Here’s a news story from here in Connecticut about an art studio called The Giggling Pig. They show kids how to make art and even what they can do with the characters they create. Creating the next generation of storytellers and artists is something I can get behind.
The lightsaber. In the Star Wars universe (although I guess it’s a multiverse now that the previous expanded universe was tossed out by the new owners) the lightsaber is the signature weapon of Jedi and Sith alike. There’s a certain ceremony to finding a natural crystal to power it, though the knowledge to create a synthetic one exists. It’s just a laser sword but how it’s been used has elevated it to one of those legendary weapons of science fiction and fantasy. (Star Wars being both, science-fantasy.) The prequels introduced different styles and later works have further come up with interesting designs like one with a built-in blaster or two or more lightsabers on a spinning holder. Probably the most famous alternate incarnation is Darth Maul’s quarterstaff like twin-bladed lightsaber, because it’s really cool.
In the recent trailers for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker there has been a version of Rey that appears to have gone over to the Sith side. Various pre-movie theories abound but all weapons enthusiast Shad Brooks of Shadiversity is focused on the saber itself and the way it deploys. Is this actually a good weapon? The expert says no, it may actually be dumber than the laser-blade crossguard on Kylo’s saber. As a warm-up though he takes a look at the double-bladed saber in general.
“I’m Japanese. I know where this is going.”
Star Trek: Early Voyages #4
Marvel/Paramount Comics (June, 1998)
“Silent Cries”
WRITER: Glenn Greenberg
PENCILER: Michael Collins
INKER: Keith Williams
COLORIST: Matt Webb
LETTERERS: Chris Eliopoulos & VC
EDITOR: Tim Tuohy
Everybody has a theory as to what is killing comics. I’ve tried to maintain that it isn’t one thing, but a whole host of mistakes the comic industry and their creators have made over the years ruining the medium. Author and editor Brian Neimeier shows the progressive decline of Marvel’s storytelling and puts the blame on yet another culprit: comic publishers being more interested in the brand than the stories.
Amy, you almost left him standing at the alter to fool around with the Doctor. He waited thousands of years while you healed in a huge box. YOU LOSE ANY RIGHT TO BE JEALOUS EVER!
Yeah, I know it’s not FLCL but I needed something to open with that’s actually in my media library, and their relationship is almost as crazy.
Anyway, FLCL, pronounced “fooly cooly” is the story of a Japanese boy in a small town dealing with his crazy dad and grandpa while missing his brother and dealing with his brother’s girlfriend. And there’s a giant iron outside of town for some reason. Then Haruka shows up and everything goes to bat guano in hyperspeed. The show is insane in all the best ways and I highly recommend it. Adult Swim still has it and the two sequels I need to catch up on their website, six half-hour episodes per series. Also tonight’s video contains spoilers for the show so go watch that first if you wish. Also this video has a few panty shots.
In a series of videos I’ve posted from the Cartoon Cypher we looked at dubbing Cowboy Bebop, the first in a series of their videos on the topic of anime dubbing I want to show you guys, and last week it was about the English comedic dub of Ghost Stories. Tonight we have one of their follow-ups, examining the work that went into dubbing this insanity and getting help from the creator himself. And given how much was put into this show’s dub you have to admire the work.
It’s amazing what you can win on a game show these days.
Iron Man #140
still looking at the reprints from Iron Man volume 3 #46–this and next week’s will be the last of them
Marvel Comics Group (November, 1980)
“The Use Of Deadly Force!”
WRITER: David Michelinie
ARTIST/CO-PLOTTER: Bob Layton
COLORISTS: Ben Sean & Bob Sharen
LETTERER: John Costanza
EDITOR: Jim Salicrup
When Marvel Studios first started putting out their movies through Paramount (before Disney bought Marvel Entertainment) Kevin Feige really wanted to have access to all the Marvel heroes, even the ones already licenced by Fox and Sony. In a recently revealed deleted scene apparently Nick Fury was supposed to reference both when he introduces himself to Tony Stark in the post-credits scene of Iron Man. I don’t think that’s going to help them sneak mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this stage.
The Clutter Reports (my other site) Atop The Fourth Wall Crisis On Earth Prime Lean Into Artcast Bully Says “Comics Oughta Be Fun” Siskoid’s Blog of Geekery
Cartoon Hero’s Lair SF Debris Four Million Years Later
