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Author: Tim Blacksmith

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Bin Fodder: C2E2 Panel Review – Avengers vs. X-Men

  By Tim Blacksmith April 21, 2012 April 21, 2012 Comics, Con, Feature, Review

  The Avengers vs. X-Men panel is completely packed, standing room only.  I arrived about 10 minutes before the start … Continue reading

Tagged   avengers, Axel Alonso, C2E2, c2e2 2012, CB Cebulski, comics, Con, Convention, Frank Cho, Jason Aaron, Joe Quesada, Marvel Comics, Panel, Rick Remender, X-Men
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My Weekend at C2E2 – A Bin Fodder Presentation

  By Tim Blacksmith April 18, 2012 April 17, 2012 Con, Feature, Review

Much the same as many geeks in the Metropolitan Chicago area I made the trek to McCormick Place for the … Continue reading

Tagged   Awesome, C2E2, comics, Convention, Exciting, fun, Running, Train, Trip
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Bin Fodder: Crimson (Part 2)

  By Tim Blacksmith April 18, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Part two in my review of Image Comics’ Cliffhanger line comic Crimson reveals a wealth of information.  It introduces us … Continue reading

Tagged   Alex Elder, Bin Fodder, Cliffhanger, comics, Crimson, Image, Image Comics, Religion, Scarlet X, Vampire, vampires
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Bin Fodder: Crimson (Part 1)

  By Tim Blacksmith April 11, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Ahh, it’s good to be back; feeling refreshed and ready to jump head-first into a big series.  Last week (in … Continue reading

Tagged   Bin Fodder, Brian Augustyn, Cliffhanger, comics, Crimson, Humbert Ramos, Image, Vampire, Wildstorm
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Geek Movie Review: Titanic 3D (& unlikely geek connections)

  By Tim Blacksmith April 8, 2012 April 9, 2012 Feature, Movie Review, Movies, Review

Like millions of other men in the world I was mostly-unwillingly dragged to the theatrical re-release of one of the … Continue reading

Tagged   Bernard Hill, Bill Paxton, Billy Zane, geek, Ioan Gruffudd, James Cameron, titanic
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Bin Fodder: Justice League of America – The Nail

  By Tim Blacksmith March 28, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

One of my favorite things in comics is when a book is allowed to exist outside of normal continuity.  Often … Continue reading

Tagged   Alan Davis, Aquaman, batman, Bin Fodder, Darkseid, Green Lantern, Justice League, Justice League of America, Lex Luthor, Martian Manhunter, superman, The Atom, the flash, The Nail, wonder woman
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Bin Fodder: Scooter Girl

  By Tim Blacksmith March 21, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

  Slice of life stories are something of a romance of mine, both as a writer and as a reader.  … Continue reading

Tagged   Bin Fodder, comics
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Bin Fodder: 21

  By Tim Blacksmith March 14, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

  One of the great travesties in comics is when a tremendous book coming to an end before its time … Continue reading

Tagged   21, Bin Fodder, comics, Image Comics, Marc Silvestri, Sci-Fi, science fiction
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Bin Fodder: My Faith in Frankie

  By Tim Blacksmith March 7, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

  DC Comics’ Vertigo line is well known for its adult audience books (Egypt, Hellblazer, Preacher) but there are a … Continue reading

Tagged   Bin Fodder, comics, DC Comics, Mike Carey, My Faith in Frankie, Vertigo, Vertigo Comics
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Bin Fodder: Aliens – Earth War

  By Tim Blacksmith February 29, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

  Dark Horse Comics have been producing Aliens comics for a long, long time.  Aliens: Earth War was produced back … Continue reading

Tagged   aliens, Bin Fodder, comics, Dark Horse Comics, Earth War, Ripley
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Bin Fodder: JLA – Rock of Ages

  By Tim Blacksmith February 22, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

  The late 90s saw a third iteration of the JLA.  Rock of Ages collects issues ten through fifteen of … Continue reading

Tagged   Aquaman, batman, Bin Fodder, comics, Darkseid, DC Comics, flash, Grant Morrison, Green Lantern, JLA, Justice League of America, Martian Manhunter, Metron, superman, wonder woman
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Bin Fodder: Age of Apocalypse – Featuring the XMEN (10th Anniversary)

  By Tim Blacksmith February 15, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Back in the mid-90s Marvel Comics made one of their boldest decisions: to kill Charles Xavier and by so doing … Continue reading

Tagged   Age of Apocalypse, Bin Fodder, comics, Jean Grey, magneto, marvel, Marvel Comics, Mr. Sinister, Storm, Wolverine, X-23, X-Men
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Bin Fodder: Top 10 Book 2

  By Tim Blacksmith February 8, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Book two of Top 10 collects the final five issues of the twelve part mega-series and continues the exploits of … Continue reading

Tagged   Alan Moore, America's Best Comics, Bin Fodder, comics, DC Comics, Gene Ha, top 10, top ten
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Geek Movie Review: The Woman in Black

  By Tim Blacksmith February 5, 2012 February 5, 2012 Feature, Movie Review, Movies, Review

  The British country-side is a dreary and mysterious place under normal circumstances; circa turn of the 20th century it’s … Continue reading

Tagged   British Movies, Daniel Radcliffe, Evil Spirit, Movies, review movie, Scary House, The Woman in Black
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Bin Fodder: Top Ten Book 1

  By Tim Blacksmith February 1, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Imagine a world where everyone has super powers.  A world where dogs don prosthetic, metallic suits to become more human, … Continue reading

Tagged   Alan Moore, America's Best Comics, Bin Fodder, comics, DC Comics, Gene Ha, top 10, top ten
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Bin Fodder – Exit: Under the Sun

  By Tim Blacksmith January 25, 2012 January 24, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

It’s rare that a book can be preachy, intuitive and somewhat blithe toward the act of suicide yet still be … Continue reading

Tagged   Bin Fodder, Caliber Comics, comics, Exit, Nabiel Kanan, Under the Sun
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Bin Fodder – Exit: Traitors

  By Tim Blacksmith January 18, 2012 January 16, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

As defunct comic companies go, and there are myriad, Caliber easily makes it into the top five that I miss.  … Continue reading

Tagged   Bin Fodder, Black & White, Caliber Comics, comics, Exit, Nabiel Kanan
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Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Finale

  By Tim Blacksmith January 11, 2012 October 2, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Concluding my three-part review of the Image/Top Cow Comics’ series Weapon Zero consists of issues nine through fifteen with an … Continue reading

Tagged   Bin Fodder, comics, Image Comics, Top Cow Comics, Weapon Zero
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Geek Gamer Review: Crysis 2

  By Tim Blacksmith January 5, 2012 January 5, 2012 Review, Video Games

Welcome geeks and geekettes to my first ever video game review here on 8DaysAGeek.  I hope you enjoy!   Crysis … Continue reading

Tagged   Crysis 2, EA Games, First Person Shooter, video games
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Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Part 2

  By Tim Blacksmith January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012 Bin Fodder, Comics, Feature, Review

Hello all and welcome to the first Bin Fodder of 2012.  Are you excited?  I hope so.  I’m excited!  As … Continue reading

Tagged   comics, Image Comics, Weapon Zero
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