We all know that Batman has a ‘penchant’ for young boys, but we find his latest attempt into tricking them into sitting on his lap! That’s right folks this is almost as weird as when your weird uncle Fred dresses up as Santa and coerrces you into sitting on his lap… “but Uncle Fred I […]
The newest tale from Will Hill’s DEPARTMENT 19 series, titled DEPARTMENT 19 Battle Lines, is ready to add some bite to your otherwise boring weekday nights, and we’ve just so happened to secure a sweet little deal for you… free copies of all 3 books! I know, I know… we’re awesome, but you guys deserve it. Especially if […]
Welcome Fanboys and Fangirls to a very special Christmas edition of ‘Retro Fanboy’ where we will be looking at the much maligned Star Wars: The Holiday Special. No doubt almost every Star Wars fan has heard of the long lost Holiday Special but how many have actually seen it? Well we decided to watch the […]
It’s 4 days till Christmas and you’re beginning to panic because you’ve left it all to the last minute haven’t you? Well fret not true believer, we’ve done the exact same thing, and we’re passing on our genius last minute gift ideas on to yooooooou! So keep calm, get your walking boots on and brave those busy […]
The blog Retrospace has scanned some charming and bizarre ads for some charming and bizarre superhero-based merchandise from the 1970s. If, like me, you’re old enough to remember when this stuff was actually available in your local toy store, or could be gotten by mail for sending in $2.50 plus 25¢ for shipping and handling, […]
Now that you’ve seen The Avengers (and if you haven’t… I shaketh my head at you), you’re probably asking yourself “How can I show the world my undying love for this Whedony flick?” Well, thanks to our friends at Jack of All Trades Clothing, it’s pretty simple. Just head over to their site, check out […]
The week’s finally over, and that means it’s time for another edition of Freebie Fridays. We’re following The Avengers theme this week, and we’re giving away this awesome poster of Iron Man’s Mark VI armor courtesy of SimplySuperHeroes. As usual, we’ll close the contest in two weeks and assign the winners then. If you don’t know […]
It’s another Friday in the offices of UTF, and that means it’s another time for Freebie Fridays. This week we’re giving away a piping fresh Blu-Ray of Captain America: The First Avenger. This is the first of the five Marvel Studios films that we’ll be giving away as part of our “Road to The Avengers” […]
If there’s one thing we love here at UTF, it’s gotta be the heroic tales of that green clad tot from Hyrule. If you’ve failed to understand that reference, we’re obviously talking about the Legend of Zelda. We love the games so much, that our obsession teeters on the edge of insanity. Our UK editor […]
It’s another Friday here at the offices of UTF, and you know what that means…it’s time for another edition of Freebie Fridays. This week we’re giving away an item that’s very near and dear to me. In fact, it’s an item that’ll be made by my own two hands. Now that we’ve seen The Hobbit […]
It’s officially the weekend, and that means it’s time for another installment of Freebie Fridays. This week we’re giving away…absolutely nothing!!! Well, that’s not entirely true, our friend ComicBookJerk is holding a giveaway, so we’ve given him full reign over this week’s Freebies. Check out the video below for a full rundown of the prizes. […]
Etsy is an amazing site. Here at UTF we occasionally browse through their new vendors, and we tend to find some pretty great stuff. Just the other week we posted those Star Wars themed hats, hand knitted and fully customized of course! And today, as we browsed amongst the many products, we came across this […]
If you’re still looking for that perfect gift for that special fanboy or fangirl in your life, then you might want to take a look at these adorable Star Wars knitted hats by Etsy retailer BeeBeeKins. Priced at around $50, these are definitely a little pricey, but they’re well worth it. You can buy them […]
Still looking for that perfect Christmas bulb to give your tree that little extra ‘Umph’? Well, I think I’ve found the perfect one, so throw away your 1st grader’s disgusting class-made decorations…it’s time for lego ornaments!!! Our friends over at ChrisMcVeigh have compiled a ‘how-to’ list for a ton of great ornaments, all constructed from […]
Here’s a special Holiday Fanboy for all you UK Fanboys out there, original hand painted animation cells from your childhood!!! Celbase has original cels from cartoons such as: The ‘Real’ Ghostbusters, Star Wars – The Ewoks, Star Wars – Droids, He-Man & She-Ra, X-Men – The Animated Series, Spider-man, Back to the Future, Ren & […]
In the world of handheld gaming, there’s only one piece of hardware people care about… the Nintendo 3DS. The successor of one of the most dominant pieces of gaming equipment ever, the original DS, the House of Mario’s newest release is destined to be a blockbuster. But even though the rest of the world is […]
Hanukkah’s looming on the horizon and after years and years of the same old boring “Festival of Lights”, you may be wondering how to spice up this Maccabeean Holiday with a little fanboy flare. Well, stow away that trendy Klingon sweet potato latke recipe and break out some of these awesome lightsaber candles! That’s right, […]
We all know what Han Solo had to do to save his silly pal Luke from extreme hypothermia in the first act of The Empire Strikes Back. As he used Luke’s lightsaber to cut open his dead tauntaun in order to shove Luke inside, he said “I know this smells bad, kid. But it’ll keep […]
Still looking for the right gift for that special someone in your life? Well search no more!!! We’re unveiling our new line of Unleash The Fanboy gear just in time for the holidays!!! Stop by and peruse some of our awesome gifts by clicking the link below:
It’s almost that time of the year again. With all of my distant relatives, drunk uncles and constantly mooching cousins, descending upon my house, I’m reminded of why I only see these people once a year. And as we exchange small talk and presents, all while eating copious amounts of holiday meats, my epic fanboy […]