Those who were around before the great internet bubble of the late nighties exploded will remember a certain quaint little flash cartoon that took the world by storm. I’m of course referring to Homestar Runner, the brain-child of Matt and Mike Chapman. This bizarre web cartoon full of non-sequiturs, 80’s jokes, and self-referential humor went viral…
Sony announced on July 23 that it would be pushing back the release of Amazing Spider-Man 3 by 2 years, to 2018. It was also announced that the previously in limbo Sinister Six will now hit theaters on November 11, 2016. Spider-Man Franchise in Danger? In 2012, Sony rebooted the Spider-Man franchise. But, the series could…
Simon Kinberg, the writer-producer of the upcoming “The Fantastic Four” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” movies, recently shared info about the two films. What should we expect for “The Fantastic Four?” Will the film be at Comic-Con? What’s the future of the X-Men film franchise? We get answers to all these questions and more. Fantastic Four When “The…
Delayed, delayed, delayed. This is it, folks; the most disappointing time after E3- when all the good games we have been looking forward to are delayed either “until next year” or simply “indefinitely”. Promises of better and brighter games are made as gamers wait for their $500 console to actually have new games to play….
Eventually, you hit a point in summer where you are sick of the heat, sick of your job (or lack of a job), and generally sick of summer. At times like these, all you really want is to kick back, watch TV and think about fictional problems. The real problem?…
San Diego Comic-Con has begun, officially, and the news is already pouring out. Marvel fans in particular got a great little sneak peek last night at the poster art for the first ever Ant-Man movie title. We already knew that Paul Rudd is locked in as Ant-Man himself, and that Marvel has scooted slowly away…
Fans of Apple hardware are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the next iteration of the iPhone. The rumor mill is always abuzz leading up to the announcement, and this year is no different. One of the most requested design changes (an increase in screen size), is almost a guarantee this year. The new iPhone is…
Oculus VR (Virtual Reality) is trying to make the virtual reality technologies of yore more palatable for the 21st century, with its Kickstarter campaign garnering more than $2.4 million for its first product, the Oculus Rift. With a robust response to their attempts of making virtual reality a reality, the delays frustrated many people who…
Believe it or not, we are about halfway through summer. This means it’s really hot, arguably too hot to go outside. Perfect time for TV. For some TV fans, mid-summer probably means being just about finished with all the shows you wanted to catch up on. For others, boredom has settled in and it’s the…
“Billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” are the words, though a bit exaggerated, to best describe our favorite comic book actor Robert Downy Jr. Straight from the horse’s mouth in a film that placed him above all the rest of the Hollywood elite just over a year ago, the Iron Man alter ego is awarded yet again the…
Besides super-heroes, comics offer a wide range of genres, characters, and settings. Some of these are starting to be explored, but plenty more have not been. Here are just a few untapped gold mines that writers and directors could choose from. Black Hole by Charles Burns A tale of adolescent mutants (no, not those adolescent…
Ready your Camera (Obscura)! The popular survival horror series Fatal Frame (or Project Zero, as it is known in Japan) is back with a new ghost in its machine. That’s ghost’s name? Project Zero: Nuregarasu no Miku, the subtitle of which translates into something along the lines of The Black-Haired Shrine Maiden. Fatal Frame: Nuregarasu no Miku This entry follows Japan-exclusive…
With Captain America and Thor recently changing identities, we’re examining who is the best “replacement” heroes for established characters. Dick Grayson as Batman It just makes sense that Robin would grow-up to be Batman, doesn’t it? Although primarily known as Nightwing and the original Robin, Dick has assumed the role of Batman at different points…
As the Australian shores get ready to face another day, the recent news from Sydney is still making waves in time zones that are farther behind. Engineering and business students from the University of New South Wales spent a little over a year on renewing their already-existing solar cars, which have been around for a…
AMC continues to bring harrowing dramas set as period pieces. Their latest is Halt and Catch Fire, a fictional take on the personal computer boom of the 1980’s. Why watch? Think Steve Jobs mixed with Jordan Belfort and you might be right at home here. Here’s our latest look at the series. Chugging Along “The 214s” brought about with…