We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
Anyone in the Oakland area on February 24-26 will want to check this convention out. The Oakland Convention Center is hosting the Image Comics and Amazing Comic Convention which will host the Image Expo for the three days spotlighting creator owned comics and the 20th Anniversary of Image Comics.
ICv2 is reporting that Dwayne Johnson will be in an adaptation of Zenescope Entertainment’s Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide. If this is done right it could be an interesting movie.
K-ON! fans in Osaka will have a unique opportunity on December 3. The Apollo Cinemas 8 will be showing midnight screenings of the upcoming K-ON! film. The theater is warning individuals that drive to watch the screen will have to find alternate parking, because the parking lot that the Apollo Cinemas 8 is located closes for the night at midnight and reopens at 7:00 a.m. the that morning. Have fun at the screening.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-11-23/k-on-film-gets-midnight-screenings
Let’s throw one to the TV crowd. This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber cooltrainertom. The music for this AMV was from Lo-Ball, Paule Perrette’s band, “Can’t get me Down” and is edited to scenes of her from NCIS. The song is catchy, her smile is infectious and the editing of the scenes captures the upbeat theme of the song and the Abby character. If you want to see the video on YouTube search under the tag “Ncis Abby – Can’t get me down” or check it out below. Nice job cooltrainertom.
If their is anyone that will be traveling to Japan during December or February, or you happen to live in the Tokyo and Osaka area, MOVIC Promote Service’s is sponsoring two exhibits for “Puella Magi Madoka Magica Exhibit”. The exhibits will recreate scenes from the popular magical girl anime for visitors to view. The exhibit will be in Tokyo first from December 27 through the December 31 at the Sunshine City complex’s Culture Hall. Then it second exhibit will be in Osaka from February 10 through February 12 at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center ATC Hall.
Asa Butterfield, the young star of Hugo, has been offered the title role in Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game. The release date for this movie is currently set for March 15, 2013.
The Executive Director of Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Charles Brownstein, spoke at the Long Island Resources Council’s 20th Annual Conference on Libraries and the Future. His presentation was over the history of censorship within the comic book industry and the challenge’s the industry will face in the future. The presentation is available in PDF and in voice recording on the following website so check it out.
For a little bit lighter fair you can take the family to see the animated sequel Happy Feet Two. The first Happy Feet was fun so hopefully the second on will be to. Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer.
I think everyone knows that Breaking Dawn has hit the theaters by now. Enjoy the show and then you will be like the Harry Potter fans….You get to wait for the second part. Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer.
Batman Beyond and Justice League Beyond will be DC Comic’s first titles that will be distributed digitally first, starting in early February. Short segments, approximately 10 pages, of the story will be released weekly for $.99, then it will be published in a print edition at the end of the month for $3.99. DC is still testing the waters and making a few waves.