So I'm a giant comic geek, but I despair over the lack of comics aimed at the ladies. There's plenty out there that I love, still, but it makes me happy to see that DC Comics has started an entire girl-centric line, Minx. The newest Minx book is The New York Four, by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly, who teamed up before this on the superb Local, which is also amazing and girl-friendly. The New York Four is the story of four NYU students finding ... Read More

Thanks Adam for all the fun! Edit! So the embedded is turned off on the video, too much fun I guess. So just go here to watch. it.  ... Read More

  Check out this sweet summer sale at Locher's online! Everything is 20 percent off until July 22 (just type in "LOVERBOY" at the checkout).This gives you the best excuse to grab one of their embroidered tops, like this powder blue piece with a heart and teeny birds tying ribbons around the words "best piece of ass in town" delicately sewn in the top left. They are absolutely daaaahling and slightly perverse: ... Read More

  By no means do I consider myself a karaoke queen. But with the help of Hit Me with Your Best Shot: The Ultimate Guide to Karaoke Domination, I just might get there. Raina Lee (whoyou may know as the editor of super awes video game zine 1-Up) offers hilariously invaluable tips about creating your perfect set list, working the stage, and how to throw your own karaoke rager. So, pick it up and blow your friends away the next time ... Read More

The Pack A.D. is a Molotov cocktail mixture of every band you most likely already like. Canucks, Becky Black and Maya Miller play a mean blues on debut album Tintype (Mint) while at the same time fit comfortably within the 'new' revival of garage rock duos. Think The White Stripes only with two awesome ladies instead of just one meeting ...Shannon Curfman maybe? Black's voice is smoky yet bluesy, her influences off the band’s myspace ... Read More