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    January 31, 2012

    Unite and Take Over Vol. 2: More Stories Inspired By the Songs of The Smiths

    Unite and Take Over Vol. 2, Record Store Day variant cover by Jason Pedersen​One of our favorite Kickstarter success stories was last year's Unite and Take Over, a graphic collection of songs inspired by the lyrics of The Smiths. Editor and writer Shawn Demumbrum took to the crowd-funding s ... More >>

  • Music

    September 29, 2011

    Phoenix Rapper MegaRan Creates 8-Bit Hip-Hop

    Unite and Take Over Vol. 2, Record Store Day variant cover by Jason Pedersen​One of our favorite Kickstarter success stories was last year's Unite and Take Over, a graphic collection of songs inspired by the lyrics of The Smiths. Editor and writer Shawn Demumbrum took to the crowd-funding s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Carly's Bistro Nerd Nite III: Serene Dominic on The Osmonds

    ​ "It's like the Discovery Channel, with beer." Nerd Nite at Carly's Bistro is an informal gathering that goes down every so often, featuring noted (or not so noted) authors, experts, or fans sounding off on a nerdy topic of their choosing. Thursday, June 30, Arizona Republic and New Times contrib ... More >>

  • Film

    March 17, 2011

    Paul: Too Many Sci-Fi References, Not Enough Kristen Wiig

    ​ "It's like the Discovery Channel, with beer." Nerd Nite at Carly's Bistro is an informal gathering that goes down every so often, featuring noted (or not so noted) authors, experts, or fans sounding off on a nerdy topic of their choosing. Thursday, June 30, Arizona Republic and New Times contrib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Jan. 10 In Blogs: Gabrielle Giffords, Improv AZ, The Black Swans, Shinbay, and Jared Loughner

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Bags and Hordes

    Comics convention bursts your Liefeld pouches

  • News

    October 28, 2010

    Steampunk: Once Upon a Past That Never Was

    Comics convention bursts your Liefeld pouches

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    "Weird Al" Yankovic at Celebrity Theatre Last Night

    Victor PalaganoWeird Al on stage at Celebrity Theatre.​Weird AlCelebrity Theatre, PhoenixAugust 12, 2010Last night, I went to a multimedia pop extravaganza: A virtual who's who of past and present Top-40 artists was represented, from Michael Jackson to the Biebs to Lady Gaga!Except they weren't th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    Daft Punk'd: A Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Kind of Tribute

    Courtesy of Daft Punk'd​Everyone likes Daft Punk (or at least claims to). At this point it's considered socially unacceptable not to at least "respect" the duo's music as being "influential" (this response was originally created by people who don't like the Beatles but don't want to argue abou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Glee to Do Rocky Horror Episode -- This Explains What is Wrong with the World

    Glee panel at San Diego's Comic-Con.​Every time you turn around, it seems like Glee has found another way to make headlines, while simultaneously luring in unsuspecting youth and sterilizing everything about music culture for them. Our writers have just about had enough of them, and yet, the show ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2010

    Costume Party: Phoenix Comicon Is Here

    Glee panel at San Diego's Comic-Con.​Every time you turn around, it seems like Glee has found another way to make headlines, while simultaneously luring in unsuspecting youth and sterilizing everything about music culture for them. Our writers have just about had enough of them, and yet, the show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Nerdapalooza: 5 Geeky Events to Look Forward to in 2010

    We're done with resolutions to eat healthfully and quit our vices. This year we're resolving to reconnect with our nerdolicious self -- basically to let our geek flag fly. And it looks like we won't be alone. 2010 is shaping up to be the year of the geek, with scores of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Comic Book's Cannibal Cop Takes a Bite Outta Crime

    Cannibals, cops, bird flu: All three of these things have grabbed headlines before, but probably not simultaneously. That's where comic book creator John Layman comes in. His runaway hit series Chew follows the adventures of Tony Chu, a detective turned FDA agent who lives in a world where chicken m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    A Life of Science Takes Multimedia to a Whole New Level

    ​If you're a fan of progressive rock band A Life of Science, get ready to experience the band in comic book form as the band releases 'The Apneist,' a comic that supplements their debut album of the same name.

  • News

    October 29, 2009

    Paranormal Activity: Arizona Ghostbusters Go to Extremes for Good Causes

    ​If you're a fan of progressive rock band A Life of Science, get ready to experience the band in comic book form as the band releases 'The Apneist,' a comic that supplements their debut album of the same name.

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Killer Serials: J. Scooter Harris, the Tarantino of Comic Books

    X-Men. Archie. Sailor Moon. If you thought comic books were limited to namby-pamby superhero tales, Manga and All-American "good guy" serials like Richie Rich and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, take a peek at local artist J. Scooter Harris' graphic novel/comic book serie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Geek Beat: G.I. Joe Movie to Suck Big Time?

    Since the release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra was announced, geeks everywhere have been gearing up for the movie with previews, Comic-Con spoilers and of course toys. Not to say that G.I. Joe is a nerd-only endeavor -- every self-respecting American kid in the decades between 1960-1990 had at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Local Lyricist Maja Rapping for McDonald's

    Luke Holwerda Does anyone remember this guy? He's Maja, the local rapper, lyricist and anime-enthusiast who Benjamin Leatherman profiled back in 2007 because of his unique brand of hip-hop, which he called a "fusion of urban culture and dorkdom chic." Well, it's been a few years, but his name ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Geek Beat: Comic-Con Q&A with Monster Commute's Daniel Davis

    Once a year when the sun it at its strongest, dedicated geeks nationwide (and in some cases, worldwide) make the long, arduous pilgrimage to the shores of California. The journey is long, but the benefits are many. Geeks are cured of their lousy-summer-blockbuster-ennui. Dedicated purveyors of nerd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    July 28 In Blogs: David Irving, The Wiggles, Comic-Con, and Aerosmith

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: David Irving, the Cowardly Holocaust Denier, and His Gal Friday Jaenelle Antas Up on the Sun ... More >>

  • Film

    February 19, 2009

    Fanboys: The Force is Weak with This Long-Delayed Film

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: David Irving, the Cowardly Holocaust Denier, and His Gal Friday Jaenelle Antas Up on the Sun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Star Wars invades Tempe Harkins Cinema Capri

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: David Irving, the Cowardly Holocaust Denier, and His Gal Friday Jaenelle Antas Up on the Sun ... More >>

  • Film

    July 10, 2008

    Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army another mindless sequel

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: David Irving, the Cowardly Holocaust Denier, and His Gal Friday Jaenelle Antas Up on the Sun ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    After Image

    Comic-book rebels revisit the past in Mesa

  • Calendar

    July 26, 2007

    Bloody Good

    No guts hanging out, no glory

  • Film

    September 22, 2005

    Store Wars

    Retail well told

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