Nerd News: Frankenstein, Mean Disney Girls, Sassy Darth and more

Vol. 2, Issue 8

I nearly fell out of my chair when I ran across this video on Tumblr last weekend.

The wonders of the Internets never cease to amaze me.

Have you heard? If he had the money, Nathan Fillion would bring back Firefly.

In TV news:

• An interesting infographic on Mad Men, seasons 1–4. (I really need to watch this show.)
• Take a look at these seven examples of Firefly/Serenity references in Castle. I've caught a few of these while watching the show and have laughed out loud each time.
• An upcoming episode of Glee will feature original songs. AND. Someone will die!
• Jane Lynch and Tina Fey are among the upcoming guest voices in the next season of Phineas and Ferb. Which, if you are not watching, you should be.
• This is an interesting run-down of the big names cast in TV shows for this fall. 

Another Muppet/Doctor Who mashup to go along with the Ten/Jack/Kermit/Gonzo illustration from last week:

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Beaker is my fave.

I'd dig one of these bathrobes, if I ever wore a bathrobe.

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The Walking Dead and Fables ... Coming to a game console near you? (I am still way on board for a Fables TV series.)

To go along with the watches from Tuesday, Jeremy Scott introduced a whole line of superhero fashion during Fashion Week.

This fantasy map is like the geographical version of crossover fanfic:

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In movie news:

• Kevin Costner might join the cast of Zach Snyder's Superman. As ... who, pray tell?
• In other even  less inspiring—no offense to any Kevin Costner fans out there—casting news, Ashton Kutcher might be in Ghostbusters 3.
• There will be a Clash of the Titans 2. And once again, it will be converted into 3-D (which means more swords and pike jabbing out of the screen at you).
• The Danny Boyle-directed and Johnny Lee Miller/Benedict Cumberbatch starring Frankenstein play might be coming to a theater near you. The coolest thing about this performance? Each night, Miller and Cumberbatch switch roles—one plays the monster and one plays the scientist. I so wish this was going to be showing closer than Dallas and Plano!

Diana shared this t-shirt design on Google Reads the other day and I was instantly smitten.

How have I never noticed that the viewscreen on Boba Fett's helmet looks like underpants?

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Ever wanted to see an E.T. sequel? I'm guessing you didn't think it would look like this:

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These left brain/right brain Mercedes ads are super cool.

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Wes alerted me that the children's album from MC Chris, nerdcore rapper, is releasing soon.

If you have trouble keeping all the characters in Game of Thrones separate, this app might be just what you've needed!

And finally, is it weird if I find this Darth a little attractive?

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