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Comic Book Day: Talking "Akaneiro" with Justin Aclin

American McGee has always been a bit of an oddball. Some might call him the “Tim Burton of video games,” but I think that’s a bit of a slight to Mr. McGee, because his uniquely twisted design sense and the immersive worlds he creates are anything but repetitive (and there’s no sign of Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter either). In January, his new company Spicy Horse Games successfully Kickstarted… more

Music Geek Track of the Week: New Flight of the Conchords

It has been three long years since Flight of the Conchords graced our television sets on Sunday nights with oblivious, self-deprecating pop songs, but now Brett and Jemaine have finally… more

Long Live the Count

Jerry Nelson passed away last Thursday. You may not know the name, but you know his characters. Nelson was the puppeteer and voice of Count von Count, and that’s plenty… more

Cookie Monster Improves Upon “Call Me Maybe”

Cookie Monster singing a “Call Me Maybe” parody? Sure. I think I like this better than the original. No, I KNOW I do…. more
 

A “Legend” in Our Midst: An Interview with Janet Varney

Chances are that you already know Janet Varney – after all, she’s the host of our very own The JV Club podcast – but did you know that her voice… more

Birds in Space: Rovio CEO Mikael Hed Answers Some “Angry” Questions

It’s not uncommon for spherical objects to hurl themselves through deep space, but until today, we weren’t aware of any asteroids involved in fowl play. However, since The Muppet Show… more

LYT Review: “Jeff” Lives In The Moment, But You Can Wait For The DVD

Based upon the evidence of Jeff, Who Lives at Home, Jason Segel is indeed a Muppet of a man. With scraggly hair, felt-like face, and butt mostly planted in one… more
 

The “Mahna Mahna….” Conspiracy

Ever since I saw The Muppets a few weeks ago I’ve been completely unable to get the “Mahna Mahna” song out of my head. It plays on a continual loop… more

Nostalgia: The Only Sure Thing in Hollywood

The Muppets is a funny and heartfelt love letter to the characters many of us grew up with. Jason Segel took his own affection for Kermit and the gang and… more

Up Close and Personal With Kermit the Frog

We’ve seen a lot of promotional stuff in advance of the premiere of The Muppets this week, but to get some real insight into the Muppet world, there’s nothing like… more