The is nothing more appreciated than a helping hand during the holiday season. Let the staff of Icon Vs. Icon help you plan your shopping list with our annual gift guide. We’ve chosen some iconic brands, some up and coming brands, and a few items that will allow you to think outside the box to […]
Pick of The Week
Pick of The Week from Icon Vs. Icon
Game Review: ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Swings Into Action, Packs A Punch!
Batman: Arkham City is the sequel to 2009‘s outstanding Batman: Arkham Asylum. This time around, the stakes are higher, as Arkham City has been one of the most hyped games of the year. Does it deliver? Yes and no. Arkham City is a great game, but like the three sequels to the 1989 Batman ?lm, […]
Review: “Off The Boulevard” – A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Entertainment Industry
The documentary “Off The Boulevard” gives a behind-the-scenes look of the entertainment industry. Seven independent artists share their struggles, failures and accomplishments while dedicating themselves to the pursuit of their artistic dreams. Musicians Keith Jackson and Nick Nicholson, filmmakers Troy Duffy and Jeff Santo, actors David Della Rocco and Sanel Budimlic, and stand-up comedian Bob Rubin […]
Review: Anthrax Returns With Power of ‘Worship Music’
Worship Music, Anthrax’s first studio album of new material since 2003’s We’ve Come for You All, is a reversion back to the punk-metal fusion that established the band as one of the “Big Four” in metal. John Bush, the Armored Saint frontman who replaced Joey Belladonna in 1992, is out as frontman and Belladonna is back […]
DVD Review: Impact Wrestling’s “TNA: Immortal Forever?”
As someone who used not to be a big fan of TNA wrestling, and who saw TNA as half-assed alternative to WWE, my mind has now been changed by the recent DVD release of “TNA: Immortal Forever?”. I mean, c’mon, can guys like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Sting still remain relevant? Can younger TNA […]
Review: Mortal Kombat Is Back, Better and More Brutal Than Ever!
At its pinnacle in the mid-1990s, Mortal Kombat was a quarter-munching arcade juggernaut and a lightning rod for controversy due to its graphic violence. The franchise began to fade away after Mortal Kombat 3, but the series has been rebooted. Now Mortal Kombat is back and better (and more brutal) than ever. Mortal Kombat is […]
Review: Limp Bizkit Strike Back With The Power of ‘Gold Cobra’
Limp Bizkit burst onto the scene in the late 90s with a unique style and sound that quickly established them as one of the leaders of the emerging nu-metal scene. The band would experience a meteoric rise, develop a rabid fan base and tour the globe. As their mainstream popularity grew, it seemed that Limp […]
Book Review: Dark Days of the Supernatural – Aprilynne Pike’s ‘Illusions’
“Illusions” is the third book in the Wing series by New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike and part of HarperTeen’s summer Dark Days of the Supernatural series. Released May 3, 2011, the story follows Laurel Sewell, a faerie attempting to return to a normal life among humans in Crescent City, Calif. with her human […]
Book Review: Trevor O. Munson’s “Angel of Vengeance”
“Angel of Vengeance” by Trevor O. Munson, the inspiration for CBS TV series “Moonlight,” features Los Angeles private investigator Mick Angel, who is hired by a seductive, figure-8 burlesque dancer to find her missing little sister. Did I mention Mick’s a vampire? Of course his investigation is not simple, as it soon is complicated by […]