Eleven Questions with T.E. Pouncey: Rafer Roberts

(because ten questions aren’t enough — and who has time to read twelve?)

Rafer Roberts is the creator of the comic series Plastic Farm. Plastic Farm was originally a self-published series, first appearing as oversized mini-comics in 2001 and then in traditional comic book form in 2003.

Plastic Farm tells the story of Chester Carter and his slow descent into complete madness and how that insanity is changing the world. Along the journey, readers are introduced to a variety of different characters including The Kamikaze Kid, a supernatural cowboy that rides a dinosaur and lives inside of Chester's mind, a washed-up celebrity whose claim to fame was an ability to "inflate" his belly button, a foul-mouthed four-eyed demon monkey, a pair of zombie cops, cannibal farmers, religious zealots, an assassin with a heart of gold, and an airline baggage handler...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Lowbrow Study: Coop Inter-Re-View

To the British, Coop is underground. The artist known as 'Coop,' Chris Cooper, has created many an artwork you wish you had done first. Famed for his portrayal of voluptuous devilish women reminiscent of the classic pin-ups of the 1950s and '60s Raquel Welch, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, and the dirty-work of Russ Meyer, Coop has managed to bring his artwork into the fore. His cigar-smoking Devil Head has become a trademark of sorts, ensuring Coop's place in history...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Eleven Questions with T.E. Pouncey: Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy is a comic book writer, creator, and (with Celina Hernandez) co-founder of Chibi Comics and a life-long comic book fan.

"Ever since I could read, I've been reading comics, ever since I could draw, I've been drawing them," Mike said. "I think the first books I remember were a Comico Gumby Summer Special, and an issue of Sword of The Atom.

Mike had intended to become a comic book artist, and he said that, aside from a five-year stint with his old punk band Myopia, that goal never changed.

"However, once I started attending the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and I hooked up with friends who also wanted to draw comics," Mike said, "it became obvious someone was going to have to handle the writing side of the equation. I pulled the short straw. That said, over the years I have really grown to love being a writer. Even more than being an artist, I think. I'm a faster writer than I am an artist, and I also think I'm better at writing than drawing. So, there's that."...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Conversations with GoD: Izuru Narushima

After watching Midnight Eagle, I was struck by the strong stance against nuclear weapons and its themes dealing with responsibility. Director Izuru Narushima has kindly taken some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions in regards to his movie.

GoD: Midnight Eagle has a strong anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons message. Are the heightened concerns about nuclear arms development in recent years something that drew you to this project? ...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Eleven Questions with T.E. Pouncey: Paul O'Connell

(Because 10 isn't enough --- and who has time to read 12?)

The word "genius" is used so often that it's lost all impact.

However British comic writer Paul O'Connell is nothing less than a comic book genius. Creator of the The Sound of Drowning series of comic stories, his work has been called "a devastatingly funny, misanthropic and strangely beautiful carnival of delights" by 3 a.m., Magazine. Mark Stafford at The London Cartoon Museum has said of O'Connell's work: "Paul O'Connell's Sound of Drowning strips are my favourite Brit finds of recent years. He has a knack for nailing a specific kind of urban unease, for detailing the fantasy lives of the impotent, and our disquiet at the gulf between our shiny expectations and the shabby reality around us. Highly recommended and bloody funny too."

O'Connell said some of his comic book favorites have been American superhero comics, Mad Magazine, the legendary U.K. Science fiction comic 2000 AD, and the European editions of Heavy Metal.

T.E. Pouncey: Your biography of Charlie Parker was one of the best I've ever seen presented in any medium. What interested you to write about him?...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Eleven Questions with T.E. Pouncey: Stephen Lindsay

(Because 10 questions aren't enough --- and who has time to read 12?)

Stephen Lindsay is the creator and author of a self-published comic book Jesus Hates Zombies: Those Slack Jawed Blues [check out the GoD review here]. This week it was announced that Alterna Comics will be publishing the next printing of the trade with an exclusive cover by Michael Bracco this December! Lindsay has also written a JHZ story scheduled to appear in the Alterna Tales #2 anthology, due to be released this month [read the GoD review here].

Stephen Lindsay is a 30-year-old married father of two. He lives in Rochester, NY and works as an Art Director for a small marketing firm.

"I've really always been interested in comics, typically gravitating more toward the darker, edgier stuff," Stephen said. "Growing up, my favorite comic stories were both penned by Frank Miller (although I didn't realize it at the time). These were The Dark Night Returns and Daredevil: Born Again. Then I moved away from comics and didn't get into them again until recently, when I found Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead." Stephen is just beginning his professional career in comics, "But as long as I can tell stories that find their way in front of people, and some people dig them, then I'm happy." he said.

T.E. Pouncey: How did you come up with the idea for Jesus Hates Zombies?...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Eleven Questions with T.E. Pouncey: Laura Preble

(because ten questions aren't enough -- and who has time to read twelve?)

Ms. Preble is an award-winning teacher, a jazz singer and pianist, and the author of The Queen Geek Social Club and its soon-to-be-published sequel Queen Geeks In Love (both available from Penguin Books). A self-admitted geek, Laura is a science fiction fan and currently lives in the San Diego area with her husband, jazz saxophonist Chris Klich and her sons Austin and Noel.

T.E. Pouncey: I thoroughly enjoyed your novel. Are any of the elements in The Queen Geek Social Club autobiographical?

Laura Preble: Actually, the book is sort of like how I would have been in high school if I'd had better clothes and more confidence. Other than that, a lot of it is based on various elements of the schools where I've taught (West Hills High and Mar Vista High in San Diego, CA). I study my students, then take pieces of various kids, stitch them together, and create new characters. It's kind of like Frankenstein, but with less lightning.

TEP: Do you create a character and then visualize what they look like, or do you visualize a character and then create their personality?...continue reading this AWESOMELY GEEKY interview at Geeks of Doom!

Conversations with GoD: Gregory Smith

Geeks of Doom gets the scoop from Gregory Smith, star of The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, on filming in Romania as well as his character's possible destiny with the Dark Side.

In The Seeker, Smith -- the 24-year-old actor best known his four-year stint as teenager Ephram Brown on TV's Everwood -- plays Max Stanton, older brother to Will, the last of the Old Ones who is seeking six signs to use to battle forces of evil.

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising opens in theaters today.

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Geeks of Doom: You've played some seriously dramatic roles in your career. What drew you to an epic fantasy film like THE SEEKER?

Gregory Smith: It was a favorite book of my brother's growing up. Also, Max is the oldest brother -- as I am -- so it gave me a chance to put to use all of my big brother antics I developed over the years.

GoD: The film centers around Will Stanton (played by Alexander Ludwig), a young boy who finds out he has an important destiny. You play Will's older brother Max. What's Max's destiny?...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Interview: Seth Gordon

Seth Gordon, director of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, a David vs. Goliath documentary about two men competing for champion rights to the classic arcade game Donkey Kong, opened up about his new film, its process, and his future.

“My favorite place is Fun Spot [an arcade featured in The King of Kong]. Family reunions were in New Hampshire. I burn in the sun, so my family would leave me at Fun Spot. It is a family place and they would give tokens for grades. I would think about it all year. I met Steve Wiebe [one of the main characters in the movie] four days after they had been in his garage. At first I thought he was too vanilla but after I met all the players, I wanted to do the project. It took a year and a half.”...continue reading this interview at Geeks of Doom!

Conversations with GoD: Alex Winter

Now I believe in the personal philosophy ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get’, so as a shot in the dark, I thought I would contact a certain somebody. After reminding myself of my youth and the things that were most influential to me, one of those was, bear with me, none other than the ‘Bill & Ted’ movies. My mother downright refused me to tear a tee-shirt in half, to emulate Bill S. Preston, Esq. At least I could wear the cap backwards. Now enough on those movies. (Even though the new 3 Disc Boxset Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection is out now.)

I say this because the person I wanted to question [bother] was none other than Mr. Alex Winter!

Checking out his personal Web site www.alexwinter.com will tell you that this man has been busy. Very busy. And the following interview will tell all...continue reading this interview at Geeks of Doom!

Interview: Noah Bean of 'Damages'

On behalf of Geeks of Doom, I recently participated in a press conference call with Noah Bean, star of FX’s new hit show Damages, a psychological thriller centered about a high-stakes litigation case. Bean's character is David Connor, the fiancé of Ellen Parsons, a junior associate at the law firm; he's also the brother of the firm's potential key witness in a case against a billionaire CEO. In the interview, Bean tells us about working with the show's star Glenn Close and gives his thoughts on his character's untimely demise, as well as drops a few hints as to what we can expect for his character in upcoming episodes.

Question: What were your thoughts on joining the show where you know your character end is dead and that then potentially resulting in you not having as long as a run as other characters, and I say potentially because we have no idea what’s going to happen?...continue reading this interview at Geeks of Doom!

Interview: 'Heroes' Masi Oka and Tim Kring

The Geeks of Doom were recently invited to participate in a press conference call with Heroes creator and executive producer, Tim Kring, and star Masi Oka, who plays fan favorite Hiro. Kring, Oka, and the rest of the cast are currently filming Season Two of the NBC hit series, but took some time out to talk about the show, giving a few tidbits on what to expect in the upcoming season, and promote to the DVD release of Season One, which will hit store shelves on August 28, 2007...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Interview: 'Rush Hour 3' Chris Tucker and Brett Ratner

I sat down with Chris Tucker and Brett Ratner on the twentieth floor at the St. Regis in San Francisco to discuss their upcoming movie, Rush Hour 3, which is opening on Friday. There were also two other reporters in the room, Pam and Omar.

Brett Ratner entered the beautiful suite office overlooking the city and introduced himself around. Chris Tucker entered the room as if he were walking on stage. With his wildest voice, Tucker asked, “Did ya’ll see the movie first?”

We, the reporters, answered him with various levels of enthusiasm, “Yes, Yeah.”

Confidently Chris inquired, “Did you like the movie? Tell us the truth.”...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

Conversations with GoD: Matt Haley

On the eve of this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, Geeks of Doom had the chance to pick the brain of one of the Con's premiere talents, Matt Haley.

Haley, a comic book creator and cover artist, as well as the creative consultant and artist supreme for the SciFi Channel's reality series Stan Lee's Who Wants To Be A Superhero?, not only gives us the scoop on drawing superheroines like Batgirl and what it is he'd do for a good bottle of Scotch, but also an EXCLUSIVE look at the production art from the upcoming second season of Superhero.

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Conversations with GoD: Buckshot of 'Dirty Rig'

Conversations with GoD: Buckshot of 'Dirty Rig': Geeks of Doom's resident music fiend from the UK Manic Rage has a chat with Dirty Rig's Buckshot and finds out that the bassist is a geek when it comes to video games, beer, and, ahem ... another fun activity.

Come check it out!

Reign of the Trailers, Simpson Spirit, and Face Melting

Evening My Fiends,

Your nightly dose of Geekdom awaits you:

Aisle one--Comedy Trailers-- Get Smart , Superbad's R-Rated Tease, and a Bee Movie Exclusive

Aisle two--Simpsons Results-- A winner has been chosen in the 'Simpsons Spirit' Contest.

Aisle three--Laxatives, amphetamines, xanax, premarin, diflucan, .... sorry, that's the spam aisle...

Aisle four--Face Melting Metal Reviews and Interviews--Conversations with GoD- Justin Daniels of SOLACE.

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