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Hello Kitty to suit up as DC Comics Superheroes
CNN: Why are we fascinated by comic book heroes?
A recent news report by CNN’s Neil Curry asks, why are we fascinated by comic book heroes?
The report touches on the surge of comic book blockbusters, featuring clips from the upcoming films Man of Steel, The Wolverine and Thor: The Dark World. Helping giving their thoughts are Stan Lee, writer/director Joss Whedon and Chris Hewitt of Empire Magazine.
One of the backdrops for this report is May’s MCM London Comic Con. Not only does it feature...
Tiger & Bunny Box 2 Review
The second Tiger & Bunny box set contains episodes 8-13 of the series (six episodes total) and kicks off jumping straight into the events following episode 7′s explosive reveal of Lunatic, the series’ first overarching plot villain. While all that’s initially known about him is that he’s using his powers to kill murderers, as episode 8 progresses we see him develop in terms of his motivations and logic in a way that offers...
Blood C Complete Series Review
CLAMP, the creators of X, have joined forces with Production I.G., creators of the Blood franchise, to produce a sword wielding martyr in the anime Blood C. Those seeking gore, battles and confusion will not be disappointed.
The protagonist in this series, Saya, shares similarities with the Saya from the Blood+ series, but they differ in a number of ways, from personality traits to background. I consider both series’ to be good standalone projects...
Sailor Moon themed cosmetics on the way
So you’re all set to cosplay as Sailor Moon but you’re missing out on one important accessory, the Crystal Star Brooch. To tie in with the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon, Bandai will be releasing Sailor Moon themed cosmetics. The first of these products is the “Miracle Romance Shining Moon Powder”.
It is a compact in the guise of a Crystal Star Brooch replica that Usagi (or Serena if you grew up on the English dub) uses to transform into...
Meowmories: Life as a Conventional Cat
If you’ve ever been to the MCM London Comic Con at the ExCeL Centre, you’ll have no doubt seen them around. They might be curled up on the floor napping, grooming each other, or pawing at the ground while they stretch. Yes, it’s the MCM London Comic Con’s most memorable cosplay group, the Cats. Having spent a long time admiring the group from afar, a fan of the way they appear to completely lose themselves in the lives of...
King of Thorn Review
King of Thorn is a hugely ambitious film with some great ideas and a huge twist I didn’t see coming, but it’s ruined by being much too long for its own good. It drags out its nearly two hour running time with details that ultimately feel unimportant to the end story, like filler arcs in a series. During the middle of the film, as it felt like it was going nowhere, for a while I just wanted it to be over. The writing is fantastic and the...
Kao=s UK Debut Concert announced
Are you a fan of rock music with a classic Japanese inspired spin to it? What about Japanese inspired indie pop or techno? Well if any of those sound appealing to you then you might want to look into Japan Underground and Terracotta Festival’s Japanese Music Extravaganza event happening in London next week.
Happening at London’s “The Pipeline” basement music venue on Middlesex Street on June 10th at 7PM, the evening will feature...
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Part 3 Review
Covering episodes 27 to 39 of the series, the DVD/Blu-Ray release of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Part 3 makes a huge amount of story progress in a limited amount of time. We learn some important details regarding Hohenheim’s motivations as a character and the Ishval incident, get introduced to the idea of combating alchemy with a form of transmutation with similar roots known as alkahestry, and make some serious headway in terms of delving...
Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shambala Review
Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shambala is possibly the only movie sequel to an anime TV series that truly does the original show justice, without stepping on its toes or making retroactive changes that effect the story the series originally told. It retains all of the original series’ wit, mystery, action and is emotionally wrapped up in a story that, while not as morally open ended as the original run of Fullmetal Alchemist, still managed...
