Movie Review: Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

Directed by Shane Black
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley, Jon Favreau, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, James Badge Dale and Ashley Hamilton.

The first Iron Man movie was when I realised I loved comic book films. I wasn’t reading comics at that point, so it was a bit of an epiphany. Five years later, I’ve now immersed myself in the world of comics. So to say I was excited about Iron Man 3 might be a little bit of an understatement.

The official summary from Marvel says:

Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man 3″ pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

That doesn’t really give us much to go on. And certainly doesn’t do justice to the movie.

*possible spoilers, click at your own risk*

Geek Weekend

Iron Man 3. Star Wars Day. Free Comic Book Day.

Yep, it’s geek weekend alright.

And here are some plans and ideas.

Iron Man 3

If you haven’t seen it yet, you probably will be soon. Spoilers are wandering their way into the world, and I, for one, don’t want to know anything in advance. It’s incredibly rare for me to see movies in the theatre at all, and even rarer for that to happen on opening weekend. But Sunday morning, at the movie theatre I shall be, to immerse myself in the continuing adventures of Tony Stark.

Star Wars Day

Just in case you have no idea what I’m talking about, Star Wars Day is May the 4th. As in, “May the force by with you.” Possibly the best part of the day are the blank looks you get from people who just don’t get it. Or maybe the smiles of recognition from the people that do.

Free Comic Book Day

The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. And no, that doesn’t mean all comics are free, as nice a thought as that is. Certain comics are printed specifically for the event, and participating comic shops give them away. It’s a way of introducing new readers to comics, readers to new comics, celebrating the medium, and thanking readers for their support.

Some comic shops have sales, some have guests (writers, artists, etc), some encourage costumes; there are an unlimited number of ways that people celebrate.

So when you go to your local comic shop, or whatever comic shop you choose to visit on Free Comic Book Day, try to buy something from them. Free comics are great, but support the store as well, make sure they know how much you appreciate them.

And whatever you do on this weekend of geek, have fun!

Comic Geek Speak Super Show 2013

Hi, I’m Geek Girl, and I’m a convention addict.

But if you’ve been around for a bit, ya’ll know that already.

Last weekend, I went to a convention I’ve never been to before, the Comic Geek Speak Super Show. I didn’t know what to expect, since the comic book conventions I’ve attended have included New York Comic Con, Wizard World Philadelphia, and Baltimore Comic Con, all shows that bring in tens of thousands of attendees. This felt like it was going to be significantly smaller.

People Just Like Me

It’s not an uncommon story. Being a young geek/nerd/dork/your choice of description, who grew up being made fun of or bullied. I know it’s not uncommon, because I’ve met people just like me.

But everyone’s story is a little different, and here is mine.

Gallifrey One 2013, Another Fantastic Year

It started with getting lost and ended with rush hour traffic, but it’s everything that happened in between that made Gallifrey One special.

Journal of a Not-a-Cosplayer

I’m not a cosplayer. That may sound familiar, I’ve said it before. But even though I don’t consider myself a cosplayer, I have worn the occasional costume.

Favourite Comics of 2012

This isn’t a list of top comics. This is a (incomplete) list of my personal favourite comics from 2012 (or 2012-ish).

A little over a year ago, I started to seriously read comics. And even though I started with, and continue to happily read, comics that have been long since published, I’ve started to also read many new comics.

Those are the ones I’ll be talking about here.