BW Panelling: Voice Actor Roundtable 2014

BW Panelling spotlight logo

I have been trying to get to the Voice Actor Roundtables at least since I started getting a press pass to ConnectiCon. I made one of the two last year finally, the second one on Sunday. The panelists are three people we saw in last month’s Women Of Voice Acting panel–Brittany Lauda, Danielle McRae, and Lauren Landa. They are joined by Funimation regular Chris Cason to discuss their craft and have a little fun in the process.

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> DC/Marvel: All Access #4

DC Marvel All Access #4

Told you last week this was a bad idea, Axel.

DC/Marvel: All Access #4

FINAL ISSUE

DC Comics (February, 1997)

“Savior”
WRITER: Ron Marz
PENCILER: Jackson Guice
INKER: Joe Rubinstein
COLORIST: Lee Loughridge
SEPARATIONS: Digital Chameleon
LETTERER: Bill Oakley
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Chris Duffy
EDITOR: Mike Carlin

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Friday Night Fights: Batman Like Big Boom

Batman, the Dark Knight. Nothing can stop him from his war on crime. As Waverider once learned, that includes death.

Friday Night Fights clean logo

“Thunder” round 8

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Morning Article Link: The Legend Of Diana Schutz

Dana Sterling

Dana Sterling (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


Embed from Getty Images

I remember seeing Diana Schutz‘s name on the Comico Robotech comics, mostly because one of the characters was Dana Sterling and sometimes I read her name as Dana Schultz (hence the above picture) instead of Diana Schutz. Most recently (and by “recently” I mean 25 years) she’s been editor at Dark Horse, but she is announcing her retirement, as of today. In an interview with CBR’s Josie Campbell, Schutz shows what a good editor is supposed to do! Good luck on your future whatever, Ms. Schutz.

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Macross

Macross adaptation

“Say, have you met my son?”

Macross

Comico (1984)

“Booby Trap”
WRITER/EDITOR: Carl Macek
PENCILER: Svea Stauch
INKING/COLORS/PRODUCTION: Phil Lasorda, Gerry Giovinco, Vince Argondezzi, & Dotty Linberg
LETTERER: Carrie Spiegle
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Aaron Keaton

Let me explain what’s going on here. Carl Macek and Harmony Gold had brought over Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, but were short the full number of episodes they needed for a full weekday syndicated run (which was more than you need from the kids channels now). So they brought in two other shows and formed an original continuity we all know as Robotech. While Comico would have the Robotech license, they must have started with the Macross license, which would explain why this comic exists. Since next week I’ll be reviewing a comic based on the sequel, Macross II, we might as well catch up.

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> Power Rangers/Ninja Rangers/VR Troopers flip book #5

Power Rangers Ninja Rangers #5 flip

I don’t know what expression Tommy is going for but it’s hilarious.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers #5

Marvel (April, 1996)

“Weather Witch”
WRITER: Fabian Nicieza
PENCILER: Tod Smith
INKER: Don Hudson
COLORIST: Mike Worley
LETTERER: Janice Chiang
EDITOR: Mariano Nicieza
VR Troopers #5 flip

“We’ll teach the air whose boss!”

VR Troopers #5

Marvel (April, 1996)

“The Boy Trooper”
WRITER: Frank Strom
PENCILER: Steve Ditko
INKER: Tom Christopher
COLORIST: Joe Caponsacco
LETTERER: Janice Chiang
EDITOR: Mariano Nicieza

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Internet Spotlight: Game Theory

Game Theory logo

I don’t have enough sources for video game thought, either as a decent post or as filler video. I want to do more game stuff on my own but finding time to play has been difficult lately. At least I found something good for the former.

Game Theory is the creation of Matthew Patrick and the main show on the channel, but there are a few other features that will be covered as well. By looking at video game controversies and going through a franchise’s story to find some interesting concept to build into a proper, if sometimes silly, theory about that game world, Patrick has taken math, science, and culture and turned it into something interesting, if not outright fun.

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