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Letter from the Team We give a status report on the revolution against stail mail.

Comic Geekout

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We list our most anticipated comic releases for the next four months.

An Inside look at Geek Fuel Featured Guest Artist Ken “ENFU” Taya

Time is Linear

Unbox Some Love

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The featured winners of our first ever Geek Fuel unboxing video showcase are revealed.

No Space for Errors

We spotlight one of the most accurate open source space games in years.

Brothers in Arms The gang over at Agentsofgeek.com review the year that was 2014.

C.E.S. A look at the greatest gadget convention since sliced bread con.

We review a brief history of time travel from point A to beyond.

Geek Gift Guide Our top geek items for January.

Curator & Chief Pay great attention to the man behind the geek curtain. Now introducing the man the myth...

All Over the Wireless We take a second to show some serious love for those geeks out there spreading the wireless word about us.

Year: 1989 Origin: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure Why we love it: Two idiots become the overlords of all time and space because they can play 90’s pre-grunge rock music. Not to mention the great George Carlin.

Year: 1991 Origin: Terminator Why we love it: So what you are telling me is you figured out how to send an A.I. humonid robot back in time, but not his clothes.

DECEMBER IN REVIEW:

What an amazing month! We want to thank our new December subscribers from the bottom of our hearts for the support and interest in Geek Fuel. Because of you, we sold out our first month! We also want to thank our incredible December partners including Android, ENFU, Atomic Coffee, Andrew Bell, Buff Monster, and Terraria, who all have a true passion for Geek culture and are at the forefront of innovation in their respective industries. We look forward to continuing this journey of bringing you the freshest products from movies, television, comics, gaming, and pop culture. Cheers!

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1) DIVINITY #1 Valiant, Feb. 11, 2015

6) SUPERIOR IRON MAN (2014) #4 Marvel, Jan. 21, 2015

2) KLARION #4 DC, Jan. 14, 2015

7) X-FORCE (2014) #14 Mavel, Feb. 11, 2015

12) SUPERMAN #38 DC, Jan. 28, 2015

3) UNITY #14 Valiant, Jan. 28, 2015

8) IVAR, TIMEWALKER #1 Valiant, Jan. 21, 2015

13) UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 Marvel, Jan. 28, 2015 14) THE VALIANT #2 Valiant, Jan. 28, 2015

4) CONAN RED SONJA #1 Dark Horse, Jan. 14, 2015 5) DEADPOOL'S ART OF WAR (2014) #4 Marvel, Jan. 21, 2015

9) HARLEY QUINN VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1 DC, Feb. 11, 2015 10) HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1952 #3 Dark Horse, Feb. 04, 2015

11) JUSTICE LEAGUE #40 DC, Mar. 18, 2015

15) NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #6 DC, Jan. 14, 2015

IMAGE EXPLOSION An inside look at:

ENFU

If you scroll through the pages of Ken Taya’s book, “ENFU: Cute Grit”, you can’t help but notice the bold use of the color pink. This is a strong juxtaposition to Taya’s day job as a Game Developer, with an impressive resume including work on Halo 3 and Scribblenauts. Taya, who goes by ENFU, specializes in creating original characters that are known for fusing innocence with the grit of adulthood.

As his colleague and fellow artist for Halo, Paul Russel, describes, “[ENFU] has a wildly colorful, exuberant and extroverted projection of the world, turning what could in others’ hands, be a critique of globalization, a mudding of cultural waters, into an explosion of color and sound, a celebration of how cultures are enlivened by their commingling.” This is best showcased in ENFU’s original artwork entitled Nihotown, which is a panoramic piece that combines iconic Japanese scenes with American pop culture references. ENFU, who straddles Japanese, Japanese-American, and American identities, incorporated the cultural paradigm shifts he encountered into much of his earlier work. Today, ENFU’s brand has grown into an extensive line including trucker hats, leggings, shirts, published book, and a new ENFU Stick-Chat app. Visit www.enfu.com to check out Taya’s latest work.

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For one week a year, Las Vegas explodes with an unlikely form of guilty pleasure. The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a renowned consumer technology conference that causes gadget lovers to drool. With some of the most innovative technology previously announced at this annual event including VCRs, Digital Satellite Systems, Plasma TVs, and 3D Printers - it is no surprise that we geek out over what is released at this global stage every year. From start-ups to well-known brands that exhibit CES, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but be mesmerized by the breadth of innovation. The following page is few of our favorite exhibitors from the 2015 CES.

Pleiades Robotics Meet Spiri, a truly versatile quadcopter drone. Running on Linux with a full sensor array, depth vision, obstacle auto-avoidance, natural human interfaces, visual programming and a smart phone controller, Spiri is one awesome personal drone. www.hellospiri.com

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By: Stern Pinball Sternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture popular arcade-quality pinball games. Some of our favs include Star Trek and The Walking Dead pinball options. www.sternpinball.com

NexStar Evolution 8 By: Celestron This telescope is at the cutting edge of technology with its integrated WiFi. Locate celestial objects and center them in the telescope's eyepiece with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Talk about having the universe at your finger tips. www.celestron.com

DXRacer USA By: DXRacer Where ergonomic and aesthetic design meet, DXRacer offers the highest quality in gaming and office chairs. These chairs are specifically designed to heighten the gaming experience. Talk about innovation! www.dxracer.com

Bass Egg

By: Bass Egg

This product is a sleek, durable, and portable audio device that transforms everyday objects into speakers. What would you turn into bass? www.bassegg.com

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REBELS REVEALED CHAZ GRAY The man behind the team of creative individuals, Chaz Gray co-founded Geek Fuel with the desire to showcase amazing Geek products, artists, and concepts. Chaz, the biggest part of Geek Fuel discovery element. There are thousands of new items being released each month, and Chaz believes that admirers of Geek culture want to be introduced to as many unique products as possible to stay in touch with the sheer abundance of developments in gaming, comics, toys, film, and television. Chaz pledges to continue to push exclusives and limited-edition collectibles as well as time-honored favorites in every Geek Fuel Mystery Box.

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origins: After being raised by a pack of vinyl toys in the Dagobah swamps of Central Florida, I made my way west over the Caradhras Pass to Denver. Armed only with my passion for Geek culture, my mission was to assemble a team of super-human Geeks to curate the perfect mystery box. My love for movies, games, collectibles, and limited edition items has helped guide me and my team on our journey. As Geek Fuel grows, we plan to continue to uncover the newest and most underground Geek items. -Chaz

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IS TIME LINEAR? A Brief History of Time Travel:

The question is not where would you go if you could travel anywhere in time, it is what machine would you use to get there? We took a look at the most well-known time machines over history and hand-picked some of our favorites. Whether you are into classic time travel or pop culture favorites, there is a time machine for everyone on our list.

YEAR: 1895 ORIGIN: Science fiction novel, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

WHY WE LOVE IT: This bathtub-like contraption was the birthplace for all time machines to come.

YEAR: 1963 ORIGIN: Tardis, Dr. Who WHY WE LOVE IT: With over 800 individual episodes, 10 Doctors at the helm, and countless companions, there is still only one Blue Police Box.

Year: 1985 Origins: Back to the Future Why we love it: “If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour, you're going to see some serious shit.” – The Doc

Year: 1991 Origin: Terminator Why we love it: So what you are telling me is you figured out how to send an A.I. humonid robot back in time, but not his clothes.

Year: 2010 Origin: Hot Tub Time Machine Why we love it: Four dudes get black out drunk and travel in time due to a hot tub and an illegal Russian energy drink.

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TOP THREE WINNERS FOR JANUARY Youtube Name: Dekap Channel Focus: Walkthroughs and gameplays including Grand Theft Auto, Super Smash Brothers, and Assassin’s Creed Unity. Youtube Name: HeelvsBabyFace Channel Focus: MMO reviews including World of Warcraft.

Youtube Name: heychrissa Channel Focus: Gaming play through and commentary including Telltale’s Game of Thrones, Assassin’s Creed Unity, and Farcry 4.

KSP is a game where the players create and manage their own space program. Build spacecraft, fly them, and try to help the Kerbals to fulfill their ultimate mission of conquering space. The game is currently under heavy development, this means the game will be improved on a regular basis. In KSP, you must build a space-worthy craft, capable of flying its crew out into space, without killing them. At your disposal is a collection of parts, which must be assembled to create a functional ship. Each part has its own function and will affect the way a ship flies (or doesn't).

MAIN FEATURES: The Vehicle Assembly Building and the Space Plane Hangar allows players to build spacecraft out of any imaginable combination of parts. Fly out to Moons and other Planets. Mod-enabled allows players to create new content and modify the game. Full control over the staging sequence allows for complex ships and advanced functionality. WHY THIS GAME ROCKS: KSP is extremely challenging and uses real-time physics.

PRO TIP: Getting as much money as possible at the beginning is very very helpful.

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BROTHERS IN ARMS:

YEAR END REVIEW All of the screaming and fainting Beatles fans of the 60s would have a run for their money if you put them next to today’s squeeing geeks. There were a lot of movie announcements this year that have fans frothing at the mouth. Yes, they’re all part of big movie franchises, but that’s okay. This just means more superheroes, more Jurassic Park, more Terminator, more Mad Max and more Star Wars. What year is it? Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios held a secret event earlier this year where they announced the entire Phase 3 lineup. It’s all pretty damn cool. The biggest movies to stand out are Black Panther and Captain Marvel. It may have taken up until now to throw in the diversity card with their first black male lead and their first major female lead, but better late than never, right? Marvel still has more diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe now than any superhero movie DC/WB has released so far. Lawrence Fishburne does not an entire racial community make, Man of Steel.

Speaking of Marvel… Holy chimichangas, Batman, Deadpool got green lit! Back in July, someone Leaked computer animated test footage featuring the Merc with a Mouth in all his glory. Ryan Reynolds reprised his role in both voice and in motion capture. There was so much buzz and excitement over this footage alone that Twentieth Century Fox wised up and gave the project a go. Maybe this time we’ll see Deadpool the way we were meant to see him from the very start, especially now that X-Men Origins: Wolverine no longer exists in Fox’s current timeline. Hallelujah!

The release of the first trailer for Jurassic World made me feel something I hadn’t felt since Jurassic Park first stomped its way onto the silver screen in 1993 (and again when it returned to theaters in 2013). I got goosebumps, chills! I was suddenly a little kid again. The first trailer for Terminator: Genysis dropped too. I’ll admit that I sighed a little when they said that the timeline changed (again), but after seeing all that action, one can’t help but feel excited, optimistic, and ready to forget about the last two installments. Emilia Clarke saying “Come with me if you want to live. NOW, soldier!” just gets me pumped to fall in line. Then there’s Mad Max: Fury Road. I never saw the original films starring Mel

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Gibson, but I’m aware of its appeal. From what we’ve seen from the first two trailers, the set-up looks unforgiving, brutal, and downright, frakking awesome. Explosions! The meat and potatoes of all movie announcements comes in

the form of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser. All skepticism we’ve had up until then suddenly turned into fevered anticipation. I and every other Star Wars fan shook with delight when the teaser dropped online. I caught that feeling again when I saw it in IMAX 3D before The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies. One can safely assume that the only cure for this rising anticipation is to have the movie out in theaters, but that won’t happen until December 18, 2015. The struggle of waiting is real… And I just now realized that all of these awesome moments are merely announcements for movies premiering next year and beyond …. If you like what you read here, be sure to read the full article and check out the latest Geek news at www.AgentsofGeek.com.

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MiP is a robot with emotions and it wants to play. With response to motion, immersive personality, and the ability to battle, Wow Weeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MiP is at the forefront of play technology. www.wowwee.com/mip/

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Furry Plush Headphones Think Geek

Step aside traditional ear buds, these plush headphones are designed not only to look cute but also to provide comfort, warmth, and a great listening experience. www.thinkgeek.com

Doctor Who Dalek Night Light

Officially-Licensed Doctor Who Merchandise Be prepared to exterminate the darkness with your very own Doctor Who Dalek Night Light. www.thinkgeek.com

Master Chief Print Inspired By Halo Video Game Poster Invasion

Bring the game into the living room with your own Master Chief print inspired by Halo. www.etsy.com/shop/PosterInvasion

Magic The Gathering 2015 Core Set Sealed Fat Pack Start 2015 off right with Magic The Gathering 2015 Core Set. You can play the game in a number of waysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from your console to your dining room table to your desktop PC, Magic: The Gathering is waiting for you. www.thegeekgift.com

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