Author Archives: Grady Hendrix

Alien!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

“Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility…I admire its purity. A survivor…unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality.” –  Alien   Bolaji Badejo, the Nigerian design student cast as Ridley Scott’s alien.  

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Batman on Iran

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

Foreign affairs pundits are buying second homes with all the overtime they’re getting yakking about Iran right now. But one of the best-known and most influential Americans has yet to weigh in on international relations with that possibly rogue state: … Continue reading →

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NSS: Psychopaths Edition

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

It’s time for a new plunge into the depths of Netflix Watch Instantly, and this time out, we’re highlighting movies about crazy people. And not the kind of crazy people who take Prozac and feel anxiety in social situations, but … Continue reading →

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The Mind Behind the Eye

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

Some books do the hard work for you. This is one of them. I picked up Joseph Green’s The Mind Behind the Eye because the back cover promised a war between two genetically-engineered super-intelligent men, one in the USA, and … Continue reading →

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Magnolia League Giveaway!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

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Psychoanalysis Comics!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

EC Comics are mostly remembered for their thrilling! shock! suspenstories! that resulted in a Congressional investigation over strong images (like hypodermic needles puncturing eyeballs) being sold to kids. But they also had their “New Directions” line in the mid-1950′s that … Continue reading →

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The Future: Where You and I Will Live the Rest of our Lives

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

The greatest quote of all time is from Ed Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer Space when Criswell, the blond psychic with the meringue hair, says:  “Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you … Continue reading →

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Jim Steranko Through the Ages

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

Comic book artist Jim Steranko was famous for his freaky layouts, like this one for Captain America: Or this one for a romance comic: But he also did cover illustrations for paperbacks, and in every single one of them his … Continue reading →

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Biblical Based Budgeting

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

This year I gave Bible-based accounting a try, and I really saved a lot on my taxes! Here’s some of the advice my Bible-based accountant, Zebediah, gave me: “Do not allow a sorceress to live.” (Exodus 22:18) Any expenses incurred … Continue reading →

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NSS: The Worst Movie Ever Made

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Grady Hendrix

Directed by and starring Shim Hyung-Rae (director of D-Wars, another terrible movie). Shim, at 52 years old, plays Harvey Keitel’s son, and here he resurrects his silent movie comedy character from the 80′s, the retarded manchild, Young-Gu. Harvey Keitel plays … Continue reading →

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