I love that the Jeb Bush bio comic has a page dedicated to Skull & Bones secret society!

Check out my CNET gallery of new U.S. president candidate comics including Jeb, Trump, Bernie, Hillary and more!

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Get all the aliens, mysterious monsters and conspiracy theories you want in this new Humble Bundle offering for IDW Publishing​ of "The X-Files."

Find out more in my latest article on CNET​ here!

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Have a geektastic holiday with these paper snowflakes of BB-8, Finn, Kylo Ren, Poe, Rey and the First Order Stormtroopers by artist Anthony Herrera.

Read more about the paper snowflakes in my CNET article here!

Download templates to the paper snowflakes in my CNET gallery here!

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Need a geeky gingerbread treat? Make it so with this tasty "Star Trek" tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise made by Trekkie bakers.

Read more in my CNET article here!

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Evil Superman battle! Killer computers! Richard Pryor as a hacker! Watch this "Superman III" trailer remade to look like the horror film it probably should have been.

Watch the video and read more in my latest CNET article here!

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In The Fine Brothers' latest "Elders React" video, the older generation tries out selfie sticks. "Whoever came up with this is an irritating genius," says one.

Read more in my latest article on CNET here!

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Accio! Harry Potter fans hoping to summon the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to California get a look inside the upcoming theme park, set to open in the spring.

Read more in my latest article on CNET here!

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I write on CNET why you must watch Marvel’s "Jessica Jones" on Netflix RIGHT NOW!

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A shot-by-shot, low-budget fan remake of the latest "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer has all the scenes we've been drooling over, but with a lot more charm.

Watch the video and read more in my latest article on CNET.

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Long live Leia! Why Carrie Fisher looks so right in the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailers!

I explain why Leia Organa deserves a face that reflects her age and life experience.

Read my latest article on CNET!

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Singing Wookiees wearing Snuggies? Harvey Korman cooking in drag? Jefferson Starship hologram jam band?

Read why I think the infamous TV special is so bad it’s great in my CNET article here.

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Whether you serve a nerdy turkey for Thanksgiving or a gingerbread AT-AT for Thanksgiving and Christmas, you’ve got plenty of options for boasting your geek pride at the holiday table.

Read more about this in my CNET article here.

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Some days it helps to look at cute kittens dressed as Princess Leia to feel better.

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Even Darth Vader would be impressed with this homemade suburban Death Star that measures two stories. Just don’t let those Skywalker neighbors near it.

Read more in my latest article on CNET here!

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Ryan, 7, pays tribute to Star Wars by dressing up as Darth Vader and playing "The Imperial March."

Watch the video & read more in my CNET article here!

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The new BBC "Sherlock" coloring book can keep fans busy as we wait for the new series to begin. And it could hold revelations for serious detectives hoping for hints about Mrs. Watson's past.

Read all about the new coloring book in my CNET article here.

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It’s just an innocent marble… What could possibly go wrong?

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Luke Skywalker lightsaber shoes flash blue when you take a step! Ladies who love lightsabers, Darth Vader and C-3PO get their own fancy footwear from Irregular Choice, now available on ThinkGeek!

Read more in my CNET article here!

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Breakfast is the most important part of the day, and the Death Star is the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. So it makes since that the two should join Forces to create the coolest waffles in the galaxy.

Read more in my first article for Geek & Sundry​!

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Actors Carrie Fisher​, Daisy Ridley​ and John Boyega​ each post their own posters on social media, while the rest debut on the official Star Wars website. But where is Mark Hamill​ as Luke Skywalker?

Find out more in my CNET article here!

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Now that Netflix has renewed “Longmire,” I explain on CNET why you’ll want to start binge-watching a crime drama about a sheriff who refuses to get a cell phone.

Read my commentary about “Longmire” on CNET here!

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Since author George R.R. Martin still uses Livejournal for blogging, why shouldn't I? I'm an author too - though CLEARLY not as successful as George. But hey, it could happen! He even hugged me, so maybe some of that writer's talent entered by brain through osmosis!

I'll post some new writing here, but you can always read my daily articles on CNET now.

And all my books are available for sale on Amazon too!

See you soon!

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So I've been using Livejournal since it first came to be, but I haven't been here much lately since my Twitter is my lazy substitute for blogging.

But IMDB refuses to list my Twitter account on my IMDB Profile Page unless I also list a blog RSS feed link to go with it. I have a very hard time believing that all the actors that have IMDB pages also link to their blogs, but whatevs.

I'm not sure I'll be blogging here much since most of my fellow bloggers blog on their own web pages, or on their company's community areas, or Facebook, or pretty much EVERYWHERE but poor old Livejournal. But I promise to pop in here everyone once in awhile to dust out the cobwebs and say hello.

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By Bonnie Burton

To celebrate the holiday season, here’s a handy guide on how to make festive Santa (and elf) hats for your favorite action figures, statues and toys... oh yeah, and taxidermy!

What You Need:

1. Red and Green felt
2. Red and Green construction paper
3. Red and Green ribbon
4. Cotton
5. Craft glue
6. Needle and thread
7. Paperclips
8. Stapler
9. Scissors
10. Tape
11. Adult-sized Santa hat

Instructions:



1. Cut small circles of different sizes (to fit various heads of your toys/statues/taxidermy) from construction paper. These will serves as your guides to cut circles out of your felt, ribbon, fabric and other materials.



2. Take one of the circles and roll into a cone shape. Paperclip the edges together in case you need to reshape the fabric before you glue or sew.



3. Place the cone hat on top of different toys to see which one it fits. If you need to resize it, take off the paperclip and roll the cone again until you get the size you want.



4. Once you have the cone hat the size you want, use craft glue along the edges you want to seal. Keep the paper clip on so it can stay in position as it dries. If you want a fancier hat (especially if you’re using felt) sew the edges together instead of using craft glue.



5. To make the trim and ball for the hat, roll the cotton into little puffy balls and strips.



6. Next, glue the strips along the bottom and put a tiny cotton ball on top. Use your real Santa hat as a guide. Or just wear the hat as you make little ones.



7. Good job, you’ve just made your first Santa hat! Happy Holidays!

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By Bonnie Burton

Counting down to the holidays can be fun, especially when you make this Star Wars Advent Calendar. You never know who will be peaking behind the door each day! Will it be a C-3PO reindeer? Or maybe Yoda baking cookies? Create this one-of-a-kind funny calendar for December using old Christmas cards and Star Wars Insider magazine cut-outs and print outs!

What You Need:

• Star Wars Insider magazine & print-outs
  
• White cardboard
  
• Glue
  
• Scissors
  
• Old holiday cards and gift wrap scraps
  
• Printout of numbers 1-31
  
• Clear tape

Instructions:

1. Cut out the heads of your favorite Star Wars characters from old Star Wars Insider magazines and printouts. You’ll need 31 heads (one for each day of December).



2. Be sure to also cut out letters too so you can spell out “Advent Calendar” if you want.



3. Cut out images of Santa, elves, tree decorators, snowmen, reindeer and other holiday characters from old Christmas cards and gift wrap scraps. Match up Star Wars heads with different holiday cut outs and glue them on to create funny scenes.



4. See how many different kinds of scenes you can make with all the different Star Wars character heads. It may be easier to group characters together like the reindeer in this picture.



5. Place all your new cut-out scenes on a big piece of white cardboard to see where you want them to go on the calendar, then paste them down with glue.



6. Printout numbers 1-31 on a piece of paper (or handwrite them) then cut out all the numbers. These will be the “doors” on your calendar. Tape them over each of your character’s faces in a way that you can easily lift up the paper to see who’s hiding behind it. Add white glitter to the calendar to give it a sparkle-snow effect.



Make advent calendars for other holidays and your birthday too! Be creative!

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Be sure to check out more geektastic holiday crafts in The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton published by Random House.

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