In Which I Chat With Matt Fraction About Iron Man, Avatar and Watchmen

So Matt Fraction’s been in town for the last couple of weeks for various Marvel-y things that just so happened to coincide with Sega’s showcase of upcoming video games for the press. I was offered the opportunity to interview the Eisner award-winning writer who’s currently working on Invincible Iron Man and Thor. I jumped at [...]

“Calvin and Hobbes” Creator Grants First Interview In 20 Years

I can’t stop muttering “holy crap” over and over again. Why didn’t anyone tell me that the USPS would be issuing Calvin and Hobbes stamps this coming July? My birthday is in July so I expect all of you to send me fan/hate mail with said stamps. I’m serious, people.

Things I Didn’t Know Existed Until Today: Technotise

So I didn’t find anything over the weekend that caught me off guard or I didn’t already know about. But late last night, a tipster sent over a fan made trailer for a live action version of Aleksa Gajić and Darko Grkinić’s Serbian comic Technotise. I know nothing about this comic or the animated sequel, [...]

Hands-on With the Apple iPad

Yes, the iPad is a ginormous iPod Touch with a tweaked UI, but it’s still pretty cool. It’s surprisingly lightweight and the screen is just as responsive as the one on the iPhone and iPod Touch. What’s more impressive than the large 9.7-inch touch-screen is the speed with which Web pages get rendered and how [...]

Apple “Latest Creation” Liveblog

It’s an exciting day for Apple fans across the globe as we all wait with bated breath for Steve Jobs to take center stage at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco for the tablet reveal. It’s a shame that Terry McGraw spoiled all the fun on CNBC last night. Oh well. I’m still excited [...]

What Did Bethesda Softworks Just Send Me?

Rarely do I ever feel compelled to write about swag or promos that get sent to the office. The amount of stuff that gets sent sort of makes me sick considering all the wasted materials and gas needed to make it all happen.

I <3 Single Malts And The Macallan Ice Ball Maker

This is totally off-topic, but I had to share this video I took while at a Macallan tasting event in NYC last week. The team at Macallan first discovered this copper contraption in Japan and has struck a deal for the exclusive rights in the US. The weight of the top piece and copper’s heat [...]

Google Uncovers Cyber Attack, Threatens To Exit China [Update]

It takes big cajones to stand up to China these days and Google just whipped em out after a thwarted cyber attack. According to Google, the attack was a “sophisticated and targeted attack” on the companies corporate infrastructure, which resulted in stolen IP. *gasp*

Get Yelled at by Sam Jackson Before His iPhone App is Out

We recently learned about the upcoming Samuel L. Jackson-based iPhone/iPod Touch app called iSamJackson, which lets you bask in the actor’s “charm and attitude.”

Finally, a Samuel L. Jackson iPhone App on the Way

We’ve gotten iPhone apps from Snoop Dogg,  T-Pain and even MC Hammer. But there’s one celebrity iPhone app that will top them all… the Samuel L. Jackson iPhone app.