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I distinctly remember the first time I read James O'Barr's THE CROW graphic novel by Kitchen Sink Press. I was a teenager, a Senior in high school and the book completely destroyed me. The stark violence and unrelenting portrayal of loss really shocked me. I… Continue reading
… Let me start off by saying I'm generally not the type of person who thinks you can break things down into black and white absolutes as portrayed by best of the year lists. Generally when asked if I have a favorite album or band I say no, I can name… Continue reading
… I know the sentiment is all around out there, but after seeing the new Punisher flick, I've just gotta say: IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!! Really, how hard, in an age when Spideman, X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man, Daredevil, oh, well maybe not DD but come on, they… Continue reading
I remember a year and a half ago when I went with some friends to Hollywood's Arclight theatre for the first time. It was to see Danny Boyle's SUNSHINE. Long heralded to me the best theatre in Southern California I was absolutely amazed that, in a year where… Continue reading
Once again it's time to dust off the Time Machine, wake Takashi from his hangover and strap ourselves in as we make popcorn, open a beer and hurl back in time to the magical land of cocaine and hideous fashion (leg warmers? Oh, wait, they're back. AHHHHHHH!… Continue reading
… and if you don't believe me go here: http://www.snopes.com/business/alliance/dolltalk.asp Really, does anyone else ever feel like people just have too much damn time on their hands? At the bottom of the link there is a sound sample from the doll – I… Continue reading
I noticed something interesting tonight. Someone left a new drink coaster at my place. Weird, huh? I was up late watching Six Feet Under again (just started the fourth season) and looking for somewhere to rest my beverage when I noticed this new coaster on… Continue reading
I noticed something interesting tonight. Someone left a new drink coaster at my place. Weird, huh? I was up late watching Six Feet Under again (just started the fourth season) and looking for somewhere to rest my beverage when I noticed this new coaster on… Continue reading
First let me say that I am 100% sure that Lion's Gate could have strapped a helmet cam to a lobotomized baboon and then edited together only the scenes of other animals in the zoo defecating and it would be better than the 2004 Punisher movie. I don't… Continue reading
… and bring out your dead. Can you imagine being an employee at walmart (let alone a temporary one) and losing your life while a consumer-crazed mob of assholes crushes you beneath their feet in an attempt to roll back the cost of their holiday savings?… Continue reading
… is apparently going to tour the US next fall. Let's just let that hang there for a moment. You can go here for a version of the story* : http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/the-jesus-lizard-reuniting-in-2009-1003917496.story Those of you that know who… Continue reading
