Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Casting the Reboot: The Silverhawks

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I was honored to be a guest on this week’s episode of The (title pending) Movie Podcast to discuss G.I. Joe: Retaliation. If you’re interested in my full written opinion on the movie, go here. After discussing and reviewing current box office titles, we got to have some fun. Each of us on the podcast […]

Robo-Bracketology Championship Revealed – VOTE to Determine the Best Pop Culture Robot of All Time!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

One shall stand, one shall fall.   Last week we revealed the Final Four, as determined by you, the voters in this tournament to determine the best pop culture robot of all time. Now, it’s down to two. In the Final Four, Optimus Prime met R2-D2 and Tom Servo squared off against Data. One was […]

The 8 Biggest Pushes in Wrestling History

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The Funkasaurus. Lord Tensai. Mark Henry every 8 months. The procession of “pushes gone wrong” will march on as long as the WWE is in business. The following are not necessarily pushes that ended conspicuously, but it seems those are the ones we always focus on. Here are 8 of the biggest pushes in wrestling […]

The 10 Sexiest Characters in the Star Wars Universe

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

As Disney commences with re-defining the Star Wars brand, or “brand-scrubbing” as this EW column puts it, it seems Lucasfilm is trying to wipe Anakin Skywalker and the Clonetroopers from our consciousness (have at it). The new Lucasfilm seems hell-bent on semi-reinventing the brand, and relying heavily on Original Trilogy-based content to do so. For […]

What if Fred Savage’s Grandpa read him Game of Thrones instead of Princess Bride? (plus a bonus inventory of the He-Man figures behind him)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Before we start, I’ll admit to stealing the headline verbatim from this tweet, but I’m crediting the source and it perfectly sums up the video below. Before we get to the video though, I’m never one to bury the lead. In watching these Princess Bride clips again, has anyone ever done a proper and thorough […]

Podcast #64 – Q2 Most Anticipated Geek Things & G.I. Joe: Retaliation Reaction

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The full, un-retired Voltron reunite to discuss the movies, shows, comics, games and toys we’re most looking forward to that come out in the next 3 months.

Exclusive First Look: Batman villains suffer from “Brain Freeze” in Patrick Ballesteros’ latest piece

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Patrick Ballesteros will be at WonderCon this weekend (Friday, March 29, to Sunday, March 31) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, where he’ll debut his new print, “Brain Freeze”. We’ve highlighted Ballesteros’ work before – if you missed it, check out Mischief Managed, Afternoon Tea and Land of Nostalgia, but only if you like awesome art featuring things like female […]

Lost Request & Dedications III – Cobra Commander’s Open Letter to Every Other 80s Cartoon Villain

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Last year, on an archaeological dig in Eternia, a team of UnderScoop-ologists unearthed a cache of lost and long-forgotten cassette tapes. The tapes contained clips of un-aired Request & Dedications from American Top 40. These letters were read by Casey Kasem, but never reached the public ear. Until now. There was a letter from K.I.T.T. […]

Robo-Bracketology Final Four Revealed, Voting Open

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The final four is here. The four best robots in pop culture history, according to you! In case you missed it, here’s the full history of this tournament. Don’t forget to check in on this great Curse Word Tournament on Deadspin (my 14-seeded Cinderella “dipshit’ was eliminated, but “queef” & “rimjob” are still in it), as well as the […]

G.I. Joe: Retaliation is a Better G.I. Joe Story, But Not a Great Movie

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Oh boy, this one’s gonna cause some fights.   The “one” I’m referring to is both the movie and this review. Based on other early reviews I’ve read and the primary Twitter reaction, a lot of you are going to disagree with me. This review is not going to endear me to many of my […]

Anatomy of a Perfect Tweet – Breaking Down a Rob Delaney Gem

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Whether you’re the type of person who gets a laugh from something amusing and moves on, or if you’re more like me and you analyze funny things six ways from Sunday, you probably know brilliance when you see it. On Saturday afternoon the reigning King of Twitter Rob Delaney blessed us with this tweet: .@Twitter […]

Got Magic? An Homage to All the Tiny Magicians and Wizards

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

From the artist and super-child of the 80s who brought you Afternoon Tea and Land of Nostalgia, Patrick Ballesteros’ latest piece features “an homage to all the tiny magicians and wizards out there”. Click here for the full story behind Mischief Managed, and check out the exclusive first look below! We’re proud to announce that we’ve established […]

Robo-Bracketology – Third Round Results, Elite Eight Voting Open

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Robo-Bracketology is in the home stretch ! In case you missed it, here’s the background on this tournament. Don’t forget to check in on this hilarious Curse Word Tournament on Deadspin (I really think 14-seeded ‘Dipshit’ can pull an upset), as well as eclectik’s Childhood Crushes Tournament, and Cold Slither Podcast’s Battle of the Fictional Bands as well! […]

Watch Batman fight Red Hulk in this video directed by a six year-old

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This video, titled “World Premiere of Jack’s Batman Movie” was written and directed by a 6 year-old, and filmed by his dad. Check it out and tell me how awesome it would’ve been back when we were kids to have had A.) a video camera, B.) YouTube, and C.) ambition. The elevator scene might be […]

Snake Eyes Through the Years: a Retrospective

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Many G.I. Joe fans, both active and casual, list Snake Eyes among their favorite Joe characters. The silent commando has risen above most of his comrades and gained a bit of iconic status among fanboys. Snake Eyes’ file card classifies him as a ninja commando, and those who follow know he was a member of the […]