The Geekly Round-Up
08/09/2013
It’s time for our best news of the week. Take a look at the links we’ve selected for you to nerd out on and to keep you updated about what’s going on out there!
If you have any future suggestions that you’d like to see posted, just tweet us @capesandcarts!
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The 12th Doctor is in!
Actor Peter Capaldi was cast as the 12th Doctor in Doctor Who, pending 11th Doctor Matt Smith’s departure.
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BSG star has just been cast as a fallen angel
Tahmoh Penikett, the actor most famous for playing Karl “Helo” Agathon in Battlestar Galactica, was just cast in a role on Supernatural.
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Fly to Mars in a month
There are only a few days left to back Ad Astra Rocket Company’s Kickstarter project, which aims to produce a “short documentary that explains the technology behind a propulsion system that could fly people to Mars in just over a month.”
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A new Thor: The Dark World trailer!
It’s 2 1/2 minutes of awesome.
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The Badass Interview: Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright talks about the upcoming film “The World’s End” (the final installment in the Cornetto Trilogy). He discusses the characters/actors, nostalgia, his favorite films, and more!
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Muppets Most Wanted – Official Teaser Trailer
How many celebrity cameos can they squeeze into a minute? A lot!
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SHAKESPEARE: A love story in four parts
Zen Pencils is an awesome web-comic that takes great stories and turns them into amazing art. Check out this week’s newest addition.
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OUTLANDS – We Come to Destroy You!
Geek & Sundry premiered Outlands. A new show brought to you by Adam de la Pena (Code Monkeys), this brave group is exploring the deep reaches of space, uncharted planets… in order to build intergalactic convenience stores.
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Valve Tour Leaks Left 4 Dead 3?
Tourists at Valve’s Bellevue-based headquarters may have inadvertently leaked the existence of Left 4 Dead 3, a sequel that is not entirely unexpected, but still unannounced.
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A new photo was released of elves Tauriel and Legolas
A new photo from Peter Jackson’s second Hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug, has been released, showing off some new and old characters who’ll be popping up in the sequel.
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Science is awesome!
Join Theodore Gray the “Mad Scientist” as he shares 5 experiments that he loves doing… from exploding turkeys to fire bubbles, Gray loves living the science life on the edge!
via: Geek & Sundry[/two_third]
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Chicago Comic Con is on!
Chicago Comic Con begins this week!
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