Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorites of 2009 — in every category we could think of — and set about explaining why each one made the list.
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To Be, or Not To Be Continued: Paranormal Activity: The Search for Katie
By brian longtin • Dec 15th, 2009 • Category: side notesThe iTunes comic follow-up feels like either a cash grab, or a misread on the part of the makers.
What’s the Point of Motion Comics?; ‘Up in the Air’ Coming Sooner
By brian longtin • Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: side notesEvolutions, for better or worse. Motion comics stray from their artistic roots, while a new trailer suggests Jason Reitman is growing as a filmmaker.
New Coen Bros Trailer, Hertzfeldt DVD, and Mad Men Season; Plus: More Batman
By brian longtin • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: side notes‘A Serious Man’ trailer, ‘I Am So Proud of You’ comes to DVD, season 3 of one of the best shows on TV approaches, and new games and comics featuring our favorite superhero.
Summertime Notes: ‘Big Fan’, ‘The State’, ‘Thirst’, and More
By brian longtin • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: side notesBetween breaks for holidays and vacations, a brief return with notes on Patton Oswalt in ‘Big Fan’, ‘The State’ on DVD, Chan-wook Park’s ‘Thirst’, New Flaming Lips, and ‘Modern Warfare 2′ (with goggles?).
Vampires Who Don’t Suck, Detectives Who Don’t Scowl, and Games Without Purpose
By brian longtin • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: side notes‘Daybreakers’ makes vampires badass again; ‘Bored to Death’ brings a new gumshoe to HBO; and ‘Trine’ brings beauty to puzzle-platforming while leaving story in the dark.
Summer Jamz: 2009 Edition
By spencer • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: side notesOne of the many consequences stemming from the death of hip hop is the complete fucking absence of a summer jam in 2009. Luckily, tons of other genres, musical and otherwise, happen to be alive, breathing, and flourishing.
‘The Brothers Bloom’ Arrives, ‘Chuck’ Struggles, Celebrity Twitters
By brian longtin • May 9th, 2009 • Category: side notesThe long-awaited follow-up to ‘Brick’ finally comes to theatres, fans rally to save a failing show, and good and bad tweets from famous people.
An ‘Observe and Report’ review, a ‘Sit Down, Shut Up’ Preview, and a Scandal Overview
By brian longtin • Apr 18th, 2009 • Category: side notesJody Hill’s disturbing and dangerous new comedy, the ‘Arrested Development’ creator’s new cartoon, and Taibbi’s harsh look at what we should really be protesting.
Eggers on Screens, Game Creators on Their Bests, Batman on Consoles
By brian longtin • Mar 30th, 2009 • Category: side notesBeloved author Dave Eggers tries his hand at two screenplays, the Game Developers’ Choice Awards highlight creators’ favorites, and possibly the first truly great Batman game in ‘Arkham Asylum’.

