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GEEK OUT: August 2026 Edition
Five things living rent-free in John's head this month... including a victorious (if hellish) Happy Meal run, the prodigal Activision cartridges, and a birthday premiere he's already crying about.
Netflix Shows Off Their Anime Slate at Anime NYC
After spending most of the first day of Anime NYC on the show floor, I collapsed in a heap in the line for the...
The Case for NECA to Break Out Adult Swim Figures
One shipped series, a $5,000 prototype, and a sword company: the strange death of the Palisades Adult Swim line... and why NECA, who already owns half its legacy, should finish what Palisades started.
“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” Turns 25: Kevin Smith Is Still Not Over...
Twenty five years ago this month, two dudes in trench coats and a backwards ball cap wandered out of a New Jersey convenience store...
“Coyote vs. Acme” Review: Depositions and Dynamite
I don’t think I need to get into much detail how incredible it is that I’m reviewing this movie at all, but if you...
Rickmobile Rides Again Through Downtown Atlanta for Dragon Con Parade
The Rickmobile is marching in the Dragon Con Parade — and Adult Swim wants cosplayers marching with it. Plus: the fan-run history of Adult Swim at Dragon Con, and why this truck owes us an apology.
“Levitating” Review: Let the Music Take Control
You may think you’ve seen Levitating before, but you haven’t. It sounds familiar, but it’s not. An Indonesian coming-of-age music competition drama, and the...
GEEK OUT: SDCC 2026 Edition
Forget Hall H — here's what actually made me geek out at San Diego Comic-Con 2026: Ghost Rider, the Transformers 40th 'Apology Tour,' Skybound's Energon Universe, and more.
SDCC 2026: AS-Adjacent Items of Interest
The most stacked AS-adjacent lineup in years: Titmouse × Meow Wolf, six hours of animation in one ballroom, and a killer unicorn. Your beyond-the-bubble guide to SDCC 2026.
Japan Cuts 2026 Features US Premieres of Three New Anime Films
This month has been a particularly busy one for me as a filmgoer. Not only is the New York Asian Film Festival taking place...