Geek of Oz

To celebrate the release of Hellsing Ultimate we were lucky enough to speak with the long time voice of Alucard, Mr Crispin Freeman.  After years in "the biz" Mr Freeman lends us his knowledge of acting and mythology and shows why he is just as interesting as the characters he portrays. Also, at the end of our interview you'll find details on how YOU could chat with Mr Freeman thanks to the good folks at Madman!

I'll happily admit that I'm somewhat unversed in the ways of trading card games (TCG), in fact, last year was the first time I actually played! That said, I really enjoyed the experience and can appreciate what makes it so addictive. Unfortunately for me and my bank balance, Wizards of the Coast have announced their 2014 line up and I'm quietly thinking that 2014 may be the year that I seriously pick it up! If paper cards aren't your thing, download the Duels of the Planeswalkers game or even the Magic Online game! It looks as though Magic has something for everything so HAVE AT THEE! Check out the full details after the jump!

While we covered news last month that Kingdom Hearts would be getting the HD treatment, we now have a trailer for a proper look. From all accounts, we're looking at an August release locally and if you ask me, August is too far away. Check out the PAX East trailer after the jump!

In a flooded comic-book market place, Image Comics consistently deliver some of the most intriguing and original books on the rack. So it really is saying something when the first issue of Five Ghosts cements itself in my mind as a truly unique and innovative comic. Within its 22 pages, writer Frank J. Barbiere and artist Chris Mooneyham deliver nothing short of a perfectly executed pulp adventure. Five Ghosts tells the story of Fabian Gray a master thief and treasure hunter who just happens to be possessed by five spirits, each with unique abilities that he can tap into. By channeling the detective he gains superhuman powers of deduction and observation, channeling the samurai and archer grants him expert skill with the katana and bow respectively, the wizard gives him access to magical shenanigans and channeling the vampire gives him the ability to...well....be a vampire.

Thanks to our pals at Hanabee we've got a whole bunch of their March releases to give away!  In fact, we've got the following on offer: Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack! (x2) Bodacious Space Pirates Part 2 (x2) Hakuoki: Season 1 All you have to do is follow on after the jump and fill out the form and you're in with a chance to win one of of these titles which will be chosen at random! Don't forget, you can score yourself an extra entry just by following us on Twitter or  liking us on Facebook!

Zombies and other supernatural nasties seem to be everywhere at the moment, the latest of which being Warm Bodies. Due to be released on April 11th, Warm Bodies is described as a romantic-zombie-comedy (ROM-COM-ZOM) and tells the tale of R, an odd zombie that saves a living girl from certain death. What follows is a heart warming story which is looking to be a surprise hit of the season. Thanks to our pals at Icon, we've got 10 in-season double passes to give away to our geeklings (that's you). All you have to do is follow on after the jump, fill out the form and you're in with a chance to win! Don't forget, you can score yourself an extra entry just by following us on Twitter or liking us on Facebook!

Hyde Park on Hudson , the latest effort from Roger Michell ( Notting Hill ), is a frustrating film with insurmountable issues. Few films in recent memory have annoyed me as much as this one did, especially since it had an abundance of potential. You’d think that the combination of a quirky take on an historical occasion, a competent director and a talented cast would ensure a satisfactory result, but sadly it doesn’t. Ultimately the result is a slapdash film which never really worked out what it wanted to be. I envisaged a light hearted comedy with farcical elements or perhaps, given the cast, a true battle of wordsmiths. Unfortunately I got neither. My only real concern is which knife I use to hack this film to death.