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A BOOK BURNS IN CITRUSVILLE: Man-Thing vs. the Moral Majority

I was never that into superhero comics. As a little kid growing up in the Sixties and early Seventies, I started out reading Harvey...

Stefan BlitzMarch 7, 2013

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FOG! Interview: 007 Scholar ALAN J. PORTER on SKYFALL and 50 Years of Bond on Film

Interview by Brian Saner Lamken Alan J. Porter was born in Greater Manchester, England, and grew up in the UK but moved to the...

Stefan BlitzMarch 1, 2013

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The Unreal World

I will now pause my quest of finishing Seasons 1 and 2 of Melissa & Joey on Netflix to write this week’s column. (Frankie,...

Andre BennettFebruary 26, 2013

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The Hair Up There

If you’re ever looking for inspiration on a day off, turn to The Jeffersons. The adventures of George and Weezie movin’ on up the...

Marvin C. PittmanFebruary 1, 2013

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View From The Brig(gs): PUNISHER, TALON, a Bit of PI & More!

Hey, gang. Well, welcome to my first actual trawl through “What’s Out There That I Think’s Cool, That I Think You Should Be Consuming“....

Peter BriggsJanuary 30, 2013

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The Symbolism and Biology of KING KONG

The original King Kong is one of my all-time favorite movies. I’ve owned it on VHS, DVD, recorded Ted Turner’s colorization off TV and...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 4, 2013

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Newtown, and The Dark Knight

I bawled my eyes out when I saw The Dark Knight Rises this summer. Not a few tears or a sniffle, but full-on, open...

Marvin C. PittmanDecember 20, 2012

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FOG! Chats With Synth-Pop Princess, CASEY DESMOND

This Saturday, December 22nd at Brighton Music Hall, home of Boston’s best local electronic dance pop bands and young talent, will host an all...

Clay N. FernoDecember 20, 2012

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STAR TREK FEDERATION: THE FIRST 150 YEARS
Guest Book Review by Robert Meyer Burnett

I wish it were possible to convey just how much of my youth I spent living in the 23rd Century. According to my mother,...

Stefan BlitzDecember 10, 2012

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Madison Avenue Is Afraid Of The Dark

As the holidays overtake the sights and sounds of our culture in a seemingly endless loop, there are those aspects of it that have...

Stefan BlitzDecember 7, 2012

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Two STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Teaser Trailers Beams Down!

After the jump check out the first teaser from Star Trek Into Darkness which arrives in theaters on May 17th, 2013, as well as...

Stefan BlitzDecember 6, 2012

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Otaku Lounge:
‘Good’ vs. ‘Enjoyable’ Anime (And Other Pet Peeves)

There are three things I loathe about anime fans above anything else: 1. People who say ‘animes’. THERE IS NO SUCH THING. With the...

Stefan BlitzDecember 5, 2012

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FOG! Chats With Cartoonist Extraordinaire, SCOTT C About His Latest Book, THE GREAT SHOWDOWNS!

If you’re a regular reader of the site, then you know how much we love Scott C’s work. We chatted with him previously about...

Stefan BlitzNovember 22, 2012

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Disney’s Peripherals

Disney does many things well, like family-friendly movies, theme parks that attract millions of people and reminding us that magic can be a real...

Stefan BlitzNovember 21, 2012

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The MAN FROM HONG KONG Presents
10 Slices of Classic Kung Fu Action!
THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Companion: Part 2

November 2nd 2012 saw the release of the RZA’s long awaited directorial debut The Man with the Iron Fists, starring Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu,...

Stefan BlitzNovember 21, 2012

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Sasquatch in The Seventies: A Bigfoot Movies Primer

Back in the 70s, many kids (not to mention many adults) thought that monsters were real. In some places “Nessie” the Loch Ness Monster...

David E GoldweberNovember 7, 2012

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The MAN FROM HONG KONG Presents
10 Slices of Classic Kung Fu Action!
THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Companion: Part 1

November 2nd 2012 sees the highly anticipated release of the RZA’s long awaited directorial debut The Man with the Iron Fists, starring Russell Crowe,...

Stefan BlitzNovember 2, 2012

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Watch This!
UNLOCKED – EPISODE 2: We Can Be Heroes (10G)

It’s moving day! Zoey and Pip move into their new abode and Alex and John attempt to help. Meanwhile, an internet crisis sends Anton...

Stefan BlitzNovember 2, 2012

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The Sad Truth About James Bond

It’s a James Bond anniversary year, which means lots of marathons and retrospectives. But the truth that no one wants to talk about is...

Seth LeviOctober 29, 2012

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Watch This!
UNLOCKED – EPISODE 1: We Few, We Happy Few (50G)

Congratulations to our resident video-game expert, Emma-Jane Corsan, on the premiere of her web-series, Unlocked. It’s geeky, it’s funny and it’s really good. Check...

Stefan BlitzOctober 25, 2012

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Disney Proves Evolution

Freedom of beliefs is a hallmark in our society, but not the freedom of facts. Facts are, by their nature, proven statements, events, outcomes,...

Stefan BlitzOctober 9, 2012

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Why Love the ’90s: Nooooo Macarena!

Dictionary.com defines ‘Macarena’ as, “a dance performed in a group line or solo and following a rhythmic pattern of arm, hand, and hip movements...

Andre BennettSeptember 25, 2012

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The Incredible Shrinking Nerdland

I watched Doctor Who for the first time last week. Is that shock on your face, my dear nerdlings? OK, I’ll let it wash...

Marvin C. PittmanAugust 30, 2012

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The Mystery Box:
MY FAVORITE CARS OF TELEVISION

I love lists that mention fave thangs. It’s fun, although highly subjective, but you can usually come away with learning something ne to add...

Robert JazAugust 13, 2012

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A BOOK BURNS IN CITRUSVILLE: Man-Thing vs. the Moral Majority

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FOG! Interview: 007 Scholar ALAN J. PORTER on SKYFALL and 50 Years of Bond on Film

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The Unreal World

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The Hair Up There

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View From The Brig(gs): PUNISHER, TALON, a Bit of PI & More!

General

The Symbolism and Biology of KING KONG

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Newtown, and The Dark Knight

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FOG! Chats With Synth-Pop Princess, CASEY DESMOND

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STAR TREK FEDERATION: THE FIRST 150 YEARS Guest Book Review by Robert Meyer Burnett

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Madison Avenue Is Afraid Of The Dark

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Two STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Teaser Trailers Beams Down!

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Otaku Lounge: ‘Good’ vs. ‘Enjoyable’ Anime (And Other Pet Peeves)

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FOG! Chats With Cartoonist Extraordinaire, SCOTT C About His Latest Book, THE GREAT SHOWDOWNS!

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Disney’s Peripherals

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The MAN FROM HONG KONG Presents 10 Slices of Classic Kung Fu Action! THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Companion: Part 2

Columns/Features

Sasquatch in The Seventies: A Bigfoot Movies Primer

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The MAN FROM HONG KONG Presents 10 Slices of Classic Kung Fu Action! THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Companion: Part 1

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Watch This! UNLOCKED – EPISODE 2: We Can Be Heroes (10G)

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The Sad Truth About James Bond

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Watch This! UNLOCKED – EPISODE 1: We Few, We Happy Few (50G)

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Disney Proves Evolution

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Why Love the ’90s: Nooooo Macarena!

General

The Incredible Shrinking Nerdland

General

The Mystery Box: MY FAVORITE CARS OF TELEVISION

STAR TREK FEDERATION: THE FIRST 150 YEARS
Guest Book Review by Robert Meyer Burnett

Otaku Lounge:
‘Good’ vs. ‘Enjoyable’ Anime (And Other Pet Peeves)

The MAN FROM HONG KONG Presents
10 Slices of Classic Kung Fu Action!
THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Companion: Part 2

The MAN FROM HONG KONG Presents
10 Slices of Classic Kung Fu Action!
THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Companion: Part 1

Watch This!
UNLOCKED – EPISODE 2: We Can Be Heroes (10G)

Watch This!
UNLOCKED – EPISODE 1: We Few, We Happy Few (50G)

The Mystery Box:
MY FAVORITE CARS OF TELEVISION