James Wortman Cartman Gets His Ass Kicked
As a rule, cancer just isn’t funny. So when I learned that this week’s new episode of South Park was titled “Breast Cancer Show Ever,” I cringed just a little…
Gears of War Mongering
Start revving up your Lancers now, gearheads, because Gears of War 2 hits store shelves on November 7. Gaming blog Kotaku went hands-on with one of the game’s most talked-about…
Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Piss People Off
Chances are, you’ve seen ads for the upcoming R-rated Kevin Smith comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. However, you may be seeing a…
“Next Time, Baby?” Not for Terrence Howard.
While summer 2008 blockbuster Iron Man all-but-promised that Tony Stark’s best friend Jim Rhodes (Terrence Howard) would make an appearance as armor-clad hero War Machine in the next installment, the…
What the Hell is Gamer Grub?
Earlier today, when I was clicking through the Penny Arcade archive, I came across a comic strip lambasting something called “Gamer Grub,” which appeared to be a brand of snack…
“Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. It’s Intense.”
Ah, Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure. There’s something oddly amazing about spending an October Saturday strolling through a summertime amusement park elaborately decorated for the spooky season. Giant…
Have You Seen It? Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead is one of the easiest films to recommend to just about anybody. It’s witty, subversive, hilarious and loaded with gratuitous violence and gore. It’s also a…
“Well, Well, Indiana Jones!”
South Park kicked off the second half of its twelfth season last night and…wow. It’s pretty clear that the series’ writer/director Trey Parker was not all that impressed by Indiana…
McCain and Obama Square Off on Comic Book Shelves
As of this writing, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are embroiled in a critical town hall debate at Nashville, Tennessee’s Belmont University. While both presidential candidates are touching on…