This Week in Geek! Social media roundup – November 8-14th, 2014
In case you missed it, here’s our weekly dose of handpicked geek news and fantastic fandom from around the web!
Sideshow fans honored their real American heroes on Veterans’ Day
@collectsideshow My husband is my American Hero! I am Forever Grateful for him! Goodbyes are hard #SideshowVeterans pic.twitter.com/nVPLVIQ9tf
— Candace Lavoie (@WonderWomanJLA) November 11, 2014
@collectsideshow #SideshowVeterans My grandfather. WWII, Korea. I keep his footlocker by my bed to this day. pic.twitter.com/sDLT1jb4TS
— Dead Vic Sage (@deadvicsage) November 11, 2014
@collectsideshow #SideshowVeterans the real American hero is my Uncle T. Nong Lo #USMarineCorps pic.twitter.com/r4JetG2a2f
— zzeeooeezz (@zeozeozeo) November 12, 2014
@collectsideshow My Mom! She served proudly in the U.S. Army for 13 years and was reason I joined. #SideshowVeterans pic.twitter.com/siez1sDgwM
— Ronald Robinson (@IAmRJsDad) November 11, 2014
@collectsideshow my momma. #SideshowVeterans pic.twitter.com/WDCRH7OTFa
— Mario Candelaria (@TheOtherMarioC) November 11, 2014
Read more @ #Sideshow Veterans
Steve Sansweet from Rancho Obi-Wan stood in awe of our Life-Size Darth Malgus
#FlashbackFriday to when @SteveSansweet met @collectsideshow‘s Darth Malgus for first time! http://t.co/bYBE6nQQQR pic.twitter.com/l45LREgfsJ
— Rancho Obi-Wan (@RanchoObiWan) November 7, 2014
An awesome dad built this Iron Man costume to ‘help his newborn son feel brave’
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Have some tissues handy, because this video has all the feels.
This man spent two years creating a perfect working replica of the 1989 Batmobile
[youtube id=”jIdnH8rWjAs”]29-year-old Batman fanatic, Zac Mihajlovic of Camden, Australia, hand built this high-octane street legal version of the iconic car from the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Admirers from across the world, including a Sheik in Dubai, have offered Zac big bucks for his Batmobile. But rather than cash-in on his dream machine, this real-life superhero has decided to use his powers for good by teaming up with the Make-A-Wish foundation to make dream’s come true for terminally-ill children.
This fan trailer for Captain America: Winter Soldier took the internet by storm
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The Evil Dead will rise again in a 10 episode TV series starring Bruce Campbell
When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, chainsaw-handed stock boy Ash Williams is finally forced to face his demons, literally. Set to premiere on Starz in 2015, Ash Sam Raimi Vs. Evil Dead reunites original filmmaker, Sam Raimi, who will direct the first episode, and star, Bruce Campbell, who will reprise his most iconic role. Groovy.
Coming Soon to Sideshow Collectibles…
A big congratulations to these recent Sideshow Social Contests winners!
On Twitter
#SideshowVeterans
Candace L. from Virginia, US won a Hot Toys Joe Colton Sixth Scale Figure
#SCVader
Jake P. from Alberta, Canada won a Darth Vader Mythos Statue
#SideshowSuperman
Lindsey W. from Missouri, US won a Hot Toys Man of Steel Sixth Scale Figure
#SideshowFriday
Victor T. from US won a Predator Mask Set Jay B. from US won $75 Sideshow Rewards
On Facebook
Eric C. from B.C., Canada ‘Did the Batusi!’ and won a Hot Toys Batman 1960s TV Series Sixth Scale Figure
Michael R. from US shared his favorite hideaway and won a Cantina Band Nook Sixth Scale Figure Set
Rebecca F. from Georgia, US Hit the Jackpot! and won a J. Scott Campbell Mary Jane Statue
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