Dry-clean your Leia cosplay and slather on those Team Arrow temporary tattoos: Free Comic Book Day rapidly approaches. Diamond Comics Distributors and ComicsPRO are teaming with publishers to bring 50 free comics to stores on Saturday, May 7. (For a full list of Phoenix-area shops that are participating, see the…
The 2016 NFL draft is nigh upon us, and the Arizona Cardinals are looking to capitalize on a successful season by making an explosive pick with the 29th overall selection in the first round. There is a lot of talent for the Cardinals to choose from when the clock starts…
The second season of Netflix’s flagship superhero drama arrived to mixed reception from critics (“It wasn’t as good as the first season!”) and high praise from fans (“Holy crap bro, that stairwell scene!”), which is par for the course with this superhero stuff. Our own Alan Scherstuhl found it to…
“Hey, Joe, we’re thinking of having some people over to play games,” your friend says. Sounds great, you think. You work up the courage to go, stretching outside of that awkward personal bubble you’ve fortified. You even work up the nerve to use some mouthwash. You might even shower. Hey,…
With the summer just a few page turns of the calendar away, comic book publishers are starting to preview their upcoming events and high-profile launches. And while variant covers and overpaid pencillers might trick you into forking over some of those hard-earned dollars, sometimes it’s hard to find that particular…
What’s Negan’s deal anyway?
Capes. Powers. Brawls. Everyone has a favorite superhero, maybe even more than one. And while it’s fun when they take down the latest Big Bad, there’s something both hair-raising and sometimes heartbreaking about seeing iconic good guys face off against each other. Movie studios are making the fans pick a…
The ability to navigate the back alleys of Mill Avenue is as much engrained in an ASU student as an ID number or the importance of board shorts and flip flops. The university’s Tempe campus has been around for a while and its students have grown accustomed to the square…
Mexican Contemporary art fans (and anyone looking to see some great local art) have until the end of the month to check out what the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center calls a “new wave” within an old tradition.The New Wave of Mexican Contemporary Art is a collection of recent works from Phoenix artists…
You might have heard football rumblings over the past week, and if you haven’t, pull your head out of the grass. Football is back, the lockout is over, and teams are gearing up for a full season of gridiron classics after a devastatingly long break.With little over a month until…
So you’re a fan of both cowboys and aliens, but aren’t sure if the flavors will taste well when mixed.Luckily, those on the fence about Cowboys & Aliens (opening this Friday), don’t have to waste their time and money at the theater to discover its western/sci-fi mashing plot — they can…
Japanese film fiends rejoice — the Royale movie theater in Mesa announced that it’s kicking off a monthly series called Tokusatsu Tuesdays with an ultra-rare English dub of Ninjascope: The Magic World of Ninjas this Tuesday.Royale volunteer, film buff, and stunt zombie Damon Foster says he isn’t quite sure where he found the film, but he was more than…
Don’t be caught sleeping, or you might just miss the Dustball Rally’ers as they head through the Greater Phoenix area. The Dustball 2000 began at the terribly early hour of 4 a.m. at the starting line in El Paso, and so far the clues have lead them through Arizona to their first checkpoint. Dave Maass (who, full…
Unfortunately, the latest season of Entourage premiered last Sunday. Fortunately, it will be the last. Producers say it’s the final season, and though the series has provided many twists and turns (which sports car will they drive today?) viewers will have to watch HBO to see how the story of…
This is not your stoned uncle’s Jim Breuer, that’s for sure.The 40-something year old comedian and actor noted for roles on Saturday Night Live and Half Baked took a break from the comedy scene.But now, Breuer’s back and has toured across the country, released a Comedy Central special (Let’s Clear…
The staff at Royale movie theater in Mesa is finding new ways to entertain lobby guests, including an old school VHS library, retro arcade games, and an art gallery.Opening tonight at 5 p.m. and curated by Victor Moreno, Now Playing will be a rotating exhibit and, Moreno hopes, a mainstay in…
While sipping on a Piña colada smoothie, local comedian Bryan Ricci bemoaned what his friends’ reactions would be had he ordered his drink’s alcoholic equivalent at a bar.”When you get a Piña colada as a guy, automatically: shit from people. You’re gonna get crap from people. From your friends, guys. It’s…
Anyone who’s seen Hal Needham’s The Cannonball Run knows high-speed car rallies are a damn good time for drivers and fans; they’re adventurous, chaotic, and often illegal.And while the crew behind the Dustball Rally is sticking to street code, there will be plenty of adventure and chaos during its 2000-mile scavenger hunt…
Bill Bellamy is plotting a comeback. Due to the popularity of his Ladies Night Out stand-up comedy tour, he’s bringing it back out for another round of dates — coming this weekend to the Tempe Improv. Bellamy, accompanied by fellow comedians J. Reid, D’Lai, and host Ali Siddiq, says he’s using…
If you pass by Modified Arts during July’s Third Friday and see art purveyors and surveyors examining scenes of dinosaurs and sex acts lining the walls, there’s no need to be confused (or to call the cops).Former Modified Arts Director Kim Larkin and current owner Kimber Lanning are hosting a variety of summer programming…
Things are getting a little hairy at Tempe’s ASU Art Museum, as guests and staff roam through the new video exhibition, By Myself and With My Friends. The show features five animal-centric works from international artists, and while none of the videos have human characters, the curators say the artists’…
When Weston Henry returned to Phoenix after a stint in Albuquerque, he had a renewed passion to explore the city. He rode his bike around town with a camera in tow, photographed the spots that made him fall in love with the pavement paradise, and quickly noticed that most of his shots were…
