NBA Finals Class SPUR-latives
June means two things—high school graduation and the NBA Finals. Chris Farago is handing out his Class SPUR-latives to recognize the best & worst thru the lens of peak dynastic San Antonio teams.
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You Want Boston.
This year’s Celtics are more sweetiepies than Jordan-esque psychopaths. Not exactly cool. However, they’re by far the best team in the league for reasons folks don’t quite realize. Our EIC, Mark Britt, puts on his homer hat and breaks down why it’s time for you to get on the kelly green bandwagon.
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How Hardware Made Me WOKE
Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan used the tools of the people that were keeping them down and took on the entire system, shattering the glass ceiling in the process. Andrew Farago reflects on Milestone Comics.
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Literary Larry Hama
My generation knows Larry Hama best as the guiding force behind G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the Marvel Comics series that launched in 1982 and was one of the publisher’s top sellers throughout the eighties. He’s a outstanding individual. Andrew Farago does a deep dive on the this pillar of comic books and pop culture.
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Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered + Nintendo Switch
It’s odd to be nostalgic now for the early to mid 90’s Star Wars era. A period that was once kinda considered the dark times due to most of the significant output taking place in the extended universe. Our resident Nintendo devotee, Ray Gabriel, finally tries out Star Wars: Dark Forces on the Switch. A game that was Rogue One before Rogue One.
This is WAR
Chris and his brothers made up games including a dice-based WWF simulator, a version of Apple to Apples with more WAR, a proto-version of Six Degrees of Separation that centered around the 80s sitcom Charles in Charge. He uses this childhood wisdom to predict how the playoffs will unfold.
Chet Holgrem, Cheeseburgers, & The NBA Playoffs…
Boston is on top of the world. The Nuggets are an offensive juggernaut. Both Los Angeles teams will go only as far as their stars can carry them. Victor Wembanyama might be an unstoppable force next year. The Sixers are boom or bust. No one wants to play the Heat. The Bucks might be looking for a new coach if they don’t win it all.
✅Ice Cold Takes✅
As the great Stringer Bell said, “We back up.” Your favorite pop-up pop culture site is back for another deep run in 2024. We all have other jobs and do not have time for this site and yet here we are, fam.
Daredevil, Man without Fear of Wokeness
A loud, vocal contingent of modern comic book fandom insists that social and political commentary in superhero stories didn’t come along until 2016, when monthly comics turned overnight from epic Secret Wars-style slugfests to anti-Republican poetry slams drawn by CalArts dropouts in between Women’s Marches and Ani DiFranco concerts. Andrew Farago points out how long social issues have been key with Ann Nocenti as a shining example.
Villainless Basketball at the NBA Season’s End
Nearly as soon as Denver finished Miami and, like Nikola Jokić, I’ve already moved on. I don’t like my job anymore than the multi-million dollar superstar; I’m ready to go home, ride my horse, and drink copious amounts of Serbian beer. It was a weird season. About the only thing that ultimately mattered prior to the playoffs was that Draymond punched Jordan and Ja went all Tupac on anyone who disrespected him in Memphis. Besides that, what story line mattered? Professor Pete digs in.
My Brunch With Burnie
Chris Farago sat down to brunch with Burnie, the mascot of the Miami Heat. What follows is the transcript of the conversation which has been translated into English all of the wiggles, shakes, waves, and twerks used to communicate in his native language.
Literary Larry Hama
My generation knows Larry Hama best as the guiding force behind G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the Marvel Comics series that launched in 1982 and was one of the publisher’s top sellers throughout the eighties. He’s a outstanding individual. Andrew Farago does a deep dive on the this pillar of comic books and pop culture.
Real Ones: Holding Vigil On The Latest
Each week we cover first issue comics. Mike Cancel catches the latest comics from the best creators. This week includes DC’s brand new title The Vigil.
Greatest Lineup Ever Assembled Under A Single Cloak
The best lineup of artistic talent on a single Marvel Comics ongoing title with no fill-in artist drawing more than a single story wasn’t on Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers or Uncanny X-Men. Andrew Farago digs into the stacks for a deep cut of classic superhero artistry.