After The Avengers assembled on the big screen last year, everyone went mad for Marvel. This year, we had Iron Man raking in the billion at the box office, Thor battling evil Christopher Eccleston and his elves in London and Agent Phil Coulson resurrecting on the television. And if … [Read more...]
May, or may not kick your ass – Agents of SHIELD – S1E9 – Dork Review
Last week, SHIELD tidied up after a certain Norse God in Greenwich and faced up to an Asgardian berserker staff and a... Norse pagan hate cult. Well, it makes a change form your local Knit 'n' Natter, that's for sure. This week, we dabble in telekinesis and demons... Spoilers under the jump. Catch … [Read more...]
Plants Vs. Zombies Crochet Patterns
Plants vs. Zombies is one of those weirdly addicting games - you don't know exactly why you like it, but you can't stop playing it. In the game, you are trying to defend a house from an oncoming zombie invasion by placing special types of plants and fungi in their way. The plants happen to be … [Read more...]
Panem’s Deadliest – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Dork Review
Last year's screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games was critically and commercially a huge success, boasting the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel at the time. So, hot on the trails of that massive achievement comes Catching Fire, the second part in what will eventually be a … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Katniss Cowl – Free Patterns
If you've had the chance to check out The Hunger Games: Catching Fire over the weekend, you will have undoubtedly spotted the rather awesome cowl Katniss wears at the start of the film. And if you're anything like me, you were practically configuring the knitting pattern on the spot. … [Read more...]
How To Celebrate The Day of the Doctor
Have you guessed what day it is yet? Yes, it's finally here - after months of speculation, wild guesses and Peter Capaldi, today is officially The Day of the Doctor. Rejoice, Whovians, because it's all going down today. Here's how you can celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. … [Read more...]
Floods and floods of fangirl tears – An Adventure in Space and Time – Dork Review
Mark Gatiss has been a link in the Doctor Who chain for longer than you may think. He was among the crop of future Who-writers who worked on the Virgin New Adventures novels , along with the likes of Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts. He also wrote audio plays for BBV and Big Finish Productions and … [Read more...]
Google Celebrates Doctor Who With a Doodle Game
With one day to go until Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, even Google has hopped onto the Timelord celebratory bandwagon. That's right - they've done a Doctor Who Google Doodle. And an interactive one at that. … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Minisode – The Last Day – Dork Review
After the excitement (and that's putting it mildly) that followed last weekend's Night of The Doctor, another Doctor Who minisode has been unleashed upon the fans. Although shorter in length and with a distinct lack of any familiar faces, it's still exciting to watch... and suitably dark at … [Read more...]
Hub Sweet Home – Agents of SHIELD – S1E7 – Dork Review
After taking a little break from being jet set secret agents, the Agents of SHIELD start out this week in... Siberia. It's safe to assume we're back in the swing of things. This week, Action Jackson Ward gets his hero parade royally rained on by Agent Fitz. Of all people. Spoilers after the jump, … [Read more...]