Author: Heath Andrews

He’s been bringing us music for 40 years alongside a cult classic film, and short-lived Saturday morning tv show. But now, America’s greatest son “Weird”Al” Yankovic will be appearing in his very own graphic novel. It may have taken 4/10ths of a century but the pop culture legend and musical parody master will soon be appearing on the illustrated page. Thanks to a team-up between “Weird Al” and Z2 Comics, a number of Yankovic’s songs will be brought to life in a brand new way. “Illustrated Al: The Songs of “Weird Al” Yankovic” is a collection of several artists’ interpretations…

In Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Sebastian the Crab tries to make the case to Ariel that “everything’s better, down where it’s wetter… under the sea.” He cites a number of underwater creatures that play instruments, and are just pleasant to hang around. Ariel chooses not to listen, and goes for a life on land. She probably would’ve left even before the song started if he told her about a different set of aquatic dwellers; volcano sharks. Granted, a volcano shark does sound like a Pokémon, but that’s because it’s not actually what these oceanic creatures are called. Within the Solomon…

Some people like salty foods, others have a sweet tooth. Some people find themselves out in the flavor wastelands, looking for something to scratch both itches simultaneously. Well, good news is on the way for them- and all of us really- because two flavorful juggernauts are combining forces to form a new taste for a limited-edition treat! Get ready to experience the power of Ritz crackers and Oreo cookies COMBINED! It’s RITZxOREO! Remember crossover fighting game “Street Fighter X Tekken?” Imagine instead of Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li, it’s an Oreo cookie. And instead of King, Kazuya, and Heihachi, it’s a…

What can anyone say about the late, great, George Carlin that hasn’t already been said? Who would you get to say it? Directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio seemed to have those questions in their minds when they created the two-part documentary “George Carlin’s American Dream.” Across approximately three and a half hours, the film covers the entirety of Carlin’s life, from his troubled homelife, to his last days. And to ensure that it had something interesting to say, and someone interesting to say it, much of the story is told by Carlin himself. There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking or novel…

The “Star Wars” universe is as defined by its music and sound effects as it is by its characters and settings. The ignition of a lightsaber, the whine of a TIE Fighter, Darth Vader’s breathing; they’re all instantly recognizable. But there’s still one sound effect that has stuck with me 20 years after it originally reverberated through the theater I heard it in. It’s the sudden silence and resounding twang of a seismic charge. “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” is a mess. It is easily the weakest fof the first six films. It has some atrocious…

Stop us if you’ve heard this one. You go travelling through different parts of the world, wind up dancing the night away at a rave, and wind up with Monkeypox. No? That’s never happened to you? Well according to scientists, it may have happened to some people. That’s the current leading theory behind why the rare disease has been detected in people across a dozen different countries and multiple continents. The recent rise in monkeypox infections has been making headlines, as would any disease that’s suddenly spreading following COVID-19. The idea of yet another pandemic is justifiably terrifying, even though…

The iconic spacecraft of “Star Wars” have cemented themselves into popular culture. The imperial TIE Fighter, the Rebel Alliance X-Wing, the Star Destroyer, the Death Star; all of them are iconic inside and outside of science-fiction. Show somebody a picture of a Star Destroyer and even if they don’t know what it is by name, they’ll know it’s from “Star Wars.” The models for all these ships were designed by Colin Cantwell, and we regret to report on his passing. According to Cantwell’s own website, he was deeply interested in space from a young age. Even as he worked through…

The parallels between Tony Stark/Iron Man and actor Robert Downey Jr. are pretty profound at times. When you look at the rise, fall, and rise again of a man who was a victim of his own demons, it pretty much checks out with the fictional superhero and the real-life actor. As Iron Man set out to make the world a better place, Downey Jr. has been wanting to do the same through environmentalism. He’ll be doing just that with a new show coming to Discovery+. Tentatively titled “Downey’s Dream Cars,” the upcoming series will feature the Oscar nominee and his…

The “Twisted Metal” game series has been dormant for years, but its memorable and motley cast of characters have stuck in people’s minds. Mr. Grimm, Calypso, Sweet Tooth, Axel and more have all entered the vehicular combat arena. With their unique vehicles and back stories, it made for a series that had a lot of personality behind its fairly basic concept. It seems that a similar philosophy is behind the casting of the upcoming television series as well. Some interesting new names have been added to the cast, sure to make some fans scream with joy.Kitao Sakurai (“The Eric Andre Show,” “Dave”)…

The 1980s were a magical time of synthesizers, heavy drums, and super peppy music to make you forget all about Reaganomics and its financial ruination of the lower income brackets. It was also a time for a lot of one-hit wonders which are still remembered fondly today. Time has a way of making people forget things though, including how some “one-hits” were not a one and done at all. There are several examples of where an artist or band had more than one song to hit the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, the qualifier for hit status. As…