By Greg Manuel ⋅ 2009-07-02 17:31:29 ⋅
When I read about this, all I could think of was "awwwww crap. I don't want to see Iron Fist in THUNDERBOLTS - I wanna see him in HIS OWN BOOK!" And I'll tell ya, I'd like to think I wasn't the only one who had that reaction. Marvel had something truly special with THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST, and as much as I realize that newer monthlies have a much shorter shelf life these days, it doesn't seem worth it to me that, from the looks of things, Marvel seems willing to let this one go on the gamble that at least SOME readers will follow Danny Rand over to a comic that has, by and large, been rendered redundant by DARK AVENGERS. Sigh, and sigh AGAIN. Read Full Article >>

By Aaron Glazer ⋅ 2009-07-02 15:54:59 ⋅
I constantly hear about how great MVP is from various columnists and message board posters around the internet. Apparently, he’s the next big thing and should be pushed to face Randy Orton pretty much immediately. Trained in front of all of us by Chris Benoit, he’s among the more differently styled workers in the WWE, cuts a great promo, and even has the crowd interaction portion of his moveset down cold. He’s basically got it all… so why doesn’t the crowd react more to him' Read Full Article >>

By Corey T. Willinger ⋅ 2009-07-02 15:00:50 ⋅
With highly regarded U.S. prospect Victor Ortiz suffering his first knockout loss, it's time to analyze the American boxing landscape in the spirit of Independence Day. Are fireworks on the way for American fight fans or will more fizzle out in the next half year' Read Full Article >>

By Tom Williams ⋅ 2009-07-02 13:31:15 ⋅
There, deep in the nether regions of space, a small crack forms in the absolute blackness of nothing, before quickly bursting into a circular tear that burns through space like film celluloid. This tear is quickly followed by a glass-like shattering of the cosmos and the space-time continuum itself rips apart. A [...] Read Full Article >>

By Neill Cameron ⋅ 2009-07-01 22:24:43 ⋅
The A-Z of Awesomeness is an ongoing project by Neill Cameron, in which he draws a picture each day, of stuff that is Awesome, for the letters A-Z. It’s pretty high concept. Today, the letters K to N. Worth it for KISS King Kong alone! Read Full Article >>

By Jesse Lyons ⋅ 2009-07-01 18:27:20 ⋅
Super Hero Haikus presents: New Avengers #1-6 by Brian Michael Bendis & David Finch Read Full Article >>

By Aaron Glazer ⋅ 2009-07-01 17:04:16 ⋅
The Raw main event was an abortion of booking. It is the most stunted and short sighted option possible for the three men who came to Raw from ECW. What occurred, for those of you who missed it, is that Randy Orton faced Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, and Mark Henry in a guantlet, in that order. He beat Bourne, Swagger walked out, then lost to a Mark Henry in what constituted a face-turn for Henry. What a waste. Read Full Article >>

By Shawn M. Smith ⋅ 2009-07-01 16:01:58 ⋅
I don’t put much stock into the ratings at Metacritic [as we were never included or answered back when we asked for inclusion, so suck it, Metacritic ] but The Dirty Projectors‘ latest album, Bitte Orca, has been in the Billboard Top 100 for two weeks now and with the great press they have [...] Read Full Article >>

By Pulse Wrestling ⋅ 2009-07-01 01:38:41 ⋅
F4Wonline.com today noted that WWE.com traffic is down since last year, which may explain why details of the big trade were posted on the company's Web site prior to announcing them on TV. We decided to do a bit of investigating... Read Full Article >>

By Nate ⋅ 2009-06-30 21:34:11 ⋅
After three rounds of warfare, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonner stood before us, battered and beaten, but certainly not broken. The first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” was forcefully over but the UFC was just getting started after millions of newly minted fans have witnessed one of the greatest fights in the history of the young [...] Read Full Article >>

By Grey Scherl ⋅ 2009-06-30 18:55:14 ⋅
Just in time (or a bit late) for Father's Day this year, Gray counts down the top 10 worst and top 10 best dads in comics. and Quagmire. Read Full Article >>

By Aaron Glazer ⋅ 2009-06-30 18:40:17 ⋅
So, common perception is Raw stole everyone, Smackdown treads water and ECW got hosed. Is it accurate' Read on to find out! Read Full Article >>

By Ivan Rushfield ⋅ 2009-06-30 16:27:12 ⋅
Quick mention: if you didn’t catch The Bash, and you have not seen the Mask vs. Title match between Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho, you should absolutely go out of your way to catch it. It’s a brilliant contest between the two, and the best piece of evidence I can think of why Chris Jericho [...] Read Full Article >>

By Shawn M. Smith ⋅ 2009-06-30 14:30:45 ⋅
No joke. One of Radio Exile’s favorite Norwegian acts, Casiokids [MySpace] (alongside Ida Maria, Lukestar, Hanne Hukkelberg) participated in what I will term the “coolest act by a Norwegian band this year” from within a hot air balloon. Well, part of the band did, as the baskets really aren’t that big. I [...] Read Full Article >>

By Charlie Marsh ⋅ 2009-06-30 13:04:30 ⋅
It’s time once again for our weekly dose of nostalgic goodness with the Virtual Console, as we get Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa from the Sega Master System, the sequel to Sega’s bright colored shooter. Here’s what we think about it! Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Original Release Date: 1987 Cost: [...] Read Full Article >>

By Andy Wheeler ⋅ 2009-06-30 03:25:05 ⋅
It's the RAW after the Bash, which means no Trump, plenty of commercials, and some of the dumbest booking decisions since Nitro's glory days. Read Full Article >>

By Todd Jackson ⋅ 2009-06-30 01:42:21 ⋅
With UFC 100 rapidly approaching, the world of Mixed Martial Arts is at its pinnacle in these times.  While there is ever room for improvement, the UFC is at its highest point right here right now. The evolution of the fight game as a whole and the UFC has been an impressive yet rocky one.  What [...] Read Full Article >>

By Tom Williams ⋅ 2009-06-29 16:33:15 ⋅
We are at an uncertain time in the world right now. The mideast, it is explodin’, the economy’s still collapsin’ and Mark Sanford, he is a screwin’. Obama’s been elected but Michael Jackson and Billy Mays are dead. The environment might be dead unless we pass cap-and-trade, which will solve the problem, [...] Read Full Article >>

By Aaron Glazer ⋅ 2009-06-29 16:23:40 ⋅
Wrestling fans the world (well, the ‘net) around are in an uproar. CM Punk is finally turning heel. WWE even seems like they’re willing to let him do the “Straight Edge means I’m better than you” gimmick. The Internet is finally happy. Our guy is getting the push we demanded and getting damn near Edge-like heat in the process. Wait… our guy' The push we demanded' And WWE is doing this' Since when does that happen. Read Full Article >>

By Shawn M. Smith ⋅ 2009-06-29 14:29:18 ⋅
St. Vincent kicked off P4K’s new performance series (which is shot in a chapel within a Brooklyn graveyard) with tracks from her new album, Actor. Damn, I love this chick, but more importantly how gorgeous is that stained glass window directly behind them' I love the art in churches, although, I know people [...] Read Full Article >>

By Michael Fitzgerald ⋅ 2009-07-02 20:14:21 ⋅
Hey guys. As you can tell by the fact I’m doing ANOTHER repost, I’ve not got round to posting Smackdown this week. Unfourtuneatly, I just haven’t had the time during the weekends to get the reports up in time so I’ve sadly had to step down as Smackdown Recapper for the forseeable future. However, I [...] Read Full Article >>

By Josh Clinton ⋅ 2009-07-02 19:59:53 ⋅
The real strength of this volume is that majority of the shorts all teach kids to "not judge a book by its cover". Although, some the material in these shorts could go right over the heads of younger viewers. Read Full Article >>

By Gemma Fielding ⋅ 2009-07-02 19:12:34 ⋅
When a show can have you rolling in the aisles one minute and welling with tears the next, you know you’re onto a winner. Tuesday’s episode of  Saving Grace amped up the tension, with Grace feeling the pressure as her family members were systematically targeted by an unrelenting assailant with a lethal grudge. With bombs and bullets raining down [...] Read Full Article >>

By Lauren Casteel ⋅ 2009-07-02 15:17:43 ⋅
It’s top fourteen night, and after the elimination of Jonathon and Asuka, we have a new couple this evening. Let’s see how Vitolio and Karla bring on the heat. Mia Michaels is the guest judge and we begin the evening with the question of the year, “Has her opinion changed about any of the dancers'” Well…yes [...] Read Full Article >>

By Sobaika Mirza ⋅ 2009-07-02 15:14:01 ⋅
My summers would never be the same without So You Think You Can Dance and the sublime Cat Deeley. It’s Top 14 night and we have two hours ahead of us. Let’s get it started! JUDGES: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Mia Michaels Cat pointedly asks Mia if her opinions on any dancers have changed in the past [...] Read Full Article >>

By Tom Williams ⋅ 2009-07-02 13:31:15 ⋅
There, deep in the nether regions of space, a small crack forms in the absolute blackness of nothing, before quickly bursting into a circular tear that burns through space like film celluloid. This tear is quickly followed by a glass-like shattering of the cosmos and the space-time continuum itself rips apart. A [...] Read Full Article >>

By Alex Lucard ⋅ 2009-07-02 04:00:32 ⋅
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Publisher: Atlus USA Developer: Atlus Genre: Tactical RPG/Turn Based RPG Hybrid Release Date: 06/24/2009 Once upon a time there was a video game series. This video game series called Shin Megami Tensei: Akuma Zensho AKA Devil Summoner. Now this Devil Summoner series had little in common with the Action RPG series on the PS2. No, [...] Read Full Article >>

By Jake Ziegler ⋅ 2009-07-02 02:37:42 ⋅
Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Title against a debuting D-Lo Brown; Bryan Danielson takes on El Generico; the trio of Roderick Strong, Erick Stevens & Brent Albright battle the Dark City Fight Club & Francisco Ciatso; Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious take on Tyler Black & Necro Butcher; Davey Richards goes one-on-one with Kevin Steen; and Kenny King is OVER. Read Full Article >>

By Shawn M. Smith ⋅ 2009-07-01 16:01:58 ⋅
I don’t put much stock into the ratings at Metacritic [as we were never included or answered back when we asked for inclusion, so suck it, Metacritic ] but The Dirty Projectors‘ latest album, Bitte Orca, has been in the Billboard Top 100 for two weeks now and with the great press they have [...] Read Full Article >>

By David Brashear ⋅ 2009-07-01 13:00:10 ⋅
This week we see the in-studio debut of International Tag Team champions Tarzan Goto and Akio Sato, Bam Bam Bigelow shows up, Jos LeDuc has a new plan to get the better of Paul Diamond, and we have new Southern Tag Team champions! Read Full Article >>

By David Brashear ⋅ 2009-07-01 13:00:10 ⋅
This week we see the in-studio debut of International Tag Team champions Tarzan Goto and Akio Sato, Bam Bam Bigelow shows up, Jos LeDuc has a new plan to get the better of Paul Diamond, and we have new Southern Tag Team champions! Read Full Article >>

By Scott "Kubryk" Sawitz ⋅ 2009-07-01 08:00:28 ⋅
The masterpiece this summer was waiting for. Read Full Article >>

By Charlie Reneke ⋅ 2009-07-01 07:52:37 ⋅
Charlie Reneke pours over the twenty-three matches included in the latest WWE DVD set and rants about Savage's place in WWE History. Read Full Article >>

By Josh Clinton ⋅ 2009-07-01 05:15:26 ⋅
At times, this series is eerily similar to The Practice. Then, other times, Raising the Bar is like a combination of all the past Steven Bochco shows as well. At least the cases that revolve around all the lawyer drama are somewhat interesting to watch. Read Full Article >>

By Ian Gorrie ⋅ 2009-07-01 04:01:57 ⋅
Taxi Ball Genre: Labyrinth Racing Developer: Self Aware Publisher: Apple Release Date: 05/20/2009 It’s a labyrinth racing game. It’s a stick figure taxi service. It’s Taxi Ball. Story / Modes There is not much of a story as one might expect since it is a game for the iPhone/iPod, but it sets the stage for time-killing enjoyment. You’re a ball. You have a [...] Read Full Article >>

By Mark B. ⋅ 2009-07-01 04:00:58 ⋅
Jake Hunter: Memories of the Past Genre: Adventure/Visual Novel Developer: WorkJam Publisher: Aksys Games Release Date: 05/26/09 Hard-boiled detective fiction has been making a comeback in small doses in the past few years thanks to the video game market, and while products like Max Payne and Hotel Dusk haven’t always been commercial successes, they’ve managed to garner some solid critical [...] Read Full Article >>

By Kevin Innarelli ⋅ 2009-07-01 01:51:23 ⋅
There was a big "trade" between the brands and ECW has been completely gutted. Hopefully we'll get some great new feuds to go with the new faces. Plus, a New Superstars Initiative from GM Tiffany will bring even more new faces. Read Full Article >>

By Kevin Innarelli ⋅ 2009-07-01 01:51:23 ⋅
There was a big "trade" between the brands and ECW has been completely gutted. Hopefully we'll get some great new feuds to go with the new faces. Plus, a New Superstars Initiative from GM Tiffany will bring even more new faces. Read Full Article >>

By Travis Leamons ⋅ 2009-06-30 22:49:25 ⋅
Is the third time a charm' Read Full Article >>

By Brad Curran ⋅ 2009-06-30 21:21:43 ⋅
World Wrestling Insanity has posted highlights from Tully Blanchard’s interview with them at PWI. In it, he talks about his WWF run with Arn Anderson as the Brain Busters, covering everything from the best and worst teams they faced during their stay, the WWF having to confiscate Four Horsemen signs, and dealing with NBC script [...] Read Full Article >>

By Josh Clinton ⋅ 2009-07-02 19:33:39 ⋅
If Jackass didn't provide you with enough human-misery hijinks, then Paramount wants you to check out Nitro Circus on DVD this fall. Read Full Article >>

By Iain Burnside ⋅ 2009-07-02 18:19:48 ⋅
Full results for the July 10th episode… - Jeff Hardy comes out wearing an eye patch to a huge pop. He cuts a short promo about how his eye injury is about as realistic as C.M. Punk’s one. - Kane beats Jeff Hardy with a chokeslam. Punk’s music plays and he comes out to observe [...] Read Full Article >>

By Iain Burnside ⋅ 2009-07-02 18:09:13 ⋅
Full ECW spoilers for the July 9th episode… - Brie Bella beats Katie Lea Burchill. Nikki Bella was outside the ring and switched with Brie when the referee was distracted, leading to the finish. - Shelton Benjamin beats Yoshi Tatsu in a ten-minute match. There were some “Let’s Go Shelton” chants. They wrestled a [...] Read Full Article >>

By Travis Leamons ⋅ 2009-07-02 18:08:16 ⋅
Silvervision has unveiled the final specs about the upcoming Rise and Fall of WCW DVD release. Read Full Article >>

By Iain Burnside ⋅ 2009-07-02 17:18:43 ⋅
Batista told people backstage at Raw this week that his recovery from surgery on his torn tendon was on schedule. He is hoping to start working out again in 4 to 6 weeks. The current WWE plan is to have him return at the Survivor Series, which will be in his hometown of [...] Read Full Article >>

By Iain Burnside ⋅ 2009-07-02 05:11:41 ⋅
Tapings results for next week’s broadcasts… - R-Truth was filming outside the arena for a new gimmick, which is based on Punk’d. - Drew McIntyre beat Jimmy Wang Yang in a dark match. ECW: - Nikki Bella beats Katie Lea Burchill. Nikki switched with Brie under the ring during the match. - Shelton Benjamin beats Yoshi Tatsu. - Ezekiel Jackson [...] Read Full Article >>

By Matthew Michaels ⋅ 2009-07-02 04:22:06 ⋅
According to a recent post he made on Facebook... Read Full Article >>

By Matthew Michaels ⋅ 2009-07-02 04:19:59 ⋅
In Jim Ross' latest blog post, he asks fans to be patient with the new mix of old and new superstars on ECW (see our exclusive WWE transaction history page for details)... Read Full Article >>

By Matthew Michaels ⋅ 2009-07-02 04:07:55 ⋅
TNA Wrestling has posted the latest episode of TNAtion TV, featuring SoCal Val and Consequences Creed talking about the latest in the online TNA fan community, as well as giving a recap of the latest iMPACT! Read Full Article >>

By Matthew Michaels ⋅ 2009-07-02 04:06:11 ⋅
TNA Wrestling has launched a new online show called TNAtion TV, looking at the TNA fan community online as well as the latest happenings in TNA. It's hosted by Consequences Creed and SoCal Val, and if you've missed them, here are the first four episodes... Read Full Article >>

By Jeremy Botter ⋅ 2009-07-02 02:41:39 ⋅
I’m a giant jiu-jitsu and grappling fan, so the announcement of four superfights for the UFC 100 Fan Expo Grappler’s Quest tournament is very exciting news. On Friday, you’ll see Vinicius “Vinny” Magalhaes, known by casual fans for his appearance on the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, meet an opponent to be named later. The [...] Read Full Article >>

By Jeremy Botter ⋅ 2009-07-01 22:45:04 ⋅
A heavyweight contender’s bout first reported by Inside Fights last week has been moved to UFC 104. The bout, which was originally under consideration for the main event or co-main event of UFC 103 in Dallas, will instead take place underneath the Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua light heavyweight title match. The winner of the Velasquez/Carwin fight [...] Read Full Article >>

By Bones Barkley ⋅ 2009-07-01 18:52:26 ⋅
ROH returns to Detroit on December 4th and we roll back into Chi-Town on September 19th! Tickets are on sale for both events at www.rohwrestling.com, and don’t forget, on 9/19 in Chicago, Bret “Hitman” Hart will appear! Tyler Black went toe-to-toe with KENTA for nearly twenty minutes last Saturday, and it took TWO Go-2-Sleeps for KENTA [...] Read Full Article >>

By Iain Burnside ⋅ 2009-07-01 17:11:22 ⋅
Netflix has posted the following information and match listing for the upcoming Rise and Fall of WCW DVD to be released by WWE… Disc 1: - This disc includes segments about the birth of Jim Crockett Promotions, the sale of WCW to Ted Turner, the arrival of Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon’s purchase of the organization and more. Disc [...] Read Full Article >>

By Trent Pusey ⋅ 2009-07-01 16:58:20 ⋅
Alexis Arguello was found dead in his home this morning in Managua, Nicaragua. An autopsy will be conducted but the La Prensa newspaper reported that Arguello had a gunshot wound in his chest. Alexis Arguello was 57. Alexis Arguello was a world champion in three division and was elected to the International Boxing Hall [...] Read Full Article >>

By Shawn M. Smith ⋅ 2009-07-01 16:01:58 ⋅
I don’t put much stock into the ratings at Metacritic [as we were never included or answered back when we asked for inclusion, so suck it, Metacritic ] but The Dirty Projectors‘ latest album, Bitte Orca, has been in the Billboard Top 100 for two weeks now and with the great press they have [...] Read Full Article >>

By Iain Burnside ⋅ 2009-07-01 12:45:15 ⋅
For this Friday night’s broadcast… - C.M. Punk comes out to proclaim his innocence for kicking the referee at THE BASH. He demands an apology from Jeff Hardy for attacking him after the match on purpose. Teddy Long says Hardy gets a rematch at Night of Champions. - Finlay beats Ricky Ortiz with the Celtic Cross. - [...] Read Full Article >>

By Josh Clinton ⋅ 2009-07-01 05:06:19 ⋅
This September, Paramount Home Entertainment unveils a new signature line of releases under the "Sapphire Series" label. Among the first to see a release on Blu-ray is Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Are you not entertained' Read Full Article >>

By Brad Curran ⋅ 2009-06-30 23:16:25 ⋅
Jericho shares his exasperation on Twitter: I just woke up and I can barely walk. I’m getting too old for two matches a night… Elsewhere on his Twitter page, Jericho puts over Rey Mysterio, calling him a “real life superhero” who’s a pleasure to work with. It’s nice to see that they don’t have to be “in [...] Read Full Article >>

By Brad Curran ⋅ 2009-06-30 22:48:53 ⋅
PWI’s Mike Johnson passes along news that Ken Anderson will be making his first post-WWE appearance at WWC’s Anniversary show. No word on what he’ll be doing as of yet. Read Full Article >>