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  • Have you seen my missing Dick?

    Fans of legendary science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick may already know that a functioning android of Dick was created in 2005 by robotics wiz David Hanson for a sum of $25,000. This robot looked like Dick, had most of his novels and characteristics downloaded into it’s brain and could carry on conversations as though it was the real thing! What many don’t know (or may have forgotten by now) is that the android’s head mysteriously vanished on a flight in 2006! To this day, the head of the sci-fi writer-futurist (who often advocated freedom and compassion for robots), is out there somewhere. Today I suggest we all take a good look around us and keep our eyes peeled for any bearded sentient robot heads.

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    Here is one of the few videos out there of Robot Philip K. Dick in action:

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  • Watchmen is out today, remember the cartoon?

    Hype up time.  It is on the tip of everyone’s tounge, The Watchmen is finally a full length motion picutre.  Much like other comic seires before it, The Watchmen was first explored at a television show (not many people know this).  Spiderman, X-men, even Batman were all television programs before making it to the big screen.  Do you guys remember The Watchmen Saturday morning cartoon show?

    It was one of my favorites!

  • what does w.a.s.p. and richard moll have in common? the dungeonmaster thats what!!

    Have you seen the 1985 movie “DUNGEONMASTER”? No? What is wrong with you!!! We watched it at the first Bad Movie Night we had and um….it’s probably the coolest movie ever made. Check out this scene where our hero goes to metal world for one of his 7 deadly challenges and battles WASP! oH yeah and Richard Moll from NIGHT COURT is the Devil!! how rad is that?!! Go hunt this flick down now!!! You will not regret it!!

  • BAD MOVIE NIGHT ON PURPOSE!

    This last weekend we all got together to watch some of the most awful terds ever filmed! Yes it was officially Bad Movie Night at my pad and we rocked it hard with some truely terrible cinema. Here’s what was on the menu with a few highlights to give you an idea exactly what we were up against:

    1. First up was the mega clunker sci-fi shit-fest from 1990 called “THE GUYVER”.

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  • The Never-boring Neverending Story Video

    I have to thank our local weekly paper’s music blog  (The Portland Mercury’s End Hits) for reminding me of this gem from my childhood.  I probably watched The Neverending Story about one zillion times when I was a kid.  The adventures of Atreyu (not the lame band) and Artax (and later Falcor) really boostered my imagination as a kid.  And, I think this video helped out.  It’s the guy from Kajagoogoo.  I always thought that big turtle guy looked like E.T.

  • TREAT YOUR DAMN MOTHER RIGHT ALREADY!!

    From the mouth of one of the coolest people to ever exist comes this rad song!! If this doesn’t make you wanna respect your mom then nothing ever will! Check out this performance and original rap super-hit “Treat Your Mother Right” by the one and only Mr. T!!

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme like you’ve never seen him before…

    Last night i checked out the new Jean-Claude Van Damme movie entitled “JCVD” and it was a very interesting watch to say the least. I am not even sure what inspired him to make a movie like this. What i will say is that Mr. Van Damme actually CAN act! This is no Bloodsport, Cyborg or Double Team (or whatever other direct to Dvd action flick he’s got out this month). In this movie which in French with subtitles, he plays himself. The washed up action hero looking for his next c-movie role, competing with Steven Segal for them and battling for custody of his child. A tired and aging Van Damme is hero in his home city of Brussels and famed for bringing “John Woo” to the USA. He reluctantly takes pictures with fans on the street and at the same time deals with his daughter being ashamed of his hokey acting career. This movie is very much what i really would picture his real life to be like. Then things take a twist as he enters a bank to have money wired to his lawyer for his child custody case.

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  • Get Your own box!!

    Hey if you haven’t already seen my music video i made about Cheez-its check it out now. It’s about all i could come up with here today after drinking too much wine and watching some terrible movies last night at our official “BAD MOVIE NIGHT 4”! Check back tomorrow too see what stinkers we watched!! Right now here it is again as i shamelessly self promote my own music video!!

  • The Secret Lives of Comic Store Employees

    Check out this awesome article from the current issue of Wired magazine. Written by Bryan Derballa, Emily Lang, and Jon Snyder, they take a look at the lives of several comic shop employees and ask questions that give us an insiders look at their world. Click here for the full article!

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  • Best Horror music video ever?! Enter “the number of the beast”!!!

    Ok not only is this one of the best songs EVER but Iron Maiden is probably the BEST Metal band of all time!! So check out this classic horror themed video for “The Number of the Beast”. Not only do they pay tribute to the Wolfman but also Godzilla, Nosferatu and the Crimson Ghost. They also have the awesome giant sized “Eddie” up on stage with them which is downright creepy! So check this one out and let it get your blood pumpin’ for a rockin’ friday night!!!