Ben Mathis-Lilley Author Archive

4/3/2014 at 1:00 p.m.

Max Brooks on His New Graphic Novel, The Harlem Hellfighters

The World War Z writer describes how he came to be writing a historical graphic novel about an inspiring black World War I fighting squad.

4/16/2012 at 5:45 p.m.

The Three Stooges and the Evolution of Slapstick Violence

How fake violence got real.

1/27/2010 at 6:00 p.m.

Lewis Black: Not Drunk on Himself

The Approval Matrix apologizes.

5/14/2009 at 4:00 p.m.

5 Best SNL Guest Hosts From Season 34

Sorry, Michael Phelps — maybe next year.

11/14/2008 at 2:45 p.m.

AC/DC Savage Madison Square Garden With Panting Rock Fury

Guitarist Young spent five minutes standing alone on top of a platform built over the drum set, hammering away with such speed and volume that his playing was essentially incomprehensible to mortal ears.