Ep 18 ComicPop Gets Animated with “Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple – Season 1”

The Dojo is now open. Will you survive the training or die from laughter. Join the ComicPop Crew as we review and discuss the first season of The Mightiest Disciple anime from FUNimation, based on Syun Matsuena’s manga.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, J. Michael Tatum – Director, FUNimation, 2011.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Rockin’ Robin”, Bobby Day, Class, 1958.
  2. “Be Strong”, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Kana Yazumi, 2007.

Links:

FUNimations Website

Matt LaPoint’s Website

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 15 ComicPop Game Play with Yu-Gi-Oh! Zombie Horde Structure Deck

Logan and Richard get to play with the dead. It can be a cool and fun thing to do with artwork that brings our dead to “life”. Never say a Zombie doesn’t give it his or her all when playing a game. We want to thank Hill and Knowlton Strategies and Konami for sharing these monsters, with ComicPop, they were the “lifeless” of the party in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zombie Horde Structure Deck…start your deck today.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zombie Horde Structure Deck, Konami, 2018. This deck contains: 37 Commons; 3 Super Rares; 2 Ultra Rares; 1 Beginner’s Guide; and 1 Double-sided Deluxe Game Mat/Dueling Guide.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “My Revelation”, Rockit, Rockit Gaming, 2016.
  2. “Like Ooh-Ahh (Ooh-Ahh)”, The Story Begins, Twice, JYP Entertainment, 2015.

Links:

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Website

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Website

Konami Website

Hill & Knowlton Strategies

Last One Out’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 30 ComicPop Licensed To Read Peter DeVries’ “Wistrix Donn: The Mystery and The Miracle”

Richard takes a journey to the fantastical world of Wistrix. Along the way he picks up Lynn, to go with him on this unexpected trip. Will our heroes make it back or will the quest continue on. Find out as we discuss Peter De Vries’ novel, Wistrix Donn: The Mystery and The Miracle”.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Wistrix Donn: The Mystery and The Miracle, Peter De Vries, Bohemian Ink Publishers, 2004.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Fantasy”, Secondhand Rapture, MS MR, Creep City Records, 2012.
  2. “Train of Thought”, Four Songs, Andrew Lubman, 2007.

Links:

Kazha’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 46 ComicPop…corn Movies – “Warcraft”

The ComicPop Crew just want to say WoW!  This time around we are discussing Warcraft.  The movie was adapted from the World of Warcraft (WoW) online game.  This movie gives us humans, elves, and trolls galore.  So fantasy is the rule of the day.  Check and see if we actually did say Wow!, to Duncan Jones’ feature film adaptation Warcraft.

Item Reviewed:

Warcraft, Duncan Jones – Director, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2016.

Music Drops Used:

  1. “Rockin’ Robin”, Bobby Day, Class, 1958.
  2. “Train of Thought”, Four Songs, Andrew Lubman, 2007.

Links:

Syfy’s Face Off Website

Syfy’s Face Off Facebook Page

Hans Crippleton Facebook Page

Heart and Fire Film Productions Website

Heart and Fire Film Productions Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 14 ComicPop Game Play with “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of Tomorrow Speed Duel Decks”

In this episode Logan and Richard check out Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Speed Duel Decks. This go around we look at Duelists of Tomorrow Speed Duel Decks. Each box contains 3 specific character duel decks. One is Seto Kaiba themed, another is Mai Valentine themed, and the third is Joey Wheeler themed. The decks include 20 cards per deck, 3 skill cards per each deck (specific to the character), and 1 Ultra Rare variant card per deck. See what we think about these three other speed duel decks. Many thanks to Konami and Hill and Knowlton Strategies for their continued support of ComicPop Library in providing us with samples.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of Tomorrow Speed Duel Decks, Konami, 2019. These decks contain 1 – 20 card Seto Kaiba deck, 1 – 20 card Mai Valentine deck, 1 – 20 card Joey Wheeler deck, 3 Kaiba Skill cards, 3 Mai Skill cards, 3 Joey Skill cards, and 3 Ultra Rare variant cards.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Games People Play”, The Turn of a Friendly Card, Alan Parsons Project, Arista, 1980.
  2. “Turn of a Friendly Card”, The Turn of a Friendly Card, Alan Parsons Project, Arista, 1980.

Links:

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Website

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Website

Konami Website

Hill & Knowlton Strategies

Kazha’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 16 ComicPop Gets Animated with Kubo and the Two Strings

Join us for this episode as we journey back to Asia for this exciting tale of a young man’s journey in becoming his own person. This is one that will catch you by surprise. Take a listen as we discuss Travis Knight’s feature animated film Kubo of the Two Strings.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Kubo and the Two Strings, Travis Knight – director, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2016.

Music clips used this episode:

  1. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, Regina Spektor, Kubo and the Two Strings Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Warner Bros., 2016.

Links:

Julia Camara’s Facebook Page

Julia Camara’s Website

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Ep 13 ComicPop Game Play With “Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Masters Speed Duel Decks”

In this episode Logan and Richard check out one of Konami’s newest ways to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card game using Speed Duel Decks.  This go around we look at Destiny Masters Speed Duel Decks.  Each box contains 3 specific character duel decks.  One is Yami Yugi themed, another is Ishizu Ishtar themed, and the third is Pegasus themed.  The decks include 20 cards per deck, 3 skill cards per each deck (specific to the character), and 1 Ultra Rare variant card per deck.  See what we think about the speed duel decks.  Many thanks to Konami and Hill and Knowlton Strategies for their continued support of ComicPop Library in providing us with samples.

What we reviewed in this episode:

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Masters Speed Duel Decks, Konami, 2019. These decks contain 1 – 20 card Yami Yugi deck, 1 – 20 card Ishizu Ishtar deck, 1 – 20 card Pegasus deck, 3 Yugi Skill cards, 3 Ishizu Skill cards, 3 Pegasus Skill cards, and 3 Ultra Rare variant cards.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “The Gambler”, The Kenny Rogers Singles, Kenny Rogers, United Artists Records, 1979.
  2. “Remember The Name”, The Rising Tied, Fort Minor, Machine Shop/WBR, 2005.

Links:

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Website

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Website

Konami Website

Hill & Knowlton Strategies

John Snow’s Facebook Page

ComicPop Library Facebook Page

Ep 2 ComicPop Soundtracks – Movie Night

Here’s our second episode for “Soundtracks”, where the Crew is just having a fun time again. Will Jonathon and Logan be able to get the title of the songs and/or the movies they come from? Will you? Find out by having fun with us as I spin the music for everyone.

Item Reviewed:

For you to guess along with Logan and Jonathon as Richard spins the tunes.

Music Drops Used:

  1. “Hollywood”, Crazy Love Hollywood Edition, Michael Buble, Reprise, 2010.
  2. “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”, Mosaic, Wang Chung, Geffen Records, 1986.

Links:

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

Kat Holland’s Music Video for “The One”

Kat Holland is sharing with out listeners her single “The One”, through her YouTube channel. Kat is invoking a smooth rhythmic sound with this single. The instrumentals give it a flare of pop, but Kat’s vocals come across very smooth. Blending in the Jazz and Pop feel I really like and can’t wait to her what else she gives us to hear. Her EP Retrovision is scheduled for a March 22 drop so be sure to keep an eye out for it from you digital vendor of choice. Until then enjoy Kat Holland’s music video for her single “The One” – Richard:

Ep 44 ComicPop…corn Movies – “The Collector”

What do you collect? We love collecting our collections of books, comics/manga, movies, toys, and trading card games. As a collector you would think a movie entitled The Collector would be great for us. It is a good fit for us, but in a different way than what you might expect. This “Collector” loves his horror and I have to admit we like our horror here as well. Join the ComicPop Crew as we discuss Marcus Dunstan’s feature horror film The Collector.

Item reviewed:

  1. The Collector, Marcus Dunstan – director, LD Entertainment, 2009.

Music Drops Used:

  1. “Rockin’ Robin”, Bobby Day, Class, 1958.
  2. “Train of Thought”, Four Songs, Andrew Lubman, 2007.

Links:

Jeremiah Sayys IMDB Page

Jeremiah Sayys Facebook Page

Of Silence Facebook Page

ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page