Morning Article Link: Overattention To Detail


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It’s one thing to keep things as historically accurate as possible, but making sure the ice cubes are the right size for time period? Or that products local to the town your show is set in, even when you have to import them across the country? Or how about the outfits secretly changing and foreshadowing the wearer? Adam Wears and Amanda Mannen of Cracked look into directors that even make their zombies decompose properly and keep background equations accurate while making sure the fake business model is sound.

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Gigantor #9

Gigantor #9

This girl does not appear in the story.

Gigantor #9

Antarctic Press (January, 2001)

“The Secret Valley” part 1
ADAPTATION/ARTIST: Ben Dunn

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History Of Power Rangers: Jungle Fury part 1

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As Linkara has gotten to RPM it’s time to catch up to Jungle Fury. This is a different animal (no pun intended). While the entire franchise involves the use of martial arts, Jungle Fury has probably the strongest use of martial arts, even when compared to Ninja Storm. Its parent series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Beast-Fist Squadron Fierce Ranger, according to Super Sentai.com), takes many cues from Chinese martial arts and mythical culture, which is unavoidable in the American counterpart. After the disappointment that was Operation Overdrive can Jungle Fury recapture the strength of the Power Rangers franchise? It’s time to become fast, strong, unstoppable as Linkara finds out. Just be noted that he uses clips from a show that drops the occasional swear. Because he secretly hates me.

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> Spidey Super Stories #53

Spidey Super Stories #53

Apparently Doctor Doom is jealous of Doctor Demonicus.

Spidey Super Stories #53

Marvel Comics/The Electric Company (July, 1981)

WRITER: Steven Grant
PENCILER: Winslow Mortimer
INKERS: Mike Esposito & Ricardo Villamonte
COLORIST: George Roussos
ART DIRECTOR: Bob Budiansky
LETTERER: Raymond Holloway
EDITORS: Anita Malnig & Caroline Barnes

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Morning Article Link: The Comic Creator/Library Hook-Up

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English: Steacie Science and Engineering Library at York University (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has created a new tool to connect comic creators who want to speak at libraries and libraries who want comic creators to speak there. Comics Alliance contributor Janelle Asselin has the details.

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Deathlok #1

Deathlok #1

“Man,, I really let the backyard go.”

Deathlok #1

Marvel (July, 1991)

“The Wolf Is At The Door”
WRITERS: Dwayne McDuffie & Gregory Wright
PENCILER: Denys Conan
INKER: Mike Manley
COLORIST: Gregory Wright
LETTERER: Ken Lopez
EDITOR: Tom Brevoort
EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Bob Budiansky

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Game Theory’s Fasbear Murder Investigation Continues

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When I first discussed Game Theory I posted his look at Five Nights At Freddy’s the popular indie game about murdered kids inhabiting animatronic performers. Or at least the second one. Host Matthew Patrick has been trying to identify the “Purple Guy”, the killer whose actions are revealed through mini-games. Beyond that I don’t know anything about the game. As I’ve said, I don’t do horror and I’m broke anyway, but the story does sound well-done and I have to give it credit.

With the release of the third installment, Patrick put out three videos (thanks to a copyright strike forcing it past two) as he continues his investigation of the children, the puppet, Freddy Fasbear and his friends, and the mysterious Purple Guy. It’s only right to post those and keep any FNAF fans up to date into the investigation. Detective Patrick, the floor’s all yours.

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