J.K. Rowling

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": Magnificent Finale for Fantasy Opus

Was Mogwai Based Before Lil B Was Based?

No, not that kind.​Scotland's dignified linear noise factory Mogwai has released the tracklisting for its forthcoming seventh studio album, which you may have mistaken for a David Shrigley print hanging in the punk rock section at the coolest record store you've never been to: Hardcore Will Never ... More >>

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows": The kids are not all right

No, not that kind.​Scotland's dignified linear noise factory Mogwai has released the tracklisting for its forthcoming seventh studio album, which you may have mistaken for a David Shrigley print hanging in the punk rock section at the coolest record store you've never been to: Hardcore Will Never ... More >>

Seen in S.F.: Slytherin Graffiti

Spotted at 19th and Valencia​For those of you not familiar with the Harry Potter cannon (ahem, pushes up glasses) a mudblood is a wizard of Muggle-born descent. Still don't know what that means? Then you should probably stop reading, because you're never going to care. Oh, you're still here? Aren' ... More >>

Cirque du Freak tries to get in on the vampire trend and fails

Spotted at 19th and Valencia​For those of you not familiar with the Harry Potter cannon (ahem, pushes up glasses) a mudblood is a wizard of Muggle-born descent. Still don't know what that means? Then you should probably stop reading, because you're never going to care. Oh, you're still here? Aren' ... More >>

That old black Harry Potter magic continues to beguile in Half-Blood Prince

Spotted at 19th and Valencia​For those of you not familiar with the Harry Potter cannon (ahem, pushes up glasses) a mudblood is a wizard of Muggle-born descent. Still don't know what that means? Then you should probably stop reading, because you're never going to care. Oh, you're still here? Aren' ... More >>

Three Little Pigs

Mud wallows in existential slop.

Is Emily the Strange a Copycat?

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Flight of the Monkeys

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Stanford Attorneys vs. Harry Potter

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Shhhh, It's a "Secret Cafe!"

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This sequel could be one of the better movies of the summer -- or the most disappointing

Fire Flies

The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces

Reps Etc.

The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces

Harry Goes Scary

Prisoner of Azkaban takes a Sirius-ly dark turn

Summer Film Previews

Prisoner of Azkaban takes a Sirius-ly dark turn

Muggles Mania

Baywatch

The Bleeding Edge

A decade ago, Vertigo started a revolution by making comics for adults

Setting Son

In the Bedroom, a couple's anguish turns to rage turns to rational madness

Dog Bites

Details, Details; Problem Is, It's Hard to Read in the Dark; PG&E Strikes Back

Dream Weaver

Sandman author Neil Gaiman finds magic in the damnedest place