Category: Geek News
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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,…
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Marvel Comics News June 1 – June 7 2015
Ladies and gentlemen, we may finally be at the end of Secret Wars! This week had only one featured series in the news about Secret Wars. The bigger news is the announcement of what the Marvel Comics Universe will look like in the aftermath of Secret Wars. My favorite elements shown in the images below…
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6th Annual Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival Returns to Pepsi Amphitheater
The 6th Annual Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival, presented by Findlay Toyota and produced by R Entertainment North, returns to Pepsi Amphitheater (@PepsiAmpFlag, www.Facebook.com/flagstaffamp) Sat., June 7, 1-5pm. The signature fundraiser for Friends of Coconino County Parks, the event delivers guests the singular experience of sampling imported and domestic wine, craft beer and savoring culinary…
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Official Poster & Trailer of Dreamwork’s ‘Bridge of Spies’
Get ready for an exciting thriller! Bridge of Spies, starring Tom Hanks, features the story of James Donovan, your typical lawyer who ends up in the middle of a crisis. Directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, be ready for an action packed film. To get you pumped for the upcoming film, check out this…
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Think Jurassic World’s Indominus Rex is too Scary? Check out the Lego Version Instead
Jurassic World will soon be terrifying dinosaur fans globally when it hits the big screens. However, for some, the dinosaurs are just a bit too much. That’s where Lego steps in. It is releasing a new Lego Jurassic World game that will take players on a journey through all of the Jurassic Park movies. As it turns out,…
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Check Out Marvel’s New Broadcast Spot for Ant-Man!
Marvel has released a new broadcast spot for Ant-Man. In it, there are some new scenes and also some scenes that have been shown before. Take a look: The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.”…
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It’s Disneyland’s 60th, Now What!?- Geeks Corner – Episode 435
Disneyland’s 60th has arrived and now is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort. After all the craziness of the 24 hour day and media event, it’s time to start looking at some of the other elements of Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. This week on Geeks Corner, that is exactly what happens… along with some other…
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Marvel Comics News May 25 – May 31 2015
This week has more with Secret Wars, the Marvel Universe reboot. For those who are fans of the X-Men’s past, there are some series that will hit at home. Both of these are some of my favorite times of X-Men, and I’m sure I’ll be reading them soon. A Guardians of the Galaxy tale of…
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Time to Geek Out About Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary! – Geeks Corner – Episode 434
Disneyland is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary. Things began with a big 24 hour Disney day kicking off Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. This Diamond Celebration has new decorations, new costumes, new merchandise, and new shows. This week, the focus is mainly on the new entertainment that has come to the Disneyland Resort for the 60th anniversary. Here…
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Marvel Comics News May 18 – May 23 2015
This week in Marvel Comics news, it seems that all the Secret Wars saga is starting to come to a close. In its place will be an All-New Marvel, as the teaser image below shows. The news of the Secret Wars comics takes up the whole week, and it is really shaping the new universe.…
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Tomorrowland Inspired Epcot Background Wallpaper
I’m a sucker for a fun wallpaper, especially when it’s inspired by something else. With the recent release of Tomorrowland, I’ve loved the special title and credit graphics that were developed. Tomorrowland the movie has ties to the area of Disney theme parks with the same name. But, it also has ties to another theme…
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S.O.S. Part 1 / 2: Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E21/22 – Review
Okay, Agents, this is the two-hour finale of our show. No new episodes until after Summer. Longest Summer EVER! So let’s jump right into it: S.O.S. (Finale) Recap We pick up immediately after the last episode – Jiaying collapses, telling Skye that Gonzales wants to exterminate all Inhumans, and that it’s a war – Skye…