Digital Comics 1-8-14

Comixology is a great comic reading app that has set the standard for graphic reader apps. Their guided view technology is second to none. They release new comic books the same day they go to the comic shops. Here are this weeks best of the best:

The Walking Dead #119
"ALL OUT WAR," PART 5

The war comes home.

All Out War is so explosive that even showing the first few pages of The Walking Dead would spoil the surprises."

Avengers World (2014-) #1
Earth's Mightiest Heroes have returned from the stars-- but on the world they left behind, new threats have emerged, and The Avengers will be tested like never before. In one cataclysmic day, the face of the Marvel Universe will change forever-- and the fight for Earth's future will begin.

Star Trek: Khan #4 (of 5)
The Eugenics Wars are over... but the next chapter in the life of Khan Noonien Singh has just begun! Only in this all-new mini-eries are the secrets of Khan's revival in the future by Admiral Marcus and the agents of Section 31 finally revealed! Don't miss this exclusive tie-in to the blockbuster Star Trek Into Darkness, overseen by the film's writer/producer Roberto Orci!

All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1
Here we go again! It's your one-stop entry point to the world of ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! Loki embarks on a mission for Asgard! The Silver Surfer and Dawn experience the cosmic rays of Nautikos! A Kree Pursuer and her Special Forces team prepare to invade the Earth! The Black Widow goes undercover in Russia! Who is the new Ms. Marvel? And can even the Indestructible Hulk survive the aid and assistance of fellow Avengers Cannonball and Sunspot? Features completely new LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD, SILVER SURFER, BLACK WIDOW, MS MARVEL, ALL-NEW INVADERS and AVENGERS WORLD lead-in stories!

Deadpool Vol. 4 #22
Deadpool continues his quest for revenge on S.H.I.E.L.D. for stiffing him!Someone has been betraying S.H.I.E.L.D., and it seems to be...Agent Preston?!

All-New X-Factor (2014-) #1
Serval Industries, one of the world's most trusted names in electronics and leader in cutting-edge internet and weapons technology, has just unveiled their newest contribution to society...the All-New X-Factor. Led by mutant mistress of magnetism, Polaris, the team uses its corporate backing for the betterment of society.

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Warning Geek Gifts Are Not Created Equal

Best Way to read on a Tablet. Kindle app is tablet certified on all tablets.

by Mike Reed

If you're the "tech-savvy" member of your family, then you're often the one labeled "difficult" to buy for when it comes to Christmas presents. We know we have pulled dozens of poorly made tech gifts out of stockings and pasted on fake smiles as we unwrapped box after box of badly made knock-off electronics over the years. This year, we hope to head off our (and your) families with some advice on what not to give that special person who is most likely providing free tech support for you and your family this year.

MP3 players: Off-brand mp3 players are cheap and there's a reason for that. While some of them may work as advertised, if the person you're buying for is tech-savvy, they already have one and if they aren't, you'll be spending most of your Christmas trying to decipher Korean instructions on how to get music from their collection of Haircut 500 CDs. Then, you'll get the inevitable call wanting to know how to do it again. And again. And again.

Digital photo frames: These were really popular a couple of years ago and now ours are in a land fill or desk drawer somewhere. In retrospect, the problems were obvious. It isn't always convenient to put a photo frame near a wall outlet. It can be expensive to keep putting batteries in them. Seeing a rotating selection of 10 or 15 photos is more annoying than one static photo. Most everyone I know looks at photos on their phones now. Slide shows have never been cool.


T-shirts that light up, make noise or detect wifi signals. Just stop it. Put it down and walk away. They are only amusing for the amount of time it takes to figure out what they do. After that, they're annoying, difficult to launder and just take up space in a closet somewhere.

Cheap Android-based tablets: If you can buy them at close-out stores for $75, they're going to cause you $500 worth of frustration and heart ache. Trust me, any joy you see on the face of your friend at opening this will be replaced by seething hatred when they figure out they can't update the out-dated operating system, the memory or processor. These things are churned out for the gullible and cheap. You don't want any part of it, much less be associated with giving this junk to a loved one.

Retro Video games that plug into the RCA jacks on your TV: Hey! You got me Tecmo Bowl! I loved Tecmo Bowl! Oh wait . . . How could I have ever liked Tecmo Bowl? Retro video games are romanticized because we played them when we were young and they were on the cutting edge of entertainment. Sure, we played and loved Atari's Yar's Revenge, but in the age of Skyrim and Batman: Arkham City, they won't hold our attention for very long, much less take up precious screen time on our giant TVs. Pass.

A few additions from Greg Adkins:
Geek Pez Dispensers

Any Star Trek Memorabilia from Wal Mart

Geek Lava Lamps

Geek Items from SkyMall

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Brave or Stupid! First Manned Multicopter Takes Flight

Click here for original articles:First manned multicopter takes flight, brave human sits amidst blades (video)

From Engadget

This might be the bravest / stupidest thing I have ever seen. This guy straps a bunch of remote helicopters to an office chair and a yoga ball and takes off. One of those choppers stops running this thing turns into a pinwheel.

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