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Hidden Gems - Area 10

Jul 27th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, Hidden Gems

This one is mind-boggling, literally. After reading it, you’ll stay away from drills like Xander Harris keeps distance from maniac preachers with a heavy Southern accent.



Hidden Gems - X-Men: Children of the Atom

Jul 20th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, Hidden Gems

It’s time for everyone to now the story of five innocent teens and the freakish old man stalking them. And that’s years before they got involved with a hairy, sweaty, alcoholic Canadian. Any wonder they’re part of an extinct race?



PoP! Top 6-Pack: Best Superhero Chest Emblems

Jul 15th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, PoP! Top 6-Pack

What is a superhero without his costume and unique logo? The emblems work better when they decorate the hero’s chest, where everyone can see them and be impressed. Superheroines, apparently, can settle for a big cleavage instead.



Outside the Longbox - The 62nd Annual Emmy Awards

Jul 12th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, Outside the Longbox

The Emmys are around the corner and with the nominees just announced. Tomer takes it upon himself to dis some shows and once again get on the nerves of angry fans. Spoiler: ‘Big Bang Theory’ sucks.



BLAARGH! The Dark Sides of Fame, Part 2

Jul 9th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: BLAARGH!, Columns

In the second part of “The Dark Sides of Fame” we look at the media, mostly its yellow shades. Did you already take your talking goat to the Martian vet for its monthly exam?



PoP! Top 6-Pack: Overrated TV Shows

Jul 8th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, PoP! Top 6-Pack

It’s time for Tomer to get in troubles with fanboys and fangirls once again, as he lists the Top 6 (current) television shows he finds overrated and flawed the most (despite enjoying them…)



It’s a Trap! Kyle Baker’s Special Forces

Jun 29th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, It's a Trap!

It’s a booby trap! Sorry, sorry… I’ll let Kyle Baker do this kind of a lame joke.



Holy Crap! Remember… Dial H for Hero?!

Jun 27th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, Holy Crap! Remember...

Sockamagee! A nerdy kid becomes a superhero in freaky circumstances? Could it be another ’60s brain child of the House of Ideas?



BLAARGH! The Dark Sides of Fame, Part 1

Jun 18th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: BLAARGH!, Columns

In a new series of columns, Tomer is going to explore the not-so-shiny aspects of the celebrity world. Anyone has some spare money for coke?



PoP! Top 6-Pack: Trios in Comics

Jun 17th, 2010 | By Tomer Soiker | Category: Columns, PoP! Top 6-Pack

Two is better than one and three is too much. Well, not always. There are some nifty trios out there, so let’s do what we do best: Rank them.