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2012 Stories by Jose Gonzalez

• Gaming the System

  published May 17, 2012

  Next week’s Phoenix Comicon is the premier event in the southwest for comic book nerds and pop culture enthusiasts. If you’re a... More >>

• Caged Heat

  published May 10, 2012

  Only lunkheads take seriously the rivalry between Phoenix and Tucson; two burgs with respective ups and downs as far as nightlife, culture, and... More >>

• Vocal Points

  published May 3, 2012

  We have some news for all you Gleeks (for those not in the know, we're referring to those who nerd out over Fox’s hit show Glee).... More >>

• Caped Crusaders

  published April 26, 2012

  Turning an errant beach towel into a cape is awesome, right? Why is it such a big deal if you decide to wear one (clothespins and all) around... More >>

• Double Trouble

  published April 26, 2012

  There’s nothing wrong with knocking a few back on what’s become a beloved drinking holiday, but there are plenty of other ways to... More >>

• Curl Power

  published April 19, 2012

  The evil, evil sun has been showering summer-grade heat down upon us for the last month. Your best opportunity to chill out might be the... More >>

• Flag Day

  published April 12, 2012

  Everyone knows that you don’t need a specific reason to party in Lake Havasu. Still, it’s nice to have an inkling of a plan when... More >>

• Fantasy Camp

  published April 5, 2012

  Typical geek gatherings of the convention type feature guest panels and demonstrations, but LepreCon 38 will go frat-tastic by adding a toga... More >>

• Rootsy Callings

  published March 29, 2012

  Bloomberg Businessweek dubbed southeast Valley town Queen Creek one of the fastest growing cities in America in 2011. The QC... More >>

• Art Intelligence

  published March 22, 2012

  Artists discussing their own work and impact makes a lot more sense to us than scholars attempting to decipher their depth and breadth in the... More >>

• Bucked Up

  published March 15, 2012

  The rivalry between man and bull stretches back to ancient Greek mythology where Theseus faced off against the half-bull, half-man Minotaur on... More >>

• Shore Shot

  published March 1, 2012

  The rise, fall, and comeback of Pauly Shore has included kicking it with Playboy bunnies, his own death (via self-produced mockumentary), and a... More >>

• Étape du Brewer

  published February 23, 2012

  Bicycles, by design, are one of the most efficient means of transportation ever created. So ditch your jalopy and feel like a champ when you... More >>

• We Will Mardi Hard

  published February 16, 2012

  Blabbing about your Lenten abstinence of choice might make you a humble braggart, but we heartily endorse letting the tweets and status updates... More >>

• The Century Club

  published February 9, 2012

  Avoiding President Lincoln’s birthday on February 12th and having the heebie-jeebies about the 13th, lawmakers rolled with February 14,... More >>

• Time Travelers

  published February 2, 2012

  The progress of mankind has been pretty awesome, right? Cell phones have more computing power than a warehouse full of UNIVACs, enabling us to... More >>

• Crush Groove

  published January 26, 2012

  By age 30, most folks have accumulated a fair amount of wisdom. We can only imagine what the monster truck Grave Digger, now in its third... More >>

• Action Figures

  published January 19, 2012

  Comparing professional wrestling to soap opera shenanigans is pretty played out. Considering how top brawlers creep into TV, film, and pop... More >>

• The Vroom

  published January 12, 2012

  The American Medical Association and the American Motorcyclist Association don’t have a lot in common. Where the differing AMAs do agree,... More >>

• Comic Book Herd

  published January 5, 2012

  For comic book and pop culture nerds, sometimes connecting online just isn’t enough. The Amazing Arizona Comic Convention starts the year... More >>