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We all joke about how weird the traditions of telling kids about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are, but, when looked at from a parent’s point of view, they both have a certain utility.

The Easter Bunny hiding eggs gives the parent two different wholesome activities to entertain their kids with: egg dyeing and egg hunting. Also, along with the bounty of Easter candy (which, let’s be honest, is usually some pretty cheap candy—it’s the only food that you actually dress up by putting it in a pile of fake grass), it gets them eating healthy, inexpensive hard boiled eggs.

Santa Claus supplies parents with a mythical figurehead to whom they can direct their kids’ begging, and who they can use as a scapegoat when that begging proves fruitless.

 “Don’t tell me what you want for Christmas. Make a list for Santa.”

“You didn’t get the expensive thing you want? That wasn’t my decision. It was Santa. Maybe you weren’t good enough this year. You should probably try to be better next year.”

There’s also the Tooth Fairy, who serves to distract kids from the fact that their teeth are falling out of their heads for no apparent reason, and that soon a new, larger tooth will erupt out of their tender mouth-flesh to replace it. I’d say keeping your kid from obsessing about that is well worth a quarter.

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Have you ever wondered what your favorite superheroes do in their spare time? Does Tony Stark play badminton? Perhaps Bruce banner trims bonsai trees. Would Steve Rogers take couples cooking lessons with Bucky?

Well the bluandorange tumblr has a theory: The Avengers are roleplaying characters from Guardians of the Galaxy. Stay with me here.

What if Bucky Barnes decided to DM a roleplaying game for the Avengers? He’d sit his pals down and ask they who they would like to play. Tony Stark, being his usual self, would enjoy playing a handsome, wise-cracking goof so he creates Peter Quill (Star-lord); a smooth talking gadgeteer who sees himself as the leader of the group. Bluandorange proposed that Natasha would create Drax, but I think she is more likely Gamora. Two badass ladies raised from childhood to become master assassins with hang-ups about dancing? It’s no coincidence.

I think Thor would be behind Drax’s creation. Considering he is an alien who might not get the subtitles of earth culture, Drax would be right up his alley;  a super strong, loyal fighter who doesn’t get metaphors.

Now here is where things get kooky. Steve Rogers decides to troll his good friend Bucky by creating Rocket. A short, crass Raccoon whose obsessed with guns; just about Steve’s opposite.

Image Credit: Bluandorange/tumblr

We’ve all been there. That one player who decides they are going to throw seriousness out the window and play something entirely silly. Natasha’s face says it all. it would create a downward spiral for the rest of the players.

You can debate Groot’s origin. According to tumblr, Sam Wilson creates the 8 foot tall taking tree because he gets bribed into playing and decides to min-max as much as possible. High strength at the cost of his ability to communicate and his being a tree and all. There is also an argument that Bruce banner is behind Groot as he can’t be troubled to play. By creating a character who can only say “I am Groot”, he doesn’t really need to pay any attention to the game. Bucky who would probably be questioning his choice of activity by this point, would sigh in despair as Clint Barton creates Yondu Udonta, a blue skinned hunter who controls his arrows by… wait for it… whistling.

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I have to say, watching the Guardians of the Galaxy with the roleplaying theory in mind brings the film to a whole other hysterical level. Just think about how Star-lord distracts Ronan the Accuser with a serenade. It smacks of Tony rolling a crit when trying out a crazy last ditch plan.

Bucky: “Ronan raises his hammer and shouts!”
Tony: “I start singing ‘O-o-h Child‘ by The Five Stairsteps and dancing.”
Bucky: “Wait…what? (over the sound of a rolling die)
Tony: “Natural 20!”
Bucky: (stares for a moment at the die) “Sigh…Ronan is distracted by your musical prowess.”
Tony: “and sweet dance moves!”

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So what do you think? Does Bluandorange have something here? Which characters would you pair up? Let us know in the comments below!

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A long time ago, when I was a comic, I was the middle act in a three person show somewhere in western Washington State.

The MC (the person who goes on first) was at the club when I got there. He introduced himself. I forgot his name almost as soon as he told me it. The MC went to the restroom, and while he was away the headliner (the person who goes up last) arrived. We said hello and caught up for a bit, then he asked about the MC. I told the headliner that the MC was in the restroom, and that I was embarrassed that I couldn’t remember the MC’s name.

The headliner said, “Don’t worry. I know exactly how to handle this.”

The MC came out. I introduced the headliner. The headliner shook the MC’s hand and said, “Meyer can’t remember your name.”

Good times.

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Jason Steele of FilmCow is currently in the process of creating a 30 minute final episode for his animated "Charlie the Unicorn", is funding on Kickstarter ."Charlie the Unicorn is an animated web series about about a disgruntled unicorn and his two strange, energetic "friends." I would like to complete Charlie's enchanted journey with a big final episode, and I need some help to make that happen!When the original “Charlie the Unicorn” video got such an enthusiastic response after its release (way back in 2005!) I decided to write a roadmap for the series. In the time since then I’ve produced three additional episodes, all following that roadmap. I love the series, and I really didn’t want to mess up what made it special by pumping out a bunch of episodes without good reason. If I did that, it would be Garfield. Every episode would involve Charlie throwing himself into a pan of lasagna and then assaulting a dog. What a world that would be."..(Read...)

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I can out-fear any bear. I’m still proud of that idea.

I’m also pretty proud of that bear drawing! It’s a shame I never used it again. I could have had the Emperor of the Moon mistake the bear for Rocket Hat. That’s something he would do.

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Deck building games have picked up quite a few adherents over recent years, myself among them. My personal favorite happens to be the DC Deck Building Game by Cryptozoic, which, no surprise, is based on the DC characters we know and love. It’s a pretty straightforward and streamlined example of the deck-building genre, simple enough for anyone to play and win but deep enough to be replayable and offer you a host of different strategies. The game’s main distinction is that you can take on the roles of your favorite super-heroes and villains, each with their own special power to help guide your deck composition.

Once you get hooked on DC Deck Building, there’s plenty of modules and add-ons to pick up. It’s awesome, but also intimidating. The four main modules (Base Set, Heroes Unite, Forever Evil, and Teen Titans) have over 200 cards each as well as their own internal synergies and balances. Throw in all the Crisis and Crossover packs, and you’re dealing with an absolutely massive amount of cards. You can’t just throw ’em all in a pile and hope for the best! I’m here to offer you a few ways to start making the most of your collection and mix up the game after playing a few times.

Make Some Theme Decks

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With all four modules, you’re covering a pretty big selection of heroes, along with their associated adversaries, powers, and tools. If you group them into associated “families”, you can make decks based on the worlds of specific heroes. I worked up a decklist based on the classic Batman-Superman team-up, for example, using only cards associated with ol’ Bats and Kal-El. It’s a little trimmer than the typical deck, after subtracting cards that didn’t have any synergy, but considering most games don’t run out the deck anyway, that should be fine.

It’s easy to imagine other decklists along these lines. How about Green Lantern and Green Arrow? Or to take it to a slightly different direction, what about using the cards to fit a certain storyline? It would be really fun and totally possible to create a decklist using characters and villains important in the Justice League Unlimited cartoon!

Play Your Games With Some Variant Rules

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DC Deck Building really invites house rules and homebrewing; each module even comes with some suggestions for variant play. One of my personal favorite suggestions, which me and my friends tweaked just a bit, is the idea of the “Super Hero Draft” (which just gets crazier and more fun the more modules you have.)

Basically, you lay out all of the potential Super Hero and Super Villain characters for the game you’re about to play. You shouldn’t put out all of them, just 3-4 times the number of players, and no random picking – make sure the choices all have a chance to synergize with the deck you built. From there, every player rolls. Starting with the high roll, everyone eliminates a character from being picked. Then, you make one more round of eliminations. Finally, everyone gets to pick their character, but you pick in the reverse order of your eliminations (so low roll picks first).

If you have a smaller number of players (2-3), you could also try a variant where you pick two characters at the start of the game. Having two special abilities to coordinate allows for even crazier combos and a faster, more intense game that should make up for your emptier table. Or a two-player variant where one plays a Super Hero, the other a Super Villain. The hero destroys villains when they “purchase” them, rather than gaining them, and they instead gain 1 VP. The villain has a similar rule change, only they do so for heroes. Once you’ve got a few games under your belt, it’s fun and easy to come up with ideas like these.

Build Decks Based On Strategies

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This is definitely the trickiest and most time-consuming idea, so I’ve saved it for last. Each module, as I’ve said before, is built around some careful internal synergies. But there’s definitely overlap between the effects of cards in different sets, and if you take the time to pour through them, you can build cool combos between multiple sets. You can see my decklist here based on the destruction mechanic, a major part of Forever Evil but made more powerful and streamlined by introducing cards from other sets (flip through the tabs on the bottom if you can’t see it).

There’s other opportunity here too: could you make a deck that grants a boon to somewhat underpowered Super Heroes (like Robin and Kyle Rayner)? Or one that revolves around manipulating the top cards of your deck?

Be sure to share any cool ideas you’ve had for DC Deck Building in the comments!

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We’ve been talking a lot about who could possibly take over reign of the TARDIS after Peter Capaldi leaves his role as Twelfth Doctor for good. Unsurprisingly, you Whovians spoke out loud and clear about which potential Time Lords you’d love to see as the new face of Doctor Who. So close your eyes (but then open them again to read this article) and dream about a world where one of these individuals is the Doctor.

Idris Elba

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Idris Elba is an amazing actor. He’d be able to bring such a huge amount of gravitas to the role, while still being extremely likable. Elba’s name is frequently tossed around in talks whenever Doctor Who or the Bond franchise needs a new front man, and it’s understandable. He’s a force onscreen, and I think he could do just about either role extremely well. Though he might need to talk to the TARDIS about borrowing her nickname, Sexy.

Martin Freeman

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I wasn’t terribly surprised to see Freeman’s name pop up. After all, since he’s been in pop culture staples like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Sherlock, and The Hobbit (just to name a few) he’s an icon in geek culture. It would seem that making him the Doctor would only be the logical progression in his geeky acting career, right? And hey, maybe we could get Benedict Cumberbatch to be the companion on a few episodes. Eh?

Tom Hiddleston

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I was definitely not surprised to see fans calling for Hiddleston to be the next Doctor. This guy is ridiculously charming, has a bit of a goofy streak, and has managed to capture the hearts of Marvel fans everywhere. He certainly has the wit and attitude of a Time Lord, and I think he could bring something really awesome to the franchise. Of course, it might cut into his Marvel time to bring Loki to the big screen, so we’ll have mull that one over more thoroughly…

Emma Watson

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This is a no brainer here. She’s got experience with magic, she’s traveled through time, she’s used to being the cleverest one in the room, and she usually goes everywhere with a companion. Okay, so maybe I’ve described Hermoine more than I’ve described Emma Watson, but still, she could bring something pretty unique to the role to make a very rad Thirteenth Doctor. And anyway, using a sonic tool has got to be pretty similar to using a wand, right?

Chris O’Dowd

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I don’t think I would have ever thought of Chris O’Dowd as the Doctor if one of you hadn’t suggested it, but now that you have, I must admit that I kind of love this idea. Chris is hilarious and extremely likable and a bit goofy. However, he’s proven that he’s able to deliver the serious moments needed to truly play the Doctor well. And, if nothing else, we know from his experience saying “Have you tried turning it off and back on again?” four thousand times on The IT Crowd that he’s comfortable with having a catchphrase.

Maisie Williams

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I had to add this one. This one didn’t come from you fine readers, but from Maisie herself. Though she initially lobbied for Idris Elba, she did say that she’d be more than happy to become the next Doctor. Of course, much like with Capaldi, the Doctor would have to work out why the regeneration face chosen was that of Ashildir/Me, though with the Doctor’s relationship to Me over the ninth season, there could be some really cool character work for the Doctor to do. Though, I’ll just say that if Maisie is our new Doctor, I would become very worried for one Lady Arya Stark…

What do you think of these picks for the Thirteenth Doctor? Let me know what you think in the comments!

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One time I shaved my beard as a surprise for Missy.

Actually, my hand slipped and I took off part of my moustache. My options were to cut the other side the same way and tell people I was pioneering a new look (a goatee paired with a Hitler moustache), or just shave it all off and start over. I chose to shave it off.

Missy came home from work, took one look at me, and said, “Grow it back.”

Note from Missy: the facial hair rules were one of the worst parts of working for Disney. They allowed a mustache, and Scott tried that, but … most guys with just a mustache look like Swedish porn stars. So he spent five years bare-faced and Elmer Fuddish until Disney changed the rules and allowed beards. He had his facial hair back within a month.

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I think dreams are about whatever you think they were about after the fact. They’re just a bunch of random images that your brain tries to make sense of. The real meaning isn’t in the dream, but in your interpretation of the images. Thus, I’ve decided that my recurring dreams where I’m still in school and have forgotten both my homework and my pants mean that I am a great guy, because I know deep down that I don’t need homework … or pants.

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The Weasley family in Harry Potter have a special place in my heart, because they never fail to be just the right amount of quirky. Like, remember the clock that had little pictures of each Weasley member (looking mortified to be immortalized on a clock), showing where they were at any given time? ‘School,’ ‘Lost,’ Work,’ ‘Mortal Peril’… that thing was mighty perfect and hilarious – I’m sure you agree.

Now guess what, a computer science guru called Trey Bagley (AKA Imgur user tbornottb) has made a complex digital recreation of the awesome clock for his parents, using the shell of a broken antique clock. And yes, it’s fully functioning, syncing with his six family’s iPhones and GPS trackers to determine their whereabouts. Apparently his sisters were weary of participating in anything that allowed their parents to keep tabs on them, but they felt comfortable with this set up because it meant they could make their own rules – i.e. the clock is customizable, containing only whatever information you feed into it. If you change your mind, that works too.

Trey posted a set of instructions for anyone who wants to attempt this DIY project themselves, which is pretty generous of him. And if you’re technically savvy with computers, he’s posted the code as well. Otherwise, all you need to know is that there were a lot of wires involved, along with the use of a free location-based web service called If This Then That, which alters the clocks hands according to movements in their GPS location. The next most important thing is obviously what triggers the ‘Mortal Peril’ location, and as tbornottb explained to Mashable, it’s “whatever each person wanted.” For him it’s triggered by the radius of his rival school. For his sister, a forecast of unsavory weather.

The elegant ‘B’ at the bottom of the clock is backlit by different colored LED lights, each color responding to the family member whose location is about to update. All in all, I wish this centerpiece was smack bang in the middle of my living room, because what a sweet conversation starter.

Have you attempted any cool DIY Harry Potter projects? If so, we want to know immediately! Sound off in the comments below.

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Cosplaying at a convention is easy. Cosplaying in public for no reason… that’s a little strange. Dressing up as Mario Kart characters and racing through a shopping mall on a busy Saturday? Now that takes guts!

A group of seven friends decided it would be fun to race their karts through Westfield Shepherd’s Bush mall in West London on a Saturday afternoon. Uninvited. With some strategic Go-Pro camera placement, the group managed to capture the silliness on video. Security was none too pleased, but we sure were! Check it out:

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Just days before, another group of gamers had a similar idea. But instead of going through a mall, the group decided to tackle San Fransisco’s notorious Lombard Street. The street is (in)famous for its downhill stretch with eight hairpin turns. These cosplayers didn’t really need bananas to wipe out on the dangerous road, but they did have help to pluck karts from the out of bounds areas.

Sketch group The Warp Zone in Ventura, CA also happened to publish a similar video at the same time, but this group chose to race on “hoverboards” rather than karts. What this group lacks in speed, they make up for in sound editing and special effects. Although, I suppose the lack of speed it part of the joke.

All of these look super fun. But who says Mario Kart is the only way to do some cosplay racing? What group cosplay would you do to have a kart race? Share your ideas with us in the comments!

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We covered last week that J.K. Rowling had revealed new schools of witchcraft and wizardry, similar to Hogwarts, in the Harry Potter universe. Blizzard concept artist Evan Amundsen created art for a school of his own imagining. The school inspired by Nordic myth and magic.  Meet the faculty of Vølurheim:

HEADMSTER TORBJØRN JOTUNHORN

Amundsen had been a fan of the series for quite some time. “I finished the Harry Potter books (again) not so long ago, and got the idea that it was incredibly unfair that we didn’t have a school for the magical arts in Scandinavia. I mean, if they can see fit to open such establishments in England, France and Bulgaria, I think it only fair we have one up north as well, so here is our headmaster,” he described, in revealing Torbjørn.

KARI “MANNEVOND” SIGFRIDSDOTTIR 

Don’t let the sweet smile fool you. Her nickname, mannevond, is Norwegian for vicious,  which is an ominous warning for those who may cross this Professor of Curses and Charms.

 RAGNHILD STUBBENMOEN

Professor of Dragon Lore and Care, Ragnhild  is described as a fixture of the school, having held her position for 79 years. She’s also considered a world authority on the Norwegian Ridgeback dragon in greater magic society. For her students, however, Amundsen warns that, “she is well known to get along better with her charges than with her students.”

MUMMRIKK STIGANDUR

This mellow Professor of Herbology is described as a thinking man, a friend to the timid and shy, and a wanderer (the school likely has flexible sabbatical policies for staff, allowing Mummrikk to wander the earth as he’s known to do.) “The design of this guy will probably be quite familiar to those of you who are fans of the Moomin series, as he is heavily inspired by the character Snufkin, who goes by Snusmumrikken in norwegian. Could not pass up a chance at giving one of my favorite characters of all time a little nod,” Amundsen confesses in describing the source of inspiration for this character.

GRIMSTAV DRAUGSLEIVEN

Grimstav looks like a scary BAMF, but there’s a reason for that. A veteran of the Troll Wars turned Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Grimstav is one of the few wizards who closely befriended and studied alongside dwarf kind. So close is his kinship with the dwarves that the tattoos of his tales have been magically imbued with dwarvish runes of power and protection. Don’t get caught passing notes in his class, or doing anything else Grimstav might take offense to. “Even though dignified and reserved most of the time, he will make settling grudges a point of honor, and when irked might throw his robes aside and appear as one sees him here, ready teach some life lessons.”

HULDA KVÆ NANGSDOTTIR

Hulda isn’t human, but rather of the hulders, a forest folk of Scandanavin folklore. She is one of the best known of her people to live openly among humans. She is the Professor of Healing Arts, but also offers a special class for advanced senior students: that of Ancient Blood Magic. There is a great deal of tension between her and Grimstav, however, as Admunsen describes. “Her fascination with the old magicks, and her belonging amongst the hulderfolk, has her sympathetic to trolls and tusser (nordic feral goblins) and has her in almost constant conflict with Professor Draugsleiven.”

DAGFINN SNAUHOLT

What’s the deal with Keepers of Keys and Lights at these magical schools loving cats? Dagfinn is the only nisse/tomte on staff, a Norwegian magical folk that is something of a cross between a gnome and a gift-bearing santa-type creature. He and his oversized cat, Knerten keep mice from overrunning the school.

Potterheads: tell us which of these professors you’d want to take classes from in the comments below!

Featured Image Credit: Evan Amundsen
Image Credits: Evan Amundsen

I remember when I wrote this comic, Missy read the first panel and said, “That’s so lame.” That’s when I knew I’d struck a nerve!

Of course, the idea of using women’s revulsion at the idea of dating Rick to construct a motor is not practical. It would be much simpler to have women push a car and dangle Rick out on a pole behind them, like the opposite of a carrot on a stick.

Note from Missy: I don’t remember the comment Scott mentions above. I actually really like “I must destroy you.” I wish I had the temerity to say things like that in real life.

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Google Engineer Max Braun has created an Android-powered bathroom mirror that gives updates on the news, weather, and time. The system was built using easy to obtain supplies and simple code controlled using an Amazon Fire TV Stick. "The code behind this UI uses some simple Android APIs (e.g. this one is neat) plus Forecast for the weather and the Associated Press for news. Other concepts I’m playing with are traffic, reminders, and essentially anything that has a Google Now card. The idea is that you don’t need to interact with this UI. Instead, it updates automatically and there’s an open-ended voice search interface for anything else."..(Read...)

"The time has come, the beard must go... after 50 days, the hairs are about 35mm long. After the shaving, the harvest was plentiful. So we went ahead and used the thick beard hairs to stabilize a molded epoxy slingshot. There was even enough hairs left for two bullets!"..(Read...)

Behold, Missy 2.0! This is the second iteration of Missy, and looking back, I think these are some of my best drawings of her.

The item next to Missy in panel 1 is a Christmas Fez she made for me many years ago. It’s red with white fur trim and a white tassel. It’s just the thing to wear to Christmas parties. Of course, I don’t get invited to many Christmas parties, possibly because people know I’ll wear the fez.

Note from Missy: I’m wondering if it’s me 2.0 or me 3.0 that has the blob of hair that looks like a rooster. I’m thinking it’s actually 3.0.

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Brush the snow off your boots and warm up your dice. #GnSGameNight arrives with the first blooms of spring on March 2^nd (6:30 – 10PM). There will be games to play and friends to meet, and you can start getting ready for International TableTop Day! Think of this as your warm-up before the big event. The last thing you want to do is sprain a synapse while in the middle of a big game.

And “BIG” is just the word we have for the March Game Night, with 50 stores staying open late to bring you some of the best board games around. Check out our map below to all the stores participating this time around!

What’s a #GnSGameNight without some great new games for you to get your hands on? This month, we have three spectacular specimens for you try out. From traveling through time to teetering towers of minions, you can’t go wrong with any of these titles.

Steam Time by Thames and Kosmos

Travel through time for steam and profit in Steam Time. Players send out ships and augment the ones they have with time crystals you pick up as you zip around different eras. You’ll need to spend gems to get points, but you need those little bits of time to keep your ship running. What will you do? Time is running out!

Wits & Wagers by NorthStar Games

It’s not always about knowing the right answers, but knowing who knows the right answers. You know? Players try to answer trivia questions and then bet on the answers once everyone has revealed what they think. Bid on your answers, pick out the smarter player, or spread the money around if you are not sure. Sometimes it’s not about being right, but walking away with the most money.

Three Cheers for Master by Atlas Games

It’s not always easy to be the master, but that’s why you have minions there to cheer you up. And what’s better than a human pyramid of less-than-human creatures? Nothing. That’s what. With every draw of the card, you pile on another bloodthirsty beast on top of the next one. You want to build the biggest tower, but these minions have a way of fighting, falling, and killing each other in the process.

Game Night isn’t the only thing happening on March 2nd. Visit GeekAndSundry.com on that day to get a good look at some of the changes we have in store for you. That’s right, Geek & Sundry is getting a new look! More stores, great games, and a brand new look; we have a lot to do before March!

Come play games, bring your old friends, and meet some new friends. And don’t forget to share pictures with us on socials using #GnSGameNight. We’ll see you at the first Game Night of the new year!

Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role in Jason Bourne. Paul Greengrass, the director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, once again joins Damon for the next chapter of Universal Pictures’ Bournefranchise, which finds the CIA’s most lethal former operative drawn out of the shadows. In Theaters July 29..(Read...)

Apart from actually watching the movies, there are fewer things both more fun and more intriguing than theorizing about the Star Wars universe. Some theories (like Rey’s background) are interesting, where others explore more oddball angles.

Here’s a few theories that we’ve stumbled across that are so terrible, they just might be true. WARNING: The Force Awakens spoilers below!

1. Jar Jar Binks isn’t a bumbling idiot, but rather a very powerful Sith Lord.

Reddit user Lumpawarroo put together a remarkably believable theory that suggests Jar Jar isn’t the bumbling idiot he superficially appears to be.

Beyond demonstrating Jar Jar’s usage of martial arts skills, force-propelled jumps, Jedi mind tricks and mockery of Qui-Gon to undermine him in the eyes of Anakin, he goes on to suggest that Jar Jar may also be to Anakin what Yoda was to Luke, and that the Gungan himself may be Palpatine’s master.

Don’t think it’s plausable? Watch the video and then let us know.

2. Padme didn’t die of a broken heart; Palpatine influenced her midi-chlorians (ugh!) to kill her. 

This theory, by Joey Tavano, is terrible for two reasons. First, it reminds us of the clunky dialogue of the prequels, and second, it reminds us that midi-chlorians are a thing in this universe. Basically, Joey implies that Padme’s death was orchestrated by the Emperor through his manipulation of the midi-chlorians to sever her connection to the living force. The droids can’t explain why Padme, who is otherwise biologically healthy is dying.

Joey’s explaination is that the Emperor kills Padme to secure Vader as his apprentice. The second part of the theory also suggests that Darth Sidious himself pulls the same trick to kill Vader at the end of Return of the Jedi, severing Anakin’s connection and causing him to die in the same way.

3. Porkins is Snoke.

In a universe where Jar Jar is a Sith master, and midi-chlorian manipulation is the kick-off to Luke’s life, Porkins being Snoke doesn’t seem that far-fetched.

The theory goes that Porkins actually survived his near-fatal explosion (not so unbelievable when you consider Poe and Finn both surviving a rather spectacular crash) and that he is taken into the fold of the Empire in a similar way to the indoctrination Finn went through as a child. The explosion burned him so badly he’s covered in scars and left bald.

Angry at Luke and his former Rebel compatriots at being left behind, he vows to get his revenge and rises to power, eventually rising to become Supreme Leader of the First Order.

Also: there’s this:

‘Porkins’ and ‘Snoke’ have a lot of the same letters, is all I’m saying. #TheForceAwakens

— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) December 19, 2015

4. Technology is very advanced and there’s this magic thing called the Force in the universe, so Han could survive that. 

Forbes put together a list of reasons why Han could survive his confrontation with Kylo. Included among the reasons is that Luke survived a rather similar situation; Leia, using her precognitive force powers and knowing Han would have a less-than-happy confrontation with Kylo had a contingency plan in place, and that maybe Han could get himself a set of cybernetic legs like Darth Maul.

It’s far fetched, but deep inside, we really do want them to be true.

5. Finn is a Skywalker.

Let’s go back and set the stage for what happens at the end of Empire Strikes Back: Han is being frozen in carbonite, Leia tells him she loves him, he responds coldly. Let’s be honest: he didn’t put a ring on it, and for all intents and purposes, he’s probably dead to her at that point.

Now let’s look at who might be there to comfort Leia? None other than the charmer himself, Lando.

A descendant of Vader through Leia, he himself may just be  a Skywalker.

It’s terrible because the notion of the only coloured characters being related is flat and done, but also plausible simply looking at the emotional drama. Also: what better way would there be for Lando to get back at Han for stealing away the Falcon?

What do you think about these terrible theories? Got one of your own? Post it below!

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Image Credits: LucasFilm (Fair Use)

When I think of the wonderful world of Disney, those darling, cherry-faced princesses spring to mind. They’re so gentle and unassuming, always being a good samaritan. Geez, it kind of hurts right? That’s why a makeover every now and then is of chief importance. Enter Diego Gomez. He’s an artist based out of San Francisco, who has created the perfect mash-up. That’s right, Disney princesses as power-wielding X-Men superhero ladies who defy gravity and stop at nothing to get what they want.

Come to think of it, Disney Princesses are pretty powerful in their own rights. Some can summon the cold, have hair that can bind people, can talk to animals, and all of them can kick-ass when they need to. Actually, all of them would fit in perfectly on the X-Men team on their own.

For this project, Diego used a simple iPad app called Procreate to work his magic. The results are so stellar that I’m honestly wondering why there hasn’t been a Disney/superhero mash-up movie yet? I think that would turn heads! Head to the Gallery below to see the character transformations for yourself, and then check out Diego’s YouTube channel to get a glimpse into how he did it.

Which Disney/X-Men mash-up is your favorite? Sound off in the comments below. 

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IMAGES: Diego Gomez

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