August 18, 2013

Jake & Leon #170: Riffception

And you know you'd buy it just to see how weird it is.

And you know you’d buy it just to see how weird it is.

I went to the Rifftrax Live showing of Starship Troopers that aired in theaters around the US and for the first time in Canada. The riffs were funny and the movie itself isn’t that bad. And for those of you who did go, wouldn’t you like to see more Gorilla Gram censoring? (If you really want to see Dina Meyer’s bare breasts you could always buy the movie, right?)

Speaking of Starship Troopers, I wonder if I could get Reviewers Unknown colleague Rowdy C. Moore to do a crossover review of the Roughnecks cartoon. Considering he likes it, or it would just be us debating the show because when the uncanny valley didn’t come into play I liked it. Speaking of RU, they go the R2D2 video I posted yesterday.

Best Scene Of This Week’s Reviews

Mega Man #28

Just look at everyone's reaction when Roll takes the shot meant for Mega Man.

Just look at everyone’s reaction when Roll takes the shot meant for Mega Man.

Who says all-ages comics can’t do drama? Roll’s a robot and I still care more about her than some of these “adult” characters. Another short work week so I’m hoping to finish up the videos from last year’s ComiCONN before this weekend and THIS year’s ComiConn. More interviews to follow.

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August 17, 2013

BW Meets R2D2 (sort of)

2 - Best cosplay at the Con

At ComiCONN last year someone had brought an RC Artoo Detoo. There’s a whole group of people who dedicate their spare time to making copies of R2 and his Astromech cousins, and I had the opportunity to talk to one of them. This was the video I was trying to post on Thursday. Enjoy.

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August 17, 2013

Today’s Comic> Mega Man #28

Mega Man #28

“That last cinnamon bun is MINE!”

Mega Man #28

Archie Comics (October, 2013)

“The Return (prelude to Ra Moon)”
WRITER: Ian Flynn
PENCILER: Ryan Jampole
INKER: Gary Martin
COLORIST: Matt Herms
SELECTED COVER ART: Ryan Jampole, Rick Bryan, & Ben Hunzeker
LETTERER: John Workman
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Vincent Lovallo
EDITOR: Paul Kaminski

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August 16, 2013

Friday Night PRIZE Fight: Godzilla Becomes The Orkin Man

For whatever reason we’re doing the Prize Fight a week earlier than usual. That’s fine. Next weekend is ComiCONN and I have to get stuff done before that, even with a short workweek at the (technically) paying job. Besides, the theme for the Prize Fight involved fighting bugs and coming off of last night’s Rifftrax Live of Starship Troopers that seems appropriate. I got into the Prize Fight with a little help from Anguirus. Well, for this one I’m bringing the Big G into the ring. As for bugs…

mosquito PFa

This one big enough for you?

Friday Night Prize Fight logo“Mosquito” Prize Fight!

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August 16, 2013

Today’s Comic> Cyber Force V4 #5

Cyber Force V4 #5

“I hate family picture time.”

Cyber Force V4 #5

Image Comics/Top Cow (August, 2013)

CREATOR/WRITER/ART DIRECTOR/CHARACTER DESIGNER: Marc Silvestri
PENCILERS: Khoi Pham & Laura Graga
INKERS: Sal Regla, Khoi Pham, & Laura Graga
COLORISTS: Arif Prianto & Andy Troy
SELECTED COVER ART: Marc Silvestri & Sunny Cho
LETTERER: Troy Peteri
EDITORS: Bryan Roundtree, Betsy Gonia, & Matt Hawkins

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August 15, 2013

Filler Video: Orchestral Bravestarr

BraveStarr: The Movie

This wasn’t what I had planned to post but things went horribly wrong. What else is new.

Ominous Voice on YouTube has made a number of orchestral remixes of classic cartoons and this week they posted a new one for Bravestarr, Filmation’s last TV series. In lieu of what I was planning to post and me heading out to catch the Rifftrax Live of Starship Troopers, that’s what I have to work with. Continue reading →

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August 15, 2013

Today’s Comic> Buck Rogers #1 (Hermes Press)

Buck Rogers (Hermes) #1

I have to do the same thing when defending Twiki.

Buck Rogers #1

Hermes Press (2013)

STORY/ART: Howard Chaykin
COLORIST: Jesus Aburto
Wait, that’s it? No other artists? No editor? No letterer mentioned? You can do that, even in a small-press comic?

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