With the overwhelming number of Marvel Comics characters that are at the forefront these days, it’s quite easy to lose a few in the cracks. Heroes like Star-Lord and Groot have been able to steal the spotlight from some of the greats like Spider-Man and The X-Men. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought so...
2014 September
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God, I miss video stores. Netflix is great and all but there was something about walking down the aisles with all those worn VHS covers flowing across your field of vision as you searched for that perfect flick. You were usually looking for something different, something you’d never heard of before, something forbidden. When...
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It’s been a long time coming. As the Final Fantasy chime begins to play over the closing moments of Square Enix’s newest trailer for Final Fantasy XV, the lead character Noctis utters that statement as a way to let fans know that their game is finally on its way. It’s been eight years since...
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I am aware that everyone is getting tired of Nabisco coming out with new and crazy Oreo flavors. That being said… I DON’T CARE. COOKIES ARE AWESOME. THERE ARE SO MANY VARIETIES OF SWEET SNACK GOODNESS AND THEY ARE ALL FOR ME. Oreo has recently released two new flavors in a category that I...
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This past week’s episode of Doctor Who was a series high-point, an inventive, frightening, complex and emotionally resonant tale that injected some much needed life into the long running series and left Doctor Who fans split right down the middle. Some (me among them) praised every element of it while others felt it was...
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While we at PopChomp try to not be speculative artists, sometimes we sit down and wonder what production companies could produce. There are so many “could be” titles that never come to fruition, but that’s what makes writing about this stuff so appealing. There are so many What Ifs but in the world of...
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I have played the new demo for Super Smash Bros. on 3DS, and all is right in the world. Quite possibly the most anticipated Nintendo game in half a decade, Super Smash Bros. is making its way onto both 3DS and WiiU this fall. Luckily for me, as a Club Nintendo member I got...
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With the summer movie season officially behind us, it is time to look ahead to the fall: a time of fallen leaves, sudden drops in temperature, WAY too many holidays and, of course, Oscar bait. I’m sure there are tons of posts all over the internet listing every big movie seeking out one of...
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The Leftovers is not a show that is universally appreciated – nor should it be. In terms of accessibility, it’s a far cry from Game of Thrones, Girls, or even the dwindling star of Boardwalk Empire. On HBO’s high-caliber lineup, The Leftovers is something of an oddity, more comparable to experimental shows that lasted only a...
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Normally Amanda would write a post about music, but sometimes when you’re on the other side of the country with a few hours to kill you find things that spark your creativity. While surfing the Internet for stories about LA hardcore band, Fear I came across a YouTube version of a 2008 documentary called One...
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