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Hey guys, whatcha doin' today? Nice Saturday so far, right? I don't suppose you heard that Ragnarok is coming? In Nordic, that's also known as the "Twilight of the Gods," aka the end of everything. Yep, that's today, Saturday 22nd of February!

The Allfather only knows why we haven't heard anything up until now. Maybe because we're too busy here in the United Kingdom stirring up a frenzy of news about the weather, the Olympics in Sochi, and football's latest, but according to some, the Viking calendar warns us that today is when the world shall end. Ye Gods!

Legend has it that when there are three freezing winters, with no summers in between, the world will turn its toes up. Down in York, England, the annual Viking Festival has just reached its finale at the Jorvik Viking Centre, where director Danielle Daglan claims that the god Heimdallr (yes, that particular guardian of the Bifrost), blew the Gjallerhorn last year, signalling the onset of Ragnarok.


All gods, including the Allfather Odin, Thor, Loki and Freja, the goddess of love, will go to war. After the battle, the world will "sink beneath the waves," and none shall survive but for two humans. Those two, Liv and Livtrasir (Life and Lust) will come up from the underworld to repopulate Earth. Sounds exhausting.

So, fans of Marvel's Thor, and the rest of those familiar with such world-ending tales as Fear Itself, what do you make of this surprise party? I mean, if this was signaled last year, that actually means that the Viking calendar wasn't so different from the Mayan calendar. Two "end of the world" predictions from two entirely different races is a little disconcerting.

Also, take a look at the events of the past few years: summers full of terrible freak weather, flooding worldwide, civil war, mass protesting. Right now, a great deal of England's countryside and many towns are submerged in freezing cold waters after being battered by a solid month of heavily destructive storms.


At least it's not all bad…

"I get around-round-get-around-I-get-around..."

Don't forget that the United States is riding the icy tail of a polar vortex. Even if you don't believe in all this, the timing is still good enough to send a chill down your spine. It would be cool to see the residents of Asgard burning down the house, though, right?

Dat ass!

Sound off, Fanboys and Fangirls! What say ye? Comments below and thanks for reading.

Hey, Hey, Hey Dacetacular Nation, it's the one and only Chris "The Dace Man" Dace bringing you the rundown on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! How did the former host of Late Night hold up moving to the historic Tonight Show? Does he have the chops to carry on the legacy and steal the ratings back from Mr. Letterman? Lastly, is there the possibility that Leno will Conan O'Brien Fallon's ass to TBS? All that and more as we break down Fallon's first week as the sixth host of the 60-year old show.

Fallon assumed hosting duties 11 days after an emotional farewell from Mr. Jay Leno and brought the show back to New York. The debut of Fallon at The Tonight Show saw him starting at midnight due to the Olympic Games, but he has now joined the upper elite of late-night talk show hosts. Going toe-to-toe with the likes of David Letterman, Fallon has some tough shoes to fill. I for one have always been a fan of Fallon, stemming from his Saturday Night Live days. He brings a younger and fresher talk show to an hour that was dominated by older gentlemen such as Leno and Letterman. Now with the 11:30 block dominated by the likes of Kimmel (ABC), Fallon (NBC), Colbert (Comedy Central), and Conan (TBS), it's only a matter of time before we see CBS contemplating the renewal of Mr. Letterman's contract. Despite the group he is now competing against for ratings, however, Fallon still had to make an impact for his first week as host. The question is, did he hold up his end?

Debuting with a heartfelt and emotional monologue of being awestruck that he had made it to The Tonight Show, he followed that with an awesome gag of winning the bet for $100 that he'd one day be the host. Out walked Robert De niro, Lady Gaga, Seth Rogen, Mariah Carey, and many other stars who each paid the $100 to Jimmy for making it. This was all rounded off by Colbert dumping a bucket of pennies on him and screaming, "Welcome to 11:30 bitch!" The beginning gave me chills and definitely set the tone for how the show was going to run from here on out. Jimmy, still bringing the sketch humor that worked so well for him on Late Night, rolled into a skit with himself and first guest of the show Will Smith dancing to "The Evolution of Hip Hop." Following that hilarious parody he took the audience and musical guests U2 to the roof and had them perform their latest hit as the sun set. All in all, I'd say Fallon struck gold with his first show. I was not personally a fan of Leno, so it was refreshing to see Fallon take the reigns and score such a big win.

He went on to fill the week with celebrity guests such as Jerry Seinfeld, Kristen Wiig, Bradley Cooper, Will Ferrell, Michelle Obama, and good friend Justin Timberlake. He played some games, performed some skits, and even revived some of his older material from Late Night such as "Hashtag" with Jonah Hill replacing Justin Timberlake. He also had musical guests Lady Gaga, Tim McGraw, Arcade Fire, and double-duty-pulling Justin Timberlake. All in all I would say Fallon had a pretty awesome week, taking the hosting duty from former late-night talk show giant Leno and knocking it out of the park with a week full of surprises and statement making. Personally, Fallon has hooked me, and I look forward to future episodes. With the show now filming in New York, who knows—perhaps The Dace Man may make an appearance! Only thing left to ask is, how will Late Night do under the guidance of Seth Myers? We'll certainly find out next week.


As always, check back regularly to see what Chris "The Dace Man" Dace is looking at (and no, not just porn), as well as all of the other bloggers here at Fanboys Anonymous. Remember, keyboard warriors: leave your feedback! Until then, for the few, the proud, and of course the Dacetacular, grab a beer—and, in this case, a late night talk show—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!

Probably because it was a slow week for news other than the weather, Sir Patrick Stewart was incorrectly outed as gay by British newspaper The Guardian after he congratulated Ellen Page on her speech at the LGBT human rights convention last weekend!

Sir Patrick Stewart comes out... of the bath!

The legendary actor of theater, television, and film, who became a domestic name in the late '80s with Star Trek: The Next Generation, was glad to take to Twitter to explain himself:

.@Poynter But @guardian I have, like, five or even SEVEN hetero friends and we totally drink beer and eat lots of chicken wings!
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) February 18, 2014

And they prove their masculinity with drunken one-armed pushups.

Sir Patrick Stewart's fantastic reaction toward The Guardian's random assumption continued with him stating that it was a nice change from people assuming he was dead, AGAIN! After all, I suppose it's an easy mistake to make when investigative journalism comes down to pulling an educated guess out of your arse.

Stewart is a strong advocate for human rights, aside from being the coolest knight in the kingdom. The fact that he's been outed as gay because he hangs out with fellow actors—such as his best friend, the sometimes Liberace-level gay Sir Ian McKellen (the coolest knight in gaydom?)—and believes in equality for LGBT people doesn't mean that he married his wife last September for shits and giggles.

His final tweet on the matter put the icing on the cake...

MT "@Gruaig_Rua: @Poynter Silly @guardian. You can't catch gay by hanging out with #LGBT people."
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) February 18, 2014

The Guardian later corrected their mistake but did not confirm whether they were indeed mistaking Stewart with McKellen, who is openly gay, or just blindly fumbling for skeletons around their own closet.

Muppet sandwich action with Stewart & McKellen (sounds like a TV special).

Sound off, Fanboys! Not that we needed to clarify Sir Patrick Stewart's awesomeness anymore, but what do you make of this "mistake?" Comments below and thanks again for reading.

"Ever had an obsession?" film director Damian S. Simankowicz asks. "Something you started for fun, but then it became more and more interesting to you? You'd wake up and think about it. When you slept, you dreamt about it. And then maybe it started talking to you…"

Damian states, for the record, that he's perfectly sane. At least he thinks. But there's this cybernetic girl that won't leave him alone, not until he can at least get her a blaster and a starfighter. Yeah well, get in line, lady. Me and a few generations of '80s kids, Star Wars fans, and Star Trek fans (to name a few) were here first, so it looks like the writer and artist of brand-new indie digital comic Sage: Escape is stuck with you!

Sage: Escape, at least its debut issue, is quite easy to describe, but that doesn't make it any less imaginative than any die-hard sci-fi fan could ever expect. The year is 3042, and as Friendly Corp commits genocide (aggressively taking back real estate from its own clients), sending out their assassins "The Salesmen" to do their wetwork, one of their new experiments has gone missing.

Sage, a cybernetically enhanced young woman, is loose on the streets of the famous floating Cray City, a satellite orbiting Mars that is owned by a wealthy family, much like a future Illuminati. Suffering partial amnesia where her AI programming isn't thinking for her, Sage only knows that she must uncover the truth behind the mass slaughters. Tearing her way through Cray City, avoiding the automated police drones and criminal aliens and cyborgs, her adventure really begins when she is forced into a battle of wits with bounty hunter Raamon, who is being paid to take her back to the corporation.

Damian brings not only his own knowledge of cinematic code and convention from the film industry he has been a part of for so long, but also a huge love of the sci-fi genre and all the sub-genres that lie in its looming shadow.

Starting up Sage: Escape, he not only wrote it but also illustrated it himself, like a man possessed. Upon originally reviewing the first issue that he sent me, I was a total bastard and pointed out some inconsistencies, mostly regarding the artwork. Less than a day later, I got another email from him. Damian humbly stated that my observation confirmed his belief, and then offered me a thoroughly improved version of the issue that he'd immediately gone to work on after reading me. Here is a man who the big comic brands should be talking to. Damian S. Simankowicz is indeed a creative workhorse.

And let's face it, if Darth Maul's a fan, who will argue?

Damian's love of sci-fi is clear. Here is a universe that is completely original, yet familiar by reference. There's a bit of Star Wars and Star Trek, Robocop and Total Recall. The human cultures of the future take today's society and politics into consideration while flipping the coin on what life in the next millenia could be.

On one hand, the corporations of the future, weaponizing people with cybernetics, have automated the police state with drones. This has rendered human law—as it is today—redundant in the eyes of big business. With today's sociopolitical and liberal movements fighting the likes of Wall Street and riots spreading worldwide in the face of unpunished corporate crime, this could become reality.

On the other hand, the story is centered around the plight of Natura, an Australian city massacred by Friendly Corp, where Sage is originally from. The Crays, the most wealthy human family in the universe, are descended from African-Americans. It all makes me think Farscape meets The Fifth Element. It's a world "shared" by self-appointed royalty, cyborgs, aliens, farmers, and miners. I like this dynamic!

Like the solo outings of many of our favorite comic book characters, this first issue reads Sage's mind and states the obvious, mostly, through an inner monologue. I get the sense it's not just Sage thinking to herself, either. She's mostly cybernetic and searching to reconnect with her stolen humanity. Even part of her mind is cybernetic, and the way she reads on the page, it really is as though her programming is doing the thinking for her. She constantly calculates her next move, like an assassin does.

Aside from the artwork, which can only improve as Damian has already shown, I thought the dialogue between characters started out a little empty. Sage: Escape's debut focuses more on telling a straight story rather than endearing us to any characters. Take into consideration the fact that we've yet to become accustomed to any "Sageisms"; she's new, and like any other writer, Damian will learn over time. This is a colorful world full of characters who have yet to find their way, and I think Damian has a fight to make something special here. Sage: Escape definitely has the potential!

Q&A with Damian S. Simankowicz


1. Where did Sage (the character and the story) come from? You mentioned to me recently that there's quite a close bond between you and this unique character that's been "waiting to be brought to life?" 

She’s been around for years. Whenever another project would get stuck, I’d write Sage plots instead. When I’d come home after a big night out and still be wired, I’d turn up the stereo and draw segments of her universe. An early story had a male warrior (Nihil) in the lead role, but a teenage girl worked better. I took some visual traits from a coworker buddy, and hey presto! Sage just arrived. Her peers have been around for while too. For example, the villain Groth (see Mars Gambit 2 &3), I’ve been drawing him since I was in high school—and that was a long time ago!

2. Have you always been a comic fan? How long for, and what are your favorite characters and story arcs? 

Yeah, I always loved comics. My dad would buy every Batman and Superman issue, plus all the DC crossovers. As I grew up I got into Death’s Head 2, Ghost Rider, Morbius, Blaze, Nightstalkers, and Lobo. And then Dark Horse rocked my world with the Aliens series. Their first The Thing mini series is also incredible. But my all-time favorite characters and story arcs come from Simon Furman’s rendition of The Transformers. I followed him from the UK series, onto the American title, and now I’m reading the Regeneration One continuation of that story. All time favorite character? Optimus Prime. Favourite story arc? Optimus becoming the new Prime in the original War Within.

3. You've come into the world of comics from the film industry. Is this something you've planned to do for a long time or is it a case of jumping in at the deep end as a fresh approach to your artistic tendencies? 

Honestly, I never had the nerve to do a full comic by myself. It’s kinda intimidating. But one day I realized Sage’s universe was created, and the characters were off and running. But they only lived in an over full folder on my shelf. So I thought, why not see what the public thinks? So I made a first issue print, and some friends helped me launch it at a few pop culture expos. And guess what? The public bought the comic. And liked it. And asked, “So what happens next?” and “When’s the next issue out?” Then suddenly I had the nerve. And I knew it was time. I was going to let the Sage: Escape characters and universe out of the folder and put it into an ongoing series. And I was going to do everything in my power to tell the story authentically and honestly. Well, lucky for me, those close friends who helped me launch the original print also stuck around for the ongoing series (‘cause I don’t know the first thing about making websites).

4. Considering the qualities you took into film and the skills and knowledge you learned from that, what do you feel you've most brought into comics with Sage: Escape? Which of your qualities as a director did you feel really helped you to get into the creative process here? 

You know I hadn’t thought about it until you mentioned it, but you’re right. I storyboard Sage: Escape like it’s a film shoot. I draw all the shots (panels) on paper and arrange them in an editing pattern. In fact, I figure out the line of direction as if the panels were to be filmed. I even approximate different lens focal lengths in the artwork, even though there’s no camera. It’s the same creative process. As for qualities? The ability to stay focused and work hard.

5. I noticed quite a few cinematic conventions and stylistic references to classic and modern sci-fi in Sage: Escape that made it easy to familiarize myself with this future you've created. I felt that you'd drawn a little from the likes of Fifth Element, Star Wars, the original Aeon Flux cartoons, even a bit of Robocop and Nemesis. What are your favorite sci-fi movies? 

I’m passionate about most of the major sci-fi franchises that everyone else is into these days. But here some of my favourite late night go-to sci-fi flicks: Nemesis (the Olivier Gruner one), 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars ROTS. And even though it’s not cinema, Patrick Troughton's Dr. Who episodes.

6. You also earlier mentioned that a lot of your friends read comics digitally these days. Was that the basis for your choice to go digital?

Yes, so many people read comics on tablets. It’s just the easiest way to get a new title out there. Having said that, I’d like to get Sage: Escape into print one day; most people I know collect graphic novels.

7. In comparison to the filmmaking process, what has been the most enjoyable aspect of producing your debut comic? 

The most enjoyable aspect of producing this comic is working with my friends. I get to create with people that watch the same shows I do, collect toys, and enjoy going on terrifying rides at theme parks. The Sage team is…a little different.

8. Your team has worked independently here, and on a limited budget. For the Fanboys out there looking to follow in your footsteps, what are the most important things you've learned through this experience so far? 

When I wrote and drew the first Sage: Escape ashcan, I was working six days a week. I worked on Sage late at night and on Sundays. I took the next year off and self funded to get the Mars Gambit mini series and Sage: Escape website going. We now have some financial backing, which enables me to continue working full time on the series. The rest of the team have full-time professions and give up their weeknights and some weekend time to make everything happen. Creating a series from the ground up takes a considerable amount of will power and proactivity. There are no short cuts. If you decide to give it your all, these are the most important things I’ve learned so far: work with people who have expertise and integrity. Seek out their opinions. Treat them well. Keep improving.

9. Will you be looking for artists in future and who would your dream artist be? 

I would say no, but that would be a lie, because I’m working with an artist right now on another one of my titles. Thing is, this artist and I are into all the same films and have a lifelong obsession with the genre of that series. Also, the public likes his art, and that counts. So, I’m not looking for new artists, but you never know. As for a dream artist, I’m very interested in the work of Stewart McKenny. People know him from Clone Wars Adventures and DC Super Friends. But he also does magnificent portraits. I have one of his 8th Doctor prints in my office, signed by Paul McGann. So I’d be curious to see where that collaboration would go.

10. Any chance Sage might end up on the big screen some day? 

(Laughs) I might just focus on establishing the story canon at this point. I’m halfway through the art of the follow-up miniseries, and it’s full steam ahead!

Damian, thank you for joining us, and we wish you all the best!

For regular updates on Sage: Escape, visit the Facebook page. For how to get your hands on a copy, head over to sageescape.com.

Sound off, Fanboys! Tell us what you think of Sage: Escape in the comments section below, feel free to share with your comic-loving friends and thanks again for reading!

Salutations, men and women of the geek-o-sphere! Welcome to an article by yours truly that's—what?!—NOT about Venom or Moon Knight! Yes, it's true: I'm here to talk about something outside of the ordinary, for once! (Actually, not really. I've done this once or twice or thrice before, so….) With the impending debut of a rather indie Marvel superhero film you might not have heard about called Guardians of the Galaxy (yeah, you know, that little can-do sci-fi epic you might have seen the trailer for on Jimmy Kimmel Live!), I'm going to get you guys prepped with everything you need to know about this ragtag team of misfits in outer space. What authority do I have to commit such a feat? Well, I just recently read and caught up on the current Marvel NOW! Guardians of the Galaxy comic book series written by Brian Michael Bendis, so I think a review should do the trick.

Hey, Hey, Hey Dacetacular Nation! Check out Episode 35 of The Dace Man Show with regulars Dace, Gibby, and Frank Ward! Also joining the show are special guests Nikki Mills and Travis Goss!

Join The Dace Man and crew this week as they break down the following:

::SPORTS NEWS:

• Current NHL Leaders…Dane told me to just say the points like a normal Hockey fan.
• Winter Olympics standings!! #SochiProblems
• Spring Training has kicked off!! What are we hopeful for?

::WEIRD NEWS WITH GIBBY::

• He's branched out folks!!

::FRANK'S CORNER::

• Will he actually be prepared this week?

::CELEB NEWS::

•  2014 Internet Goddess Tournament go vote for the five brackets that are up!!
• The Craigslist Murderer!! How did she not get Gibby?
• Ellen Page comes out of the closet…assuming she walked right through the door. #KittyPride
• Guardians of the Galaxy trailer released today!
• Jimmy Fallon assumes hosting duties of The Tonight Show this week.
• Baby Idol, Simon Cowell's baby was born!!
• Bankruptcy was declared by the infamous Girls Gone Wild

Plus the High Five: Most Anticipated Movies of 2014 and The Douche Bag of The Week. All that and more, only on The Dace Man Show!

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Welcome, Fanboys, to a countdown unlike any other, a visual experience for which there is no sane explanation. Fanboys Anonymous kindly presents to you, and anybody you snuck in with you, a list of all-time favorite photobombs!

The humble photobomb: Is it a cry for attention? A means of stealing thunder? Is it simply a matter of odds that when somebody snaps a photo of one celebrity, another just happens to be lurking in the background, grinning mischievously? Or is it all just a sick ruse to ruin a perfectly boring or badly planned portrait?

It really depends on the moment, and as I take you through the many different methods of photobombing so perfected by those of film and television that we know and love, maybe you too will be famous one day and will know the true art of bombing.

Onwards!

"You're damaged goods, lady!"

First off, Ahhnold here is as casual as a pensioner waiting for a bus, which makes it funny because he's at an awards evening and dressed to thrill. The look on his face says he couldn't give a damn about what's happening over his shoulder; he could be thinking about a sandwich and he'd still look more interesting than the woman who looks as though she's just been hit in the head by that aforementioned bus. The ex-Governator is hugely known these days, aside from his movie comeback, for his hilarious videos splashed all over the Internet, proving that he is indeed quite the mischievous mind beneath the serious exterior.

This right here is an example of how to and how not to photobomb!

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a boss at pretty much everything he does. He entertains the WWE like a boss, he entertains moviegoers like a boss, he bodybuilds like a boss, he eats pancakes like a boss, and he handles this quick photo opportunity like a boss, too.

Johnson treats this photobomb like it is, but dammit people, despite what Google likes to think is a photobomb, the guy taking the photograph should know better. You cannot photobomb yourself. It defeats the purpose of being photobombed. This should be called a Selfiebomb, if anything!


Poor poor Jay-Z, you make this photo, and only because Willem Dafoe just might make you cry!

Of course, Jay-Z and Beyonce have no idea (yet) that former Spider-man Green Goblin and all-round psycho nutball actor Dafoe is incorporating the classic schoolboy method into this marvelous photobomb opportunity. What would you do if you caught Dafoe sticking fingers up behind your head and grinning maniacally? I imagine some might weep fearfully, as much as this guy rocks!


This instance of movie legend Michael Douglas's head sandwiched between his wife and Angelina Jolie is hilarious because his funny melty old man face is suggestive of so many things!

Is he just confused and missed a regular photo opportunity? I imagine, during red carpet events, that whenever a camera flashes, everybody suddenly wakes up in a panic and bares teeth. Maybe he knows what he's doing though. Maybe he's saying, "yeah, I'm tapping that!" Maybe the future Ant-man movie's Hank Pym thinks he's getting a threesome!

Undoubtedly, the greatest villain in Marvel movie history, Loki just cannot let it lie!

The terminally charming British actor that is Tom Hiddleston is no stranger to practical jokery after playing the Asgardian god of mischief, Loki, in Marvel's The Avengers and the two Thor movies. What we have here, however, is an expert in photobombing in the making.

When one actor photobombs another, it can be a mite predictable. It can look like a cry for attention. Of course, there is another actor in this photo, and this may not have been an intended photobomb. Yet Hiddleston appears like a ghost, expertly taking up what little headroom exists, almost as though he just knows how funny this will look. It leaves me wondering…

Somewhere out there, Loki is creeping in on teenagers' nightclub selfies!


What on Earth is happening here, do you suppose? I spent a while trying to read this photobomb and couldn't quite interpret the situation!

My first impression, a random woman is having a photo taken in a supermarket, holding a baby in the wine aisle. She doesn't know that the Ghost Rider, Nicolas Cage, is casually collecting sunglasses to line his shirt collar.

My second impression is that Nic Cage doesn't do low-profile, so a random photo session was in order, capturing him in what can only be described as a Cagebomb.


If any Fanboy out there is familiar with photobombs, he ought to be aware that one of the great modern masters of the art is Firefly and Castle's Nathan Fillion!

The actor has led a blessed life, being hailed by fans as the man to play any and every lead role in every comic book adaptation, and thankfully never being asked. It's probably because everybody knows him as that guy who's always ruining our photos.

Here, Fillion executes his patented Ragebomb!


One endless debate about Hollywood celebrities is the questionable temper of Mission: Impossible actor Tom Cruise!

I say questionable because Tom has spent his entire life in the limelight and has been prone to some strange behavior. Nobody wants to know about his personal life, but he loves to tell us all about it, usually through Oprah. If there's one thing we're sure of, it's that he doesn't like people shadowing him or making him look a bit silly.

So here's a Turkbomb from Scubs' own comic genius Donald Faison to steal Cruise's day of thunder…see what I did there?


This particular photobomb is not only a classic example of fellow Firefly crew-member Alan Tudyk's disgusting behavior (how could you, Wash?) and his execution of what's known as The Boogerbomb: pretending to pick his nose at the sight of a camera lens!

As a matter of fact, this is a two-way photobomb, because photobombing master Nathan Fillion is actually displaying an uncanny ability to deflect Tudyk's nose-picking antics just with the power of a sideways smile.

Boogerbomb versus Fillion-bomb. Canada versus Texas. It's like the Rocky IV of photobombs. The funniest fact is that neither actor is aware of the gravity of their silly awesomeness blurring the lens!


Dave Grohl, one of the greatest songwriters of our time, is not what we would call outrageous. Not by comparison with today's celebrities that go into meltdown whenever people get tired of reading about their other meltdowns!

The Foo Fighter and former Nirvana drummer is known for his penchant for silliness, though. All you have to do is watch his music videos and other peoples' videos he has appeared in (Tenacious D).

Here is Dave destroying the beautiful celebrity people with one swift Grohlbomb. Awesome!


Remember what I said about not knowing whether Tom Cruise is just going to keep grinning or rain ungodly fire upon us? Okay, I didn't quite say it that way, but when you look at this photo, you believe that the cracks just might begin to appear soon!

The hilarious Simon Pegg is reportedly good friends with Cruise (for some reason posing with a model on each arm for this photo session). Yet when he strutted out in front of Cruise, literally leaving the short man in his shadow, I wonder if Pegg was left regretting this amazing Swaggerbomb...

The Fillion Ragebomb Mk II

Another member of the Scrubs alumni here puts Turk to shame with his unforgettable steely-eyed glare during a game!

Neil Flynn, who played Sacred Heart Hospitals janitor, was known largely for his deadpan comedy. The reason he did it so well? Let's just say that if battle-weary soldiers had "the thousand yard stare," then The Janitor had what you would call "the thousand mile stare."

Flynn puts that piercing stare to great use in this one-in-a-million chance to come between family. That face has me in stitches every time, and it's mostly for the fact that I don't even think the person taking the photo knows what's happening here. Superman might be able to fly around the world at lightning speeds, but he'll never perfect a photobomb like this!


Time for a classic photobomb from back in the day!

Comedy actor Chevy Chase has had his ups and downs throughout his career. Aside from Saturday Night Live (where even Bill Murray almost ruined him) and a handful of 80s comedies, the ups have been going down ever since. And it wasn't only Murray slapping the lips off his reputation's face.

Here, in the background, the face connected to the hand flipping the bird at Chevy Chase belongs to none other than late comedy legend and Blues Brother John Belushi. Before succumbing to one speedball too many (one, that is all it takes), the riotous funnyman didn't only terrorize his audience, he terrorized the very people he shared the stage with!


Penultimately, one of the greatest photobombs of all time happened last year, in 2013, when Tom Hanks just happened to be in the right place, at the right time, and in the right mind!

When this student passed out drunk one night, he awoke the next day to find a series of photos of him sleeping at a pub table, while a guy that looked like Forrest Gump made fun of him.

Yes, it was Tom Hanks, who saw the boy passed out in his pizza and couldn't refuse himself the opportunity. Tombomb?



What can you say about this? It's Fanboys Anonymous's top celebrity photobomb, above all others, for many reasons. Ladies and gentlemen, Fanboys and Fangirls, AMC's The Walking Dead's very own Norman Reedus aka Daryl Dixon isn't known for hilarity, as much as he is the target of a prank or two himself!

So when the enigmatic sex-symbol of so many girls today (who don't realize he's almost twice their age) nimbly swoops down into the fray like an absolute freakin' ninja grandmaster photobomber, it isn't just an opportunity to be cheeky. It isn't even just a matter of declaring "Suck it Game of Thrones!"

The beautifully marbled background, the amount of posing going on in this photo, Peter Dinklage aka Tyrion Lannister being all serious and sophisticated with his beard and sun tan…this is a true photobombing work of art. This is today's equivalent of, say, if William Shakespeare were mooning Mona Lisa from behind with BITE ME written across his buttcheeks. Mr. Reedus, we salute you!

No, Nathan, it's over. I'm sorry, not this year.

Sound off, Fanboys! I hope you enjoyed our photobomb countdown. If you know of any more that should have made this list, comment below and we may gather enough for another list. Thanks for reading as always.

The Internet certainly has its set of stars that are world-renowned. Of those stars, we've seen a rise of talented, witty, and beautiful women who have taken the Internet by storm. Join me, Chris "The Dace Man" Dace, over the course of the next few weeks as we crown the 2014 Internet Goddess. This time around we take a look at round one of the tournament and highlight the contestants. In Bracket 5, we see Tessa Violet and Mealonie Mac square up, and Andrea Feczko going head to head with Amber Lee Etinger. You have until February 28th to vote for Round 1!

Tessa Violet (Fashion Model, Vlogger)

Better known as Meekakitty, former fashion model Tessa Violet became an Internet sensation after a 2007 school project that involved YouTube, and since then she's been here to stay. Continuing the vlogging whilst touring as a former fashion model, Tessa is known for humorous videos with fast cutting. Kind of like fred, but actually funny and not annoying. Her claim to fame is most likely the video Star Trek Girl that debuted on her channel in 2011 and skyrocketed her popularity. With vlogs like that and a Star Trek video, no wonder we witness Tessa joining the 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament.


Melonie Mac (Gamer, Artist, YouTube Personality)

Who doesn't love the adorable Melonie Mac? This cutie partnered up with YouTube and showed us that gaming isn't just for the overweight nerds hanging in the basement talking their raids and zerg rushes. (Wow, I just said that!). She helps make gaming cool again and reviews several nerdy things we geeks have come to love. You can catche her playing League of Legends in the YouTube world live as well as in archive sessions!! The Mac Attack has definitely earned herself a spot on the 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament.

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Andrea Feczko (YouTube Personality)

Need tips for all your traveling adventures? Look no further than Andrea Feczko! As one half of the How 2 Travelers, she give us a new video every Monday on exotic locations and tips for how to enjoy them. Andrea has much experience in the hosting duties and brings her lovely talents to YouTube to makes us the viewers much more cultured than we really are. I was first exposed to Andrea in the Key of Awesome parody of Ke$ha's Tik Tok in which she played the singer herself. Andrea has grabbed a passport and flown right into the 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament. Hopefully the trip will be worthwhile!


Amber Lee Ettinger (YouTube Personality)

So there are two things President Obama can most be remembered for by nerds: 1) Their ability to stay on their parents' healthcare so they can sit in their basement until they're 26, and two—Obama Girl! When Barack Obama made his way on to the national scene Barely Political rose to the occasion, and with their talents and Amber's beauty, "Obama Girl" was born. The role got her attention nationally and even landed her a guest spot on Saturday Night Live! There is no doubt in anyone's mind that Amber Lee Ettinger was the queen of 2008 election sketches, but will she be the 2014 Internet Goddess Champion?

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