Top 10 NEW Sick Toys for Sick Kids 2008 (Part 1)

This is the first part (of two) in the countdown 2008 of new sick toys for the holidays. Know what the hot, bloody toys are that you're kids will be screaming about.

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The Voice is heard no more.

The man attached to one of my most famous voices has left the building. Don LaFontaine, voice actor for thousands of movie trailers, has died.

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Virgin Comics Flies Away.

This morning employees at Virgin Comics were greeted to a big sign that said "CLOSED". After two years the new comic book publisher has closed it's doors.

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Virgin Comics Flies Away.

This morning employees at Virgin Comics were greeted to a big sign that said "CLOSED". After two years the new comic book publisher has closed it's doors.

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Heroes Season One on sale for 50% off.

For today only, Heroes Season One is available for $29.99. That's 50% off retail Add Season Two for another $24.99 and that's both seasons for little more than $50.

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Review Naruto: Rise Of The Ninja X-Box 360

Now that the Olympics are over, this reviewer has turned to cheap video games to keep him up late night. Naruto: Rise Of The Ninja appears to be just what he ordered. Oye! reviews this bargain game on the X-Box 360.

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Chinese "Women" Cheat their Way to Gymnastic Gold

Accusations of age falsification have swirled around the Chinese team and have intensified after news outlets found official documents stating alternate (and younger) birth dates for three athletes: He Kexin, Yang Yilin and Jiang Yuyuan.

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10 Reasons No One Cares About Wonder Woman

DC Comics is giving Wonder Woman a big push these days. But here are ten reasons why nobody really cares about Wonder Woman, even if they say they do. At best, people care about all the things that Wonder Woman could be, but isn’t, thanks to the character’s long history of editorial mismanagement, bizarrely bad writing, and a total lack of focus.

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Robert "The Walking Dead" Kirkman Wants To Change Comics

CBC posts an interview with "Invincible" Robert Kirkman and his opinions on what's wrong with the comic book industry today. How corporate owned properties are the only game in town and that creators need to join forces to create. Less worker bees so more will be working.

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James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set - All Films 67% off sale

Great deal today on the “James Bond Ultimate Collector’s Set” includes all 21 James Bond films, from Dr. No to Casino Royale, and another 21 discs full of bonus features Today Only it’s 67% off. Great find.

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Fraggle Rock Season 4 release on hold.

tvshowsondvd.com discusses how HIT is focusing on the Complete (more expensive) Fraggle Rock set and leaving those of us who've already bought 1, 2 & 3 out in the cold this Christmas.

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Harry Potter Meets Joe Versus The Volcano

“UNDER THE MOUNTAIN” starts shooting in New Zealand. A new film by the director Jonathan King, his previous film was the wonderfully funny horror film "Black Sheep" that made millions in world-wide sales. "Under The Mountain" is a dark fantasy adventure story about teenage twins who battle dark forces hidden beneath Auckland's volcanoes.

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Triton Pro Ultimate Three Wheeled Cruiser Review

Ridewheelz.com reviews the Triton Pro Three Wheeled Cruiser as an alternative mode of transportation. Trade in your car, truck, or van for something that could make you healthy, wealthy and a bit more green. Even wish you could re-live your days of big wheels?

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Jet Li 2-Disc Ultimate Edition of Fist Of Legend

Dragon Dynasty is about to release the ultimate edition of Jet Li's film Fist Of Legend. Many extras announced. Definitely an improvement over the previous DVD releases of this film.

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Children on bicycles: child seat vs. child trailer

A nine-year study on the safety of child seats vs. child trailers when attached to bicycles has some interesting facts. And the results might surprise you, possibly making you reconsider how you ride with your child.

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Review of sexually explicit film "SHORTBUS"

You won't get any closer to porn that the film "Shortbus". It might actually be porn, except that the acting is really good. So if you're interested in a sexually explicit film that you can take your girlfriend to see check out this review of "Shortbus".

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El Chupacabra caught by News crew?

Watch the video and see what you think.

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Warren Ellis' Recipe For The $2 Comic Book

Oye! discussion and reprint of the Warren Ellis step-by-step guide to creating a $2 comic book. Following the success of Ellis' 'FELL' and Matt Fraction's 'Casanova', not too many creators or publishers have taken Warren up on his challenge. Now creating a $2 comic is as easy as making chocolate "special" brownies.

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Myspace.com Blogs - TOSSERS - Meet The Cast!

This film about a gay professional frisbee team looks great. New cast photos up.

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HBO's series Rome season 1 & 2 50% limited sale.

Amazon has the series Rome on sale for 50% off. Today only. The deal is too good not to share.

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Rue Morgue Magazine & KTP contest for 10 FREE Family Bones

Rue Morgue Magazine and King Tractor Press have a contest giving away 10 free copies of Family Bones volume 1, the graphic novel based on the true story of the Copelands. They were serial killers in Missouri & it's written by their great nephew.

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Oye! reviews The Super Robot Red Baron DVD set.

A review of the japanese live-action giant robot series "The Super Robot Red Baron" complete DVD collection on the OYE! website. Similar series to Ultraman, Johnny Sokko, or even Godzilla.

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7 Super Heroes We Can Live Without

For every bad ass super hero that's been created, even more forgettable heroes have been forced into existence as super-filler. Whether they're just downright lame or hokey, they're out there. Whether they're dead, gone, or cancelled, they might be back. Here's a good list of seven superheroes we can live without.

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Marvel Comics' NEW-GEN Comic Book Launch & Art Contest

Anyone over 13 can enter Marvel's New-Gen art contest. Check out details...plus a look at the new comic book series.

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Blair Witch creators team-up for new Blackbeard Pirate Comic

Dynamite comics just announced that they'll be releasing "Blackbeard" comic book with a dream team consisting of creators from Blair Witch Project, Battlestar Galactica, etc.

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Review: Family Bones, written about serial killer by family

Blogcritics reviews FAMILY BONES, the first book of 2 volumes. Based on the true story of the Copeland serial killers, the oldest couple sentenced to death, by their actual great nephew.

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True Crime Elderly Serial Killers Comic Book "Family Bones"

The comic book series "Family Bones" is being released into two volumes. They are manga / graphic novel format. Volume 1 is soliciting in May. The story is written by the Copeland's great nephew and a mix of coming-of-age, American gothic, with some serial killer grandparents. Ray and Faye Copeland were sentenced to death in their 60's/70's.

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Muslim Superhero May Save Your Life.

"The 99" is a new Muslim comic book X-Men-ish team. Fighting for everyone everywhere.

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Muslim Superhero May Save Your Life.

"The 99" is a new Muslim comic book X-Men-ish team. Fighting for everyone everywhere.

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Jihadi Cool - Using Comics to Turn Off Terror

Comic book action heroes may be better weapons against terror than bullets or bombs. Scott Atran is an anthropologist who studies the kids who keep Al Qaeda and its spinoffs going. They're young people like the ones who grew up to blow up trains in Madrid in 2004, carried out the slaughter on the London underground in 2005 and hoped to blast...

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Review: Ladies In Lavender DVD w/ Judy Dench & Maggie Smith

A review of the film "Ladies In Lavender" on DVD. Dame Judy Dench and Dame Maggie Smith star as two lonely sisters who one day find a body washed up on a beach. The body is warm and a very attractive lost, hurt man. The two women stumble over one another trying to make sure he's warm.

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Oye! Reviews Criterion DVD "Fat Girl" & 2 penis straight up.

Reviewer at Oye! gives his opinion of French film "Fat Girl". It might not be the best film ever shot, but the penis is rock solid.

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Blogcritic Bill Sherman cuts up "Innocent" v.1

Bill Sherman reviews "Innocent Volume 1" on Blogcritics Magazine. "Innocent has more than a whiff of Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's bantering in Kevin Smith's Dogma. "

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FREE limited prints 4 helping "Hollow" - Sandman Artist S&N

Free prints are signed and numbered. The creators of "Hollow" have be engulfed in the whole poor economy issues so they're unable to continue the book. A fabulous book by Sandman artist Duncan Eagleson, and some up-in-coming talents. A very worthy cause to help some amazing creators who have worked to create one of the most anticipated series.

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Book Autopsies

Brian Dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered three-dimensional sculptures.

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Book Review : James Strickland's Looking Glass novel on OYE!

A book review of the sci-fi, cyberpunk novel "Looking Glass" by James R. Strickland. Worth checking out for anyone who enjoys a good thriller, techno or otherwise.

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Rue Morgue contest for 10 copies of "Innocent"

The popular horror magazine is giving away 10 copies of the newly published manga "Innocent". Many will enter and many will win. Great way to get a copy of the highly praised first book in the series.

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Arthur C. Clarke has died.

Arthur C. Clarke died today.

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Fist of Justice Shockini

Shockini of indy comic Fist of Justice. Interesting toys.

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Interview with serial killers' nephew sheds some new light.

Bridget Mullen interviews the great nephew of Ray and Faye Copeland, the oldest pair of serial killers sentenced to death in the U.S.

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President Bush cost Americans Millions $$ every year.

Each year George Bush stayed in office cost tax payers millions of dollars. A comparison of 2000 costs vs. 2008 costs.

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SPR Blog Reviews Innocent Volume 1 Manga

The Small Press Review writes up some opinion on the book Innocent Volume 1. "'It’s hard to fathom peace while looking through bloody eyes.' Wry commentary on American foreign policy, perhaps?" You can read what they say about Innocent, other than just a "bizarre world".

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Dungeon Master has died, Gary Gygax died today.

Gary Gygax, one of the creators of D&D and roleplaying, died today.

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Debut writer signs deal for trilogy of paranormal novels.

Harry Connolly debuts with a deal to write the urban paranormal HARVEST OF FIRE and two sequels. The book is about the embattled driver for a wealthy sorceress.

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"Family Bones" author speaks out against NBC report

Shawn Granger, author of the true crime comic book series "Family Bones" and great grand nephew of the serial killers speaks out after recent NBC report. He claims that the report has more holes than a shotgun blast and writes about it on the OYE! blog.

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Blog says ABC report on Serial Killer Comic Book False

A writer for sieritus.com refutes claims by the son of the Copeland serial killers that comic book is false. After watching the ABC report on "Family Bones", the comic book about Ray and Faye Copeland serial murders, .sieritus.com blogger posts that he has known the writer of "Family Bones" for 25 year and is telling the truth.

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Comic book details infamous killings - NBC Action News KSHB-

A comic book detailing the infamous Copeland killings stirs up bad memories for one local family. The killer's son wants it off the shelf.

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Serial Killer True Crime Comic Book Goes Free

Starting with Family Bones #6, King Tractor Press is releasing the true crime comic book online. The books are available for download. Family Bones is based on the true story of Ray and Faye Copeland, elderly serial murderers in Missouri. Written by their nephew.

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King Tractor Press Releases Popular Manga & Comics For Free.

King Tractor Press publishes many of their popular comic books and manga novels online for free starting today. The books are all download-able in hi-res formats.

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