October 2010

Shocktoberfest #31 - Halloween

Halloween. All Hallows’ Eve. Samhain. Whether you’re a pagan who’s out celebrating the true end of Summer (and the beginning of Winter) or someone wearing a Freddy Krueger mask out for candy, no one can deny the power of this holiday. It’s a bonanza to confectioners, pumpkin farmers and those...

A Little Boy's NIGHTMARE Come True

A quick story and treat for horror fans on this Halloween... When I was nine years old I was lucky enough to go to a small dinner party hosted by Marc and Caryn Shaye, friends of our family and our neighbors in a small town in suburban Detroit called Franklin....

Terry Gilliam + Racing + Ghosts = HALLOWDEGA!

Brought to you by The Legend Revealed on Halloween - October 31st What do you get when you take legendary filmmaker Terry Gilliam, the mecca of autoracing Talladega Superspeedway and a healthy dose of paranormal activity? It's THE LEGEND OF HALLOWDEGA, a look at decades of strange goings on at...

Shocktoberfest #30 - Ye Olde Haunted House

It’s Halloween Eve— All Hallow’s Eve... er, Eve. This is the night for Halloween Parties, Spooky Mazes, and that old cinematic staple, the Haunted House. The earliest Haunted House movies were “Old Dark House” films — such as, well, The Old Dark House and The Cat And The Canary —...

LBCC: And The Winner IS...

Just moments ago, Archaia writer Tom Pinchuk (Hyrbrid Bastards) entered the final round of the conventions' Super Street Fighter Publisher contest against Top Cow's Bryan Roundtree.

LBCC: A Sit Down With Mike Mignola

Hellboy creator Mike Mingola switched things up a bit this year with a strictly Q&A solo panel; a dangerous but intriguing idea. Without hesitation, the first few missles were directed at Mingolas involvement with director Guillermo Del Torro and a third Hellboy film installment. Mignola quickly dispelled any rumors of...

Shocktoberfest #29 - Demonic Possession Is Not 9/10ths Of The Law

There are plenty of truly disturbing horror movies — The Last House On The Left, Dead Ringers, Seven, Audition, and, most recently, the French films Martyrs and Inside — but few films, particularly popular ones that end up being cultural events, have raised so much hue and cry as William...

LBCC: IDW's First "Event"

Indie publisher IDW has announced the very first "Event" in the companies' history. The event, appropriately titled Infestation, will feature the writing talents of Dan Abnet and Andy Lanning, will chronicle a zombie infestations across IDW's licensed properties. Contrary to any preconceived notions, IDW editor Tom Waltz comments that "This...

Friday Frodos (10/29 Edition)

Tim Simmons writes a webcomic called Spy6teen. He also maintains the Comic Book Script Archive. He doesn't know what he's "going as" for Halloween this year, but can't wait to eat candy. Happy Halloween everyone!

DAILY COMIC: I Fight Crime #215

Strip #215 For complete archives of I Fight Crime check out Blastosaurus.com Follow Richard Fairgray on Twitter. Follow I Fight Crime on Twitter. I Fight Crime and all related characters are Copyright Richard Faigray 2010

Sizing Up Week 8 Fantasy Football

Start & Sit advice on your Week 8 fantasy football line-up.

Shocktoberfest #28 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream

With this week’s release of Fox Home Entertainment’s massive Alien Anthology box set, it’s time to focus our attention away from Planet Earth and farther out into the universe. It’s surprising how few outer space sci-fi/horror hybrids are out there— apparently to be truly scary, horror films need a more...

GeekWeek Podcast Episode 13 (Halloween Special)

The Podcast crew are back with a vengeance and a treat. It's a special Halloween episode featuring our top 5 scariest video games, movies, and comics.

FOOTBALL: Pickin' Winners - Week 8

It's time to get your picks in for Week 8. Here are our picks vs. the spread, courtesy of TheFantasyGeek.com - Stop by today for tips on making picks and everything fantasy football! Crazy week. The Browns wallop the Saints in the dome. The Bills almost shock the Ravens. Carolina...

PROSPECTIN' WEEK 8

There's a drought in Week 8, so click and chug these prospects as fast as you can.