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Good news for Howard Cruse fans or anyone interested in groundbreaking gay comics! Northwest Press has just released its third digital-only graphic novel through Apple’s iBooks: an edition of Howard Cruse’s From Headrack to Claude designed specifically for the iPad. Cruse was the first editor of the classic Gay Comix and author of the seminal gay comic strip…
We’ve been obsessed with Tumblr for a while now. Hesitant at first, yes, because who needs another social networking site? But Tumblr is so much more. If Facebook is a ledger of all the boring stuff you do all day, Tumblr is a scrapbook of all the disparate, bizarre or goofy things crammed into your brain and soul: memes, memories and madness. To translate the spirit…
This morning, GLAAD announced the nominees for their 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards recognize positive or progressive portrayals of LGBTQ characters in the media. (Which doesn’t explain why or how Torchwood got a nomination.) Anyway, I’m always more interested in the comics nominations. I was very excited to see all my favorites recognized for their…
If you’ve been jonesing for a Robot, Ninja & Gay Guy fix while impatiently awaiting a second season, Travis Richey (aka Gay Guy, aka Inspector Spacetime) and the RNGG gang have a treat for you, in the form of a new series of trailers publicizing the first season of the popular webseries. Each of the titular characters gets his own introductory trailer, each…
You made a resolution to find a new hobby, or to get more involved in the geek community. Or maybe you pledged to get your writing out there for people to read on a wider scale. Whatever may be motivating you, we want you to join Team FBOTU! So, what does it take? In the world of online journalism and feature writing, you really need to be self-motivated and driven. These…
It could just be the Nyquil martinis talking, but I think I’m ready to declare Magic Mike the best movie of 2012. Will it be Showgirls bad? Or will it be Full Monty good? I honestly don’t care, because Joe Manganiello is playing a character named Big Dick Richie. That’s really all I need to know. In case this is the first you’ve heard of Magic Mike,…
One of the things I love about going to conventions is the feeling of belonging I experience strolling through the exhibit hall. Or, as Long-Suffering Boyfriend likes to say whenever we pass Jedis dueling or Wonder Twins activating, “These are your people.” Imagine, then, cranking that feeling of camaraderie and acceptance up to about 100, and you’ll have some notion…
Gambit’s A Closed World is an eloquent and beautiful flash game that deserves our attention for doing something no other game has. First, it’s a game that uses gay issues as its premise. Second, its Pokemon-ish battle system promotes using reason, instead of just obliterating an opponent with bullets or blades. However, it still manages to maintain an intensity…
Bent-Con is ONE WEEK AWAY, and Fanboys of the Universe has an exclusive preview of what you can expect to see and do at the show! Sean-Z, creator of MYTH, former Fanboy of the Month and founder of Bent-Con, joins me for a special podcast interview to discuss the show! Sean-Z gives us the inside scoop on the vendors, guests and programming opportunities at the con, as well…
Enter FBOTU’s Costume Catwalk @Bent-Con and you could win your very own Kindle Fire! The perfect web-browsing tablet and e-reader, the Kindle Fire lets you take your favorite movies, TV shows, games, books, graphic novels and comics with you wherever you go! Someone is going home with a Kindle Fire on Saturday, December 3, so why shouldn’t it be you? We also…
Bent-Con is only days away, and Team FBOTU is ready! Our very own movie and music guru Johnny M will be on hand to meet fans and chat about the latest releases, from Breaking Dawn to The Muppets. Joining Johnny will be not one, but TWO former Fanboys of the Month! Rafael and Jake will be talking about comics, toys, games and cute con guys. (And did I mention I’m…
What would a convention be, especially one produced by and for the LGBTQ community, without a little cosplay? Or a LOT of cosplay, as the case may be. Fanboys of the Universe will be sponsoring the Costume Catwalk at BENT-CON (Saturday, December 3, 6:00PM), and we’re extremely proud to announce that Patrick Fillion (Class Comics), Zan Christensen (Northwest Press)…
I was leery about moving to New York, because it seemed like nothing cool ever happened there. But move I did, and boy am I glad, because on November 12–13, the International Quidditch Association (IQA) will host the 2011 Quidditch World Cup on Randall’s Island in New York City! This weekend, 95 college quidditch teams will descend on the Big Apple to compete in a…
The summer con season is over, and Halloween is now behind us, but there’s still one more chance to put on a costume before the end of the year! As you may know, BENT-CON, the LGBTQ comic book convention, is returning to Los Angeles on December 3-4 for its second fabulous year. And if that weren’t awesome enough, your very own gay geek website Fanboys of the…
Portland, OR—In October, from 2006 to 2010, five annual “Wonder Woman Day” events raised over $110,000 for domestic violence programs in Portland, Oregon and Flemington, NJ. The five-year combination of auctions of over 1,100 original art pieces, plus collectibles, autograph signings and photo opportunities garnered spectacular turnouts and four Portland…
New York – October 25, 2011 - AMC announced today the renewal of “The Walking Dead” for a third season. Season two continues to deliver the strongest telecasts for any drama in basic cable history against Adults 18-49 shattering a basic cable record set nearly 10 years ago for a single drama telecast (“The Dead Zone”). “The Walking Dead” is based on…
