Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil
Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil, by Jeff Smith 6.75 I’ve only read a little bit of ‘Bone’. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t grab me like it did some […]
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George Carlin: Back in Town
Synopsis: Growing up in New York City, George Carlin was always the class clown. He went on to become one of the great comedians of our time, with appeal that […]
Judge Dredd vs. Otto Sump
Judge Dredd vs. Otto Sump, by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Ron Smith 7.5 Despite its peculiar and somewhat off-putting title (Otto Sump? Say what? ), this compilation was a […]
Being There
Synopsis: After Being There was published, author Jerzy Kosinski got a telegram from its lead character Chance the Gardner: “Available in my garden or outside of it.” Kosinski dialed the accompanying telephone […]
Comic Relief 2006
Synopsis: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams host a benefit for families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Participants include Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman and D.L. Hughley. Also: remote broadcasts from […]
George Carlin: Jammin’ in New York
Synopsis: When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, Jammin’ In New York. The reasons are several: It was his first HBO show […]
Judge Dredd vs. The Dark Judges
Judge Dredd vs. The Dark Judges, by John Wagner and Brian Bolland 6.0 I’ve known for years that Judge Dredd is a cult classic. Between Anthrax’s song “I Am the […]
Red Ketchup: Kamarade Ultra
Red Ketchup: Kamarade Ultra, by Pierre Fournier and Réal Godbout 7.5 Red Ketchup was a character from a satirical Québec magazine called Croc. Originally conceived as a bit player, he […]
Pleasantville
Synopsis: In the black-and-white ’50s sitcom realm of Pleasantville, mom always has a yummy meatloaf in the oven, the home team never loses and romance is a shy peck on […]
The Sword in the Stone
Synopsis: Humor, spectacle and magic rule in Walt Disney’s legendary classic tale The Sword In The Stone. Embark on an adventure-filled quest for an unlikely hero! According to legend, only […]
Fables, vol. 2
Fables, vol. 2, by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha 7.25 Well, that’s it, then. I’ve decided to write off the ‘Fables’ series. …at least for now (who knows […]
Robot Chicken: Season 3
Synopsis: Here we go again! Not only is it time for 20 fresh episodes of soul-pummeling, mind-blowing, award-winning stop-motion sketch comedy funneled from the colon of the Adult Swim late-night […]
Fables, vol. 1
Fables, vol. 1, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton 7.5 ‘Fables’ is a long-standing series of comic books that revolves around classic fairytale characters. It modernizes […]
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