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!’
Hey, Does Anyone Remember This Weird Kids Show?
OnDon’t you hate it when you’re reminded of a weird kids show and and it never seems to come up when you google it? It’s the weirdest thing, right?
R.I.P. Hardy Fox, a.k.a Charles Bobuck, Composer for The Residents
OnEarlier this week, Hardy Fox, the longtime composer for the Residents passed away from brain cancer; he was 73 years old, and survived by his husband
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
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.