Comics and Animation

Yost & Stegman Separate SCARLET SPIDER From Spider-Man

7 Feb 2012

After "Spider-Island," Spider-Man's formerly villainous clone Kaine has lost his scars and gained something of a new outlook on life. Moving to Houston, he's trying to figure out his next step - though he can't quite ignore his heroic impulses, even though he'd like to.The first issue of Kaine's new series, Scarlet Spider, debuted in January to positive reviews and the No. 21 spot on Diamond's ...

These are a few of my favorite things about Japan

6 Feb 2012

The Just Be Cause column has been running now for four years (thanks for reading!), and I've noticed something peculiar: how commentators are pressured to say "nice" stuff about Japan. If you don't, you get criticized for an apparent "lack of balance" — as if one has to pay homage to the gods of cultural relativism (as an outsider) or tribal commonalities (as an insider).

Profiles in Geekdom: Chris Torres, Creator of Nyan Cat

4 Feb 2012

Ever wanted to know more about that trippy feline, Nyan Cat? GeekTech gets the low-down from creator Chris Torres.