Bill Corbett of RiffTrax and MST3K fame is running a Kickstarter project to fund the holiday-themed graphic novel, Super-Powered Revenge Christmas!
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RiffTrax Roundup
RiffTrax was founded by former MST3K host Mike Nelson and now offers much more than just movie mockery. Here's a summary of their versatile selection of satire.
Once Again On This Island
The year that Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie debuted in a staggering 26 theaters nationwide, I spent the summer working my first job at Blockbuster Video. Courtesy channel surfing, I was vaguely familiar with the MST3K TV series, so when the movie received a wider release on VHS, I sought it out during my…
The Power of RiffTrax in the Palm of Your Hands
I've previously blogged about what the masterminds behind MST3K are up to these days: RiffTrax, which gives us a whole new way to lampoon and enjoy Hollywood's best (and worst). This weekend, RiffTrax presented its fans with a new gift: RiffTrax DIY. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett have recorded hundreds of sound clips…
The Return of Statler & Waldorf
Mystery Science Theater 3000 was perhaps the most ingenious television program ever aired. It took old B-movies and "completed" them, as some might say; that is, it introduced entertainment where, despite good intentions, none previously existed. By adding an audio commentary track, MST3K lampooned the film, pop culture, and themselves more quickly and effectively than…