‘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
Why Doesn’t American Reality TV Learn From the Lessons of The Great British Bake Off?
OnIt’s been an international hit for ages, but why hasn’t American TV seemingly learned anything from ‘The Great British Bake Off’?
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.
Riverdale’s Season 3 Premiere Was Gloriously Bonkers
OnRiverdale Season 3 debuted last night and from Archie’s trial to the D&D-inspired death cult, it looks to be just as nuts as the show as always been. Yay!
The First Issue of The Nib’s Print Magazine Is a Beautifully Made Collection of Comics About Death
OnThe Nib #1 just came out this month, and it’s a beautifully curated look at death, combining outstanding design and great comics.