Detective Comics – Movies & Games too!
Nick and Andrew are back after a summer hiatus! Plans of discussing the brand new ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ trailer and the TV show ‘Gotham’ are often derailed by the excitement 2015 bring-ith.
Some more screen grabs from the epic trailer posted previously.
After loosing take 1, Nick and Andrew embark on an 2nd journey down Episode 5. Andrew steers the ship, getting lost in the stormy seas of FX, FXX, and FXM. Nick snipes invaders from the sky and questions the mechanics of Girl Meets World.
Nick and Andrew discuss AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON’s first look at Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Ultron. Nick gets a little politically incorrect, while the pair learns they don’t know the difference between Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds.
Nick and Andrew compare the careers of Kevin James, Ryan Gosling, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Nick can’t help but reference KEY AND PEELE, Pete Holmes, SHERLOCK, and ATTACK ON TITAN… again. Geekiness ensues.
Nick and Andrew discuss Tom Selleck’s moustache, the new Batman/Superman movie with Batfleck, SHERLOCK Series 3, and the incredible graphic novel THE WAKE. Among other geeky references and knowledge.
Impressions are fun. But the only one I can do is Christian Bales’ Batman.
It requires yelling, but I nailed “WHERE IS HARVEY DENT?!?” and other great quotes like “Swear to Me!,” “I’m not wearing hockey pads!,”RACHEL!” and “I’m not the hero this city deserves, but I’m the hero Gotham needs.”
I learned the voice and the face (gotta have big lips protruding) from Pete Holmes’ Badman skits where he nails the Batman impression.
I realize the last one is a Commissioner Gordon played by the incredible actor, Gary Oldman. But it works with the rough Batman voice.
And then, everyone can do Borat and Daniel Plainview.
I’m also not terrible at Tom Hardy’s Bane impression. “I wondered what would break first… your soul… or your body!”
Anyway… I’m not writing to tell you what impression I can do, rather the 5 impressions I wish I could do.
A word of warning, it would be great to do a Christopher Walken impression, but that impression is so overused by comedians, so I have left it off the list.
It’s also a countdown. From my 8th favorite impression to my most favorite.
9. Arnold Schwarenegger
8. Heath Ledger’s Joker
Pete Holmes does the joker (at the end) AND the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman for Jay Mohr. Mohr has a few great impressions himself (including someone who will show up later on the list). Continue reading “8 Impressions I Wish I Could Do (A List!)”
The first Breaking Geek Podcast is…. Now… 3…2…1…
Though only 2 episodes in… this week.. so far… THE PETE HOLMES SHOW has already aired multiple sketches worth sharing with you, my geek friends. As well as an interview with the master podcaster whose podcast inspired Pete’s, YOU MADE IT WEIRD.
If you’d rather pick and choose… then… you’re welcome!
First Pete Holmes returns as Xavier to fire the X-Men, Rogue.
If for some reason you have missed the other downsizing from X-Men to Ex-Men, click the corresponding links below.
Pete has mentioned on his podcast, that perhaps he has done too many Batman sketches. I think it’s time to give Xavier a rest… but only if Batman returns! (Tim Burton need not apply.)
Pete also got to talk to the man whose podcast has inspired him the most, King of the Podcasters, Marc Maron.
Continue reading “This Week With Pete! Xavier Makes Rogue an ‘Ex-Men’”
GAMING IN 2013
Previously on FALLING BACK INTO GAMING… Click Here!
After my assorted gaming past, my glorious return the gaming came in 2013!
I bought a WiiU in February, but even the newest Nintendo system couldn’t stir the gamer in me. It never helps that Nintendo rarely releases an exclusive A-List at system launch.
NINTENDO LAND, which came with the system, was good for a laugh due to new ways to play mini-games with the “WiiU Gamepad Controller” (official name according to Nintendo). It was a lot like RAYMAN: RAVING RABBITS; it’s fun to play with a new innovative controller, but mini-games get old fast.
LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER HD did just come out a month or two ago, and is a fantastic game! It just isn’t… new. I mentioned it in my last post… it is a part of my gaming history.
Preface for the following list: I can only judge the games I’ve played, and, returning to gaming, the five below are about half of all the games I have experienced this year. There were others, like THE LAST OF US, which were critically acclaimed, but did not hold my attention the way these five games did.
Tying it all back to Nintendo, I assume SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD would be worthy of the list, as would THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK BETWEEN WORLDS for 3DS. I just won’t get those until Christmas at the earliest because I’m poor as fuck!
If I waited, then how will you know which games are the best gift for the gamer in your life?
The Five Best Games of 2013!
Or, at least, the 5 that brought me back into the world of gaming. In order of release, not overall quality. Continue reading “The 5 Best Games of 2013: Falling Back Into Gaming, 2nd Act”
Pete Holmes!
Pete Holmes! Pete Holmes! Pete Holmes!
Pete Holmes has just made BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN, and it’s only 5 minutes long. Yet it says everything the movie needs to say.
You may have seen my other posts about Pete Holmes and his amazing, can’t be touched BADMAN videos, including his recent take on GOOD WILL HUNTING starring Batfleck. He even got to fire Wolverine this week!
But, with the budget of College Humor and ‘The Pete Holmes Show,‘ Mr. Holmes may have made his best BADMAN video yet.
And it involves his new friend Superman, in anticipation of Warner Bros. feeble attempt to unseat THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON as 2015’s #1 movie in the world.
Check out the amazing sketch, BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN, starring Pete Holmes as Batman, after the jump.
Continue reading “BATMAN is Not the Partner Superman Deserves… And Batman Knows It”
Pete Holmes.
Again, I come to you, bringing tidings of Pete Holmes, who will soon have his own show, THE PETE HOLMES SHOW, premiering on Monday, October 28th, on TBS (a channel that really doesn’t know funny at all… yet).
I am not paid to promote Pete Holmes (any accusations would be ridiculous for a website with such low readership); I am just a giant fan, both of his BADMAN videos and his excellent Podcast that puts Marc Maron’s WTF to shame, YOU MADE IT WEIRD WITH PETE HOLMES. His E*Trade baby ain’t too terrible either.
While ramping up for the impending premiere of his show, Pete Holmes has put up two hilarious sketches, both from the comic universe; taking pot shots at Marvel and DC.
First, Pete Holmes returns as Batman in his ‘Teaser’ for BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN.
A video I wished to embed here, but doesn’t seem to work… in any browser. So CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!
Not his best appearance as Batman (see GOOD WILL HUNTING with Batfleck), but still, not bad. I really do owe my own impression of Christian Bale’s Batman to the one, the only, Pete Holmes!
His greater sketch of late, has to do with a metal Marvel hero with a love of the expression, ‘Bub.’
Continue reading “Pete Holmes Fires WOLVERINE and Tackles BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN”
Pete Holmes.
You may not know his name now, but you will.
This month (Oct-o-ber) on the 28th, at midnight, THE PETE HOLMES SHOW premieres after whatever-Conan-O’Brien’s-show is called.
He is also a wonderful comedian, a great podcaster, the voice of the E*Trade baby, and the best Batman impersonator on the interwebs. Simply put, one of the greatest talents working today.
His latest feat, a parody of GOOD WILL HUNTING… if Ben Affleck were Batman in the academy award winning film.
I assure you, this makes sense. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know Ben Affleck will portray the Dark Knight in 2015’s BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN. It’s simply Batfleck!
Check out the hilarious video after the jump! (Meaning, CLICK CONTINUE READING!)
Several days ago, on Monday September 16th, I waited in line twice to pick up my pre-ordered copy of GRAND THEFT AUTO V from Gamestop. First, I had to stand in line to get my group number at 6pm. Then, I had to wait in line from 11:00pm to the 12:01am Tuesday release date of the game.
I’m not complaining, bitching, or moaning; I could have (and should have) just picked up the game Tuesday morning and avoided the crowds. After all, I did preorder the game months ago; there would be a copy there waiting for me in the morning.
Though I wish to avoid all lines these days; I’ve waited in my fair share that require arrival hours in advance, whether I am waiting for a hot game system or the latest blockbuster. Each and every time I have found myself in such a line, I come across the same five geek archetypes. Without fail. Continue reading “‘Waiting for GTA V’ or ‘Types of Line Geeks’”
There are many types of geeks. To be a geek is to be obsessed… with anything. You don’t have to be big into ‘geek culture’ like comics, video games, STAR TREK films, yada, yada, yada.
This obsession… or extreme passion, fuels the geek. Are you obsessed over sports? Do you know baseball or football stats? You’re a sports geek, not a jock (unless you also play the sport on the reg). You are an even bigger geek if you participate in a fantasy leaf. Fantasy? That’s practically ‘Dungeons and Dragons,’ geek.
Most people have an idea in their head, a strong passion for something; maybe multiple things. Continue reading “YOU Are (most likely) a Geek!”
According to the book Batman: The World of the Dark Knight, written by Daniel Wallace, Batman’s weekly training and daily diet are as follows:
TRAINING:
MONDAY
MORNING: Five-Mile run, one-hour upper body strength conditioning.
MIDDAY: One-Hour circuit training session, 20 minutes punching bag.
EVENING: Weapon training, 30 minutes swimming, power yoga, or tai chi.
TUESDAY
MORNING: One hour climbing wall, 30 minutes lower body strength conditioning.
MIDDAY: One hour circuit training, 3o minutes punching bag.
EVENING: Martial arts and technical practice.
Continue reading “Become a Vigilante with Batman’s Own Workout & Diet!”
Well it’s been about a month since my last picks so lets hop on in!
Continue reading “Picks of the Week (Late Feb. & Early March)”
It’s been about a month since my last picks of the week so I’m going to skip the reading list and jump right into the picks.
Continue reading “Picks of the Week (Late Jan. & Early Feb.)”
Well its been almost a month since my last picks so I will skip the list of what I read since that would be a really, really, long list and go straight to the picks of the week (month).
My first pick of the week is Uncanny Avengers #3. Before the switch to Marvel NOW I wasn’t a big fan of any of the Avengers books, or X-men books for that matter. So for me it was highly unexpected that I would so much enjoy a book combining the two teams but with Remender at the helm it has done just that. This opening storyline with Red Skull is absolutely the best follow up to Avengers vs. X-men (not that it has much worthy competition in my mind). It almost makes the event not such a waste of time… almost. Remender is a great story teller and it is obvious in this book as he gives such a powerful weapon, Professor Xavier’s mind, to such a cruel man, the Red Skull. I will be more than happy to put down my money to see what a Nazi will do with such power and control over others thoughts. It will take some interesting twists by Remender for the Uncanny Avengers to get themselves out of this situation.
What I Read:
Secret Avengers #36
Legends of the Dark Knight #4
Dial H #8
Detective Comics #16
Action Comics #16
Thunderbolts #3
Star Wars #1
The Secret Service #5
Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers #4
Star Trek #16
Iron Man 3 Prelude #1
Talon #3
Superman #15
Venom #29
Star Wars: Purge: The Tyrant’s Fist #2
Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath #3
Teen Titans #15
Batman Incorporated #6
Batman: The Dark Knight #15
Ultimate Spiderman #19
Iron-Man #5
New Avengers #1
And now for the picks!
Continue reading “Picks of the Weeks (Jan. 2nd and Jan 9th)”
What I Read:
Avenging Spiderman #15.1
Amazing Spiderman #700
Red Hood and the Outlaws #15
Supergirl #15
The Victories #5
The Indestructible Hulk #2
Star Wars: Agent of the Empire: Hard Targets #3
Happy #3
Judge Dredd #2
Ultimate Spiderman #18
Thunderbolts #2
Captain America #2
Venom #28
Thor: God of Thunder #3
The Avengers #2
Secret Avengers #35
Captain America &… #640
Star Trek 100 Page Spectacular
Now for the Picks! Continue reading “Pick of the Weeks! (Dec. 26th and Dec. 19th)”
BREAKING GEEK Radio: The Podcast 