Month: September 2012

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Episode 2 of ComicPop Visits with Six60’s Chris Mac

 

Welcome to Episode 2 of ComicPop Visits.  In this episode we visit with Chris Mac the Bass/Synth player of the New Zealand based band Six60.  The visit was done through Skype and with us being in Kansas and Chris in New Zealand we had a few fades, but I believe everyone will be able to understand what was said.  Six60 will be touring the North American region starting October 2.  To get a schedule of their tour dates you can see them below or go to their site www.six60.co.nz, to purchase tickets.  If you can’t get to one of their shows be sure to visit their “Shop” link or iTunes to purchase their self titled debut album.  It was great visiting with Chris so set back and enjoy our visit.

Episode 2 of ComicPop Visits with Six60’s Chris Mac

Six60
North America Tour 2012

 

Tues-Oct-2                           Bellingham WA – The Roost
                  118 Franklin St, Bellingham
      Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265335

Wed-Oct-03                         Vancouver BC – The Railway Club
                  579 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver,
      Tickets: http://northerntickets.com/events.php?s=six60&x=0&y=0

Thu-Oct-04                           Portland OR – White Eagle Saloon
                  836 N. Russell St.  Portland
      Tickets: http://www.cascadetickets.com/apps/calendar
      /performer.php?performer_id=2845

Sat-Oct-06                           San Francisco CA – Hotel Utah
                  500 4th Street  San Francisco
      Tickets:http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/144969?
      utm_medium=bks

Sun-Oct-07                          Silverlake, Los Angeles  CA – The Bootleg
                  2220 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles
      Tickets: http://www..ticketfly.com/event/144969/

Wed-Oct-10                         Brooklyn NY – Union Hall
                  702 Union Street, Brooklyn
      Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?
      dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4817525

Fri-Oct-12                            Hartford CT – Arch Street Tavern
                  85 Arch Street, Hartford
      Tickets:http://www..ticketfly.com/calendar/?
      q=arch+street+tavern

Sat-Oct-13                           Portland ME – venue tbc

 

Sun-Oct-14                          Boston MA – The Great Scott                                    1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston

Tickets:http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?

 

 

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Looper Trailer

This is one for all of the Science Fiction/Time Traveler fans out there, Looper opens this Friday.  Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:

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Upcoming Pathfinder Releases

 

Paizo Publishing has released titles of forth coming books for their Pathfinder Role-Playing Game.  So if your library purchases gaming books for your patrons you will want to put them on your “to order list”.  The first few books are game play books: Shatter Star Adventure Path Pawn Collection and Pathfinder Flip-Mat Battlefield.  The other three books are more reference/game play books type books: Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Fey Revisited; Patherfinder Player Companion: Kobolds of Golarion; and Pathfinder Adventure Path: The Shackled Hut.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/24002.html

 

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Free Mobile Game in Development

This story is one you will want to pass along to your gaming patrons.  CyberConnect2 is developing a “.hack concept” mobile role playing game, called Guilty Dragon.  It will be available in Japan for the Android and iOS devices.  After the Japanese release the company is planning on a European and Amercian release.  No specific dates are given for any of the releases. So have you gamers keep an eye out for this game.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-09-26/cyberconnect2-to-offer-.hack-concept-mobile-rpg-in-u.s

 

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Episode 23 of ComicPop Library: Everybody Needs More of Me…Noo!

Episode 23 of ComicPop Library: Everybody Needs More Me..Noo! is up and ready for your listening pleasure.  In this episode the crew is joined by Andy as we review and discuss the Free to Play, Pay to Win online games World of Tanks and Combat Arms and the first two graphic novels of Morning Glories written by Nick Spencer and art by Joe Eisma.

Episode 23 of ComicPop Library: Everybody Needs More Me..Noo!

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Videotopia at Exploration Place

The new exhibit, in Wichita, Kansas’ Exploration Place, is going to be entitled “Videotopia”.  This collection is a traveling exhibit that gives the history of the video game and has several video games on display that any gamer will know and recognize.  Even those that aren’t hard core gamers will recognize games from their past.  The exhibit will open, this Saturday, September 29 and run through January 1, 2013.  So start making your plans to attend!  Follow the link below to Exploration Place’s webpage for the exhibit.

http://exploration.org/videotopia.html

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Episode 1 of ComicPop Visits with SofaWolf Press

Join the crew as we visit with Jeff Eddy (President) and Dale Trexel (Vice-President) of SolfWolf Press, Inc., home of the Hugo Award winning graphic novel Digger.

 

Episode 1 of ComicPop Visits with SofaWolf Press

 

SofaWolf Press, Inc’s webpage

https://www.sofawolf.com/

Intro and Outro “Catch the Wolf” performed by JAB Just Another Band

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=f736a8284e2689c6077b8cb24a7a4676

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AMV Spotlight of the Week

This weeks AMV Spotlight is from YouTuber tehninjarox.  This individual has taken “Safety Dance” performed by Men Without Hats and edited it to the anime Nichijou.  It is listed as have won several awards:

Best Upbeat – Another Anime Con 2011
Best Upbeat – Anime USA 2011
Best Fun/Upbeat: Bakuretsu Con 2011
Best Upbeat: Youmacon 2011
Best Comedy: Anime Banzai 2011
Best Upbeat: Kurokirro Festival 2011
Otaku Award (Judge’s Award for ‘man you crazy’): Anime Banzai 2011
Judge’s Favorite: Anime Vegas 2011
Fan’s Choice: Anime Crossroads 2011

Since it has been recognized as one on the best AMV’s of 2011 with good reason.  The editing is clean and the lip syncing is great.  Set back and just enjoy, it will put a smile on your face.  Check out the AMV on YouTube under “Safety Dance – Best Upbeat 2011” or right here:

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More Stormy Weather for Marvel

ABC and Marvel are teaming up for a third Storm title.  However, instead of it being an original graphic novel like the first two titles, this will be a mini-series first and then I am positive it will be collected into a graphic novel.  The mini-series is entitled, Castle: A Calm Before a Storm.  Be sure to put this on your purchase list for when it is distributed as a GN.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/23928.html