Though Overall a Step Backward, Mad #3 Does Feature a Classic Story in ‘V-Vampires!’
OnThough Mad #2 was an early triumph, Mad #3 feels like a step backward with weak stories and jokes, though it still features a classic in ‘V-Vampires!’
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Penn Jillette and Adam Rifkin’s New Film ‘Director’s Cut’ Is a Smart, Meta Take on the Erotic Thriller B-Movie
OnDirector’s Cut, the new film from ‘The Dark Backward’ director Adam Rifkin and the loud half of Penn & Teller, is a brilliantly meta take on B-movies
The Cover of Max Webster’s Debut Album Is Compellingly Weird
OnKittysneezes launches a new occasional feature looking at great album covers with the debut album from Canadian ’70s rockers Max Webster
‘Big Mouth’ Is a Shockingly Honest Look at Puberty
OnNetflix’s Big Mouth just entered its second season and there’s no better time to catch up on the animated series that takes an honest look at puberty.
Come From Away Is the Uplifting Musical We Need Right Now
OnThe 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle is launching the national tour of the recent musical ‘Come From Away,’ based on the true stories of over 1,000 people
Asobi Asobase Was the Jewel of the Summer 2018 Anime Season
OnThough Asobi Asobase – Workshop of Fun advertised itself as something different, it was an overlooked gem of the Summer 2018 anime season.
Get Back to 8-Bit Metal With Virus.DOS by Master Boot Record
OnVirus.DOS, the latest album from Master Boot Record, combines chiptune sounds with legitimately awesome metal music, including shredding and blast-beats.
Never Be at a Loss for Words with Richard Herring’s Emergency Questions
OnComedian Richard Herring has been using Emergency Questions on his podcast for years, and now you can ask people if they’ve been to Barometer World.
No Sophomore Slump Here as MAD #2 Continues With the Strongest Elements of #1
OnFor those playing along, MAD #2 comes — surprisingly — right after MAD #1 and it’s a continuation of the promise made by the last half of that first issue.
Shintaro Kago’s Latest, ‘Dementia 21,’ Is Hilarious and Surprisingly Accessible
OnFantagraphics recently released ‘Dementia 21’ by ero-guro nansensu artist Shintaro Kago, and the book is an outstanding introduction to Kago’s world.