• 24Sep
    Categories: Gear

    This cool and stylish Macbook sleeve  from Hard Graft packs some great new features that set it apart from other, slightly cheaper sleeves. With a nice looking leather pocket on the front perfect your iPod or iPhone of course, or maybe that Moleskin notebook you should be hauling around with you. It also looks to us like they have one for most ever model of Macbook past and present. Read more »

  • 24Sep
    Categories: Entertainment

    Toby Mac is by far one of the most influential Christian artist in the industry today and with his latest offering he has once again shown the world why that is.

    The NC Take: It’s hard to be fresh and original in music, it seems to be even harder in Christian music to do so, yet Toby Mac has been revamping his jams and keeping it fresh with each new album he has released since his solo debut. Very Cool for someone looking for some sweet jams with great beats and a positive message that deviates from the sex and violence that fills todays hip hop scene. And of course for us Mac fans, Necessary.

  • 23Sep
    Categories: Style

    These shades are reminiscent of aviators, but with a modern twist in style that will look great with a suit or jeans. With a Handcrafted Zyl Acetate Frame and full UV protection, they don’t just look smart.

    The NC Take: $375 for handmade style and quality. Very Cool alternative to other brands you see on every other face.

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  • 23Sep
    Categories: Entertainment

    Well it seems these day that Twitter is a good place to watch for updates on what”s happening with upcoming franchises. Creator of Deadpool, as well as Cable and others, Rob Liefeld, was very chatty last night via Twitter about his meeting with Lauren Schuler Donner (you  may remember she had quite a bit to do with the prier X-Films) about the upcoming Deadpool film staring Ryan Reynolds. Read more »

  • 23Sep
    Categories: Entertainment

    Chad Strohl gives us another sneak peak at his new book Did somebody call for a hero? Which will be available at Mid Ohio Comic Con this year. I got up with Chad recently, and asked him if he were to just sum up what he story was all about and here’s what he had to say….

    “Hero Montgomery parachutes behind enemy lines to rescue his girlfriend, Penny Prentiss, from the clutches of a terrorist cell, while he reminisces about his childhood where he met the friends, bully, and mysterious man in black that would shape his life and destiny for years to come.”  The book is an homage to 1930′s radio serials, pulp fiction magazines, and 1980′s action movies.”

    I’m pretty picky about what I like to read, but let me just say Chad was nice enough to hook me up with a copy to read and if this sounds like it’s up your ally then you’re in for a fun read. Chad is also the artist behind the very funny strip at Comic Related called New Comic Day.

    Click the More tab to get another full chapter from Chads book, plus a look at New Comic Day. Read more »

  • 22Sep
    Categories: Entertainment

    Iron Man 2 hits theaters May 7, 2010. Check out this promo from ET about an upcoming feature this Thursday.

  • 22Sep
    Categories: Lifestyle, Style

    If you want style and want to help do your part in making a difference in a young child’s life, then this is what you’ve been looking for. Every pair someone buys, TOMS gives a pair away to children in need. Featuring designs for Women and Men, these are smart stylish shoes that will make you look and feel good.

    $70 for smart, stylish shoes that will make you look good and you can tell all those people that compliment you (and trust us they will) that you helped put shoes on needy kids feet. Great cause, great product.

  • 21Sep
    Categories: Entertainment

    Looks like we’re going to get to see Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang back on the big screen. Right now Toy Story 3 is set to hit silver screens across the nation on June 18th 2010.

  • 20Sep
    Categories: Gear, Tech

    Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP, dual device connection, Noise Blackout technology, dual microphones for clearer calls, touch-based controls, Power bass, Rechargeable battery, Carrying case and more, plus the fact is one of the coolest stereo bluetooth headsets we’ve ever seen, Necessary.

  • 20Sep
    Categories: Style

    Classic city style merged with new age tech. These are the new kicks for the street you’ll want going into the nasty winter on the way. Waxed canvas upper with stitch down leather lower, these are looking pretty good.

    The NC Take: We’d like to see some variety in color so we buy the same shoe as everyone else, but still Very Cool, stylish and sharp. Good change up from boring chucks.

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  • Necessary Cool is a premier, online magazine dedicated to all things cool. We test and review the products that we find not only hard to live without, but amazingly cool!