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New York Comic Con Cosplayers 2012
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Photographer
(October 16, 2012)
At the New York Comic Con last weekend, the Cosplayers were out in full force. The bar seems to get higher and higher each year. Never did I think I would see a Male Storm Cosplayer, Dana from Ghostbusters or Scorpia. Then again, this is Comic Con and you
YOUNG JUSTICE: DARKEST Review
by Johnny Destructo, TV Critic
(October 09, 2012)
If you're looking for a jovial map-cap romp of an episode, go back to Season 1, because this is pretty much the only light-hearted scene in the episode. Impulse ropes the Blue Beetle into "chill-anging" out for a little down time between missions (and in t
Clone Wars: A War on Two Fronts Review
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Critic
(October 08, 2012)
Onderon is now in the hands of the Separatists due to their new king. The Rebels of Onderon have taken refuge in the jungles of their planet, with hope to retake the planet’s capital Isis. The Rebels have reached out to the Jedi Council for help.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns part 1 Blu-Ray Review
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(October 05, 2012)
Those of you who have read my previous reviews of DC Comics’ animated films know that the first thing I do when I get them is turn the case over and check the running time. While 90% of their films have been clearly aimed at adult comic book fans, the r
The Clone Wars: Revival Review
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Critic
(October 04, 2012)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars welcomed its 5th season this week on a new day and time. The Cartoon Network moved the series to Saturday mornings at 9:30AM. This had little effect on me personally as I have always recorded the show or simply watched it on Star
Battle Angel to Follow Avatar
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(September 09, 2012)
There’s been a lot of talk out of the Avatar camp lately: producer Jon Landau talking about the progress of Avatar 2 and Avatar 3, plus James Cameron revealing Avatar 4 would be a prequel. But what happens after those films are wrapped up within the nex
Clone Wars Season 5 Premiere Date
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(August 29, 2012)
Following an impressive fourth season* full of surprises, the spectacular action and riveting story of Star Wars: The Clone Wars intensifies in Season Five on Cartoon Network at a new day and time. Starting September 29, 2012 at 9:30 am, the classic heroes
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 1 Premiere
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(August 20, 2012)
Warner Home Video and The Paley Center for Media proudly present the bi-coastal World Premieres of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in New York on Septembe
Comic Con 2012 Preview Night
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Photographer
(July 12, 2012)
Comic Con is upon us and with that comes Preview Night. A special night for those that have bought the full Comic Con experience (all 4 days). Here is your chance to pick up some exclusives, map out the floor, and soak in the flavor of Comic Con. Oddly eno
Adult Swim Comic Con 2012 Panels
by Robert T. Trate , News Editor
(June 24, 2012)
This year at San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim will once again own the convention room at the Hilton Bayfront – Indigo Ballroom (located directly next to the convention center) for a day of Adult Swim programming featuring creators, producers and actors fr
BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC Arrives
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(April 10, 2012)
Arms and Armor Action Clash In Three Visceral Anime Films About A Young Medieval Mercenary.
VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has acquired the North American theatrical, TV, home entertainment, digital
Premiere of ACCEL WORLD
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(April 06, 2012)
VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, adds another hot new title to its anime arsenal with the announcement of the subtitled, simulcast premiere of ACCEL WORLD. The new sci-fi fantasy series (rated TV-14,) lau
New Monsters University Poster
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(February 26, 2012)
Empire Online has posted the newest poster for the prequel to Monsters INC. Check out the full cast of characters for Monsters University below.
Hair Shirts and Legendary Pelts
by Niko Silvester
(April 26, 2011)
Hair is a powerful thing in folklore, whether it's the long hair of a great warrior (or beautiful woman) or the tanned fur of a powerful beast. Anyone familiar with the Old Testament of the Bible will have heard of the story of Samson. He was a warrior gra
Creator Spotlight: Range Murata
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(April 12, 2011)
Range Murata refers to himself as an illustrator (going by his official website), but he is probably best known to anime and manga fans as a character and conceptual designer. His style combines familiar anime/manga elements with a distinct Art Deco influe
Unicorn of the East: Kirin in The Twelve Kingdoms
by Niko Silvester
(April 04, 2011)
The kirin is a mythical creature often compared to the unicorn of western medieval lore, due to the single horn it bears on its forehead. Unlike the long, spiralling horn of the unicorn, though, the kirin's horn is more often depicted as antler-like, or re
Laputa, Atlantis and Floating Islands
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(March 10, 2011)
While there are certainly plenty of folkloric and mythical elements in Studio Ghibli's 1986 anime film Castle in the Sky (aka Laputa), in this article I'm going to focus on just one, the titular castle itself: the floating island of Laputa.
Creator Spotlight: Kazuo Koike
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(March 02, 2011)
Kazuo Koike is a writer who has created a number of iconic manga series in his long career. He studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saito (and ghostwrote for that series) and in turn taught many renowned mangaka in his Gekiga Sonjuku -- a college course de
Mania Interview: Christina Hendricks
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Critic
(February 18, 2011)
In All-Star Superman, the Man of Steel rescues an ill-fated mission to the Sun (sabotaged by Lex Luthor) and, in the process, is oversaturated by radiation – which accelerates his cell degeneration. Sensing even he will be unable to cheat death, Superman
Folklore and Mythology as a Source for Anime and Manga
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(February 16, 2011)
You’ve probably heard the saying, “there is nothing new under the sun,” often paraphrased in creative writing contexts as, “there are no new stories.” And you may even have encountered the short list of possible plots--“person vs nature,” “
Creator Spotlight: Moto Hagio
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(February 07, 2011)
Moto Hagio is a multiple-award-winning manga artist and writer. She was first published at the age of 20 when in 1969 the manga magazine Nakayoshi printed her story “Lulu to Mimi.” Though Nakayoshi’s publisher Kodansha rejected many of the stories sh
Top 10 Scariest Manga You Haven't Read
by Thomas Zoth
(October 20, 2010)
With Hellsing concluded, and High School of the Dead's English release a few months off, horror manga fans seem to be out of luck this Halloween. However, while horror manga has never been a major hit in America, the past 20 years has seen the release of m
10 Iconic Anime Mecha
by John Rose
(September 27, 2010)
Machines that have defined the the genre.
Kevin Conroy on SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Critic
(September 26, 2010)
Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice of the Dark Knight, makes his return sound easy in SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE
Star Wars The Clones Wars’ Filoni Speaks
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(September 16, 2010)
The third season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is upon us. Last season we learned that there were other villains just a vile as the Sith. New heroes also emerged and more importantly the Mandolrians came into the fray.
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