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Month: September 2013

Blu-Ray Review: Michiko & Hatchin: Complete Series, Part 1

by Mike Favila, Editor When I was browsing through the Funimation offerings, I noticed the bright cover art for Michiko & Hatchin: Complete Series, Part 1.  The RIFYL (short for Recommended If You Like, for those readers not in the…

Blu-ray Review: The Frozen Ground

The strength of The Frozen Ground is its cast.   Nicolas Cage turns in a controlled and understated but nonetheless powerful performance, perhaps his best in a decade.

Gear Review: SteelSeries Apex Gaming Keyboard

Gamers simply must read this review of the incredible SteelSeries Apex Gaming Keyboard. Trust me when I say that it is the best keyboard I have ever used so far.

Giveaway: Robot Chicken DC Comics Special

What happens when your favorite DC Comics super heroes collide with the warped characters from Robot Chicken? Don’t know? Well, now is your chance to find out!

TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Pilot”

After months of waiting and rampant speculation, viewers will finally be treated to the first installment of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which debuts 8/7c Tuesday, September 24th on ABC!

Otakon 2013: Director Shinichiro Watanabe’s Newest Series “Space Dandy” Premieres

For the second year in a row, we went to Otakon at the Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) the weekend of August 9-11, 2013.  We managed to catch the world premier of Shinichiro Watanabe’s newest series, Space Dandy.  Watanabe is famous for a number of titles, including Cowboy Bebop, and his most recent work, Kids on the Slope.  The first Q&A turned into a series of panels with Sunrise Inc, Bandai Entertainment, and Funimation.  The result was a more in depth look at Director Watanabe’s work, both past and present.

TV Review: Sleepy Hollow 1×01 “Pilot”

Chelsea Doyle watches the Sleepy Hollow pilot and surprisingly likes it! There will be spoilers in this recap about the pilot, so beware. Ichabod Crane defeats the demonic horseman in the past, but he wakes up in the modern day thanks to a magic spell. Or something like that. He meets police detective Abbie Mills and they band together to stop the reborn Headless Horseman. One of the cops in this asks the question I’ve always wondered: can he hear what people say? He doesn’t have ears!

Video Game News: Warner Bros. Incoming Comic Book-Based Games

Bored? Lonely? Constantly finding yourself with nothing to do? Fear not, for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have got your back with this slew of upcoming comic book-based video games!

Movie Review: The Family (2013)

by Sav Rodgers, Guest Reporter Typically I pay no mind to reviews before I go watch a film: if the movie appears interesting and catches my eye from the get go, I would like to make up my own mind…

NYCC 2013: Pre-Order Your Personalized SHIELD Badge

With the debut of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC just days away, eFX Inc. is marking the historic occasion with a New York Comic-Con exclusive edition of its replica Phil Coulson S.H.I.E.L.D. agent badge and ID card.  As a New York Comic-Con exclusive, fans…

DVD Review: Adventure Time: Jake the Dad

by Jachelle Overstreet, Reporter Oh my Glob. Did you hear that Cartoon Network is releasing a new Adventure Time DVD with a super mathematical Jake the Dog hat? No? Where have you been, man? Writing a book about the power…

TV News: Syfy Debuts Fangasm TV Series on September 24th

SYFY DEBUTS FANGASM, A NEW DOCU-SERIES CELEBRATING FANBOY AND FANGIRL CULTURE,

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 AT 10:00 PM ET/PT 

 

TV News: Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Title and Poster Revealed!

Official Press Release from BBC America: The centerpiece of BBC AMERICA’s celebrations of Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary will be the special anniversary episode, The Day of the Doctor, premiering on Saturday, November 23. In addition to the episode title and iconic image revealed today, the…

Blu-Ray Review: Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

by Mike Favila, Editor Funimation has just rereleased Mulan: Rise of a Warrior on BD, so it seemed like a good time for me to finally catch the 2009 interpretation.  I have to confess some writer bias: I really like…

Baltimore Comic Con 2013

by Mike Favila, Editor This weekend, I attended the Baltimore Comic-Con with my family and local friends.  Billed as ‘America’s Greatest Comic Book Convention’, it’s pretty much the last safe haven for comic creators.  Whether you’re an writer, penciller, inker or…