Because They Work, Bitches.

I Think We're Going To Like This A Lot

IO9 reviews the first two episodes of AMC's The Walking Dead without spoilers. Short version: it's bloody, bloody awesome. And I loved Darabont's last film, also bloody awesome: The Mist.

Cinematic Truth

Sunday Comic

In Protest Of The Watchmen Movie's Biggest Flaw

I must have one.

Movie Review: Watchmen

Big blue schlongs but no "alien" giant squids?

I loved it and hated it. Just like Rorschach with humanity. It was good, but it should have been better. Just like the Watchmen.

Unless you like "aht fillms," you will probably hate it. Just like its writer.

If you like the graphic novel, it's 3 hours of sex on film. But with no climax.

Like Dr. Manhattan, you'll have blue balls.

No wonder he is my favorite character in Watchmen

Rorschach Doesn't Shrug
The Watchmen's hero as Objectivist saint

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains significant plot and denouement revelations regarding the graphic novel and movie Watchmen.

Ruining our fond childhood memories one character at a time....

5 Upcoming Comic Book Movies That Must Be Stopped

Muse - Take A Bow (Lowlands 2006)

Laugh Out Loud Funny

Apathy Adventures
This is just too true.

Movie Review: The Dark Knight

It's now #1 on IMDB's top 250 movies. While not the best movie ever, as that poll suggests, everyone's enthusiasm for the film is justified. GateTree, Tobermory, and I loved it; and that's not just because we saw it in a theater that serves booze. It's dark and sick and tense, but also hilarious if you really don't like people. Almost all the performances were great, I was never bored, and I was frequently surprised/mortified.

Finally, proving that even sick drag is great art:


"You complete me."

Movie Review: Hellboy 2

To call Hellboy 2 visionary and beautiful would be unnecessary, but I'll say it anyway. In addition, the film has a lot of heart (like its predecessor) and some great, great humor. I laughed so hard I cried at one scene (two words: Barry Manilow). While not a masterpiece, it is a thoroughly delightful and engaging fairy tale. The actors and director should be thanked for some brave, touching performances. And as always, del Toro = amazing creatures. Not just farcical CGI caricatures, like that hack Lucas, but visceral, imaginative, jaw-dropping, sympathetic creatures.

In addition, the underlying message of nerd pride/geek pride/gay pride/outcast pride hit my g-spot. The message: we will defend the masses out of conscience; but that conscience only goes so far as our love for our true identities and our love for our brethren will take us. The movie explores the length of our empathetic chain to those who don't understand, nor wish to tolerate, our differences.

The film has no stinger, as I had read, so don't stay until the end unless you like watching 10 minutes of Spanish names fly in front of your face.

Finally, the addition of the dive-suited ethereal Johann Krauss character, voiced by Seth MacFarlane, was brilliance. His Colonel Klink-esque accent and slowly developed character depth (which should make any future sequel...interesting) helped make the movie.

"You can suck my ectoplasmic Schwanzstücke!"

First Watchmen Trailer

Here. Looks like the story may remain intact. That being said, I doubt it will be popular. Or maybe I have as little faith in humanity as its villain and one of its heroes.

Actually, I may have less...All I care about is that the graphic novel gets translated to the screen faithfully. I hold this story dear to my heart, and blasphemy will not be tolerated. I imagine that many who have read the graphic novel are just as adamant. After all, no sequel is even imaginable. Thus, we shouldn't fret about the box office numbers, just the story.

I couldn't resist posting this one

This - we understand.

xkcd is a fine geeky webcomic.
I was entertained by this one recently.
So were these people, it seems.

Great Pseudo Pop History

The Real Origin of Laugh-Out-Loud Cats

To lighten things up.

Full Frontal Nerdity

Check out the Max Cannon web series "Shadow Rock" at Comedy Central

Shadow Rock

And just because I love "The Old Cowboy":

Geek Comic

Full Frontal Nerdity

Red Meat

mediocrity's milking stool