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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 2/28/13- Agabag

Sometimes when I go out, I want to feel fancy.  This requires a clutch as opposed to a purse.  So how can I show off my geeky side in my clutch choice? With a handmade LEGO clutch by Agnieszka...

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A Tropical Tomb Raider Dinner

Tomb Raider is scheduled for release next week, and let me tell you, Melvin is excited.  In honor of the return of our favorite and possibly sexiest archaeologist in the world, let’s make some food!...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/1/13- Fein Fein

Do you remember mood rings?  They were so much fun.  I remember just rubbing them until they turned to a different color, and it was like having a new ring. Fein Fein Jewellery Studio creates mood...

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Katana vs. Wonder Woman

Justice League of America #1 “Justice League of America” is a beyond awesome comic that is completely worth your time and money. Got it? Good. Now that is out of the way, let’s talk about what I didn’t...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/2/13- I Sew Cute

I love astronomy.  But how can I share my love for space without talking about black holes with everyone I meet? June of I Sew Cute has an answer for me- space jewelry!  Her resin rings are awesomely...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/3/13- Bits of Geekery

To all you crafty geeks out there who have a shop of some kind… do you remember what it was like to be a newb? Katie Donahue of Bits of Geekery is one such newb.  Katie hand crafts geeky designs from...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/4/13- Zen And Coffee

There are so many ways to geek up your outfit, and usually we turn to jewelry to accessorize.  But what do you think about fingerless gloves? Zen and Coffee is the place to go if you’re looking for...

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Indiegogo- The Custom Comix Campaign

For those of us out there who aren’t familiar with indiegogo, it’s a place where you can raise money for an idea or project.  The cool thing is that not only are you helping someone out, but you can...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/5/13- Tesoro Mexicano

I love pendants, especially lockets.  You can put pictures in there, secret stuff, poison, you know, whatever. Tesoro Mexicano has lots of cool lockets featuring iconic Mexican designs. Whether you’re...

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Foul! Studio Interference!

Superman II “Superman 2” is a good reminder that studio heads are penny pinching morons. For those who might not know, Richard Donner’s vision for Superman feature was going to be one long movie split...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/6/13- Metal et Linnen

Time, time, time.  Our lives are ruled by time, so why not have an awesome watch to keep track of it? Yoon Young Lee of Metal et Linnen hand crafts watches made from vintage pieces to create a unique...

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Assassin’s Creed- Altair’s Chicken Shawarma

Melvin and I love the Assassin’s Creed series, so we thought making a dish inspired by each game would be pretty fun!  Since delving into history is a major part of the games, let’s richen the...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/8/13- Devo Wevo Shop

Who’s ready for cute dresses?  I know I am!  And even if I can’t wear them, I love to look at them. Devo Wevo Shop has an awesome gameboy dress that will definitely turn some heads. There are some...

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The Birth of Starlord Revisited

Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 First off I have no idea what the point one thing is about on this preview issue of “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Most preview issues are only numbered with a zero, but...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/9/13- Miss Nessa Monster

Here’s an adorable picture to brighten up your Saturday morning.  Doesn’t everyone need a lost Loch Ness monster print on their wall? Vanessa Henerty of Miss Nessa Monster has some cute prints of this...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/10/13- Handy Maiden

I would have to say owls are one of the geekiest animals out there.  They’re usually portrayed as smart and they make appearances in a lot of our favorite geeky stories. Danielle Pedersen of Handy...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/11/13- Dandyrions

We feature a lot of mugs here, but what about coasters?  Some attention should be given to the things that hold our precious liquids. Lisa Higuchi of Dandyrions hand crafts adorable coasters in the...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/12/13- Monkeys Always Look

Secrets are great, but you know what’s even better?  Secrets engraved on rings.  On the inside. Monkeys Always Look is an amazing shop full of unique rings.  Rings that look like tree bark, rings with...

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The Super Buddy Movie

Superman III Sometimes good people make bad movies. You go into a movie like “Superman 3” and figure it might be good because of who is on the cover. Namely Christopher Reeve and Richard Pryor. I think...

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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 3/13/13- Megan Lara Art

In the quest for great geeky art, I stumbled upon some epic art nouveau style prints portraying our favorite geeky characters. Megan Lara is an amazing artist with a knack for creating gorgeous pieces...

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