A few weeks back, George Lucas revealed that Jar Jar Binks was inspired by Goofy. This makes a lot of sense when you really think about it.
2015
Jenna Coleman is bowing out of Doctor Who.
Johnny Depp buried beneath prosthetics and poor make-up has become a distraction, pulling attention away from what could otherwise be a fairly decent film.
The CW did such a good job bringing Gorilla Grodd to life last year on The Flash, so simian sympathizers like myself are praying that they bring that same...
The much-maligned M. Night Shyamalan is back in fine form with his new low-budget comedy-horror film.
Don't miss out on the release date for the next StarCraft 2 expansion!
Did you know that when Marvel initially took on the Star Wars comic book license, George Lucas practically had to beg Stan Lee to buy into it?
See you in the funny papers!
A Walk in the Woods is a fun buddy flick overall, but its forest is not quite as refreshing as you might hope.
Every Blizzard game has had a patch or update over the past two weeks.
Every Sunday morning we showcase a classic comic cover, complete with compelling pop culture commentary, for your cordial contemplation. It’s the Classic Comic...
Even the most casual student of pop culture is aware of Jack Kirby’s comic book accomplishments, but did you know that he co-created the romance comic genre?
A new teaser released Thursday on the Star Wars Instagram account shows John Boyega's character Finn igniting his lightsaber.
Game On Expo is a three-day gaming convention Aug. 28-30 at the Mesa Convention Center.
The annual Hugo Awards were presented -- some of them, anyway -- on Saturday at Sasquan, the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention in Spokane, Wash.
Technical difficulties have taken me out this week!
Fans of the sixties' Batman television show took a big hit last week with the passing of Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl for 26 episodes of the classic series.
Transform (into a squid) and roll out (with a Krak-On Splat Roller).
Blizzard Release Effect is in full force as not many updates came out this week!
Scientists say that dinosaurs and cavemen never coexisted, but that didn’t stop Jack Kirby from throwing them together and mixing in some alien action to boot.
Lots of Star Wars news out of Disney’s D23 Expo.
This cold war era throwback holds its own against the 2015 surplus of spy films. Director Guy Ritchie delivers a fun, stylish thriller with a sixties retro...
Doctor Who returns Sept. 19.
Get hip to the life of comic-book illustrator Jack Kirby, the co-creator of modern American mythology, as Phoenix celebrates the King of Comics' 98th Birthday.
Thanks to this first television spot for The Force Awakens out of Korea, we have our first look at a new scene in a good while.
World of Warcraft: Legion was announced which brings an old villain back and new heroes come into Heroes of the Storm!
This Man... This Monster is symbolic of the Marvel/Fox film rights flap with Fox trying to run the franchise into the ground with imposter FF characterizations.
Despite its baggage I had high hopes Josh Trank would deliver an exciting Fantastic Four film that would prove the naysayers wrong. Well...that didn’t happen.
I bit into Denny's 'Thing Burger' and prayed that I would not be doomed to take a trip to the doctor. Would this be a revoltin’ development or slobberin’ time?
Make sure you tune in on Aug. 6 to find out what the next World of Warcraft expansion will be!
Many rumors flying regarding the 2017 Spider-Man reboot, but one bit of Spidey news that I’m uneasy about is that Marisa Tomei might be our new movie Aunt May.
Castle's been sold folks, move along.
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is one of the best films I’ve seen this year, and in comparison with 2015's other fun action movies, that’s saying something.
We finally know what the next HearthStone expansion will be, and it is surprising to say the least!
We celebrated Hot Dog Day and we're tail-deep into the Dog Days of Summer, so it’s time we got 'Sirius' and showcased a cover that celebrates man’s best friend.
The intergalactic heroes at Starfighters Arcade in Mesa will soon be moving their vintage video-game gallery to a bigger and better East Valley location.
Classic pulp characters, Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, will meet for the very first time in an upcoming crossover comic-book...
Everything about Splatoon is unconventional.
Pre-order SC2: Legacy of the Void and get instant access to prologue missions before anybody else!
Space-nerds are going crazy over the recent Pluto flyby, but what most Earthlings want to know is, ‘When is Pluto going to stop sending us their menacing pets?’
Despite the throngs of doubters who thought that Peyton Reed, would never be able to pull off this film, he has delivered an outstanding Marvel masterpiece.
"What makes you think you can control them?"
Maybe it is a result of the holiday vacation schedule at Blizzard, or they had a lot of things going on at San Diego Comic Con, but not a lot was going on this...
Satoru Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo, has died.
I applaud SDCC for recognizing Doc Savage and The Shadow in their busy programming schedule; pulp heroes who inspired almost every aspect of any comic...
Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con showcased Star Wars art by Rob Prior and the Sideshow Collectibles R2-ME2 exhibit, and the amazing Stan Lee made an appearance.
"Black and blue. God versus man. Day versus night."
Friday at San Diego Comic Con we focused on the pulp magazine roots of comics, with panels showcasing The Shadow, Doc Savage, Tarzan and John Carter of Mars.
Comic-Con attendees who braved Hall H were treated to a heartwarming behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Thursday at SDCC 2015 we celebrated the 75th anniversary of Superman radio, saw some Doctor Who, ran into Doctor Brown, and chuckled with the cast of "Con Man."
At last! A clip of Sherlock's Victorian-flavored Christmas special!
Get ready for Doctor Who series nine, coming Sept. 19 to BBC America.
What makes a typically normal and sane person stand in line for hours to get into San Diego Comic Con's Preview Night? Take a look at our pics to find out!
Descriptions for several books and comics in the "Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" series are detailed a bit more.
Christie Golden shares some behind-the-scenes perspective on her new Star Wars novel Dark Disciple.
Han Solo's origin story will be told in a Star Wars Anthology film directed by the men behind The LEGO Movie and written by Lawrence Kasdan and son Jon.
Check out a massive amount of WoW updates as the Overwatch machine starts up!
Forget about the Asajj Ventress and Quinlan Vos you think you know.
We’re starting to get a little tired of the negativity in the news, so we’re going straight up patriotic and fun and no one does that better than The Rocketeer!
What if the Sega Genesis gaming console was actually the impetus of Skynet, the artificial intelligence system that will eventually annihilate the human race...
There are SO many new things coming to D3, you MUST check it out!
Writer Gerry Conway envisioned racial divisiveness (apparently programmed into robots) 300-years into this fictitious future. Let’s hope and pray he was wrong.
Nerds of all types continue to face many of the similar barriers that our friends in the LGBT community endure and we often have to keep our lifestyles a...
Heroes is live and adding new content already, but a bunch of new WoW content is coming down the pipe Tuesday!
As far back as 1941 comic publishers knew that sharks on a cover would sell comics, but within Whiz #19 there is nary a trace of shark versus superhero action.
Amazing Arizona Comics’ 24-Hour Comic Challenge takes place from Noon Saturday to Noon Sunday (June 20-21), in the window of the Phoenix Melrose District’s HUB.
Free RPG Day is June 20 this year.
Heroes is finally out, so now we can focus on other Blizzard games for once and with MORE friends too!
With the release Avengers themed Ant-Man posters we felt we should point out that he was a founding member – even if the films have ignored that little fact.
Trevorrow lulls us into thinking we've seen this before, but just when the story starts sinking into a tar-pit, he pulls a prehistoric rabbit out of his hat.
This excellent film explores the eccentric home and psyche of world famous surrealist artisan, H.R. Giger, known for his wickedly dark biomechanical stylings.
There is a new brewery in Avondale with plenty of beer and video game panache to go around.
We may not have covered it much, but Heroes of the Storm is now LIVE and free to play!
Something so shocking happened at Phoenix Comicon that I’m still reeling from the effects of having seen it - the cool comeback of pulp-western themed costumes.
The 2014 Nebula Awards were presented Saturday at the Science Fiction Writers of America's 50th annual event Saturday in Chicago.
Is this our first glimpse at the founder or leader of the First Order?
After a day of celebrity spotlights and scrambling to snag those last minute convention treasures, Sunday evening marked the finale of the 2015 Phoenix Comicon.
Check out some of our best gaming highlights from Phoenix Comicon 2015.
On Tuesday you will be able to enjoy the latest Blizzard game, Heroes of the Storm.
We're focusing on Cap #110 not only because it features the Hulk and was the first Steranko Cap cover, but also because it has Steve Rogers smoking a cigarette.
As expected, the crowd at Saturday’s Phoenix Comicon was kaiju huge, nevertheless things seemed to go on without hitch — a testament to the...
Friday’s Phoenix Comicon saw another large crowd in attendance and we got a glimpse at some of the layout beyond the main convention hall. Between...
The Valley's premier pop culture event, Phoenix Comicon, kicked off Thursday afternoon with what has to be record attendance for its opening day.
The shaky premise of this cartoonish catastrophe is drowning in so much ridiculous melodrama that all the cool collapsing buildings in the world can’t save it.
Learn about my experience this year as a newbie to Free Comic Book Day!
Among Phoenix Comicon's exhibitors, artists, special guests, and panels will be an incredibly large gaming presence.
Immerse yourself in the world of Terminator Genisys.
Phoenix has some of the best costume creators in the country, and at PHXCC you can tap into their talents and learn to craft your own personalized accessories.
David Gerrold, who wrote "The Trouble With Tribbles" for the original Star Trek, will be guest of honor at LepreCon, June 25-28 in Phoenix.
Amazing Arizona Comics creator Russ Kazmierczak Jr. presented "Superheroes as Therapy for Reality" at Ignite Phoenix.
If you have not had a chance to get in Blizzard’s free to play game, Heroes of the Storm, the Open Beta is the perfect time to get in!
This was one of the first WWII comics to show solidarity with our troops and the message was clear: If Superman is onboard with our military, shouldn’t you be?
We talked to Brose brothers, Ben and Casey, about their plans for Phoenix Comicon, the ever-increasing interest in Steampunk and the growth of the convention.
Former Star Trek: The Next Generation producer Ronald D. Moore has hauled the famous USS Enterprise starship models out of storage and given them a new home.
Director Brad Bird has captured all the fun and magic that the future used to be and infused it with exciting action sequences involving robots and ray-guns.
Players in Diablo 3 are experiencing a Cowpocalypse in the game if you listen closely to the Cowspiracy ...
After Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, DC rebooted the western hero, Jonah Hex, as a post-apocalyptic protagonist called, 'Hex' (which you’ll note rhymes with Max.)
In order to fight our homegrown evil and keep up with AZ's ever-increasing craziness, Russ Kazmierczak's Amazing Arizona Comics is becoming a monthly...
