The Six Greatest Fantasy Novels of All Time

A while back I mentioned that — for an unnamed publication, and for an unnamed sum — I’d agreed to name the six greatest fantasy novels of all time. The post got some great comments, a lot actually, and I think I promised I’d say when the piece actually came out.

FLO TV Personal TV: Being a Couch Potato Has Never Been Easier

There’s never been a compelling reason to have a portable TV on your person. Do we really need another way to rot our brains? FLO TV certainly thinks so. The Qualcomm-developed technology began appearing on a handful of mobile phones last year and offers live streaming and previously aired content from a variety of networks. [...]

Avatar Exclusive: First Look at ‘Interactive Trailer’

Banshee. Just add the term to your lexicon now – because after seeing the groundbreaking “interactive trailer” for “Avatar,” I’m more convinced than ever that these flying predators will go down as one of the more ferocious and memorable creatures in sci-fi history.

Comics on Our Pull List This Week 11/25/09

This week at your Local Comic Shop there are some big titles hitting the shelves. First and foremost, Image United #1 finally arrives along with all 37 of its creators. DC Comics has two big contenders with Blackest Night #5 and Superman Secret Origins #3. Nekron shows his skull in Blackest and Clark Kent grows [...]

Rain: Pop Star, Bodybuilder, Ninja Assassin

“Ninja Assassin” uses the full arsenal: Swords, chains, ninja stars, bamboo sticks, semi-automatics and even rocket launchers. Bodies are sliced, diced, mutilated and cut in half. The film’s very first swing of a sword involves the slicing of a man’s skull; his brains spill out as he tumbles over. All those girls who show up [...]

Thor: Kat Dennings as Marcy Lewis?

Another weekend, another revelation about the casting of the upcoming “Thor” blockbuster, being developed by Marvel and directed by Kenneth Branagh.

Paranormal Activity Stirs on DVD Dec. 29

Depending on who you talk to, “Paranormal Activitiy” is either the terrifying DIY indie thriller of the decade, or an amateurish overhyped hack-job. But given that it made more than $100 million at the box office – after costing less to make than a new car – here’s a good bet that the debates which [...]

New episode of “V” airs on ABC

Cignias (who?) Launches NAO Music Docking Stations

I’ve never heard of Cignias, but the Toronto-based company will be formally announcing two “advanced wireless music stations” tomorrow morning. I’ll be telling you about them just because I can.

Two New Nintendo DSi Bundles For Black Friday

Starting this November 27, Nintendo will begin selling two limited edition DSi bundles in new colors with $20 worth of software pre-installed. The Metallic Blue bundle comes with five Mario-themed DSiWare titles while the White system is one for the brainiacs. No word on price, but Nintendo is saying they’re “priced for the holidays” and [...]

Worm Attacking Jailbroken iPhones

Long story short, jailbroken iPhones are being attacked by a phishing-like worm in the Netherlands. Customers of ING who are attempting to log into their accounts via Safari are being rerouted to an address in Lithuania that displays a fake login screen.