retro trailer: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Even pulpier than the film itself! “A big new sprawling space adventure!” This past Friday was the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, which was released on May 21, 1980. Which means it’s been 30 years since my 10-year-old brain was darkened and depressed by this … more…

Saturday cute: Doctor Hoo

By artist ~pu-sama: This is only a small portion of a much bigger piece. See the whole thing at deviantART. (thanks to reader JohnnyInc) (Got a photo that’s adorable and at least vaguely pop-culture related? Found such a photo online? Send a link or an image, and I might post it!)

the earth is hungry…

“Have you met monsters before?” –boy “Yeah…” –the Doctor “You scared of them?” –boy “No, they’re scared of me.” –the Doctor Doctor Who: “The Hungry Earth” is on BBC One tonight, and on BBC America, “Vampires of Venice.” Don’t spoil “The Hungry Earth” here! (We’re already spoiling “Vampires of Venice” here.) My blogging coming asap … more…