This week, Ian Bonds takes in some nostalgia with the recently released Xbox Live Arcade versions of STREET FIGHTER II’ HYPER FIGHTING and DOOM…

D. K. Holm catches up with the British suspense series, Thriller, written by the genius behind The Avengers, Brian Clemens

After a shameful hiatus, Sam Jaeger returns to spread some filmmaking goodwill.

We haven’t seen a lot of Sammy the Hammy here at the Melonpool Quickcast. Mayberry catches up with everybody’s favorite 220-lb hamster as he shows off his new residence…

The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions – some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds…

After a far too long break, [adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns from the road, eager to get back to a normal routine… Which means telling travel stories, catching up on mail, and probably arguing.

It’s time once again for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted… This week featuring PEANUTS, Demetri Martin, DUCKTALES, Chris Rock, STELLA, Hulk Hogan, and more…

Christopher Stipp takes plenty of time out of Greg Grunberg’s schedule to wrap up his conversation about HEROES, cover-bands and the comedic bubble that was burst right over Christopher’s head.

This week, Peter gives a blow-by-blow account of the big Stephen King-John Irving-J. K. Rowling
benefit in NYC.

After a long absence, D. K. Holm revisits The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and interviews Leatherface.

In-depth with the cyber-troubadour and “Thing a Week” tunesmith, as he wraps up his year-long mission.

The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions – some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds…

This week, M.C. offers up the perfect gift for that “hard to buy for person” in your life, spins the new ones from Mozella and New Found Glory, schools Double A in a game of “one on one” and discovers his long lost, meth-adled, Mars Volta lovin’ cousin, Jay Dee.

Fred reveals his soap opera shame in a very dramatic edition of “The Show”…

This week, one of Hod’s new friends gives him a special tutoring session.

The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions – some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds…

The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions – some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds…

Halloween is still weeks away, but Michael hangs out with the goblins this week - the Hanging Goblin that is!

D. K. Holm swoons over new books about two of his favorite starlets, Nicole Kidman and Ava Gardner.

This week, Alastor gets to work on his secret room project.

Widge goes off on everything including, but not limited to, the War on Drugs, the War on Boy Bands, copyright whackjobs, YouTubeaphobes, and those people that leave shopping carts out in parking lots. If any of those groups include you, he promises to give you a five minute headstart.

Ian Bonds goes all out this week with his reviews of OKAMI and DRAGON QUEST HEROES: ROCKET SLIME, takes a look at the series history for SPY HUNTER (including it’s newest game NOWHERE TO RUN) and even takes a moment out to enjoy the newest release from “Weird Al” Yaknovic…

Once upon a time, Melonpool wasn’t just the puppet show you’ve all come to know and love — he was the subject of over 10 years of daily comics at Melonpool.com! Enjoy a few moments, set to the music of Jalea Bates, the hottest protocol droid since Dot Matrix…

It’s time once again for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted… This week featuring MY NAME IS EARL, Gremlins, Newhart, Elton John, Flintstones, Elvira, Cosby, Cavett, GALACTICA, and more…

Peter wraps up his in-depth coverage of Comic-Con 2006 with Kevin Smith, Mark Evanier, Billy West, supervillains, signings, and the enigma that is Quick Stop editor Ken Plume…

Christopher Stipp takes plenty of time out of Greg Grunberg’s schedule to talk about HEROES, cover-bands and the comedic bubble that was burst right over Christopher’s head.

The gaming world gets the movie treatment, again, in DVDs of STAY ALIVE and SILENT HILL, with D. K. Holm to report on the results.

So, what exactly is a boy of steel to do with the world’s largest precious gem? And what does it have to do with the King of Pop?

In the first edition of “Keneteph’s Korner,” Thaahum chats with David Atchison, co-writer of Rosario Dawson’s OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE.

This week, the new school finally decides to take action against Hod.

Joe Corey returns with Affleck, Squidbillies, deep fried Oreos, lost cartoons, and more…

Michael only breathes fire after eating Thai, but the Komodo Dragon does it all the time. He’s the deluxe figure in the fourth series of Dragons from Mcfarlane Toys - join Michael as he checks him out this week!

Missy Peregrym finally returns to the screen in Stick It and D. K. Holm catches up with it on DVD.

D. K. Holm takes a journey into the past of Tom Cruise and Sean Penn in the new special edition DVD of Taps.

What does a production staff do with one 160-lb. dog on the third floor who needs to go home, but the elevator is down and the dog is terrified of the three flights of stairs? Find out in this week’s video blog…

Widgett Walls rises from the dead and is no longer hopped up on sinus medication and NyQuil. Instead you get to hear the horror that is Widge, perfectly stone cold sober, as he hops from wall to wall, discussing Amazon Unbox, copyright, YouTube, and the elves that live in his hair. They say hi, by the way.

This week, the team gives Doctor Frankenstein an update on the progress they’re making with his new home.

Ian Bonds finds much to love about LEGO STAR WARS II and ONE PIECE: GRAND ADVENTURE, wishes RULE OF ROSE was a bit scarier, and laughs at himself and his friends in the bightingly sharp (and twisted) movie GAMERS…

The big holidays are right around the corner, and ATB has an early present just for you: Neglected holiday movies! But are the movies neglected or the holidays? Or is it both? You’ll just have to find out yourself… PLUS: New details about Nick & Jessica’s breakup!

Mayberry and Ralph match wits with Blank Label Comics cartoonists Kristofer Straub (Starslip Crisis), Howard Tayler (Schlock Mercenary), David Willis (Shortpacked) and Steve Tripp — er — Troop (Melonpool).

D. K. Holm explores the seamy underside of Los Angeles as shown in two recent movies, HOLLYWOODLAND and THE BLACK DAHALIA.

Download the next in our series of Quickcast audio commentaries, 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT.

It’s time once again for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted… This week featuring Jonathan Coulton, THE OFFICE, Uncle Scrooge, ELO, ROSEANNE, Beavis & Butt-head, bounty hunters, and more…

From the milquetoast TRANSFORMERS to the limp noodled noxiousness that is TENACIOUS D: THE PICK OF DESTINY they are but speed bumps on the way to the suprising MOTEL and shockingly delightful AURORA BOREALIS.

Peter’s in-depth Comic-Con coverage continues with Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, and the hell that is Hall H.

Join M.C. this week as he bangs his head to Iron Maiden while scouring the web for some quality shots of some Barenaked Ladies. Double A joins in the hunt and turns up some treasure in the form of the new disc from Method Man. PLUS!!! Two, count them, two Spinal Tap references in one article. Can you spot them both? Come on in and find out!

Remembering a comics legend…

An in-depth chat with the legendary raconteur, humorist, DAILY SHOW correspondent, humanitarian, and author of THE AREAS OF MY EXPERTISE.

This week, we learn what happens when the young male aspect of the Phoenix gets embarrassed.

Widgett Walls faces up to his own delirium, lack of knowledge about television shows, the dearth of good Halloween flicks, and ends up clawing off his own face while screaming about a penguin. Fun!

Xetheus is one cow you won’t be having in your next Mcdonald’s burger. Check out this bad ass bovine with Michael this week!

After his own, personal Summer In Hell, Christopher Mills is back, with a heaping handful of B-movie DVD reviews – GOJIRA, THE MR. MOTO COLLECTION and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s THE HARD CORPS. How’s that for variety?

We chat with the legendary actor about his life, career, and his latest turn as a con man in the BBC hit HUSTLE.

This week, someone gets a little megaphone-happy.

D. K. Holm waves goodbye to Storm Large, the only reason to watch ROCK STAR: SUPERNOVA.

Even more behind-the-scenes pics…

D. K. Holm goes for a check up with the second season of House on DVD, and season three’s premiere.

Download the very first of our Quickcast audio commentaries, for STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH.

Remember the month of September? Before the media put her in make-up and stiletto pumps and had their way with her? Writer/Director Sam Jaeger wants her back.

D.K. Holm looks at Geena Davis’ brief term in office…

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of STAR TREK, Mayberry interviews Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar from ST: THE NEXT GENERATION), and ST: NEW VOYAGES alums John Kelley (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy) and Jeff Quinn (Mr. Spock) at the 2006 Dragon*Con!

It’s time once again for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted… This week featuring Terry Gilliam, Fraggles, Abbott & Costello, Monkees, Crow & Tom, Godzilla, Boba Fett, and more…

Peter’s in-depth look at Comic-Con 2006 continues with the Eisners and masters of American comics.

Christopher Stipp is back once more for a few laps around THE PROTECTOR, THE DEPARTED, SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS and, the very good, JACKASS 2.

Strange tales with Fred and a doctoral master of the mystic arts…

Widgett finds himself in a room full of geeks discussing sci-fi at DragonCon, so what does he do? Same thing you would do, you last bastage: he fires up his mic and starts recording. Prepare for sci-fi fandom wankery and sound quality like you’ve never encountered before!

This week, Hod’s back with his original class, and his classmates take a little time to honor him.

For this installment, Britt Schramm goes back to the well and brings back the return of the highly-popular Preachin’ from the Longbox Superhero Draft. This year’s edition centers on a certain publisher whose big summer crossover is having a hard time coming out on time. Much like this column. Plus, there’s an opportunity to win some fantastic comic book prizes. So, true believers (major hint), read on.

D. K. Holm takes a second trip down Wisteria Lane with all its Desperate Housewives to see what all the fuss is about.

This week, gathering materials for a project can be fun.

More behind-the-scenes pics…

Drive-in snakes, bistro eating,
Dr. Phil, and more…

Criterion has reissued an updated edition of SEVEN SAMURAI and D.K. Holm is there to evaluate it.

Ian Bonds takes imitation in its most falttering form with SAINT’S ROW and ULTIMATE GHOSTS N GOBLINS…

Today, director/writer Sam Jaeger unveils the brand-newish Take Me Home Website!

Christopher Stipp spends some exclusive, quality time talking one-on-one with Amy Smart about her new movie CRANK and “Smith,” her current TV show also starring Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen.

D. K. Holm takes a trip down memory lane with a new batch of films noir, including Double Indemnity

It’s time once again for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted… This week featuring John Hodgman, SOUTH PARK ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, DARKWING DUCK, Prince, and more…

D. K. Holm ponders the Nine Lives of Lindsay Lohan.

Mayberry and Greg the Bunny (star of IFC and formerly of FOX) at the San Diego Comic-Con. They speak of shared puppet experiences, as well as some of their favorite movies. Watch for a special guest appearance by Warren the Ape and a cameo by Seth Green after the closing credits!

D. K. Holm reviews the new horror film and interviews the director, Lance Weiler (The Last Broadcast).

Peter’s in-depth look at Comic-Con 2006 continues with Neil Gaiman, STARDUST, Boreanaz, BONES, and Bruce Timm.

Join us now in the land of yesteryear when George Lucas tried to make a funny with Radioland Murders and D. K. Holm tries his best to laugh along with it.