Zach Norris
Born in North Carolina, raised in Arizona, now living in the Twilight Zone of Southern California, Zach Norris is the Warehouse Manager for 9Five Eyewear and a freelance writer. Once, after noticing one of his Star Wars tattoos, a stripper remarked, “Oh my god, you’re a nerd.” She was only half right.
More by Zach Norris
SNOOGANS :: All of Jay's Most Memorable Moments in the View Askewniverse
04.19.21 — Jay and Silent Bob deserve their spot in a long line of great comedic duos like Abbott and Costello, Lucy and Ethel, Kenan and Kel, and Beavis and Butthead. Check...read more
End of the Road :: Cutting Through the Overhyped Reactions to "Logan"
03.09.17 — Hugh Jackman's swan song as Wolverine in "Logan" was good... but is it THAT good?read more
All Star WEAKend :: Why This Year's Sucked and How We Can Do Better
02.24.17 — Let's talk about the downfall of the NBA’s (formerly) most popular weekend. Zach Norris investigates All Star Weekend's decline in hype, and offer some suggestions to get the crowd pumped...read more
Beginning of The End :: Predicting the Meaning of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
02.01.17 — Last week, the world was introduced to Episode VIII’s official title—Star Wars: The Last Jedi—and the web was buzzing with the fury of a thousand lightsabers. WHO IS THE LAST...read more
Kill Switch :: Is Nintendo's New System Going to Suck?
01.26.17 — The gimmicky controllers will be cool for 10 minutes and then everyone is going to realize they don’t game this way for a reason.read more
Only Built 4 True Believers :: The Best 5 Comics of 2016
01.04.17 — Ranging from an intimate comic about brothers struggling to find themselves to a book about a king under duress battling enemies both internal and external—here’s Zach Norris's Top 5 Comics...read more
Redefining Identity :: Why You Shouldn't Be Worried About Ghost in the Shell
11.30.16 — We take a look at how the movie adaptation 'Ghost In The Shell' could actually be pretty dope. read more
A Sad Story That Is Universal :: Reflections on Touché Amoré's 'Stage Four'
10.29.16 — "It’s one of those albums that becomes a sonic placeholder in your life that you can always come back to." Zach Norris reviews Touché Amoré's latest album Stage Four, drawing...read more
THE Definitive Ranking of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Movies
07.12.16 — "There's only six [TMNT] films. To some, that's five too many. To others, like me, that's not nearly enough." Zach Norris ranks the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movies from worst...read more
Why Can't We Be Friends? :: Pick A Side in the Marvel Civil War
04.27.16 — Iron Man or Captain America? Zach Norris helps you pick a hero's side in the upcoming "Captain America: Civil War." (Because we guess heroes fighting heroes is the new thing.)read more
Hollywood's Newest, Biggest, Ugliest Hero :: Deadpool Review
02.18.16 — "The Comic Book Gods answered our bullets, blood, and boob-drenched prayers." Zach Norris takes a look at what's making Marvel's "Deadpool" the surprise success that it is.read more
Maintain Hope :: Looking at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
02.12.16 — Seeing as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Super Bowl ad just dropped, Zach Norris takes an optimistic look at the potential and fan service the movie has.read more
Get Up to Date with Every Spring Movie Release Coming Soon
01.28.16 — Zach Norris cinematically kicks of 2016 with this spring's must-see movies, including the likes of Disney, the Coen Brothers, and J.J. Abram's mysterious new Cloverfield movie (please don't catfish us...read more
Turtles in Time :: Interview w/ TMNT Co-Creator Kevin Eastman
01.13.16 — We dig into one of comics’ greatest independent success stories in this video interview with Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to discuss its legacy & the inspiration...read more
Unfortunately Unoriginal :: Star Wars Episode VII :: An Old Hope
12.30.15 — "What’s the one thing [The Force Awakens] didn’t do though? Give us a completely original tale from the Star Wars universe." Zach Norris reviews and discusses plot points the latest...read more
The Top 10 Comics of 2015
12.09.15 — "Comic books make the world go round." From The Walking Dead to The Avengers, the influence of comics has never been stronger than now. The Hundreds' resident comic connoisseur Zach...read more
Your Essential Guide to This Holiday Season's Must-See Movies
10.30.15 — With 2015 definitely being an above average year for the silver screen, Zach Norris gets you ready for the epic grand finale with this Fall/Holiday movie guide, featuring Tarantino's newest...read more
Follow Him Back Home :: A Review of Jay Rock's 90059
09.17.15 — "It took four really long years, but the 'TDE OG' is back, off the leash, and ready to make noise again with his sometimes furious, sometimes soulful homage to home."...read more
Forget the VMAs :: Best Recent Hip-Hop Music Videos with a Social Message
09.02.15 — Here’s OUR nominees for a category writer Zach Norris just made up: “Best Hip-Hop Video with a Powerful Message That We Should Pay Attention to As a Community, Society, and...read more
Triumph Through It All :: Counterparts "Tragedy Will Find Us" Album Review
08.02.15 — "They know how to push you over that edge with tectonic breakdowns and lyrics brimming with angst. Then they can rescue you from the abyss with hopeful words and music."read more
Get to Know Every Villainous Hero From the Upcoming Suicide Squad Movie
07.20.15 — Do you still have no idea who or what the hell the Suicide Squad is but are too ashamed to ask? We got you.read more
“Welcome” Back, Fort Minor :: Mike Shinoda Revives His Hip-Hop-Rooted Side Project
07.14.15 — “Wow, this is not a Linkin Park song at all. Do I wanna open that door?” Mike Shinoda talks plans for the future of Fort Minor and his performance as...read more
Mad Kid, M.A.A.D City :: Vince Staples's Summertime '06 Album Review
06.30.15 — Zach Norris reviews the just-released, highly-anticipated debut album from Vince Staples, "Summertime '06," which he calls a "dynamic, emotional debut" and "no boasts, no bullshit – just a young man...read more
Back For the First Time (Again) :: Streetwear Boutique 5&A Dime's Re-opening
05.13.15 — Zach shares the story of how 5 & A Dime renovated and revived their store by keeping it all in the family and merging with The Good Stuff Cookie Co,...read more