/ 2011 / June

Anti-Semitic Comic Book “Foreskin Man” Making Headlines

A politically motivated comic book pitting a blond superhero called Foreskin Man against a sinister-looking Monster Mohel (who looks a Rabbi) is causing a serious flap in California. The colorful series was created by the “intactivist” group MGMBill.org as...

Kinect Integration Coming to New Xbox Titles

While last year’s Microsoft E3 briefing focused on the Kinect as debut hardware, this year seems to be about integrating the Kinect more deeply into mainstream games. EA Sports, EA Games, and Ubisoft are among the first to formally...

Spider-Man: Edge of Time E3 Trailer Revealed

A new trailer has been revealed for Spider-Man Edge of Time! In this trailer we see Spider-Man fighting what appears to be AntiVenom. AntiVenom pummels Spider-Man to death (or near death?) and 2099 Spider-Man is seen carrying him. Little...

X-Men First Class (2011) – Movie Review

On the one hand X-Men First Class is a good movie. It’s entertaining, it’s action-packed and there are some pretty good performances. On the other hand, it has completely fucked up and bastardised X-Men mythology and as a raging...

Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster:No Pain, No Gain (Day 3)

Previously On: Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster Day 1: First Impressions Day2: String Adjustment & Finger Placement I (somehow) have a real life. As much as I enjoy Rock Band and video games in general, there are times when...

Frozen Synapse – PC Game Review

Frozen Synapse is a simultaneous turn based tactical combat simulator that will have you leaping out of your seat when your plans work and cursing your stupidity when they don’t. Frozen Synapse is an obsessive tactical gamer’s dream come...

Hangover 2 (2011) – Movie Review

Once upon a time, a small-budgeted comedy entirely devoid of bankable stars entered multiplexes with unremarkable fanfare only to become an acclaimed and much-liked cultural phenomenon. To everyone’s surprise the film earned big dollars at the worldwide box office....

Framed Panels #3: The Man who Shouted Love

Framed Panels #3: Harlan Ellison, the Man who Shouted Love at the Heart of the World “Wake up and pay attention.” -Harlan Ellison One of the subjects I always wanted to cover with this series of essays/reviews/ramblings was Harlan...

The Bring Back Aronofsky to The Wolverine Petition

Sign the petition here: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/saveTheWolverine I’ve been very vocal about the great sadness I’ve felt over Darren Aronofksy dropping out of the Wolverine movie. We’ve seen a list of several directors who may take the reigns over Aronofksy. The...