Review: Wilson
On[Purchase Book] I want to eat Dan Clowes’ brain. If I can’t have all of it, that’s fine — I just want the writing parts. If I could write stories half as well as Dan Clowes, I’d be really something. And that’d…
What's New: Thomas Dolby returns
OnThomas Dolby via last.fm It’s been a while since Thomas Dolby has been on the music scene. Not since 1994’s A Gate To The Mind’s Eye has Dolby released any new studio work. He toured in 2006 and has had a couple…
World-Building and the Films of Pixar
OnImage via Wikipedia Pixar’s known for quality films — even a sub-par Pixar film is still better than most films. I used to refer to this as the Flood Syndrome, in that while Flood is one of my least favorite They Might Be Giants…
Interview: Paul B. Germain
OnPaul B. Germain is a fantastic documentarian. His first feature, Speedy Delivery, is a look at David Newell, Director of Public Relations of Family Communications, Inc. — or, as you might know him better, Mr. McFeely, the jovial delivery man from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The…
Ambien Review #1: Red Riding Trilogy
OnA little while ago, I got a prescription for Ambien (more specifically, generic Ambien) to help me sleep. For those not familiar with the drug, it seemingly helps you fall asleep by putting you into a dream-state while you’re still awake. So…
A Very Special Christmas Edition #6
OnSaturday is my buddy, Mike Leffel’s, birthday so I thought I’d make something extra-special for the occasion. I’m posting it here to pretend like there wasn’t a three month gap between comics, teehee! This comic features characters based on one of his…
Book Review: Screen Burn
OnCover of Screen Burn Charlie Brooker‘s often been sort of on my periphery; he’s worked with Chris Morris before, and I’d seen the TV Go Home site of course, but what made me really like him (aside from Nathan Barley, of course)…
Interview: Chantal Claret of Morningwood
OnMorningwood first hit the scene on a national level with the insanely catchy single “Nth Degree“, with the “M-O, M-O-R, M-O-R-N-I-N-G-W-O-O-D” hook and great video featuring different record sleeves. After their first, self-titled album for Capitol Records, they left the label and…
DVD Review: Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition
On[Purchase DVDs] It’s kind of amazing that Mystery Science Theater 3000 has been around for over 20 years, and even the earliest episodes still hold up. I guess the act of making fun of bad movies never really gets old. It sure…