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The Point Radio: What Does Marvel/Disney Really Mean?

The Point Radio: What Does Marvel/Disney Really Mean?

Everybody’s talking about Disney buying Marvel, but what does it really mean? Beyond all the speculation is there a real story yet? Plus we continue our visit backstage at WAREHOUSE 13. Meet the guy behind that oh so familiar face – noted character actor Saul Rubinek who is at the center of the new SyFy series. And it was a frightening box office tally this weekend,  but it’s a good week in the comic store with some real treats waiting for you!

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The Point Radio Inside WAREHOUSE 13

The Point Radio Inside WAREHOUSE 13

It’s a little like that last scene in INDIANA JONES, but really so much more. SyFy’s newest hit is WAREHOUSE 13 and we begin our backstage tour with actors Eddie McClintock & Joanne Kelly. Plus what’s Warren Ellis up to these days, is there really a MAGNETO movie in the works and a film based on Facebook?

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The Point Radio More With PSYCH

The Point Radio More With PSYCH

We wind up our backstage visit to USA Network’s PSYCH by talking to the man who created the show and we get the secret origin of that pineapple.  Plus BASTARDS does big box office, you could be the next Charles Schultz and there are Five Things you need to see in the comic store this week and we list them right here!

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The Point Radio: Another Yellow Submarine?

The Point Radio: Another Yellow Submarine?

We’ve got more on USA Network’s PSYCH including series stars James Roady and Duke Hill on how they get into their characters. Plus SHAZAM gets another movie treatment, this time from Geoff Johns, do we really want a new version of YELLOW SUBMARINE and CBS promotes their Monday night line-up in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY with a way you’ve never seen before!

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The Point Radio: PSYCH You Out!

The Point Radio: PSYCH You Out!

PSYCH is one of the gems of the USA Network and we get you an all access pass to go backstage and meet the cast and creators starting today. Plus DISTRICT 9 slithers to the top of the box office, DC loses a chunk of Krypton in court and it’s a great week to go comic book shopping!

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‘When Zombies Are The Subject Of Mathematics Papers!’

‘When Zombies Are The Subject Of Mathematics Papers!’

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  • August 15, 2009

The title is a killer: When zombies attack!: Mathematical
modelling of an outbreak of zombie infection (Infectious Disease
Modelling Research Progress 2009, in: J.M. Tchuenche and C. Chiyaka,
eds, pp133-150).

Abstract:

Zombies are a popular figure in pop culture/entertainment and they are usually portrayed as being brought about through an outbreak or epidemic. Consequently, we model a zombie attack, using biological assumptions based on popular zombie movies. We introduce a basic model for zombie infection, determine equilibria and their stability, and illustrate the outcome with numerical solutions. We then refine the model to introduce a latent period of zombification, whereby humans are infected, but not infectious, before becoming undead. We then modify the model to include the effects of possible quarantine or a cure. Finally, we examine the impact of regular, impulsive reductions in the number of zombies and derive conditions under which eradication can occur. We show that only quick, aggressive attacks can stave off the doomsday scenario: the collapse of society as zombies overtake us all.

Kudos to Philip Munz, Ioan Hudea, Joe Imad, and Robert J. Smith? (yes, his last name is Smith? with the question mark) for doing the hard work. So when the zombies come and the cops don’t warn us, we know we’ll have to act quickly. Don’t listen if they say they’re not unreasonable.

The Point Radio: A Stop Over in EUREKA

The Point Radio: A Stop Over in EUREKA

JOE MORTON, star of The SyFy’s original series EUREKA, shares his desire to sing, dance and direct Plus –  Is Universal kidding? A BATTLESTAR GALACTICA reboot with Bryan Singer?  And PeeWee opens his PLAYHOUSE gain while DOLLHOUSE hits the iTunes Store.

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Crazy Sexy Geeks: A New Weekly Web-Series

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  • August 6, 2009

So your parents loved Robert Downey, Jr. in Iron Man but don’t think comics themselves have anything to offer? Your friends loved V for Vendetta and The Dark Knight and are curious to read comics now but aren’t sure where to start? This is the show to help them all out.

Starring yours truly and New York actor Jose Ramos, “Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series” is meant to help new people get into comics and other geeky entertainment while also being fun for those already initiated. Each week we will discuss topics such as openly gay super-heroes, why there don’t seem to be many women super-heroes outside of comics, whether remakes are better than sequels, the challenges of film adaptations, and other fun topics that anyone with a smidgeon of pop culture knowledge can enjoy.

This is not your typical comic book video blog where two or three guys sit in a basement or at a friend’s house and just review what came out this week. This is a show where we go out on the street, asking mainstream America what they think about super-heroes, sci-fi films, etc. Likewise, there are professional interviews with folks such as Rob Zombie, Edward James Olmos, novelist David Mack (Star Trek: Destiny, The Calling), and others still to come.

For our first episode, watch us chat with Amber Benson (Tara from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) about female super-heroes, her new novel Death’s Daughter, and what she thinks about the Twilight series.

Ready? Great! WATCH OUR FIRST EPISODE!

ComicMix.com and Midtown Comics are not responsible nor necessarily share the views expressed on Crazy Sexy Geeks. If you love Twilight, get mad at Jose and Alan, not anyone else.

Alan Kistler is a freelance online journalist who has been recognized by media outlets as a comic book historian. His additional works can be found at http://KistlerUniverse.com.

The Point Radio: Vampire Love Secrets

The Point Radio: Vampire Love Secrets

AIDEN TURNER, star of the BBC’s BEING HUMAN shares some backstage secrets on making vampire love scenes, plus an invite to Marvel’s Big Birthday Bash, and your opportunity to help COMIX4SIGHT and hear our first LIVE broadcast direct from Wizard World CHICAGO.

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PROGRAMMING NOTE: There will NOT be a regular Podcast this Friday (August 7th). Instead, we will be filing stories right here direct from Wizard World Chicago plus join us for 24/7 Pop Culture Updates on THE POINT RADIO. And don’t forget our LIVE BROADCAST OF THE COMIX4SIGHT AUCTION Saturday at 8:30pm (Eastern Time).
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The Point Radio: Must See BBC!

The Point Radio: Must See BBC!

There’s some great TV on BBC America – a new series called BEING HUMAN that mixes a vampire, werewolf and ghosts all with the one goal of surviving in society. Meet the cast and creator and hear first hand how difficult the road was to get the show on the air. Plus, director Lauren Montgomery and actress Juliet Landau relate how much fun it was to work on GREEN LANTERN:FIRST FLIGHT. Plus, comedy in comics – what a concept, and The JSA might be moving to SMALLVILLE.

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