Click On This: February 8th Edition!
Feb 8, 2013

Football! Superheroes! Jewelry! Dinosaurs!  All in this week’s guide to the awesomeness on the the internet.

While we bid farewell to this up and down NFL season, Pixar animator Austin Madison, offered a full series of pieces based on the most memorable confrontations.  Savvy fans will smile at all the pop culture jokes Madison slipped in.

For those six of you who didn’t watch the big game, which once again set new records over the weekend, you missed a few things.  Those things included this Will Ferrel gem, a blackout that some brands capitalized on to great effect, and a half time show that saw Beyonce’s publicist’s sad attempt to remove all unflattering photos of her client from the web.  This of course made said photos go viral, and led to such wonderful memes as this:

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Oh internet, you so crazy!

Unfortunately, it seems like the Justice League also can’t catch a break, as the newest rumors have Warner scrambling for answers after the recent script commissioned received less than favorable reviews.

Fear not though, if you’re looking to change the fate of the Justice League and the rest of the free world, a certain organization is stepping up their recruitment efforts.  We wonder if our expertise in PR will benefit their Mass Device Initiative.

This week, we also got wind of a few things we NEED.  Including this awesome Star Wars inspired cameo, these fantastic Marko Manev Super Hero Noir Prints:

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And maybe the greatest dinosaur toy ever!  Please make a note as Click’s birthday IS coming up in May.

In other dinosaur related news — yes, it’s been a busy week for dinos — we’ve heralded the joy that is T-rex Trying multiple times before on this blog.  Those in the LA area can catch a signing and reading with the man responsible tonight at Skylight Books.  If you head out, look for us and say hello.  You know, when you are chortling.

We’ll leave you with a belly laugh in the form of this fake oscar campaign video for Anne Hathaway.

For our friends out East, stay warm and happy weekend!

By: jonah

Click on This! – August 10, 2012 Edition
Aug 10, 2012

Is it Friday already? And why are all these people following us?  I don’t know, maybe they should call it “Stalker Friday” instead.  We kid, we totally #FFed them first!  In this week’s installment of Click on This, we share our favorite new meme, talk BlogHer, and share a treat for Browncoats and LEGO lovers!

Speaking of #FF, we were all impressed and excited by the Mars Rover news, even if the pictures weren’t quite what we expected.

 

 

However, it seems that Curiosity itself is kind of snarky, and has taken to Twitter.  Our favorite so far: ‘PLAN 2 FROM OUTER SPACE: Everyone flashmobs PLUTO… dress like PIRATES, dance to C+C MUSIC FACTORY. Pluto is all WTF?’  We suggest you follow along and laugh with us.

 

We sent some reps to BlogHer, and apparently they were able to bring home great swag … for their pets.

 

Continuing with industry news, Fast Company has a fun piece introducing the faces behind some of the biggest brands on Twitter.  Of course we were slightly crushed to discover that the Tweep behind Hornitos was NOT a masked wrestler, OR this guy.

 

As we watched the Olympics, we expected to see records broken and truly beautiful performances.  But who knew that the medal ceremonies would birth a new meme?

Of course, when asked to comment Courage Wolf, Nyan Cat, and Honey Badger were all similarly “unimpressed”.

 

Casual admirers will be impressed at the scale and time taken to construct.  Browncoats will smile at their favorite series being expressed in such intricate detail.  LEGO builders will marvel at the scale of the project.  But Browncoats who collect LEGOs – like yours truly – saw our jaws drop when we came across this.

 

Finally, we leave you with some adorable hilariousness.

 

 

Have a great weekend Clicksters!

 

 

By: jonah

Click Comic Con Bingo!
Jul 6, 2012

We already told you ONE way to win your very own Click Communications Comic Con Survival Kit, here.  And it’s easy!

But for those brave – or just nerdy – souls attending SDCC, or watching the action unfold from the comfort of their couch via the interwebs, we’re proud to present yet another way to win: Click Communications Comic Con Bingo!

The rules are simple.  Here’s the card.

 

1 – Download the the Click Communications Comic Con Survival Guide here.  The Click Bingo card is the last page (or back cover, if you’ve got yourself a hard copy version of the guide).

2 – Snap pics with your phone or camera of the people/things/events on the bingo card.

3 – Tweet, Share, or Pin your photos!

4 – Track down a Click Nerd at SDCC, or message us via FB or Twitter with your completed card.

5 – Bask in the glory of your win with your very own survival kit as well as other fun prizes like comics and blu-rays.

 

Sound good?  Excellent.  See you at the CONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!

By: jonah

WANNA WIN YOUR OWN SURVIVAL KIT?
Jul 3, 2012

Of course you do.  And it’s easy!  First, lets dangle the actual prize in front of you.

Each Click Communications Comic Con Survival Kit (say that 3 times fast!) contains the following:

1 2012 Click Communications Comic Con Survival Guide

1 Click T-shirt

1 Click Collapsible Tote

1 Pencil Pouch

1 Purell Bottle

Mints

1 Sharpie

Chapstick

Fruit Snacks

1 Granola Bar

Ibuprofen (X 4)

Bandaids (X4)

Emergen-C (X 2)

Antacid (X 2)

All you need to help you stave off the nerd flu and get the most of your Comic Con Experience!

So how do you win?  It’s easy.  Tweet, Share, Like, tell your friends, shout about the contest from the highest building!*  Then when a winner is chosen, we’ll meet up in San Diego (or via the USPS if you aren’t lucky enough to be headed to Nerd Mecca) and high five.  After the high five you’ll get your prize!

 

Sound good?  Awesome.  We new you’d dig it!

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* Shouting about the contest from the highest building will NOT actually increase your chances of winning.  But it IS fun.

By: jonah

Comic-Con 2010: The Swag
Jul 26, 2010

Didn’t make it to Comic-Con? Never fear, true-believer, we’ve got your back. Well, bag anyway. Or in this case, bags.

In the sea of booth babes and street teams, we collected way more swag than we could ever use. And now, for one lucky nerd out there who wasn’t able to make it, we’ve assembled a lovely “I Missed Comic-Con And All I Got Was This Lousy Goodie Bag” bag. And what a bag it is.

But wait! There's more! Bags, that is.

“What’s inside?”, you ask? Well, for starters, MORE BAGS. Comic-Con is all about how many bags you have. 5, 10, 20, it’s never enough. You need more bags to carry the bags you have. And God forbid you collect any swag or buy any exclusive toys, because then you need, you guessed it, another bag! So there’s plenty of bags.

On the knick-knack front, we have such things as an Alien Facehugger on a stick, buttons from “The Walking Dead” and “Dexter”, as well as bookmarks and other miscellaneous bits & pieces.

On the Gold Class level, we have some high & mighty treasures, such as the “Starro” mask from Mattel’s Justice League of America toy line, Kenny Powers’ “Eastbound and Down” mullet-cap and a Scott Pilgrim T-shirt.

Then on the Platinum level, you guessed it, we still have a few Nerrrds shirts left!

What else will you find in there?  Who knows?  There could be a small child at the bottom.  Those bags are massive.

HOW TO WIN: Just send an e-mail to info@click-comm.com and tell us what you were bummed the most about missing at Comic-Con. Was it the Cowboys & Aliens or Green Lantern panel or seeing the cast of The Avengers? You tell us your biggest woe and what size shirt you’d like. (Your options are WM, WL, ML, MXL, MXXL, and they run a little small)

We will draw the winner on Friday and get that mailed out to you for next week!

Now go check out all the Comic-Con news stories you can find. Those writers worked HARD last week.

By: Mac McLean

Nerds on Parade
Jul 20, 2010

Comic-Con is approaching with the speed of Jaws or an angry asteroid and we all know that those interactions end messily.  And what happens if you don’t win our handy-dandy Survival Kit contest?  Do you bleed out from a pipe & drape head wound?  Succumb to the Nerd Flu like a Captain Trips victim in The Stand?  Both are very likely.

Never fear!  We realize it would be irresponsible of us to allow so many fans of all things geeky to die such horrible deaths.  So we have developed The Click Communications Mini Survival Kit!  Inside you will find just enough help to get you to the nearest aid station or margarita bar for regeneration.

Everything you need to sustain life for a short amount of time.

Everything you need to sustain life for a short amount of time.

And how do you get your hands on the kit?  I’m glad you asked, as it would be awkward having all of these with no one to use them.  You’ll find various members of the Click team scattered throughout the Con at various nerd panels, toy booths and comic book stands.  We’ll be easy to spot as we rock our Nerrrds shirts!

Emily Ronkar modeling the 2010 Comic-Con fashion by Click

So follow us on Twitter @ClickComm and we’ll let you know where we’ll be doing our Geek Samaritan thing.

We hope to see you there!

By: Mac McLean

Win a Click Comic-Con Survival Kit & Nerrrds shirt!
Jul 19, 2010

When preparing for any adventure, it is always wise to pack the necessary equipment and clothing you will need in order to survive, be it shark repellent or a bullet-proof vest.  The same goes for Comic-Con. Based on our own personal experience and a few tales of head and foot injuries, we have assembled a special Survival Kit that will help you get through the Comic-Con experience intact.

In fact, one lucky Comic-Con attendee will win the Click Survival Kit, Survival Guide and our custom Nerrrds shirt, all of which we will hand-deliver onsite! Check it out:

*Comic books not included. Those are mine.

*Comic books not included. Those are mine.

So cool, right? The kit itself includes some essential items that will help prevent sickness, restore energy and repair any damage taken during your tour of duty, including:

Band-Aids: Paper cuts, blisters, things happen!
Painkillers: Get some relief from screaming Twihards or simply the fuzzy memories of last night’s party.
Vitamins: Protect yourself from the Nerd Flu.
Mints: Make sure those fan w00ts are minty fresh.
Anti-Bacterial Wipes: For anything you don’t want to touch or anything you didn’t want to touch you.
Chapstick: Be ready for a lip smack of any kind!
Sharpie: For that perfect autograph and last minute notes.
Granola Bars: A little fuel for your fire.
NERDS Candy: After all, you are what you eat!

Our handy Survival Guide will give you a rundown of many of the new geeky things you might see in TV & film in the coming year as well as other odds & ends, including our 5-page “How to Speak Geek” lexicon.  You can also download a pdf version of the guide for digital devices!

HOW TO WIN: Just send an e-mail to info@click-comm.com and tell us what you are looking forward to seeing the most, and what size shirt you’d like! (Your options are WM, WL, ML, MXL, MXXL, and they run a little small)

We will draw the winner on Thursday and hand-deliver it to you during the convention.

Good luck and Happy Comic-Con Week!

By: Mac McLean