http://www.geeksofdoom.com Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Geeks of Doom 2011 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ webmaster@geeksofdoom.com (Geeks of Doom) webmaster@geeksofdoom.com (Geeks of Doom) Comics, Movies, Technology, Video Games, Books, Toys, Geeks, Geek, Television, TV, Music, Film 1440 http://geeksofdoom.com/GoD/img/2010/04/2010-04-27-geeksofdoomcast144.jpg http://www.geeksofdoom.com 144 144 Your weekly geek infusion The official podcast for all things Geek Comics, Movies, Technology, Video, Games, Books, Toys, Geeks Geeks of Doom Geeks of Doom webmaster@geeksofdoom.com no no http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/30/contest-the-woman-in-black-poster-signed-by-daniel-radcliffe/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/30/contest-the-woman-in-black-poster-signed-by-daniel-radcliffe/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:47 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=134679

The Woman In Black, which sees Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe make the jump from Hogwarts to a remote village where a vengeful ghost is terrorizing the locals, opens in theaters on February 3, 2012. In conjunction with the release, we here at Geeks of Doom have a Woman In Black poster signed by Daniel Radcliffe to give away to one very lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

- The Woman In Black poster signed by Daniel Radcliffe

SYNOPSIS: Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost... and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/30/contest-the-woman-in-black-poster-signed-by-daniel-radcliffe/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/12/quick-contest-disney-world-postcard-theme-park-prize-2/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/12/quick-contest-disney-world-postcard-theme-park-prize-2/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:58:43 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=132573

Dave3 and I are heading off for a much-needed vacation to Disney World in Orlando, FL, and if you remember from last year, we shared our experiences with you along the way and sent out some postcards and souvenirs.

Well, we're doing it again! If you'd like a postcard from us from Disney World, just follow the instructions below to enter this contest. We'll select 25 people at random to receive a postcard (mailed out to you from Disney World) and then one of those winners will receive a special grand prize -- a surprise souvenir from Disney World!

Since we want to actually send the postcards from Disney World, we're making the contest only a few days long, so be sure to enter right away, and DEFINITELY let us know your favorite things about Disney in the contest entry form in the "Optional Comments" section -- this will help us pick out a postcard theme most suited to you (if possible - I'll try my best!).

25 Winners will each receive:

- One (1) Postcard from Disney World

One (1) Grand Prize Winner

- One (1) Disney World Souvenir [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/12/quick-contest-disney-world-postcard-theme-park-prize-2/feed/ 2 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/11/contest-doctor-who-bbc-america-holiday-prize-pack/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/11/contest-doctor-who-bbc-america-holiday-prize-pack/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:01:31 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=125647

Here's a real treat for all of you Doctor Who fans!

The BBC America Shop has a bunch of great holiday gifts for sale, including BBC movies and TV series on DVD and Blu-ray; books; t-shirts; and unique British collectibles.

We here at Geeks of Doom have a really great prize pack filled with BBC America items from the Shop, like DVDs and cool Doctor Who items a Doctor Who Talking Pen (love it!), to give away to one lucky winner!

One (1) winner will receive:

- One (1) Doctor Who Season 6 Parts 1 & 2 DVD
- One (1) The Hour DVD
- One (1) BBC Holiday Gift Set DVD
- One (1) Doctor Who Tardis Mini Set DVD
- One (1) Doctor Who Suit Shirt
- One (1) Doctor Who Talking Pen
- One (1) Guinness Baseball Cap [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/11/contest-doctor-who-bbc-america-holiday-prize-pack/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/21/contest-michael-jackson-the-life-of-an-icon-dvd/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/21/contest-michael-jackson-the-life-of-an-icon-dvd/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:01:39 +0000 The Geeks of Doom http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=123137

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon, the new documentary from Andrew Eastel, was released this month on DVD and Blu-ray. In conjunction with this release, we here at Geeks of Doom have a three (3) DVD to give away to some lucky winners.

Three (3) winners will receive:

-- Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon DVD

Available on DVD and Blu-ray. See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his record-breaking albums, groundbreaking music videos, mesmerizing dance moves and humanitarian efforts, his true story has never really been told...until now [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/21/contest-michael-jackson-the-life-of-an-icon-dvd/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/17/contest-burn-notice-prize-pack-3/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/17/contest-burn-notice-prize-pack-3/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:00:46 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=123141

The second half of Season 5 of the USA Network series Burn Notice began earlier this month with all new episodes, including one that airs tonight. To celebrate, we here at Geeks of Doom have a prize pack, that includes a Tivoli iPal Radio, to give away to one very lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

- Tivoli iPal Radio
- Custom Tote Bag
- Season 4 DVD
- Bar Set
- Mojitos 101 Book
- Burn Notice T-Shirt
- Burn Notice Hat

BURN NOTICE is back with all-new episodes Thursdays at 10/9c on USA Network, which means BIG action and even BIGGER explosions are in store. This high-octane hit series stars Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen, a blacklisted spy banished to sun-soaked Miami with his beautifully hot-tempered girlfriend (Gabrielle Anwar) and goofy partner-in-crime (cult icon Bruce Campbell). This week’s episode is full of secrets – with Michael on a CIA rescue mission for a scientist kidnapped by an African druglord, he doesn’t know who to trust. […]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/17/contest-burn-notice-prize-pack-3/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/11/idw-publishing-and-cbldf-launch-star-trek-be-a-redshirt-contest/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/11/idw-publishing-and-cbldf-launch-star-trek-be-a-redshirt-contest/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:46 +0000 Henchman21 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=120813

Have you ever wanted to be a Star Trek Redshirt before? You know these guys. They are the nameless mass of officers on Star Trek who get blasted off to far flung alien planets, get blasted to smithereens on those far flung alien planets, and occasionally get the pleasure of the Captain’s exotic sloppy seconds. When you see an officer in a red shirt, you know he won't be around for long. Who hasn’t had this dream of being a Redshirt? Well, if you’re a comic book loving fan who has had the dream of being one of the many nameless victims in James T. Kirk’s one-man war on the cosmos, IDW Publishing is giving you a chance to live that dream with their “Be a Redshirt” contest [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/11/idw-publishing-and-cbldf-launch-star-trek-be-a-redshirt-contest/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/08/contest-guillermo-del-toros-the-night-eternal-book-3-of-the-strain-trilogy/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/08/contest-guillermo-del-toros-the-night-eternal-book-3-of-the-strain-trilogy/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:45 +0000 The Geeks of Doom http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=118949

The Night Eternal, which is Book Three of the Strain Trilogy by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, was released today and we here at Geeks of Doom have a hardcover copy of the book to give away to one lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

-- One (1) hardcover copy of The Night Eternal: Book Three of the Strain Trilogy


From the authors of the instant New York Times bestsellers The Strain and The Fall comes the final volume in one of the most electrifying thriller series in years.

It's been two years since the vampiric virus was unleashed in The Strain, and the entire world now lies on the brink of annihilation. There is only night as nuclear winter blankets the land, the sun filtering through the poisoned atmosphere for two hours each day?the perfect environment for the propagation of vampires. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/11/08/contest-guillermo-del-toros-the-night-eternal-book-3-of-the-strain-trilogy/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/24/quick-contest-guess-what-this-mysterious-egg-is/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/24/quick-contest-guess-what-this-mysterious-egg-is/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:32:14 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=118777

We found this mysterious egg at Geeks of Doom headquarters. Find out what it is tomorrow when it hatches.

In the meantime, visit our Facebook page and leave a comment with your thoughts on this photo for your chance to win a related prize.

Trust us, you WILL want this prize, it's awesome.

So head over to our Facebook page (and why not give our page a "Like" while you're there?), then take a look at the photo and leave a comment there [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/24/quick-contest-guess-what-this-mysterious-egg-is/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/10/uk-giveaway-the-beaver-dvd/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/10/uk-giveaway-the-beaver-dvd/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:59:36 +0000 Obi-Dan http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=115144

It’s that time again: the Geeks Of Doom Giveaway!

Thanks to our friends somewhere in Beaver Land we have 3 DVD copies of The Beaver to give away to our UK readers. Directed by Jodie Foster and starring Mel Gibson, The Beaver is a comedy drama about a depressed man who communicates through a foul-mouthed, Cockney-accented hand puppet in the shape of a wild beaver.

The UK release date is October 10, 2011 and to get your hands on a copy simply enter the contest below. No hand puppetry necessary.

Three (3) winners will receive:

-- One (1) copy of The Beaver on DVD

TO ENTER: There's just two simple steps:

(1) Make sure you're subscribed to the Geeks of Doom email digest. If you're not then click here and sign up. (If you're already a subscriber, then go right to the next step.)

(2) Fill out the entry form here below and submit. (Form is here after the jump.)

Good luck! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/10/uk-giveaway-the-beaver-dvd/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/09/12/contest-star-wars-fx-darth-vader-lightsaber/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/09/12/contest-star-wars-fx-darth-vader-lightsaber/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:01:37 +0000 Empress Eve http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=98725

The good folks over at Buy Star Wars Costumes have offered up a wonderful Star Wars prop replica for Geeks of Doom to give to one lucky winner!

One (1) winner will receive:

- One (1) Darth Vader FX Lightsaber

BuyStarWarsCostumes.com offers officially licensed Star Wars costumes in kids and adult sizes, masks, and accessories. And, the site has recently launched a live support feature! So, be sure to check out the site for all your Halloween costume needs, as well as for some great Star Wars collectibles and accessories for all year round.

Defeat the Light Side with this licensed collectible Darth Vader FX Lightsaber. Glowing, bright red blade ignites with realistic power-up and power-down sounds digitally recorded from the movie. With a custom Darth Vader hilt and a polycarbonate blade, this lightsaber was made to impress. It comes with a collector's stand with elevated clear cradles for easy display. Lightsaber uses 3 'AA' batteries which provide several hours of use and has an on/off switch. Grab this superior Darth Vader Star Wars lightsaber to update your collection. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/09/12/contest-star-wars-fx-darth-vader-lightsaber/feed/ 8 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/08/15/contest-final-destination-autographed-blu-ray-edition/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/08/15/contest-final-destination-autographed-blu-ray-edition/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:00:13 +0000 Empress Eve http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=104047

Final Destination 5 just hit theaters this weekend. In conjunction with the film's theatrical release, WB has given Geeks of Doom one (1) Blu-ray Edition of Final Destination signed by creator Jeffrey Reddick to give away to one lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

-- One (1) Signed Final Destination Blu-ray Edition

To get your signed copy of Final Destination on Blu-ray, either enter for your chance to win it here at Geeks of Doom by filling out the entry form here below OR you can buy one (while supplies last) at the WBshop.com. Note - signed copies at the WB Shop are limited and will sell out, so grab it now if you've gotta have it!

Good luck! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/08/15/contest-final-destination-autographed-blu-ray-edition/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/20/contest-cowboys-aliens-prize-pack/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/20/contest-cowboys-aliens-prize-pack/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:08:53 +0000 The Geeks of Doom http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=98721

Jon Favreau's new film Cowboys & Aliens hits theaters on July 29, so in anticipation of the film, we here at Geeks of Doom have one (1) prize pack to give away to a lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

- One (1) Official Cowboys & Aliens T-Shirt
- One (1) Cowboys & Aliens Metal Replica Wrist Blaster
- One (1) Cowboys & Aliens Playing Cards Deck

1875. New Mexico Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hardscrabble desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/20/contest-cowboys-aliens-prize-pack/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/18/contest-william-shatners-the-captains-prize-pack/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/18/contest-william-shatners-the-captains-prize-pack/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:16:39 +0000 The Geeks of Doom http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=97498

This week, EPIX will be kicking off "SHATNERPALOOZA," a 48-hour on-air marathon of William Shatner’s work starting on Thursday, July 21, which coincides with the release of the EPIX original Star Trek documentary The Captains, produced and directed by William Shatner. The doc premieres on EPIX on July 22, and there's also going to be FREE outdoor screenings of The Captains in New York and Los Angeles, plus Shatner will be making an appearance this week at Comic-Con in San Diego in support of the film.

In anticipation of the film, fans everywhere have been uploading their videos for world’s longest “KHAAAAAAAAAAAAN!” If you’re interested in being a part of The Long Khan, in which fans submit their own videos impressions of Shatner’s history-making exclamation, check out the website here. If you’d rather play it cool, EPIX has given Geeks of Doom ten (10) sets of t-shirts and posters from The Captains to give away to our readers!

Enter at Geeks of Doom to win! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/18/contest-william-shatners-the-captains-prize-pack/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/12/contest-waynes-world-dvd/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/12/contest-waynes-world-dvd/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:26:25 +0000 The Geeks of Doom http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=97497

EPIX is celebrating the summer by hosting outdoor screenings of some truly classic films all over NYC with their Movie Free-for-All. This Wednesday, July 13, 2011, EPIX is showing Wayne’s World at McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.

But, if you're not planning to be in a park in New York any time soon, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good flick, though, as EPIX has given Geeks of Doom three (3) DVD copies of Wayne's World so you can you party on with the best of them!

Three (3) winners will each receive:

-- One (1) Wayne’s World DVD [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/12/contest-waynes-world-dvd/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/05/contest-the-lord-of-the-rings-itunes-download/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/05/contest-the-lord-of-the-rings-itunes-download/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:25:13 +0000 Empress Eve http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=96621

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition was released on June 28, 2011 on Blu-ray as well as to iTunes. We here at Geeks of Doom have one iTunes download of the first film -- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring -- to giveaway to one lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

-- One (1) iTunes Download for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/07/05/contest-the-lord-of-the-rings-itunes-download/feed/ 0