• 28Apr

    Lets face it, the worst thing about the iPad is that so called case it comes with. Sure it looks decent, but protection? Forget about it. For real style and protection we turned to the team at InCase. Looking a little like those little Moleskine notebooks we love, this notebook like case won’t survive a drop from a roof, but it will keep your iPad safe around town and school. $59.95. NC

  • 28Apr
    Categories: Gear, Lifestyle

    Our friends at Best Made Co have been promising more woodsmen tools are on the way beyond just axes. The first offering was the BMC Cashmere Cap, and now they have yet another fantastic collectable, the Best Made Co Whistle.

    With it’s old school style and looks, Best Made has another product that not only looks great on your shelf, but really functions and has real world applications. Our big question is, will these guys ever come up with something we don’t love? The Best Made Whistle arrives soon. Read below for the Press Release from BMC. NC

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  • 28Apr
    Categories: Comic News

    A Word From One of the Creators

    From the desk of Eric Ratcliffe

    We are reading Siege and talking Secret Invasion! The continuity will make your brain explode! Nah, I actually love that little detail. Not to mention Secret Invasion and Siege are two of the best event books written in a long time.

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  • 27Apr
    Categories: Style

    American Eagle has always been one of our go to places for plaid, but with shirts like this one, it looks like AE has some great summer shirts on the way.

    With a nice and soft double weave cotton, cowboy buttons, and a look the like they say will go with anything, this is a winner. $44.50. NC

  • 27Apr
    Categories: Gear, Style

    Simple style with a outdoor look that works indoors. With small touches like miner stitching made with wax string, a small green ring around the outer rim of the face, this is a watch that’ll stay on your wrist for a long time. Did we mention it has a fantastic price? $65. NC

  • 27Apr
    Categories: Comic News

  • 26Apr
    Categories: Photography, Tech

    It’s new, it’s an upgrade, and everything old is new again. Need we say more? ($599-2,599) NC

  • 26Apr
    Categories: Gear, Style

    We’ve dug up some great old school outdoors gear for you this week. First up? These great classic boots from Red Wings. With a style that’ll will last and quality some brands only dream of, these are shoes for a mans man. On the trail or on your daily grind, with jeans or khakis these boots will do the job. $270. NC

  • 22Apr
    Categories: Gear, Lifestyle, Style, Writing

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    This legendary notebook was used by Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway among many others. Will that make you as smart, creative or awesome? Eh it’s doubtful, but it will make you more stylish and it will make you stand out from the crowd of unimpressive students carrying those style lacking binders and notebooks. Who knows, maybe you’ll write down a idea worthy of the rich heritage behind the Moleskine notebook.

    They come in various forms, Standard Notebooks, Atlas style, Graph Paper and others. NC

  • 21Apr
    Categories: Gear, Photography, Tech

    Feeling a little overexposed in this digital world? Take a step back in time and go have a little fun with a camera much like those us photo pro’s cut our teeth with years ago, the Nikon FM10. This classic 35mm camera has everything you need to get started, and for you budding photographers out there, a camera like this is a fantastic way to gain a appreciation for photographers past. Comes with classic Nikon styling,  Everready carry case, strap and batteries, and a 35-70mm f/3.5-4.8 Zoom Nikkor lens. Premier$337. NC

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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!