Category Archives: Editorial

War Movie Mondays: ‘Catch-22’

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

Catch-22 (1970) is one of those films which falls into several genres. It’s a war film, it’s dramatic, and is considered by many to be a “black comedy.” Mike Nichols directed this screen adaption, which was written by long time collaborator Buck … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Carl Barks

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Nat Almirall

Saturday was Carl Barks’s birthday. Had he not died in 2000 at the age of 99, he’d be 109. Anyone else who grew up loving Ducktales has him to thank: For nearly 65 years he was involved with Disney, most … Continue reading →

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Need A ‘Kick-Ass’ Companion Book? Mark Millar Already Wrote One

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

I’m still anxiously awaiting the day I get to see Kick-Ass, and be as cool as our SXSW team that caught its Austin premiere. (Be sure to check out Shannon Hood’s review.)   But at least I could content myself with … Continue reading →

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Buffy Swan Refuses to Suck

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Diane Panosian

As I was watching the new Eclipse trailer, out of sheer boredom and a hint of curiosity, I found myself wondering why in the world two super-powered boys would fight it out over a girl clad in American Apparel who’s … Continue reading →

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Help Child’s Play Make a Child’s Christmas Brighter

Posted on November 30, 2009 by John Carle

For the most part, the Internet is used for fun, games and occasionally for news. A highly trafficked source of that fun can be found at Penny Arcade. A webcomic starring creators Gabe and Tycho, Penny Arcade‘s focus lies in … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Ideas: What To Grab on Black Friday

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Matt Raub

While most folks like to sleep in after consuming mass quantities of tryptophan and sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving day, some crazies (myself included) are up at the crack of dawn the next day, waiting in line at the local electronics … Continue reading →

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William Shatner Reads Levi Johnston’s Tweets on ‘The Tonight Show’

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Sebastian Suchecki

A few months ago, legendary actor known for playing himself (and a certain starship Captain), William Shatner, made a special appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien to read Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin’s resignation speech. It was pretty epic, … Continue reading →

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Fan Film Friday: ‘2012’ Minus The SFX

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Matt Raub

We have been a bit hard around here on 2012, the new Roland Emmerich film about the end of the world, but given the director’s track record and the fact that the trailer doesn’t look like anything we haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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