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Month: September 2013

Comic Book Review: Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys Vol. 1

by Mike Favila, Editor Having just won the 2013 Eisner Award in the category of Best U.S. Edition of International Material – Asia, Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, Vol. 1 just came up for review. Although I’d seen the live…

Anime News: Viz Media Announces The Return of The Classic Series Ranma 1/2 To North America

I won’t lie, I’m pumped! Who doesn’t love the Saotomes?   Legendary Martial Arts-Action-Adventure-Comedy Manga Created By Rumiko Takahashi Debuts In 2-in-1 Editions Spring 2014; Anime Launches Today On VIZAnime.com; Neon Alley, Blu-ray And DVD Debuts Coming Soon San Francisco,…

ComicsOnline Podcast S13E43 – Starship Smackdown SDCC 2013

SPOILER ALERT!  You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. Season Thirteen. Episode Forty-Three. Starship Smackdown SDCC 2013! This episode… Remember those awesome schoolyard debates about if the Enterprise would win in a fight against a Star Destroyer? Well for anyone who…

Baltimore Comic-Con: Interview with Comic Book Men

    by Mike Favila, Editor On Saturday, I went to Baltimore Comic-Con and had a chance to sit down for a few minutes with the guys from AMC’s Comic Book Men.  Unfortunately, my horrible audio recorder got cut off…

Comic Book Review: DmC: Devil May Cry: The Chronicles of Vergil

  by Emil Favila, Reporter Up for review today is Titan Books’ Devil May Cry: The Chronicles of Vergil,  a prequel story leading up to the events in Capcom’s video game DMC: Devil May Cry. Not to be confused with the Devil May…

Video Game Review: Payday 2 (PS3)

by Emil Favila, Reporter Payday 2 is an FPS shooter sequel to 505 Games’ Payday. You are part of a 4 man crew set up by a man named Bain. He contracts you and your team to do various missions around the…

Gear Review: SteelSeries Siberia V2 Heat Orange Edition

Looking for some new gear to enhance your gaming experience without breaking the bank? If so, the SteelSeries Siberia V2 Heat Orange Edition could be just what you need.

Dragon Con 2012 Post-Mortem: A Newbie’s Experience

And that’s really what the convention was about for me. Yes, my experience was wholly atypical, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Because, for me, Dragon Con was about the people. It was about sharing the experience, sharing the passion for a story and the love of a character (or twelve). In the course of four days, I made amazing friends, got to listen to talented people share their passions and experiences and insights into their jobs, and created memories I’ll treasure for years to come.

Convention News: Baltimore Comic-Con Adds Brian Wood Courtesy of CBLDF

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – August 27, 2013 – The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy to announce the addition of writer Brian Wood, courtesy of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF). Wood joins a growing list of creators that will be in attendance at this year’s…

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TV News: AMC, Instructure and UC Irvine to Offer Cross-Disciplinary MOOC based on “The Walking Dead”

I won’t lie, this is totally amazing. Although I have to admit, I’m behind on my homework for my Buffy class… New York, Salt Lake City, Irvine, Calif. — September 4, 2013 — AMC, Instructure and the University of California,…

DVD Review: Frankenstein’s Army

Nazis have long been one of Hollywood’s favorite movie villains. So what’s worse than a Nazi? How about a Nazi Zombie Robot? You might be asking yourself ‘Can it be done?‘ In fact, it can. Let’s check out Richard Raaphorst’s Frankenstein’s Army to find out how.

DVD Review: Regular Show – The Best DVD In The World (At This Moment In Time)

What happens when Adventure Time meets Beavis and Butt-Head? Find out in our review of Regular Show – The Best DVD In The World (At This Moment In Time).