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Boy Epic is Hitting It

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Boy Epic’s ‘Paralyzed’ is the perfect example for less is more. The flowing, softer instrumental’s lets the listener actually hear the lyrics. The slower tempo also allows us to understand the lyrics. I love the new idea of how love feels, everyone’s heard tons of love songs and sometimes they can all start to blend together. ‘Paralyzed’ sticks out because of the ballad feel of it mixed with creative lyrics. The video went very well with the song, it complemented it in all the right ways. I’ve talked about how I hate videos that are just words but there is a difference between those videos and Boy Epic’s. Instead of forcing the listener to also read multiple slides he is keeping their interest by slowly unveiling what the picture and word is. It keeps the listener engaged and they’re less likely to exit out of the video. I also really enjoy Boy Epic’s unique sense of style and how he is photographed. Prince reboot, anyone?
-April B.

Thanks to the Karla of the Muse Box for alerting us about Boy Epic.  Check out the video that April mentioned below from Boy Epic’s YouTube channel “boyepicmusic”:

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Ep. 14 MiniPop: Indie Rocker Scarlett Rabe’s “Battle Cry” EP

 

Ep. 14 MiniPop: Indie Rocker Scarlett Rabe’s “Battle Cry” EP

April, Logan, Michelle, and Richard review and discuss Scarlett Rabe’s EP Battle Cry.  Thanks to the Muse Box for their continued support of ComicPop Library with their variety of artists that they represent.

Join us for another fun episode 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:

 

1) Battle Cry EP, Scarlett Rabe.

 

Music clips used in this episode:

 

1) “Battle Cry”, Scarlett Rabe, Battle Cry EP.

 

2) “Free Fall”, Scarlett Rabe, Battle Cry EP.

 

3) “Live Before I Die”, Scarlett Rabe, Battle Cry EP.

 

Links:

http://scarlettrabe.com/ – Scarlett Rabe’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettRabe.FanPage – Scarlett Rabe’s FaceBook FanPage

http://themusebox.net/ – The Muse Box Website

 

https://www.facebook.com/musebox?ref=br_tf – The Muse Box Facebook Page

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

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Free Comic Book Day is This Weekend!

I hope everyone is ready for FCBD.  Our library has our issue out and ready.  I know of one other library that is participating.  So check with your local library as another source for free comic books.  Be sure to visit the Free Comic Book Day website: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/992

On the site, on the left hand bar, is a search box so you can put in your location and it will locate the nearest comic book store retailer so you can attend on Saturday.

Also, as I mentioned in the Amazing Spider-Man 2 post, you can see the movie Friday and attend FCBD on Saturday or do FCBD on Saturday and that afternoon or evening go see Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer

This is the only wide release movie happening this weekend.  You can see this two ways.  See it Friday before Free Comic Book Day and then on Saturday go to your local comic book store or do Free Comic Book Day on Saturday at your local comic book store and then that afternoon or evening go see Amazing Spider-Man 2.  Needless to say this weekend is for comic book fans.  Thanks to “Sony Pictures Entertainment’s” channel on YouTube for the following trailer:

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Kindaichi Case Files Gets Television Series

This is one of my favorite Manga series and I hope it gets brought over to the North American market.  Kindaichi Case Files is about a teenage boy that is board with school because he has an IQ of 180.  The only thing that Kindaichi really gets interested in is if a supposedly unsolvable mystery presents itself to him.

Ryosuke Yamada will play Hajime Kindaichi and Haruna Kawaguchi will play Kindaichi’s childhood friend Miyuki Nanase.  Both are reprising their roles that they played in two previous Kindaichi specials.

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Elric Coming Back to Comics

Titan Comics has announced that they will be publishing an adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s Elric: The Ruby Throne.  No release date has been set yet, but keep your eye out for later this year, would be my bet.

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This Looks Like a Fun Tour

If you are in the Mountain of Hakone area or planning on a trip there this looks to be a fun tour, especially if you are an Initial D fan.  The Mountain of Hakone is the setting for the Initial D Fifth Stage Anime.  Fun2Drive Owner’s Club is introducing an Initial D car rental service.

The cars available are Takumi’s Panda Trueno AE86 and the Takahashi Brothers cars: RX-7 FC3S; and the RX-7 FC3S.  It is being marketed as the “Initial D Sacred Pilgrimage Tour: Comparative Drive Pack, Hakone Edition.”  The tour will run from May to September and will encompass four racing sites from the series: Nagao Pass; Hakone Turnpike; Shichimagari Pass; and the Tsubaki Line.

The cost is 14,980 yen/$146.00 and an additional 1,980 yen/$19.00 charge for each additional driver.  Rental fees for the vehicles are: 2,980 yen/$29.00 for the Trueno; 3,980 yen/$39.00 for the FC3S; and 4,980 yen/$49.00 for the FD3S.

Have fun if you go!

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Star Wars Expanded Universe Decision

Star Wars’ Expanded Universe decisions have been made.  What will be held in continuity and what won’t.  Even though some things may be changed a little most of the Expanded Universe will be held intact.  Visit this site, http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2014/04/a-new-dawn-relaunch-of-star-wars-adult-fiction-line-announced-today.html for a detailed article about the Star Wars Expanded Universe.  Below is a short about the Expanded Universe:

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Disney Youth Star Wars Books

Disney has announced that it will be publishing 4 youth books related to the first Star Wars Original Trilogy films (Episode 4, 5, & 6).  Watch the clip below for more information provided by “”Bryan Young” on YouTube: