land. Compared to the previous film, Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros…
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Disney’s $1 Billion Question – Geeks Corner – Episode 439
It seems that each week there is more and more going on around the Walt Disney Company. This week it was announced that Disney and Anaheim are considering a deal where Disney would invest $1 Billion into the Disneyland Resort and parking areas in exchange for the avoidance of a gate tax (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/26/disney-wants-to-invest-1-billion-into-disneyland). The big question…
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A Look at the World Premiere of Marvel’s Ant-Man
Last night the cast and crew from MARVEL’s ANT-MAN had showed up in force for the world premiere of the film at the world famous Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Here is a photographic look of this very special event: About Marvel’s Ant-Man The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The…
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Marvel Comics News June 22 – June 27 2015
After months of Secret Wars news, we finally get to see what will come post war. It’s a new Marvel Universe, and several new comics are emerging. The biggest news items? Hulk, for one. Bruce Banner is not the Hulk anymore. We’ll find out in the new series who it is, and it sounds like…
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Watch the Ant-Man Hollywood Premiere Live!
MARVEL TAKES OVER HOLLYWOOD FOR MARVEL’S “ANT-MAN” PREMIERE Watch the red carpet world premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on Monday, June 29! Marvel proudly invites one and all to experience the World Premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” LIVE from Hollywood! On June 29th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET as your favorite stars arrive at the legendary Dolby Theater! Sponsored by “Marvel Contest of Champions”, this LIVE event, available…
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Disney Interactive Releases New Gif App
Looks like sending text messages will be a bit more fun after you discover the Disney Gif app. Released on Thursday, Disney Interactive has unveiled a brand new app filled with a variety of gifs. The app is free and can be found in the Apple App Store. A wide variety of characters, emotions and…
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Summer Arrives at Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 438
Summer has officially arrived at Disneyland. That means it is hot. That also means the return of the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band! This week on Geeks Corner it’s time to geek out about the band (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/18/disneyland-resort-all-american-college-band-returns-for-45th-season/). It’s also time to chat about Inside Out and the Inside Out pre-parade (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/19/disney-pixars-inside-out-arrives-at-the-disneyland-resort/) that can now be…
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Tom Holland is Spider-Man and Jon Watts is Directing Him
Marvel has announced who is the next actor to don the spidey suit: Tom Holland. Holland has appeared in The Impossible, Wolf Hall, and will appear in the upcoming movie In the Heart of the Sea. These roles, along with a strong screen test, helped Holland land the role. His announcement was accompanied by the…
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (S2Movie) – Review
Star Wars Rebels has returned to Disney XD with the double episode The Siege of Lothal, and boy did it prove to be worth the wait. RECAP We open on an intense space fight in which it is learned that the crewmembers of the Ghost have joined the Phoenix rebel fleet. With the members of…
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Marvel Comics News June 15 – June 21 2015
Happy Father’s Day, and a shout out to my dad who first got me into comics with issues of Green Lantern, Captain America, and Sensational Spider-Man when I was just a little kid. Great job, dad! This week had a short amount of news bits for Marvel Comics, but a couple of really big announcements.…
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Welcome Back Maleficent? – Geeks Corner – Episode 437
Welcome to Geeks Corner! These week there is a lot going on as we geek out about a lot of different things going on around the world of Disney. This begins with a potential Maleficent sequel. What will it be? Then there is Halloween… what should Disneyland do to celebrate Halloween during the 60th Anniversary? D23…
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Forest Whitaker in Negotiations for Star Wars: Rogue One
Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to be in Star Wars: Rogue One, the first anthology film in the Star Wars franchise. Variety is reporting that the actor is getting set to join the film that will tell the story of a group of Rebels who steal the plans for the Death Star. The film currently…
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Marvel Comics News June 8 – June 14 2015
Just when you think the Secret Wars are over, there are more series premiering for readers. But, two of the most exciting stories ever done in Marvel history rage on for fans’ enjoyment. Age of Apocalypse and Civil War are sure to be hits. Elsewhere are some fun books coming out. One series aren’t even…
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Happy Birthday Donald Duck! – Geeks Corner – Episode 436
Happy Birthday Donald Duck! it’s hard to believe that you are already 81 years old! This week on Geeks Corner, we must give a hat tip to our favorite duck and wish him all the best. It also is a week full of chatter about the Tony’s, Jurassic World, American Hogwarts, and we cannot forget…
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J.K. Rowling Confirms American Equivalent of Hogwarts
J.K. Rowlings has confirmed the existence of an American equivalent of Hogwarts. In a conversation with fans on twitter, the Harry Potter author didn’t just stop with the confirmation. She also indicated that more will be revealed about this previously unknown school in the upcoming movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. When asked what the…
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Top Chefs Come Together For The 11th Annual Phoenix Cooks!
iHeartMedia Phoenix will celebrate the end of summer with the most anticipated culinary event of the season, the 11th Annual Phoenix Cooks. Cool off this Labor Day at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and enjoy amazing food and drink on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Phoenix Cooks will bring top Chefs from around the Valley…
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Phoenix Comicon 2015 Recap
Greetings Geeks and Geekettes! It has been a week since Phoenix Comicon concluded and I really do feel it took me that long to process the event and recover. Having spoken to several people who attended Phoenix Comicon this year, the vibe definitely felt different. The layout was different, several attendee favorites were not present,…