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I Fight Dragons, That Alone Should Get Your Interest

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Just look at this picture of the band I Fight Dragons.  This band is made for us fans.  The band has recently released the album The Near Future.  This album can be purchased on their website, in Vinyl no less, http://ifightdragons.spinshop.com/ .  It has a mixture of instrumental pieces and lyrical pieces.   The best way to experience the album is through their YouTube channel.  I Fight Dragons has crafted a story to follow with their singles that is either told through their lyrics or on screen, for the instrumental pieces, to read.  If you can’t tell I’ve found a new band to follow.  They are hitting all my buttons in music and fandom.  To experience them check out their second song, “Eighteen”, of the album from their YouTube channel – Richard:

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Possible SciFi Novels to Big Screen

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Two Studios are in discussions to acquire the rights to produce the above pictured classic Science Fiction novels.  20th Century Fox has reportedly acquired the rights to Robert A. Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and has Brian Singer attached as a possible director.  Paramount is in talks to acquire rights to Alfred Bester’s The Stars My Destination with Mary Parent as a possible producer for the film.  Will it happen?  All we can do is wait and see.

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Ghost in the Shell Ground Breaking Science

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Masamune Shirow gave science fiction fans Ghost is the Shell as a glimpse of what our future may be like.  Now NTT Docomo Ventures is funding projects to look into the technology aspects of Ghost in the Shell to bring the science fiction technology to actual science technology.

The pictures above show Professor Masahiko Inami’s research into “optic camouflage” that allows the wearer to blend in with his/her environment.  Naotaka Fujii is working on a head mounted display, “substantial reality system”, that plays pre-recorded images along with reality display.  The last picture shows Shuuji Kajita’s work with humanoid robots.

So as has been done before we have individuals working on bringing our science fiction to life.  Check out the full article and video at AnimeNews Network here: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2014-11-25/japanese-scientists-bring-us-closer-to-world-of-ghost-in-the-shell/.81311

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Interstellar Trailer

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For all the SciFi fans out there Interstellar has opened in theaters today.  Thanks to MOVIECLIPS Trailers YouTube channel for the trailer:

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New SciFi Movie Coming in February

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Warner Bros. finally gives us a Science Fiction Space Opera that is original and not based off anything that I can tell.  The story looks decent and the special effects in the trailer look good.  Hopefully that will lead to a good SciFi Flic.  It is slated to come out this coming February 2015.  Check out the trailer from Warner Bros. YouTube channel:

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Ep 2 ComicPop Licensed to Read Survival Colony 9 by Joshua David Bellin

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Ep 2 ComicPop Licensed to Read Survival Colony 9 by Joshua David Bellin

Join the ComicPo Crew as they take a journey with Querry as they review and discuss Joshua David Bellin’s young adult novel Survival Colony 9.  Thank you to Rebecca Grose of SoCal PR and Joshua for sending us another young adult science fiction novel.

For another fun time listen above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know by e-mailing us at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Survival Colony 9, Joshua David Bellin, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2014.  ISBN: 978-1481403542, $14.24.

Music clips used this episode:

1) “A Portrait of Your Post Apocalyptic Son”, Love is Chemicals, Musicalley.com, 2007.

Links:

http://joshuadavidbellin.com/ – Joshua David Bellin’s Website.

https://www.facebook.com/joshuadavidbellin – Joshua David Bellin’s Facebook page.

http://socalpr.net/ – SoCal Public Relations Website

http://www.musicalley.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=67f6dadcd28e662b30e9e62f1e7ac528 – “A Portrait of Your Post Apocalyptic Son”, Love is Chemicals, Musicalley.com, 2007.

http://www.musicalley.com/ – MusicAlley.com Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page.

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Stargate Remake

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Ronald Emmerich directer of the first Stargate movie is coming back to direct a remake of the original Stargate movie.  It is reported that this time around it will be a trilogy of movies.  Dean Devlin who wrote the first movie with Emmerich will be back as a producer.

To me this feels like it’s a little to soon.  I know the television franchise hasn’t been around for a few years, but not that long has it?  But who am I kidding….I’ll be there to watch it because I love science fiction and Egyptology, then you fuse them together…you got me.

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Ep 47 Really There’s a Smiley Face in That….Roll With It!, ComicPop Library

 

Ep 47 Really There’s a Smiley Face in That….Roll With It!, ComicPop Library

During this episode Chris leads a discussion on the manga, Tiger and Bunny, Vol. 1 & 2, by Mizuki Sakakibara, with art by Masakazu Katsura.  Then after the break Richard takes over with a discussion on the classic science fiction novel Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.

We have another fun time so be sure to join us by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this Episode are available on Amazon:

1. Tiger and Bunny, Vol. 1, Mizuki Sakakibara, with art by Masakazu Katsura, Viz Media, 2013.  ISBN: 978-1421555614, $9.99.

2. Starship Troopers, Robert A. Heinlein, Ace, 1987.  ISBN: 978-0441783588, $9.99.

Music used in this episode: 1. Tiger and Bunny – The Beginning – Opening; and 2. Starship Troopers Soundtrack – Main Theme.

http://www.musicalley.com/ – Music Alley Website

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a0b7f6596422c80c407910fbc5f717e7 – Andrew Lubman “Train of Thought” at MusicAlley.com

http://www.cmichaelhall.com/ – C. Michael Hall’s Website for Atomic Raygun Comics

http://cmichaelhall.deviantart.com/ – C. Michael Hall’s Deviant Art Page

http://www.everfoundmusic.com/ – Everfound’s Webpage

https://www.facebook.com/everfound – Everfound’s Facebook Page

http://www.dcpl.info/?cat=19 – Dodge City Public Library Podcast Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library Facebook page.

 

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Starblazers 2199

1979 found me in front of a television after school watching a new cartoon.  That cartoon was, unbeknownst to me, the anime Starblazers (Uchu-Senkan Yamato).  I just thought this was a cool space cartoon, being fresh off watching Star Wars, in 1977 which feed into my love for Science Fiction.  Starblazers 2199 is a re-adaptation of Yoshinobu Nishizaki’s original work, from Production I.G. and Voyager Entertainment, and will be available with English and Spanish subtitles.  This is a classic anime that you will want to consider for your anime collection, it would fit nicely right beside the original series.  Check out the short feature below explaining Starblazers 2199 and how it will differ from the original series. Thanks to “yamatocrew01” on YouTube for the video:

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Gravity Trailer

Here is one that science fiction fans will gravitate to.  This weekend Gravity opens which looks to be a character study of these two astronauts with minimal other characters.  Thanks to Warner Bros YouTube trailer for the following trailer: