Will Perkins

Editor-in-chief and host of the Dork Shelf Podcast. An avid filmgoer and die hard gamer, Will has been writing about film and video games in various capacities for most of his adult life. He co-founded DorkShelf.com with Jeff Brown and Lucas Rizoli over beer & bruschetta in 2009. Email - will@dorkshelf.com

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The Rep – Episode 5
Top Men?

March 27, 2011

Dork Shelf.com is now a proud sponsor of The Rep! The ongoing web-series documents the trials and tribulations of our friends at the Toronto Underground Cinema. Episode 5 follows the gang as they travel deep into the depths of a defunct cinema to uncover a mysterious cache of 35mm film cannisters. Continue reading

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Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer

March 25, 2011

The first full length trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger has hit the web. The Marvel Comics adaptation is being directed by Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer, The Wolfman) and stars Chris Evans as the titular super soldier. Continue reading

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Super 8 Theatrical Trailer Arrives

March 14, 2011

After releasing the theatrical trailer for J.J. Abrams’ new film Super 8 on Twitter last Friday, Paramount finally released the high definition version to the rest of the web today. Details about the Steven Spielberg produced film remain scarce, but judging by this new trailer we’d say that Super 8 looks like some strange amalgam of Stand By Me, The Goonies and War of the Worlds. Continue reading

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New Trailer for HBO’s Game of Thrones

March 4, 2011

HBO unleashed a new trailer for their upcoming fantasy series Game of Thrones today. Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin, Thrones revolves around the medieval world of Westeros, a turbulent kingdom where the ruling houses vie for control of the coveted Iron Throne. The show boasts an amazing cast that includes fantasy vet Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and HBO alum Aiden Gillen. Continue reading

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Trailer & Release Date

February 26, 2011

Toronto developed indie game experiment Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is an exciting convergence of Canadian talent. The iPhone/iPad game just got a new trailer and release date. Sort of. The mysterious “Audience Calibration Procedure” doesn’t contain an exact release date per se, but it does stress the significance of the Vernal Equinox – the first day of Spring. Continue reading

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Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Trailer Hits

February 23, 2011

The first trailer for the DC universe animated film Green Lantern: Emerald Knights debuted today. Emerald Knights is an anthology of short animated films, in the same vein as the Batman: Gotham Knight film that coincided with the release of The Dark Knight. Similarly, this film will be released in the weeks leading up to the live action Green Lantern film on June 17th. Continue reading

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New Thor Trailer Arrives

February 17, 2011

A new trailer for the live action adaptation of the Marvel Comics superhero Thor has hit the web. The Kenneth Branagh directed action epic stars Chris Hemsworth as the titular Norse god, robbed of his power and cast down to Earth by his father Odin. The film also stars Anthony Hopkins as Odin, and Natalie Portman as his love interest, Jane Foster. Continue reading

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Moebius: Transe-Forme Exhibit in Paris

February 13, 2011

If you find yourself in or around Paris, France between now and March 13th, I am extremely jealous of you. There is a very special art exhibition taking place at the Fondation Cartier. The spectacular exhibit, titled Moebius: Transe-Forme, is an expansive collection of the work of vaunted comics illustrator, cartoonist and artist Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius. Continue reading

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X-Men: First Class Trailer

February 10, 2011

The trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s anticipated X-Men prequel, X-Men: First Class has just hit the net. Set in the 1960′s during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the film sports a very stellar cast led by Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy as Magneto and Professor Xavier respectively. The film also stars Kevin Bacon, January Jones, Rose Byrne and Oliver Platt. Continue reading

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Tales from Space: About a Blob Review

February 9, 2011

What’s not to like about blobs? Video games and globular protagonists have gone together like… well, two blobs do. Toronto-based indie developers DrinkBox Studios have been hard at work on Tales from Space: About a Blob for several years now, putting their own spin on blob-based gaming. We have been intrigued by the game ever since its appearance at Gamercamp in 2009, but had not heard much about it until last September, when it was announced that the title had become part of Sony’s Pub Fund program. Now About a Blob is finally available for download on the Playstation Network, but does this platformer-puzzler live up to the gooey pedigree of its blobby forefathers? Continue reading

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First Look at X-Men: First Class Cast

January 18, 2011

We finally have our first look at the cast of Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming X-Men prequel, X-Men: First Class, and the result are… well, kind of disappointing. Don’t get us wrong, First Class has a pretty stellar cast led by Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy as Magneto and Professor Xavier respectively — Maybe we were just expecting more from this first picture? Continue reading

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New Game of Thrones Teaser

January 17, 2011

HBO further teased fans last night, revealing a moody and atmospheric trailer for their new fantasy series Game of Thrones. Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin, the series revolves around the medieval world of Westeros, a turbulent kingdom where the ruling houses vie for control of the coveted Iron Throne. Thrones features an amazing and sprawling cast that includes fantasy vet Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and HBO alum Aiden Gillen. Continue reading

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