The Very Good Adventures of Yam Roll

Do yourself a favor and watch the amazingly cool and funny Yam Roll cartoon by Jon Izen, a Vancouver Film School alumni, who apart from apparently winning the chance to make Yam Roll into a TV series, is also making quite a name for himself in the low brow art world. His style is incredibly distinctive and his student film is award winning. So now, watch his uniquely hilarious new short Yam Roll.

Classified under: Jon Izen,animation,cartoon

Newsarama Interviews Mike Allred

Mike Allred is one of my favorite comics creators and I own just about everything he's ever done. So this interview is a real treat. I encourage all to check out his stuff. Also... Allred and Peter Milligan are returning to X-Statix.

Classified under: comics,Mike Allred

Movie Invisibles

This site is really cool. Take a still from a movie, extract all the skin from it, and have people figure out what movie it came from.


Classified under: movies, contest

Stars Wars Episode 3: Backstroke of the West

I've considered Episode 3 of Stars Wars one of the most overrated peices of eye candied dung that I had ever seen on celluoid (or digital since it was shot entirely on digital film). But lo and behold something as ridiculous as a Chinese bootleg which got translated into Chinese and then BACK into english....elevates this movie to classic cult status.



Yeah...awesome I can't believe that Anakin got made in that way, I thought only the mafia did that. Anyway more screenshots are availble and shit fuck...I MUST see this film. I absolutely must.

Classified under: Star Wars, Episode 3

Space Jet #1 on Sale this Sunday

Be on the look-out for THIS book. (the one below) It is the print edition of my very own comic creation, Space Jet. including new and old content, terrific pin-ups from Gabriel Frizzera and Rob Jones, and a jam comic by myself and Robin Bougie. Pick it up this Sunday, Aug 28th at the Comix & Stories Vancouver Comic Con at Heritage Hall on Main & 15th. Other guests include Gabriel Frizzera, Steve Rolston, Robin Bougie, Ed Brisson, Marc Bell and Shannon Wheeler - the creator of Too Much Coffee Man! His was the first indie comic I ever read.

John Dies at the End

The web is known for bad fan-fiction (okay, using the adjective "bad" might be redundant). In general, the web is not the first place one would look for a gripping story. Thus, while clicking around a humor site, I was surprised to find a well-written novel-length humor/horror story.

The author is David Wong (a pseudonym), who besides writing humor pieces for pointless waste of time also write for National Lampoon magazine. You may know him as the author of the gamer manifesto.

Anyway, I highly enjoyed it and recommend it to all. An excerpt:

The base of the fountain was now hidden behind a seven-foot high circle of stacked body parts, the ice angel rising up from the center. The wigmosters gathered around the perimeter, facing inward, as if eager to see what was about to happen. I clenched my throat, filled my lungs until my diaphram pushed out against the gold-plated belt I was wearing, screeched,

"She's got eyes, that it seems to me,
reminds me of childhood memories,
where everything was as fresh as the bright blue skyyyy...eye...eye..."

The creatures spun our way, donned some very disappointed frowns, backed away.

"Brilliant!" Shouted Marconi. "You're really annoying them! Let's move!"

Classified under: fiction, humor, horror

Bob Dylan & The White Stripes

Recently Bob Dylan came onstage at a White Stripes show and sang the White Stripes' song Ball & Biscuit with Jack White. This is the MP3 of it. Ooooh yeah.

Classified under: White Stripes,Bob Dylan,music

Shoot 'Em Up Promo

The last couple of years of cinema has shown up that pretty much anyone with a high concept idea and a kickass promo reel can get a movie made. Last year brought us both Sky Captain and Saw. While they weren't the best flicks ever made, it's great to see some *new* stuff out for a change. Everyone's sick of sequels and television adaptations. This brings us to Shoot 'Em Up, the newest ballsy move into Hollywood. The creator is rumoured to brought his fully animated promo to various studios to get his movie made, and lo, someone bit. Next year the movie's gonna hit cinema screens like semen in a bukkake shoot. Why should we give a shit? By judging from the promos, it should action nerds and a NRA member's wet dream. Shit loads of guns and clever violence.
Classified under: movies,

You can remix old game tunes...why not remix old games?

It seems with greater computing power and people taking up more and more time for computers, people decided to remix old classic games. Yes folks, it's not just the gaming industry that's rehashing games for us, it's the fans as well. Chrono Resurrection was one of most promising projects for everyone. Based on the game Chrono Trigger which was one of the best RPGs ever, Chrono Resurrection was a group of people's attempts to change the beloved 2D game into 3D. As seen in the picture above, it was a total labour of love. Even links to a in game trailer is availble as well with the old website.

Sadly Square, the owners of the game, put a stop to the whole thing. It's too bad they couldn't keep their mouths shut about this all, but I guess even the best of us wants to show our progress. Of course there are plenty of other games who are changing it all up. Even now there's remix of Classic Megaman and Classic Zelday availble for download. Enjoy all of you!

Classified under: Chrono Trigger, Mega Man, Zelda,
Programming, Video Games

Possibly the most fambloyantly gay person since Scott Thomas' Buddy Cole

His tagline:

Bryanboy: Le Superstar Fabuleux
Adventures of the new-moneyed classess bitch from hell. Vulgarity is the new discreet. Trash is the new exclusivity. Third world has never been this *burp* chic. You just have to scroll down as in down!

I've never seen a website so gay, yet so fun to read. I'm surprised that such a person exists, let alone has the know how to run a website chock full of insane content.

Classified under: Bryan Boy,

Pixar might be royally fucked

Head of Pixar's Story Department Killed in Auto Crash

In a blow to Pixar Animation, whose success has been attributed to its story-telling skill as much as its computer creativity, Joe Ranft, head of Pixar's story department, was killed in an auto accident on Tuesday. The driver of the car also died when it plunged off Highway 1 in Mendocino County into the ocean. A third man escaped through the car's sun roof. Before joining Pixar, Ranft, 45, worked at Disney, co-writing Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.

No matter who he worked for, it still a damn shame this had to happen.

Classified under: Pixar

Create your own Church Sign! (side effects might include going to hell)

Classified under: Generators, Church Signs

A French Tony Jaa/Jackie Chan/Jet Li?

A scene from the the movie Banlieue 13 which was produced by Luc Besson which I guess you can't go wrong. Anyways have fun.

Classified under: Banlieu13, Luc Besson, video

Economics at work baby....High demand, Short supply

All these people came to buy out 1,000 cheap iBook laptops.

Chaos erupted this morning at the Richmond International Raceway as thousands of people stampeded through the gates in a rush to buy used iBook laptop computers for $50 each.

There were several minor injuries and one person was taken to a hospital with a leg injury, fire Battalion Chief Steve Wood said during a 1 p.m. news conference. In all, 17 people were treated, the majority for heat- or diabetic-related problems, he said.

Thousands of Henrico County residents and/or taxpayers stood in a half-mile-long line as dawn broke while others waited in cars parked nearby or milled about not far from the entrance to RIR. One official estimate put the crowd at 5,500. Other observers estimated more than twice that.

Classified under: iBook,

Hot Coffee didn't originate with Grand Theft Auto

Did you think GTA was the first game with a "hot coffee" mod? Are you sure? I'll bet you never saw this ending of Zelda!

I don't know what it is about pornographic endings to video games that tickle my fancy...

Classified under: video games, Zelda, hot coffee

Ever want to know how to order a soft drink in the US?

This handy map will let you know if you should say "Soda", "Pop", or "Coke." Brilliant.

Classified under: language

If Regan could do it, he can.

Classified under: President, 2008, Christopher Walken

VD is for Everybody

A video from the Internet Archive:

The American Social Health Association was always experimenting with new ways to educate the public about venereal disease. Although this popular TV public service announcement informs the public that everybody is susceptible to venereal disease, strangely, it also seems to imply that having VD will make you successful, attractive and happy. Also, the song is quite infectious...

Infected under: VD,STD,sex

Overheard in New York

This is a GREAT site. If you like stuff like group hug and such, you'll love this. Just a site dedicated to things people have overheard others say in New York. Simple as that. But also very funny.
Stuff like:

Chick: I swear to god, I don't know how nothing has happened to me yet, either I am infertile or the cure for herpes is in my vagina.
--6 train
Overheard by: brynn

Conductor: Ladies and gentlemen, we have some good news and some bad news. Bad news is that our engine has stopped. The good news is that you're not on an airplane.
--MetroNorth train
Overheard by: Nic

Man on stoop on cell: Son, it sounds like you got yourself an STD.
--Windsor Terrace
Overheard by: LaurenG

Man on cell phone: You forgot the safety word?
--Union Square
Overheard by: Maggie and David

Classified under: webjunk,eavesdropping

A Beautiful Ballet with Heavy Machinery

Some more webjunk for you. A great video about a guy dancing with a Caterpillar. (the machinery, not the bug)

Classified under: webjunk

Design your own Nintendo Revolution Controller!

One of the biggest questions left after E3 was that...what did Nintendo's Revolution game controller going to look like? Funnily enough making fake controllers has been the new internet hobby among geeks says Rob. But I guess it's fun enough to make your own really fucked up controller for Nintendo to not see.

Classified under: Nintendo, Revolution, Controller

Atomic Maria statue on Display

To commemerate the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Nagaski, a statue of Maria scorched by atomic power will be on display. I find this interesting because a while back I wrote a short micro fiction piece called Maria, which Mike also did some sketches for. What's most eerie about it is that the Japanese Maria has hollowed out eyes, much like the Maria in the story. Weird bit of synchronity, don't you think?
Classified under: Japan,

An Editorial on the Unwholesomeness of the Sex Scene in GTA: San Andreas

Hee hee hee hee.

Editorialized under: Grand Theft Auto

We Scooped Warren Ellis on Brian Peppers

March 24th 2005, we reported on the new internet sensation Brian Peppers. Now Warren Ellis finally jumps on the bandwagon.

Brian Pepper is on Myspace.com! Lookit that fancy tuxedo pic. Lookin good Brian!

Buy your Brian Peppers t-shirt here.

Classified under: Brian Peppers

LORD of WAR trailer!

I'm usually pretty uneven on how I feel about Nicolas Cage, sometimes he's great other times he's just shit. But this looks great, stylish, funny and all around good. And the poster is awesome.



Classified under: Lord of War,trailer

The 9/11 Pentagon Conspiracy

So, who here believes a 757 hit the Pentagon on 9/11? Are you so sure?
(You might want to turn off your speakers, the music, other than the Fight Club music at one part is really annoying and distracting.)

Buried under: 9/11,conspiracy

Grant Morrison to Write WildCats for Jim Lee

So I used to read WildCats when I was a kid. And I love Grant Morrison. I'm kinda tired of Jim Lee's everyone-looks-the-same style, but he does know how to compose a panel. And now they're teaming up to do WildCats again in 2006. So we'll see. More info here.

Also, to see a video of Jim Lee drawing, and narrating his drawing process, click here.

Classified under: Grant Morrison,Jim Lee,WildCats,comics