An Empire Unacquainted with Defeat features ten of Glen Cook's fictional short stories, all of which are set in the Dread Empire, a gritty world of "larger-than-life plots, nation-shattering conflict, maddening magic, strange creatures, and raw, flawed heroes" in which a number Read More

We start off this issue with Piper and Phoebe preparing to attend a funeral and Paige meeting her new charge. The story is becoming more set up now. We have a path and a fight brewing, along with some secondary players that are becoming important. Read More

Zenescope Entertainment just announced the release of a new four-issue miniseries set to debut this fall. Monster Hunters' Survival Guide will offer a "comprehensive guide on how to effectively hunt and survive confrontations" with all manner of monstrous creatures. Read More

We talk about the week in TV and elaborate on why Rubicon has lost us. We also talk a little about Scott Pilgrim and The Expendables. Read More

Originally a psychic and assassin on the side of the Terrans, Sarah Kerrigan becomes the Zerg's Queen of Blades in the classic strategy game Starcraft. Starcraft 2 marks her return to action, and we're spotlighting both incarnations of this tragic hero in this week's Fan Art Friday! Read More

Next week's new Rock Band downloadables include song 3-packs from Disturbed and featuring Universal Motown Republic rock. Read More

If you are a fan of punk, a writer dealing with blocked creativity, someone afraid of letting the real you out, or just a fan of really good comics, go pick up issue #2 of CBGB from your friendly, neighborhood comic book store. Now. Read More

Take a break from your Starcraft 2 slaughter to check out some of these awesome fan-made tributes to the prolific Zerg. Some of these are so cute that you might actually feel bad the next time you send your Firebats out to do their duty. Read More

For this column I thought I’d make a list of five nerdcore musicians for those interested in the genre but not sure where to start. Even if you aren't a fan of hip-hop, if you are a nerd, a geek, a spaz, a dork, or some combination thereof, you are quite likely to find something Read More

If you're interested in checking out [adult swim]'s Titan Maximum, here's your chance! We're giving away copies of the first season on DVD this week. You have until Monday night to enter, so get cracking! Read More

After an explosion kills twelve men in a coal mine, the mine's owner receives money from the government that was supposed to go to improving safety in the mine but instead goes to buying off an Attorney General. A surviving miner hires the Leverage team to help him get the mine Read More

I know Jason Manns mainly from his work on Steve Carlson's CD, as well as his duets with a certain other person (still to be revealed!). Manns can be seen in a few acting roles, including the movie Cake, but to me he is mainly a singer. This review touches on his two studio Read More