Logan and I watched Prey this last weekend on Hulu. If you happen to subscribe to Hulu we highly recommend Prey. One of the best Predator movies hands down. The performances by Amber Midthunder and Dakota Beavers were outstanding.
Ep 24 Comicpop Gets Animated with Napping Princess
Did someone say it was time for a nap? No…well if not then Logan and Richard will stay lucid to discuss and review Kenji Morikawa’s animated feature Napping Princess.
What we reviewed in this episode:
- Napping Princess, Kenji Kamiyama – Director, GKids, 2017.
Music clips used in this episode:
- “Daydream Believer”, Napping Princess Soundtrack, Mitsuki Takahata, Warner Music Japan, 2017.
- “Daydream Believer”, The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees LP, The Monkees, RCA Victor Studios, 1967.
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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:
- 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:
- “Kyuukyoku Unbalance”, Bofuri Opening, Afilia Saga, 5pb Records, 2020.
- “Play the World”, Bofuri Closing, Rico Sasaki, Mages Inc., 2020.
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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:
- 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:
- “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians Theme”, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Curtin Hoyt – Composer, Warner Bros. Animation, 1986.
- “Justice League: The Animated Series Theme”, Justice League: The Animated Series, Michael McCuistion – Composer, Kristopher Carter – Composer, & Lolita Ritmanis – Composer, Warner Bros. Animation, 2001.
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Ep 23 ComicPopping Manga Style with Anti-Magic: The 35th Test Platoon
A military academy is hard enough to get through and now magic is thrown into the mix. These new trainees have to face people that have magical powers when out on the battlefield. How can regular soldiers face magic users? But wait some are lucky enough to have Relic Eaters. What are Relic Eaters you ask? Logan and Richard discuss this in their review of Touki Yanagimi’s and Youhei Yasumura’s Anti-Magic: The 35th Test Platoon – The Complete Missions.
What we reviewed in this episode:
- Anti-Magic: The 35th Test Platoon – The Complete Missions, Touki Yanagimi – story, Youhei Yasumura – art, Seven Seas Entertainment, 2017.
Music clips used in this episode:
- “Born for This”, Carry On LP, The Score, Republic Records, 2019.
- “Soldiers”, True Love Never Dies LP, Otherwise, Century Media Records, 2012.
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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:
- Various Pokemon Dollar Packs, Pokemon Company, Various Dates of Release.
Music clips used in this episode:
- 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.
- Double Trouble, Pokemon 2B.A. Master: Music from the Hit TV Series, Racheal Lillis/Eric Stuart/Maddie Blaustein – Singers, Cherry Lane Music, 2000.
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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:
- Arcane League of Legends, Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord – Directors, Fortiche/Riot Games and Netflix, 2021.
Music clips used in this episode:
- “Enemy”, Arcane League of Legends Soundtrack, Imagine Dragons and J.I.D., KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records, 2021.
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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:
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Cards 2021 Fall Ancient Battles Tin, Konami, 2021.
Music clips used in this episode:
- “Duel Madness”, Yu-Gi-Oh! Music To Duel By, Joel Douek, Dreamworks Records, 2002.
- “Walk Like an Egyptian”, Different Light LP, Bangles, Columbia Records, 1986.
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Ep 57 ComicPop…corn Movies – Croczilla
Enter the world of…Kaiju?? We’re not so sure about that here at ComicPop. I guess it depends on your definition of Kaiju movies. Here what Logan and Richard think as they discuss and review Li Sheng Lin’s feature film Croczilla.
What we reviewed in this episode:
- Croczilla/The Million Dollar Crocodile, Li Sheng Lin – director, Beijing Enlight Pictures and Fantawild Pictures, 2012.
Music clips used in this episode:
- “Never Smile at a Crocodile”, Frank Churchill and Jack Lawrence, Disney’s Peter Pan Original Soundtrack, Walt Disney, 2016.
- Ending Song to Croczilla, Dong Dongdong, Croczilla, 2012.
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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:
- .Hack//Enemy Breakout Booster Packs, Deciper, 2004.
Music clips used in this episode:
- “Yasashii Yoake”, Dream Field LP, See-Saw, Victor Entertainment Corp., 2002.
- “Aura”, .Hack//Sign Original Sound & Track, Yuki Kajiura, Victor Entertainment Corp., 2002.
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