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The U.S.S. Grissom prepares to leave space dock in the new Star Trek inspired educational fan film series Starship Grissom, film at Starbase Studios. Here is the trailer and then get ready to beam aboard in our next post as we visit with some of the cast and crew:
The first anime film project from Honeyworks’ is being released this week in Japan, entitled Kokuhaku Jikko Iinkai Renai Series. Honeyworks’ is a vocaliod song project that consists of composors Gom & shito, guitarist Oji, illustrators Mogeratta & Rokuru, video productionist ziro, keyboardest cake and drummer AtsuyuK. Their first anime film project is I’ve Always Liked You: Confession Executive Committee that is based around the singles “Kokuhaku Yoko Renshu” (Confession Rehearsal), “Hatsuki no Ethon” (The Picture Book of the First Love) and “Yokimochi no Kotai” (The Answer to Jealousy). This looks to be an interesting project and with Aniplex backing it hopefully we will see it distributed in the North American market. Thanks to AnimeNews Network, Dennis R., and the film’s official website, Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita and DailyMotion, for the following trailer:
Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita ~Kokuhaku Jikkou… by pKjd
The Givers and Takers are giving to the ComicPop listeners again. This time the group is sharing the single “Strangers”. If you remember before with their single “Start the Morning” the band has that slow R&B style with a twinge of Psychedelic to make their sound unique to them. Check out Givers and Takers “Strangers” through SoundCloud – Richard:
Nintendo is being super cool on their YouTube channel. The Star Fox Zero Wii U game is being released and they have, of course put up the trailer for the game, but they have also are streaming a Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins a 14 and a half minute short. The short film was worked on by Shigeru Miyamoto, Production I.G., and Wit Studio. Check out the trailer below and then watch the short under that.
Ep 43 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt with Craig Greenberg
April, Lenny, Jonathon, and Richard discuss the musical stylings of Craig Greenberg and his album The Grand Loss & Legacy. Thanks to Craig for sharing his music with ComicPop Library. Be sure to check out his album on his website or on iTunes.
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What we reviewed in this episode:
1) The Grand Loss & Legacy, Craig Greenberg, Seeing Green Music, 2015.
Music clips used in this episode:
1) “My Love is Alive”, The Grand Loss & Legacy, Craig Greenberg, Seeing Green Music, 2015.
2) “I Hope You Understand”, The Grand Loss & Legacy, Craig Greenberg, Seeing Green Music, 2015.
Links:
http://craiggreenbergmusic.com/news/ – Craig Greenberg’s Website
https://www.facebook.com/craiggreenbergmusic/?fref=ts – Craig Greenberg Facebook Page
http://www.cmichaelhall.com/ – C. Michael Hall’s Website for Atomic Raygun Comics
https://www.facebook.com/Vampsylvania-1166247510067291/timeline – Vampsylvania Facebook Page
http://vampsylvania.blogspot.com/ – Vampsylvania Website
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page
It’s been a while and we said we would continue to spotlight Sekai no Owari because we enjoyed them so much. So for their spotlight this time we are featuring the singles “S.O.S.” that was the theme for the movie Attack on Titan End of the World. The music video to “S.O.S.” is filled with vivid imagery and will appeal to many as an “art” video, because of its style. Enjoy Sekai no Owari’s “S.O.S.” music video from their YouTube channel and support them if you can – Richard:
The Blancos are sharing with the ComicPop Library listeners again with their latest single “Wild Child”. This one to me has an old style rock beat that several will be able to get into. Take a few and give “Wild Child”, from the Blancos, a listen through SoundCloud – Richard:
The I Am A Hero, by Kengo Hanazawa, rights have been acquired by Dark Horse Comics and was popular enough to have a live action film based on it open in Japan and the film has already started racking up awards at film festivals. It has won Grand Prize at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Audience Award and the Jury Prize in the Orient Express section at Portugal’s Fantasporto-Oporto International Film Festival, and Grand Audience Award and Award for Best Special Effects at the 48th Sitges Film Festival in Catalonia, Spain. So with all this attention maybe we will see a distribution deal for I Am A Hero for the North American market as report by AnimeNews Network. Here is the live action film’s trailer for their YouTube channel:
The single “Villain” is being shared with our listener’s from Kyle Britton’s upcoming EP Riddle, scheduled for a June 10 release date. “Villain” kind of feels like an old western ballad at the beginning and then it shifts to a heavier beat. However, even the the drums heavier beat it feels like war drums. It’s a different sound for that I think our you will enjoy, because of the sense of gravity in the single. Here’s Kyle Britton’s “Villain” through SoundCloud – Richard:
Eric Stimson has posted a cool article with photos on AnimeNews Network about a new Sailor Moon exhibit opening in Japan. The exhibit opened on April 16 and is scheduled to run through June 19 at Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills Observation Deck. The exhibit contains giant scrolls drawn by Sailor Moon’s creator Naoko Takeuchi, several other pieces of artwork anime artifacts, manga artifacts, costumes, and memorabilia and collectibles divided among six different rooms. So if you happen to be traveling in the area and are a Sailor Moon fan you might want to make plans to swing by the exhibit. Follow the link to additional pictures, of the Sailor Moon exhibit, at AnimeNews Network’s page: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-17/sailor-moon-exhibit-opens-in-usagi-hometown/.101123