The 20 Most Important Mustaches in Sitcom History

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

What makes a mustache important?   That’s like asking what makes a man manly. A mustache, for one, makes a man manly. Other things that can up your manly factor in the absence of a mustache: beer, comic books, fantasy sports, fine cheeses, all-purpose shorts, and never using a faucet to get rid of dorito-coated […]

Six Great Things Disney can do with Star Wars

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

By now everyone within 2 million light years of a Death Star blast radius has heard the news. Disney has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The byline that set the world on fire was the fact that the merger has set in motion plans for Star Wars Episode VII, already scheduled for a 2015 release. […]

Podcast #52 – Star Wars is Back!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The last 36 hours have certainly been interesting.   Hard to believe it has only been a day and a half since the news broke of Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, as the internet is abuzz with a new hope. We scrambled the X-Wings and got together Halloween night to record our reactions to the news, […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – The Wrapup

by Chris Tanski

Ok Fright Fans here is the final installment of Uncle Tanker’s Tricks ‘r Treats. It’s been a long month but in the end I was able to watch 31 films in 31 days. It was one of the more difficult attempts but I was able to share a lot of these movies with my son, […]

Podcast #51 – Ghosts, Ghouls, & Good Times (Halloween 2.0)

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

When Corey, Joe, and Tank recorded episode 10 last Halloween, they never figured they would be back the following year for another special! In this week’s episode, Corey, Tank, and Joe tackle the FrankenStorm, toilet seat pumpkin carvings, and real life hauntings. In the second part, we welcome Brian Heiler from the great 70s & 80s retro site PlaidStallions. He […]

Star Wars Character Power Rankings: Post-Return of the Jedi

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Ask most Star Wars fans who the most powerful character in the Star Wars Universe is, and you’ll get a small handful of unique responses. My guess is most will say Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, or possibly Yoda. Based on each of those candidates’ respective bodies of work, all three are admirable selections. Thing is, […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Nightmare on Elm Street, Frankenstein, Blade, The Lost Boys, Scream

by Chris Tanski

Allright kiddies, Uncle Tanker is in the home stretch. Will Hurricane Sandy stop me from getting to 31? Check back and see, but for now- here is the next few. We’re going to do things a little differently in this edition, as I’ll be including a trailer with some of the entries, and some of […]

Podcast #50 – Fifty Shades of Scoop

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Five active Roundtable Voltron lions enter this podcast. Only 4 will leave.   Let’s get back to that later, for now – it’s time to celebrate! The boys of UnderScoopFire commemorate the 50th podcast episode with our favorite clips, stories, and some “Unsolved Mysteries” from the first 49… What Howie is SCOOPin’   In this […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Paranormal Activity 4, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Friday the 13th Part 3, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

by Chris Tanski

Long time no scream, Uncle Tanker here with a plethora of updates on the Tricks ‘r Treats challenge. This makes 17 films in 24 days, but I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve.. I have 4 more flicks to “disgust” with you.   Movie #14 – Plan 9 from Outer Space In California, an old […]

Seen the Iron Man 3 Trailer Yet? Here it is!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

From YouTube:   Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against […]

10 Television Opening Themes I Never Fast Forward Through

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Television advertisers really have to work to capture our attention today.   Before the days of recording, digital or otherwise, we were captives during our favorite TV shows. Subject to whatever products and services the advertisers had paid to present to us, watching the commercials was an inevitable part of the experience. Whether consciously or […]

Addictions, Vices and Obsessions: 8 Pop Culture Characters We Love Despite (or because of) Them

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Think back for a moment. Who are some of your favorite TV and movie characters of all time? My guess is that most of the characters you’d name possess some quality or passion that you can relate to. Whether it’s their pride, their love for their family, or even their witty charm- there’s something there […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Sinister, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Silver Bullet, Slaughter High

by Chris Tanski

Hey there fiends, time for another edition of Uncle Tanker’s Tricks or Treats. Click here for Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats #1 – 9, highlighting classics such as The Cabin in the Woods, Chopping Mall, and The Hole. Let’s cut right to the chase.   Movie #10 – Slaughter High Released in 1986, Slaughter High is about 8 people who […]

The History of the Hashtag

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Wait. Isn’t that a pound sign?   That was my reaction the first time I heard ‘#’ referred to as a “hashtag”. Maybe I’m old fashioned. I’m definitely out of the loop on most things, and the hashtag was no different. I’ve never participated in any internet chat forums, and I was a relative late […]

Deadpool Listens to the UnderScoopFire Podcast in between Mercenary Jobs

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Sure-fire UnderScoopFire Brigade Hall of Famer to-be Andrew Kapellusch recently offered to draw a comic book character of our choice. Our pick was obvious, it had to be the Regeneratin’ Degenerate, the Merc with a Mouth, the patron saint of UnderScoopFire, Deadpool! This is how cool Andrew is: he normally sticks to drawing DC characters, but […]