The comic book industry has been dominated for years by two companies, Marvel and D.C. But lately, so-called “independent” companies have been gaining strength. One of the foremost of these is Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse has built a great deal of popularity around movie titles like Predator, Terminator, and Aliens, yet the company’s strength
Concert Review: October 1992
What the fuck? Why do people not come out to shows anymore? Do you not like the venue? … read more
Record Review: October 1992
Jarboe’s Thirteen Masks is the latest release from SKY Records. Jarboe is the keyboard player and second vocalist for Swans. … read more
Cover Story: Waterfront
Four guys, one band, with a hard-driving, truthful sound. Water Front has been together for a year and a half, and continues to go hard. … read more
SLUG Style: Lukas Mann
Lukas Mann appears together with his sphinx cats, Laurel and Reid, in this Pets issue–themed SLUG Style photoshoot, and the results speak for themselves. … read more
Cisco Kid: Utah Landscape Meets Queer Self-Discovery
Emily Kaye Allen’s Cisco Kid offers a fresh admiration for the beauty to be found inhabiting those desert spaces we mostly speed past on the freeway. … read more
Film Review: The Son
The Son has its positive elements, but its straightforward approach to a story we have seen time and time again is a daring and disappointing decision. … read more
Gross Indecency Reveals the Trauma and Trials of Oscar Wilde
For a show taking place in 1895, Gross Indecency felt modern with its themes of homophobia and forbidden love at the forefront. … read more
Film Review: Missing
As a standalone sequel, Missing rewards having seen its predecessor and is well worth your time, a thrill to untangle and maybe even a bit informative. … read more
Rooted in Resilience: Farmers Take Center Stage at Annual Farm and Food Conference
Last weekend, The Red Acre Center hosted their seventh annual Farm and Food Conference. Founded by mother-daughter team Symbria and Sara Patterson, The Red Acre Center for Food and Agriculture is a farm advocacy organization located in Cedar City. In addition to hosting this annual conference, they champion small, local farms through micro-grants, legislation, farmer
Sundance Film Review: When It Melts
Despite the immense talent involved, Sundance film When it Melts is a frustrating failure both as a film and as a statement on an important and timely topic. … read more
Director Toby Genkel on The Amazing Maurice and That Pratchett Melody
Director Toby Genkel’s new film, The Amazing Maurice, a subversively cynical animated take on the Pied Piper of Hamelin’s story. … read more
