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.
If you follow the link below, it will take you to the page on AnimeNews Network for additional pictures of the finalist for the Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011. Entries were from the Gundam Model Kits. The participants had to be the winner of their international regional finals. The World Cup will be held in Hong Kong on December 25.
Thanks to AnimeNews Network for this picture of a very cool looking bike. The staff of Good Smile Company customized a 1/1 scale V-Max motorcycle that Saber, the lead character of Fate/Zero, rides. It is to be on display at the Matsudo Good Smile Cafe, east of Tokyo, from December 15 until December 25.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-12/fate/zero-saber-motorcycle-built-in-life-size
Let all of your HeroClix gamers now about the even more HeroClix sets forth coming in the new year. The first set is Marvel HeroClix Avengers, release date for March, and second set is Marvel HeroClix Galactic Guardians for later in the year, no release date as yet. Each set will have a total of 40 characters.
The FUNimation Channel on YouTube has recently added a trailer for the Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos film. The DVD/Blu-ray discs are scheduled for release in the Spring of 2012. Mark your calendars so you can let your purchasing agents know when to order the film for your library.
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump has an announcement within it’s content of a new Naruto Shippuden film to be released the Summer of 2012 in Japan.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-07/next-naruto-shippuden-film-set-for-summer-2012
WizKids is still going strong with their HeroClix line. This information will be of interest to your gamers and to your Star Trek collectors. The Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics will be available starting in February. The 1st series will have 20 different ships from all time eras in the Star Trek universe.
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber JellonaKunkku. The song used by JellonaKunkku is “Take on Me” performed by A-Ha and is edited to scenes from Fullmetal Alchemist. For those that can remember the music video for “Take on Me”, it was set in a comic book world. Therefore, it is fitting that it be used for another comic book world. Their are a few jumps in the editing, but the majority is cleanly done and where primarily taken from the clean openings of the series. I could be wrong about the clean openings being used, but they look real familiar to me. A nice job by JellonaKunkku on bringing together two things I enjoy. You can check out the video below or go to YouTube and use the search query “Fullmetal Alchemist – Take On Me AMV”.
More news for your gamers. Crafty Games has set a release date of December 15, for Mistborn Adventure Game Role Playing Game (RPG). Most of you will recognize this title, especially if you read fantasy fiction. Of course Mistborn is the fantasy series written by Brandon Sanderson, whom is also contributing to the last books of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series.
Here is something you can talk to your Gaming patrons about that like HeroClix. WizKids is set to release “Hulk Smash! Fast Force Pack” (with 6 pieces) and the Incredible Hulk Single Boosters on December 14.
Inspiration can come from anywhere and words are powerful in any context. Watch the clip below, from AnimeNews Network, that shows Presidential Candidate Herman Cain quoting the lyrics from “The Power of One” by Donna Summer from the movie Pokemon 2000.