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Archive for September, 2007
Heath Ledger Out as the Joker…
…and Katee Sackhoff’s character from Bionic Woman is in.
Posted by Tim Leong on September 27th, 2007 filed in TV, Movies, Blog | Comment now »
Reaper Interview
Besides providing a good review, Magnetic Media Fed has brought to my attention a very cool NPR interview with Ray Wise and Kevin Smith about the cool show Reaper (CW).
Posted by Tim Leong on September 26th, 2007 filed in TV, radio, Blog | Comment now »
Bill Hader Loves the Gaiman
The New York Times just ran a great profile of comedic actor Bill Hader (Superbad, SNL). In it, Hader confesses his love of Neil Gaiman and how he has good luck when there’s a Gaiman book around.
In 2005 Mr. Hader was rereading “The Sandman,” the supernatural comic-book series by Neil Gaiman, when he learned he was being considered for a spot on “Saturday Night Live.” He decided the two events couldn’t simply be a coincidence.
“I got all superstitious about it,” he said on a recent stroll through the science fiction section of the Chelsea Barnes & Noble. “Like, when I have Neil Gaiman books around me, I just do better.”
At his “SNL” audition Mr. Hader performed with a copy of Mr. Gaiman’s novel “Neverwhere” in his back pocket. Sure enough, he got the job. And on a restless Friday night before his first appearance on the show that October, Mr. Hader reread the final issue of “The Sandman” to calm his nerves.
Posted by Tim Leong on September 25th, 2007 filed in Blog | Comment now »
Star Trek X Friends
Found on an awesome Star Trek post on the Sinful Caesar blog.
Posted by Tim Leong on September 24th, 2007 filed in TV, Blog | Comment now »
Mini Trend: Graphic 3D Text
Posted by Tim Leong on September 24th, 2007 filed in Design, Blog | 2 Comments »
Do not be tempted by the promise of big boobs and geek references
WARNING! The Big Bang Theory, a new television show that debuts tonight on CBS. Maybe you’ve seen the previews out there and have been lured in by the geeky guys wearing shirts of comic characters. Maybe you just saw the hot chick. Whatever caught your eye, avoid this program at all costs. It’s terrible. Or as Canadians say, it’s terrible, eh. The jokes are contrived and acting is way off. It’s creating character shells based from the most stereotypical of stereotyped “nerd personas” that have ever been stereotyped. Thick glasses. Math equations abound. Klingon Boggle parties. Soooo forced. The thing that really kills me is that the show attempts to capitalize on the now-cool geek culture. Brace yourself, kids, because now that nerds are cool everyone is going to try and milk it for all its worth (Sure, the success of Heroes helped push it too). The Big Bang Theory is not the only show this season taking advantage of the popularity of geek culture. Other offenders:
Chuck (NBC), about an IT worker who tags along with a hot secret agent trying to protect the world with the data in his head.
Pushing Daisies (ABC), about a pie maker who can bring the dead back to life with a single touch (and kill them again).
Journeyman (NBC), about a newspaper reporter who begins to travel through time and change lives
Moonlight (CBS), about a vampire who defies all the bad stereotypes and works as an LA private investigator. (not starring David Boreanaz)
Reaper (CW), about a twentysomething guy who has to hunt down demons after his parents sold his soul to the devil.
Bionic Woman (NBC), about a hot chick who winds up having enhancement surgery (no, not thaaaaaaat type of enhancement)
I’m not saying all of these shows are bad. In fact, Reaper and Pushing Daises are both quality programs. But enjoy the popularity of nerd culture while it lasts. Trends are cyclical and shitty nerd tv (what’s up, Big Bang Theory?) can only do harm.
Posted by Tim Leong on September 24th, 2007 filed in TV, Blog | Comment now »
U R MR GAY?
Megaton News is reporting that on the box cover for the upcoming Wii game, Super Mario Galaxy, that some letters in the title have white sparkles on them. If you spell them out in order the sparkle-laden letters read: U R MR GAY. Coincidence?
Posted by Tim Leong on September 20th, 2007 filed in Video Games, Blog | Comment now »
I touched Barry Bonds balls
Well more specifically, I touched Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 756th home run ball yesterday. My employer won the auction for it and if you haven’t already heard, set up a website where you can vote on what to do with the ball. Ecko had a little employees-only viewing last nite for the ball, as well as an exclusive Anton Kandinsky gallery. In your face, Todd McFarlane!
Posted by Tim Leong on September 18th, 2007 filed in Blog, Not Comics | Comment now »
Back in Action!
Sorry for the blog delay. I was in Arlington, Va. for my friend Amber’s wedding. Some of you early adopters might remember Amber as the original co-founder of this here website. Good for her, though, as she married a guy who likes comics. Well, DC Comics at least.
On the 4-hour bus ride to and from Virginia I was able to sink my teeth into the Jack Kirby Fourth World Omnibus. Can I tell you how much I love Mister Miracle’s costume? Can I?
Posted by Tim Leong on September 18th, 2007 filed in Blog | Comment now »
Tim Gets Called a Tool
The nice guys over at Variant Edition, a long-running video podcast about comics, just reviewed the first issue of Comic Foundry Magazine. It’s pretty funny and overall pretty positive. We’re about 16 minutes in, but obviously it’d behoove you to watch the entire episode.
Posted by Tim Leong on September 13th, 2007 filed in Blog, Videos | 1 Comment »
Let Them Eat Cake
Apparently this Muppet cake was a blue-ribbon winner at the 2007 Kentucky State Fair.
Posted by Tim Leong on September 12th, 2007 filed in TV, Blog, Lifestyle | 1 Comment »
Reminder - Tim on the Comic Book Club Tonight!
No plans tonight? No problem.
I’m going to be at the Comic Book Club, where I will be a featured guest on the weekly live talk show about comics. Bonus: there’s a pre-show interview with Pulp Secret while you wait.
The deets:
Posted by Tim Leong on September 11th, 2007 filed in TV, Blog | Comment now »
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 W. 29th st.
8 pm
$5 cover
