You real Old-School Sluggites remember what a huge Mystery Science Theater 3000 fan I was (/am)! In fact, I led a bunch of Sluggites join the historic effort to stop the show’s cancelation by the SciFi Channel back in 1998. You can still see many of the old MST3K episodes through Netflix streaming and such, btw.

In any case, I was thrilled to stumble upon Rifftrax, in which MST3K alumni Nelson, Murphy and Corbett, continue to use their movie-riffing abilities in new and exciting ways! In fact, unlike MST3K, you can listen to the guys riffing on new and current films! Can you imagine what they’ve done to the Twilight Franchise? Actually, I have to imagine, because even with their riffing I don’t think I want to sit through the Twilight movies. I mean, I’ve sat through ‘Manos: the Hands of Fate’ at least 5 times, so I can handle a LOT, but I have to draw the line somewhere.

I should mention this is in no way a paid advertisement. But a while back I was able to see the Rifftrax guys in a live simulcast riffing ‘Plan Nine from Outerspace’ (featuring personal fave Jonathan Coulton, maybe you’ve heard of him?). My wife couldn’t attend and didn’t get to see it. So they sent me a signed Blu-ray of the event. So how could I NOT shout from the rooftops how awesome they are?

So go check them out, be sure to click on the many delightful sample-clips, and tell them I sent you. Who knows, maybe i'll earn enough fan-points to get that backrub from Crow T that i've always wanted.

And if that’s not enough for you to go check them out, here’s a Semi-Anime Torg Juggling Bacon:

And what does a Semi-Anime Torg Juggling Bacon have to do with Rifftrax? Nothing. But it makes you want to do what I tell you right? Right? Righhhht? Hey, I may be on to something. Stay tuned for future bacon-based commands, my Army of Sluggites.

Become a Defender! Help Support the Strip
This page has all the details but I also wanted to mention “The Sampire” Defenders-Only Comic Book! 37 Pages of Sampire!

Being a Defender isn’t only about bonus content, it’s also about saying thanks for the years of entertainment this strip has provided you. And it gives me the gift of continuing to provide it for at least a few more years to come, for everyone! Just fill out the registration form, and you’ll be taken to a page where you can pay via Credit Card (link on the bottom left) or via Paypal. Your account should be activated almost immediately!* Checks and Money Orders can be sent to: Sluggy Freelance, LLC PO Box 453, Denville, NJ 07834 Please include a valid contact email with the check, and please allow 3 weeks* for account activation! (I can’t get out to my PO Box every day and personal checks take time to clear.)

Donate! When I started my last “New Defenders Drive” I was surprised how many people simply wanted to donate completely separate from Defenders Membership so I set one up! If you do go this route please donate at least $5 otherwise I' won't see much of the money due to processing fees.

*IMPORTANT: Once you’ve paid, (and waited the three weeks if paying by check or money order) if you can’t access Defenders content or log in for any reason contact me at defendersfix@sluggy.com and we’ll take care of you! We’ve noticed sometimes the Paypal payments and automatic membership activation don’t synch up, and I don’t want anybody left out!