Web Series Archives

The early days of the twenty-first century witnessed the debut of a new form of entertainment dubbed the web series. When the cost of film equipment diminished and the popularity of World Wide Web rose, anyone with a story to tell suddenly had the ability to craft their own serial narrative without relocating to Hollywood. From 2008 until 2013, Geek Frontiers’ predecessor alterna-tv.com reviewed the best web series from the time period, and they are collected here as homage to a vibrant era of storytelling.

Squaresville

Review of the teenage-centric web series about a group of high school outsiders that updates The Wonder Years, My So-Called Life and Freaks and Geeks for the twenty-first century.

The Booth at the End

Review of the two season dramatic web series that stars veteran actor Xander Berkeley as a mysterious man capable of granting wishes to those who complete morally challenging tasks.

The Collectibles

Review of the comedy web series about a group of costume-clad superheroes employed by a revenue-driven corporation that resembles a Marvel Universe adaptation of the NBC sitcom The Office.

The Guild

Review of the six-season, groundbreaking comedy web series created by actress Felicia Day that revolves around a group of online gamers who struggle when it comes to living in the real world.

The Last Man(s) on Earth

Review of the comedy web series about “end of the world” survival skills and the attempts of the two main characters to create a series of instructional videos for any scenario.

The Mop and Lucky Files

Review of the comedy web series that follows two unemployed females as they open an under-the-radar personal espionage service for women worried about their boyfriend’s fidelity.

The Real Girl’s Guide to Everything Else

Review of the comedy web series about a feminist lesbian journalist learning “traditional” lifestyles so that she can write a chick-lit book that could lead to more personal projects.

The Silent City

Review of the dramatic web series that follows a nameless survivor as he walks the desolate streets of New York after an unknown apocalypse, and was filmed in actual abandoned locales in the city.

The Variants

Review of the comedic web series about a group of employees at a Dallas-based comic book store that delivers geek-based humor which can be appreciated by geeks and non-geeks alike.

Transolar Galactica

Review of the comedy web series that follows the antics of Captain Remmington Trig of the S.S. StarSpanner and serves as both a spoof and homage to such sci-fi classics as Star Trek.

Vampire Mob

Review of the genre-mixing web series about a hit man for the mob, who also happens to be a vampire, his dysfunctional middle class family and the difficulties he has balancing the two lifestyles.

Voyage Trekkers

Review of the comedy web series that follows the misadventures of a Galactic Union crew that not only spoofs the Star Trek television series but contains its own originality as well.

We Are with the Band

Review of the female-centric web series than follows the misadventures of a pair of wannabe hipsters as they navigate the underground music scene of Los Angeles, California.

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