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Is Watchmen the Greatest Comic Ever Written?

Is Watchmen the greatest comic ever written? A lot of people adamantly say so. Myself, I have some reservations about such an accolade, since I’m still partial to Jeff Smith’s Bone, enjoying it almost as much now as I did when I was 12, and I absolutely love Neil Gaiman‘s Sandman epic. Recently, I’ve been pretty enamored with Starman and […]

Where Are They Now? Craig Kilborn

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

Right now, Craig Kilborn should be backstage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, waiting for long time host of Late Night, Mr. David Letterman, to introduce him as his next guest. They should banter back and forth, discussing topics they covered in a pre-interview, from the economy to Occupy Wall Street to the NBA Lockout. At […]

The Rise and Fall of the Garbage Pail Kids

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Ten years prior to the Pokemon frenzy in the late 1990s, the Garbage Pail Kids ruled the trading card world. But what happened?

Podcast #11 – 80s Fantasy Draft feat. USA Today’s Brian Truitt & WOJM’s Justin Bell

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned… How many evil plots were foiled by our favorite heroes in the 1980s? Based on facts in this blog post from the fine folks at M.A.S.K. Movie, and some simple geek math, I estimate well north of 500. That’s factoring in the plenitude of 80s properties that […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #10 – Halloween Past & Present

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

In our first holiday special, Joe, Tank, and Corey discuss everything Halloween. No topic is taboo, from wearing “candy pants” to making your own costumes and learning about “the stranger”. The boys dive deep into the past to tell stories of cross dressing, rickets, Unicef, and camouflage. The round table discussion will have you […]

VIDEO: The Ballad of G.I.Joe from Funny or Die

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

No idea how I have never seen this video before, but I had to pass it along for those who haven’t had the pleasure. The stars portraying G.I.Joes and Cobras in this video are awesome! I think my favorite is Julianne Moore as Scarlett, although Olivia Wilde as The Baroness is hard to ignore. And […]

Podcast #9 – Marianne Sierk was NOT in PORN!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Marianne Sierk was NOT in PORN!! We discuss this and many other significant points in the 9th episode of the UnderScoopFIRE podcast. Feeling uber-hungry? Grab a bowl of Cap’n Crunch and listen to our show with special guest Marianne Sierk! This actress and stand up comedienne was born and bred in Rochester, NY. A graduate […]

VOTE: Which 80s Property Would Make the Best Modern Video Game?

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Just imagine if the current video game platforms existed when these properties were in their prime (or vice-versa). I could see a first-person shooter where you play as a mercenary for hire, and can join forces with G.I.Joe or Cobra. Picture an Arkham City-style game where you play as He-Man and defend Castle Grayskull from […]

The 80s Court: Sting vs. The Police

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Welcome to the first edition of The 80s Court! In the upcoming months, I’ll be putting on my long black robe and arbitrating 80s cases…Wapner style! Our first series of cases will examine popular bands that split in the 80s. We’ll see if those balloon-headed prima donne lead singers were justified in launching solo careers […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #8 – What ESPN’s AJ Mass can teach us about Denis Leary, The Iron Shiek & Justin Bieber

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Conducting an interview on a podcast can be nerve-wracking for a novice like me. I have no professional experience. I have no journalistic training. Will I ask the right questions? How will the conversation flow? Can I facilitate an exchange that allows our guest to get his point accross? And my biggest fear: please don’t […]

The History of the Keytar

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Let’s face the facts of keyboard players in 1979: Fact #1: Piano or keyboard players in rock and roll bands never got as many groupies as the lead guitarist. Fact #2: Expressing your tremendous talent at a piece of musical furniture just didn’t give you the stage presence and attention you needed to attract those […]

Texas Forever (Friday Night Lights video)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Somehow I hadn’t seen this clip until today. This is the Friday Night Lights Emmy Awards Trailer. If you were a fan of the show, you might not get past the 4 minute mark of this video without a tear coming to your eye. The Riggins/Street history and everything to do with Saracen and his father […]

When Coach Taylor Spoke, We Listened

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Friday Night Lights has a way of captivating me like only a few shows ever have. Mid-way through season 5, the East Dillon Lions earned a hard-fought victory over a dirty rival squad, the South Kingdom Rangers. Maybe it was the build-up of the long bus trip to the game, or perhaps it was the […]

Podcast #7 – Grantland & Deadspin’s David Shoemaker AKA the Masked Man

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

We recently attended the WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view event in Buffalo, NY. On the day of the event I had the opportunity to chat about wrestling, Twitter, comics and more with Grantland’s own “The Masked Man”, David Shoemaker. Grantland is a pop culture and sports website by ESPN’s Bill Simmons. David also writes a […]

NCAA Head Football Coach + Autotune = HILARIOUS (video)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Those of us who went to Coastal Carolina University probably get more enjoyment out of this, based on Coach Bennett’s reputation and local standing. When the speech itself aired, I was amused, but I think it represents what we’ve all come to expect from Coach. THIS, however, was an unexpected and awesome treat. When the […]

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