Jordan here, welcoming you to a brand-new feature here on The Joy of Geek. With my recent move out of North Carolina, podcast listeners know that I’m no longer able to regularly appear on episodes with Rich and Kevin. However, they frequently cover topics that would just as easily make for articles on the site. … Continue reading
Today marks three years since the finale of How I Met Your Mother. Like a lot of fans, even all this time later, I’m still torn on my feelings about that final episode and how Craig Thomas and Carter Bays ended things. However complicated my emotions about the ending, though, there’s no denying the impact … Continue reading
With the Power Rangers movie almost upon us, anticipation is at an all-time high here at the Joy of Geek. In turn, that means a handful of new Morphing Grid articles throughout the week, leading up to a written review of the new film on Friday. Kevin kicked things off with his look back at … Continue reading
What’s a group of superheroes without their costumes? The Power Rangers wouldn’t be nearly as entertaining without the bold, colorful spandex – apologies, Dr. K – that they fight the forces of evil in, and there’s been a crazy number of unique looks over the past two-and-a-half decades. While the reboot film is going with … Continue reading
Welcome to the Morphing Grid, Rangers! In anticipation (or possibly dread?) of the brand-new Power Rangers movie releasing this March, the Joy of Geek is proud to present a new series to the site, with noted super-fan Jordan taking a look at the long-running series from as many angles as possible. Check back here every … Continue reading
The holidays are here, which means it’s a prime time for comic fans to dive into the books we love, both old and new. And if you’re still unsure of which ones to ask for for Christmas and binge-read, you’re in luck. While it’s impossible for me to stay on top of every book in … Continue reading
Originally published on 4/28/14 Across all media here on the Joy of Geek, there may not be a character that resonates more with me than the Amazing Spider-Man. From the cartoons and movies as a kid to my huge collection of comics that continues to grow to this day, I’m an easy target when it … Continue reading
Originally published on 5/31/14 Whatever happened to the 3D platformer? While traditional 2D platformers have continued to prosper in a new renaissance during the past generation or two, the opportunities to explore the third dimension while jumping about, stomping enemies, and searching out collectibles have been few and far between. There’s the occasional gem in … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I began to make a list of my favorite movie moments, which was inspired by Patton Oswalt’s book Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film. And while I had originally intended to finish it that week, a little event called San Diego Comic-Con kind of got in … Continue reading
In the fall of 2012, following the conclusion of the Avengers vs. X-Men event, Marvel took a new approach to their publishing line. Called Marvel Now, the new initiative saw the entire line-up at Marvel shift, with almost every book being headlined by a new creative team and relaunched with new first issues. It was … Continue reading