Daily Archives: September 8, 2011
Self Lacing Shoes To Become A Reality? That’s Heavy
Is the rumour that tonight Nike plans on unveiling self-lacing shoes, a la Marty McFly’s in 1989′s Back To The Future II true? Check out this video floating around the web for the likely answer. And then join me in line at Footlocker, won’t you?
Where The Action Is – Andy Burns on Action Comics #1 Starring Superman
I don’t know about you, but I’m not what you would call the world’s biggest Grant Morrison fan. There are hundreds of thousands of comic fans out there who revere the man and the work he’s done on X-Men, Batman and Superman. Personally, I don’t think I can name one series he’s written that I’ve actually enjoyed. His Final Crisis mini-series remains one of the most impeneterable stores I’ve ever read, and I give myself kudos for actually slogging my way through the entire thing.
With DC Comics’ New 52 kicking off this month, it makes sense that Morrison, one of current architects of the new DC Universe, would be a huge part of the action.
See what I did there?
Fall films: J.W. Ward’s 5 to see & 5 to flee
Toronto, the city in which Biff Bam Pop! is based, is about to be overrun by cinephiles and their ilk.
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off today and runs until September 18th.
Unless you’re a part of the media or have some special connections, TIFF is a tough nut to crack. The glitz, the glamour and the stars might be pretty to look at, but it’s the line-ups and the ticket-finding headaches that drive most people away.
In that spirit, Biff Bam Pop! presents a Fall film guide for the rest of us: 5 films to see, and 5 to flee. Read the rest of this entry
