ComicFest Day 3 Photo Report: Russ Heath, Batton Lash, more
Mission Valley pop culture party wraps it up
The second annual ComicFest wrapped up on October 6 at the Town and Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center. This year’s 3-day event featured sci-fi author Larry Niven, whose storied career is celebrated at an on-site coffeshop and snack bar, …
ComicFest Day 2 Photo Report: Sci-fi fans & Jokerman
Mission Valley hotel/resort hosting 2nd annual pop culture bash
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/oct/04/54299/ The second annual ComicFest is running through October 6 at the Town and Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/oct/04/54303/ This year’s 3-day event features sci-fi author Larry Niven, whose storied career is celebrated at an on-site coffeshop and …
ComicFest Day 1 Photo Report: Local lights & men in tights
Second annual gathering at Mission Valley’s Town & Country Resort
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/oct/04/54299/ The second annual ComicFest is running through October 6 at the Town and Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center. “Some of us Comic-Con founders and other folks who put on the early Comic-Cons joined together to put on a …
How the Breaking Bad finale lied to you (and why you were so easily fooled)
Spoiler(s) Alert! Braining Bad and deconstucting the hoax
Okay Breaking Bad fans, I’m going on record with the belief that Walter White froze to death in that car and the rest of the finale was his dying fantasy. My evidence begins with the keys magically falling from the …
DVD/Cable TV Roundup 1971-2011 – a 12-pack of mini movie reviews
Mostly old ‘n’ obscure stuff gracing my homescreen this month
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/sep/17/53337/ The Manipulator (1971) - Directed by Yabo Yablonsky, starring Mickey Rooney, Luana Anders, Keenan Wynn. An insane Hollywood makeup man kidnaps a woman keeps her prisoner in his warehouse full of props. I've been awfully curious about the The …
Linda Lovelace’s local adventures generated over 10 million San Diego dollars
How two locals got rich off the Deep Throat star
With the bio-pic Lovelace opening, purporting to tell the true-life story of world’s-first-porn-star Linda Lovelace (a story she herself frequently revised), here’s a compilation of local-centric Lovelace-related material from several of our various articles on local 1970s/1980s theater operators Vince …
Locals pay tribute to Valley Center's JJ Cale pt. 1 - Greg Douglass
Onetime Steve Miller Band songwriter/guitarist recalls 1st meeting the late legend
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/29/50238/ "His debut LP Naturally was one of the finest collections of songs and perfect musicianship I ever heard," says longtime local guitar god Greg Douglass of the late JJ Cale, who passed away at the age of 74 on …
RIP Escondido bluesman JJ Cale
Eric Clapton collaborator was 74.
Longtime local bluesman JJ Cale, who moved to Valley Center in Escondido in 1989, passed away on Friday, July 26, at Scripps Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 74 years old. “Cocaine” and “After Midnight” were among his …
Comic-Con Photo Phunnies Day 5 - Sunday
Holy hotpics, here's the last batch of Gaslamp giggles...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/21/49776/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/21/49745/ Steampimpin'! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/21/49746/ Enter Sandman? No thanks, I see the key to a better entrance... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/21/49747/ What do you get when you cross Red Sonja and Barbarella? Apparently, a Buggles video... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/21/49748/ Once you go elf, well, you may …
Comic-Con Photo Phunnies Day 4 - Saturday
Getting yer Gaslamp geek on again
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/20/49715/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/20/49677/ Sure, they're cute, but my eyes keep going back to that Devil's Panties booth... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/20/49678/ C'mon, that's how Grace Jones dresses EVERY day! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/20/49679/ It's not paint. I think I have lead poisoning... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/20/49685/ He's not supposed to …
Comic-Con Photo Phunnies Day 3 - Friday
More gutbusting guffaws from the Gaslamp
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/19/49555/ Parking is so scarce downtown, homeless guys are scalping open spaces... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/19/49556/ Wait, aren't those just Madison High cheerleaders?? http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/19/49557/ Uh oh, looks like that lynch mob caught up to Mayor Sanders! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/19/49553/ Who knew jackalopes had such huge …
Comic-Con Photo Phunnies Day 2 - Thursday
Great googly wooglies, a gaggle of Gaslamp giggles
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/18/49401/ Okay, I'm ready to clean the Convention Center men's room now. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/18/49402/ He's okay, he just had a little too much Laffy Taffy. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/18/49403/ Batman's got his utility belt, but I carry my own robin perch! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/18/49404/ When Underachievers …
Comic-Con Photo Phunnies Day 1
Goofy gags from geektastic Gaslamp gathering...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/17/49304/ What costume? I found these in my mattress at the hotel! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/17/49306/ That's no whip, Emerald Areola, I'm just happy to see you! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/17/49305/ When hoary met sultry... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/17/49308/ Wanna catch a ride with Little Red from the Hood? …
First local post-Zimmerman verdict political cartoon
Contender Carl and Mayor Bob react....
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Lambesis posts (then removes) first public statement RE murder for hire
Accused metal frontman discusses his Christianity and "What I Can Talk About"
As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis posted a blog on his Tumblr page over the weekend addressing his arrest for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill his wife. The blog, titled "What I Can Talk About," was taken …
Collage Menage duo shoots full-length Batman fan film
Family-friendly feature includes handmade sets & costumes inspired by Bat-TV and Bat-films
Billing themselves as the "Jesters of Rock,” Collage Menage has gone through around two dozen members since forming in 1988, with identical twins Hans and Fritz Jensen as the sole constant core. “To fit in with this band, you definitely …
Videolog: Cathryn Beeks caught crawling El Cajon Blvd dive bars
Homegrown Hour video series takes a drive thru the dives
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/02/46744/ "The Live Dive Drive is the Homegrown Hour crew and guests bar hopping in a limo, visiting live music venues," says Listen Local honcho Cathryn Beeks. "This first episode features six live dive venues on El Cajon Boulevard, interviews …
Johnny Vernazza's all-star solo album drops June 1 on Shelter Island
Elvin Bishop guitarist celebrating 50 years in the music biz at Kona Kai Resort & Marina
"I joined San Francisco’s Local 6 in 1963 with a note from my mom," says guitar god Johnny Vernazza. Born in San Francisco and raised in Daly City, California, he spent the 1970s touring with a gospel band and recorded …
Stone Temple Pilots files lawsuit against former singer Scott Weiland
STP (with new singer from Linkin Park) suing to protect band name and songs
Stone Temple Pilots are suing their former frontman Scott Weiland, in an attempt to prevent him from using STP's name or songs. The suit, filed in L.A. on May 24, accuses Weiland of "hijacking its name and songs to promote …
Get well soon, Tim Curry - a musical overview of his forgotten rock star years
67 year-old actor/singer suffered a stroke this week
67 year-old Rocky Horror Picture Show icon Tim Curry suffered a stroke yesterday and is said to be recovering in an L.A. hospital. We at the Reader hope he gets well very soon and, seeing as how Curry once (briefly) …