Mark Batalla

October 13, 2005

More Sex & Drugs Than Rock

By Mark Batalla

Last week my roommate suggested that we catch the Bloodhound Gang concert over in Ventura. He said the live show he went to in Iowa was the best damn show he'd ever seen. While not one to take any Iowan at face value, le...

May 12, 2005

Kingdom of Heaven | Too Pretty to be a Gladiator?

By Mark Batalla

Stop me if you've heard this one before; Balian (Orlando Bloom) is an everyday blacksmith destined to become the film's hero. He crosses the sea alongside an armada of ships to participate in a questionable war in a dese...

April 14, 2005

Going APE

By Mark Batalla

The Alternative Press Expo (APE) is an annual showcase for small press and self-published comics, minicomics, and zines.

February 17, 2005

Constantine | In Need of Divine Intervention

By Mark Batalla

I walked into the "overbooked" advance screening of "Constantine" with low expectations. I figured it would be another movie rushed through production, capitalizing on the success of other recent comic adaptations.

February 10, 2005

He Said: Sexy Skin Art Supplements Sensual Expression of Self

By Mark Batalla

Maybe it's my years of experience working around ink, but there's something about tattoos that makes the hairs on my neck stand up and my pupils dilate. Right there in front of me is a living embodiment of art - somethin...

January 20, 2005

William Shatner | Has Been | Shout! Factory

By Mark Batalla

For the hesitant listener, just pretend this album doesn't have Shatner at all. You'll soon realize the collaboration with Ben Folds allows for an eclectic offering in both tone and genre.