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By Jon Haehnle on February 20, 2007 at 1:01 pm

Watching egotrip’s White Rapper Show (Tally’s favorite show!), did you ever think you’d see the day when it made sense that John Brown (King of the Burbs!) would be in the top two? But over the course of the show he’s revealed himself to be like, some kind of idiot savant or something. And when the rest of the competition is just idiots…

Anyway, good riddance Jus Rhyme, with your weird ass skeleton face and crazy hypmotize eyes. I think we can all agree on that — can I get a Hallelujah Holla Back? — regardless of who your money is on to win the whole stupid thing. But since I have to buy Talandon dinner if John Brown wins, lemme say Go Sham?


By Jon Haehnle on February 19, 2007 at 4:36 pm

I thought this was just another one of those things the TNT guys tease Barkley about, but the Chuckster actually did have a race against referee Dick Bavetta at the All-Star Game this weekend:

[quote]NBA star-turned-broadcaster Charles Barkley beat 67-year-old NBA referee Dick Bavetta in a footrace for charity.

Though Barkley, who turns 44 on Tuesday, has gained weight exponentially since his playing career, he still had enough spring to outrun Bavetta over three lengths of the court. Barkley nearly lost when he began running backward for the final feet, but tumbled over the half-court line just before Bavetta made a headfirst dive.

Barkley, whose gambling exploits have been well-documented, looked at the oversized check donated to charity for the event and commented it was “two blackjack hands.” [/quote]

I thought this whole thing was too funny. Precious even. Except when they kissed each other on the lips at the end. What was up with that?? :O

Complete story, and must-see video at ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2007/news/story?id=2769894


By Jon Haehnle on February 15, 2007 at 12:45 pm

From Nerve.com’s comics issue — Sex Advice From Comic Store Clerks*

I want to dress up as a sexy comic superhero and seduce my boyfriend. Any advice?
If you’re busty, I have two words for you: Power Girl. It’s a fairly easy costume to make. A good fallback plan is the new Super Girl costume — just don’t wear any underwear.

What is the best way to remove an unwanted pubic hair from my mouth without ruining the moment?
Dress up as Catwoman and pretend you’re coughing up a hairball. Either that, or play tonsil-hockey until you’ve transferred the hair back to it’s original host.

*Nobody from Midtown though.


By Jon Haehnle on February 15, 2007 at 12:38 pm

From Batman to the Green Goblin (the Goblin’s pimp hand is mighty!), the most scandalous sex scenes in comics. Sex and the Single Superhero, on Nerve.com.

Speaking of Nerve, I worked there briefly. I remember two things from my first day there: one, they announced it was someone’s birthday so everyone should form “the spank machine”. I watched in amazement as a dozen or so staffers lined up as Lorelei (of Em & Lo), wearing some form-fitting black leather pants, scampered through her co-workers legs as they smacking some birthday girl ass. Secondly, I met Brian Wood (who is not a communist Adan!) — this was around the time he and Warren Ellis were working on X-men books — who was also working there doing design.


By Jon Haehnle on February 14, 2007 at 12:40 am

Thank God Cecille, the busted Anna Nicole Smith type, didn’t win. (Speaking of Anna Nicole, Is it wrong when I heard she died I wanted to post, “Maybe some old dude was after her money”?)


PopCultureShock’s very own Joe Doughrity has a new film starring James Kyson Lee (Ando from NBC’s Heroes). It’s called Akira’s Hip-Hop Shop and was written & directed by Joe D. and edited by PCS’ Shola Akinnuso. Here’s the deal:

A Japanese man falls in love with a black woman. Akira co-owns a record store on Melrose in L.A. with his friend Jeremy (a black guy who loves Japanese culture). His life changes when he meets Daphne, a passionate African-American woman with her own ambitions. Exploring issues of race, friendship, love, and the globalization of hip-hop culture, this is a romantic comedy for a new generation.

TEASER TRAILER

SNEAK PEEK

For more news and updates, please visit AkirasHipHopShop.com.


By Jon Haehnle on November 9, 2006 at 2:00 pm

Just a few wallpapers I made from some of the covers from DC’s Feburary 2007 books. (Click here to see all cover images and full info on DC Comics shipping in February 2007)

100 BULLETS #81 Cover by Dave Johnson

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DESOLATION JONES #9 Cover by Daniel Zezelj

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6 Variant cover by Adam Hughes

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NINJA SCROLL #6 Cover by Jonboy Meyers

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WONDER WOMAN #5 Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson

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Just put up a preview of Marvel Spotlight #11, which focuses on Heroes Reborn/Onslaught Reborn. One of the articles is “Why People Who Hate on Rob Liefeld Can Kiss My Irredeemable Butt” by recent Scream Award Winner Robert Kirkman:

Click here for a scan of the article

Yes, I know it’s a bit hard to read. But if you pick the book up (goes on sale next Wednesay, October 25th) you can easily read not just Kirkman on Liefeld, but also Jeph Loeb on Heroes (the good but overrated superhero TV show), and of course a smorgasbord of interviews and commentary about Heroes Reborn/Onslaught Reborn.


By Jon Haehnle on October 17, 2006 at 11:20 am

Justice League Heroes comes out today and funnily enough Joe D. called me last night and said he was at Wal-Mart (or did he say K-Mart) last night and ran into JLH writer Dwayne McDuffie who was buying a PS2 to play his game because he didn’t have one. (Joe said he only got his PS2 like 6 months ago — granted, Joe was formerly Senior Editor of our comics section not games. Heh. Of course, meanwhile I’m the site producer and have had my PS2 since it first came out — and have yet to play it…)


By Jon Haehnle on October 17, 2006 at 1:04 am

Cover images and full info for Marvel Comics shipping in January 2007 is up here. As always I made some wallpapers from some of the covers:

BLACK PANTHER #24 by Michael Turner

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CRIMINAL #4 by Sean Phillips

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PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #3 by Ariel Olivetti

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RUNAWAYS 2 #24 by Jo Chen

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SQUADRON SUPREME: HYPERION VS. NIGHTHAWK #1 by Paul Gulacy

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WOLVERINE #50

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More PCS wallpapers here:
DC Comics January 2007
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