Tomboy Tirade Ep 36: The Great Geek Crusade!

Ahhhh! It's a perfectly beautiful Tirade Thursday in Singapore. The birds are chirping in the parks, babies are all peacefully sleeping in their strollers, music from Mozart fills the air. What better way for the Tomboy Tarts, Raven and Persis to spend their day off, indulging in chocolate eclairs and reading a comic book eh? But o no! Things always go horribly wrong for this dumbass duo as the island is suddenly torn apart at its seams by a freak tornado that blows them right into their comic book - one that was once written by the Geek Crusade, Singapore's biggest online geek community. Nicholas and Gillian, founders of the community and the Tomboy Tarts talk about the comic-book obsessed Fall TV lineup on US television where Constantine, Gotham and The Flash battle it out for coolest comic book TV series of the year. We also talk about Keanu's so-called tanking movie studio career which has ironically made him a star in other ways, thanks to his latest action flick, 'John Wick', a film that hits hard at the core of what action movies are supposed to be; raw thrills and spills and has given rise to a new genre of cinema everyone's calling 'New Action'. Then everyone must make it to the next page of the comic book before the page flips to talk about the ultimate entertainment war taking place in the world of Hollywood blockbusters - yes, it could only be the Marvel vs DC tussle. Who wins? Who loses? And why? Then, everyone continues to escape more flipping comic book pages to end up on its last page where everyone talks about the growing trend of tomboy heroines in films. Why the sudden interest in making blockbuster films helmed by female action heroes? We dissect it all this week, with a dose of slapstick, tongue-in-cheek humour minus Kim Kardashian's ass. And of course, the ultimate question: Will everyone be able to find their way out of this 2D comic book world concocted by Geek Crusade? Find out in a totally geek-a-licious episode of Tomboy Tirade! Blowing into iTunes and Stitcher 13 November! Geek Crusade is Singapore's biggest online geek community and it's home for the geeks of Asia Pacific. They will bring you the latest news on geek-themed (sci-fi, fantasy and comic adaptations) movies, TV and comics from the West and more, so whether you live in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta or Manila, New Delhi or Canberra, Geek Crusade keeps you informed on the latest trailers, news, reviews, videos, interviews, gossip and spoilers. The site also hosts awesome contests with awesome prizes and exclusive premiums for fans and they've also been responsible for creating their flagship geek event – the annual Singapore Zombie Walk, which takes place in Singapore every Halloween. So what are you waiting for? #JoinTheCrusade NOW, and help them achieve world domination! Follow them on Twitter @geekcrusade, their Facebook page and share and RT and spread the word about them. It's worth it! Of course, don’t forget to check us out, the Tomboy Tarts! Here’s our official video and for more tomboy-related stuff, visit us at Tomboy Tarts, the official online home of Tomboy Tirade, the comedy chat podcast. Follow or like us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and our official fan page on Facebook! We are EVERYWHERE!