Now geeks are the bad guys with accusations of misogyny

As they hit the mainstream, accusations of misogyny were somewhat inevitable, writes Ed Power.

IT IS a strange time to be a geek. Avengers: Age Of Ultron, in cinemas this weekend, is likely to be the year’s highest-grossing movie. Game Of Thrones — luridly adapted from a thoroughly conventional fantasy novel — is the world’s favourite TV show.