Monthly Archives: December 2010

Guest column – 2010: the year of Lo-fi and orchestrations

I don’t get to listen to a lot of new albums every year, and I felt like my New Year’s Eve post had to reflect upon the best albums of the year, so I asked Sam to share her ten … Continue reading

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This one goes out to the retail warriors

With the holiday season winding down, retailers can breathe a sigh of relief as holiday customers crawl back to their homes to hibernate until next season when they will return as demanding and rude as the season before. At times, … Continue reading

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Interview with David Wain

David Wain is a founding member of MTV’s sketch comedy show The State, the director of the films Wet Hot American Summer, the Ten, and Role Models. He has also written, directed, and guest-starred on Cartoon Network’s hit show, Children’s Hospital. His … Continue reading

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Let’s talk Tron: Legacy

Let’s talk about why Tron: Legacy was the film of the year. It’s been out for a couple of weeks now, and I should hope that you have seen it by now. If you haven’t (I know I don’t have … Continue reading

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Musings over Space Adventures #35

When I was a kid, I remember asking my dad which superhero was his favorite. Of course, he said the Green Hornet, but I didn’t know who that was, so I asked him who his favorite DC hero was. Instead … Continue reading

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My Christmas Gift to You – Batman Fanfilms

With Christmas only a few days away, I thought I’d put together all of my favorite Batman fanfilms for all of you. They may not be perfect, but each one has elements of greatness in them. First is perhaps the … Continue reading

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Comics aren’t for kids! (but they should be)

Comic books drifted away from the newsstands for economic reasons, but also due to concerns that newsstands were carrying far too many magazines with adult content. The mentality was that comic books were for kids and with newsstands becoming less … Continue reading

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Guest Column – Happy Nostalgia, Charlie Brown!

Steven King has returned with a fantastic message about nostalgia around Christmas. Be sure to check it out and comment! How many times have we seen A Charlie Brown Christmas?  When originally written in 1965, this cartoon was seen to … Continue reading

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Why you should be reading the Green Hornet

The Green Hornet movie comes out next month and it has come to my attention that despite the best efforts of Dynamite Entertainment to get everyone reading about the character, many people still have no clue who the Green Hornet … Continue reading

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Who really even cares about Heimdall?

I know you’ve already seen this, and I know you’ve probably already discussed it until it isn’t quite worth discussing anymore, but I think I’d be doing myself a disservice and this site a disservice if I didn’t weigh in … Continue reading

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