Month: September 2008

Mego 8″ Super-Heroes

Print Reviews

Like a kid in a toystore, Matthew Moyer is agog over this photo collection devoted to Mego’s delightfully strange line of classic superhero action-figures from the late Seventies. They look like dolls to me….

Kinky Conventions

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Neon dinosaurs and latex ladies are nothing unusual at kinky conventions like Tampa’s Fetishcon or Exotica Detroit. Bob Pomeroy takes a walk or two on the wild side and reports back on the events. He admits that walking through Home Depot will never be the same.

The Slants

Music Reviews

Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts (In Music We Trust). Review by Tim Wardyn.

The Duchess

Screen Reviews

Julie Haverkate wishes The Duchess moved her as much as Keira Knightley’s performance did.

Kenna

Music Reviews

Make Sure They See My Face (Interscope). Review by Kiran Aditham.

The Queers

Event Reviews

Jen Cray shrugs off another day’s responsibilities, dodging tossed beers and fake blood to sidle up to The Queers at The Social (duh, where else)?

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Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.