Ep 24 ComicPopping Manga Style with Bofuri

What is Bofuri you ask?  Basically it’s a fun new word created by the abbreviation of this manga’s Japanese title.  But what is the manga about and like?  Tune in as Logan and Richard review and discuss Yuumikan and Jirou Oimoto’s Bufori: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense, Vol. 1 – 3, Yuumikan – story, Jirou Oimoto – art, Koin – character design, Yen Press, 2021-2022.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Kyuukyoku Unbalance”, Bofuri Opening, Afilia Saga, 5pb Records, 2020.
  2. “Play the World”, Bofuri Closing, Rico Sasaki, Mages Inc., 2020.

Links:

Yen Press

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 21 ComicPop Heroes with Super Powers

Logan and Richard take a dive back into the world of superheroes.  This time we are on the DC Comics side of the street.  See what they thought as they review and discuss the graphic novel Super Powers, from the creative mind of Jack Kirby.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Super Powers, Jack Kirby – Author and Illustrator, Joey Cavalieri – Author, & Paul Kupperberg – Author, Adrian Gonzales – Illustrator, Pablo Marcos – Illustrator, Alan Kupperberg – Illustrator, & Greg Theakston – Illustrator. DC Comics, 2000.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians Theme”, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Curtin Hoyt – Composer, Warner Bros. Animation, 1986.
  2. “Justice League: The Animated Series Theme”, Justice League: The Animated Series, Michael McCuistion – Composer, Kristopher Carter – Composer, & Lolita Ritmanis – Composer, Warner Bros. Animation, 2001.

Links:

James Young’s Website.

James Young’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 33 ComicPop Game Play with a Dollar Store Pokemon Packs

We go back in time for this episode.  Back to when you could find $1.00 packs in dollar stores.  Hear what Logan and Richard think of their pulls that will be added to the ever growing Trading Card Game Collection from the various Pokemon Packs he purchased. (Image by PIRO4D/Pixabay.com)

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Various Pokemon Dollar Packs, Pokemon Company, Various Dates of Release.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. What Kind of Pokemon are You?, Pokemon 2B.A. Master: Music from the Hit TV Series, Joshua Tyler and Russell Velazquez, Cherry Lane Music, 2000.
  2. Double Trouble, Pokemon 2B.A. Master: Music from the Hit TV Series, Racheal Lillis/Eric Stuart/Maddie Blaustein – Singers, Cherry Lane Music, 2000.

Links:

Pokemon Company Website

Pokemon Facebook Page

Craig Greenberg’s Website

Craig Greenberg’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 23 ComicPop Gets Animated with Arcane League of Legends

What’s it mean to become a legend?   Join Logan and Richard as they discuss and review Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord’s Netflix Animation Series Arcane League of Legends.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Arcane League of Legends, Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord – Directors, Fortiche/Riot Games and Netflix, 2021.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Enemy”, Arcane League of Legends Soundtrack, Imagine Dragons and J.I.D., KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records, 2021.

Links:

Craig Greenberg’s Website

Craig Greenberg’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 32 ComicPop Game Play with 2021 Yu-Gi-Oh! Ancient Battles Tin Set

The ComicPop Crew has picked up another Yu-Gi-Oh tin.  It’s the latest 2021 Ancient Battles Tin Set.  The tin itself is another striking gold and black coloration with the Dark Magician and Blue Eyes White Dragon on the lid, along with other glyph imagery around the tin.  Join Logan and Richard as they review and discuss the cards they pull from the three Mega-Packs.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Cards 2021 Fall Ancient Battles Tin, Konami, 2021.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Duel Madness”, Yu-Gi-Oh! Music To Duel By, Joel Douek, Dreamworks Records, 2002.
  2. “Walk Like an Egyptian”, Different Light LP, Bangles, Columbia Records, 1986.

Links:

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Website

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Website

Konami Website

C. Michael Hall Blog

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 31 ComicPop Game Play with .Hack//Enemy Breakout Booster Packs

The ComicPop Crew are back with part 3 of the .Hack//Enemy TCG booster pack openings.  This go around we open the Breakout booster packs.  Hear what we pulled to add to the trading card game collection and what we thought of the cards.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. .Hack//Enemy Breakout Booster Packs, Deciper, 2004.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Yasashii Yoake”, Dream Field LP, See-Saw, Victor Entertainment Corp., 2002.
  2. “Aura”, .Hack//Sign Original Sound & Track, Yuki Kajiura, Victor Entertainment Corp., 2002.

Links:

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 20 ComicPop Heroes Take on Sleepless Domain Vol 1

Why are we so sleepy?  Because when you run with Team Alchemical or any other Team for that matter, you get no to little sleep.  Hear why as Logan and Richard review and discuss Mary Cagle’s Sleepless Domain.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Sleepless Domain Volume 1, Mary Cagle – author/illustrator, Oscar Vega – character design, Hiveworks Comics, 2019.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Ponytail”, Twicecoaster: Lane 1, Twice, JYP Entertainment, 2016.
  2. “Full Moon”, Dreamcatcher, Happyface Entertainment, 2017.

Links:

Sleepless Domain Webpage

Hiveworks Comics Webpage

Yvonne Ventresca Webpage

Yvonne Ventresca Facebook Page

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 56 ComicPop…corn Movies – The Invisible Man

Invisibility sounds like it would be fun.  However, it can quickly turn and become horrific.  Logan and Richard discuss and review the latest feature film incarnation of The Invisible Man from director Leigh Whannel.  Was it horrific or not?

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. The Invisible Man, Leigh Whannell – director, Universal Pictures, 2020.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Invisible Touch”, Invisible Touch LP, Genesis, Charisma/Virgin-Atlantic, 1986.

Links:

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 29 ComicPop Game Play with .Hack//Enemy Distortion Booster Packs

We are back with the second part of our old school review of the .Hack//Enemy TCG booster packs.  This time Logan and Richard open some of the Distortion themed packs.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. .Hack//Enemy Distortion Booster Packs, Deciper, 2004.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Into the Land of Twilight, Under the Moon”, .hack//SIGN Original Sound and Song Track 2, Yuki Kajiura, 2002.
  2. “Key of the Twilight”, .hack//SIGN Original Sound and Song Track 1, Yuki Kajiura, 2002.

Links:

ShadowStorm Studios Facebook Page

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 22 ComicPopping Manga Style with “Dragon Half”

Join the Logan and Richard on a funtastical adventure.  This time around the ComicPop Crew joins a party with a mission to help themselves, but along the way still help other people.  So get ready to meet all the strange and exciting people and creatures along our journey.  The good thing is we don’t have to worry about dragons because our party has half a dragon in it.  See what we think as we review and discuss Dragon Half by Ryusuke Mita.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Dragon Half, Ryusuke Mita, Seven Seas Entertainment, 2018.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Holding Out For a Hero”, Footloose Original Soundtrack and Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire LP, Bonnie Tyler, Columbia, 1984.
  2. “Traveler’s Song”, Let There Be Fire LP, Aviators, YouTube, 2018.

Links:

Seven Seas Entertainment Website

Aviators BandCamp Page

James Young’s Website.

James Young’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page