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Let's Play Banjo-Kazooie part 2 - For Massive Damage
Going hunting for some treasure(jiggies) and battle Giant Crab.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The Return Of Sho's #AnimeMovieNight!
The Return Of Sho's #AnimeMovieNight!
Hey guy it been a min but Sho's Anime Movie Night is back The Girl Who Leapt Through Time & Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below. Join @ShojiRamuro & @SoulBroRyu as they travel back in time to an era when anime movies & OVAs used to reign supreme! After a long, lightning-induced hiatus, AMN is back with two equally long-titled movies! Join us for for "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" & "Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below"! Support Shinjuku Station by donating to Paypal @ShinjukuStationEnt@gmail.com
http://new.livestream.com/ShinStation/AMN-S02-005 (will post the video after the stream)
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Monday, July 14, 2014
Before THE VALIANT – Read Each VALIANT #1 Issue for FREE on comiXology!
Before THE VALIANT – Read Each VALIANT #1 Issue for FREE on comiXology!
In celebration of THE VALIANT – Valiant's upcoming prestige format mini-series from superstar creatorsJeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera – Valiant is proud to announce that the publisher is making nine of its biggest #1 issues available as FREE downloads on comiXology for the month of July!
From now through July 31st, jump on board each of Valiant's award-winning, fan favorite ongoing series with an all-access pass to some of the publisher's most acclaimed #1 debuts – completely FREE for a limited time and featuring contributions from some of the premier storytellers in comics today, includingJames Asmus (Gambit, Thief of Thieves), Doug Braithwaite (Justice, Journey into Mystery), Clayton Crain (X-Force, Carnage), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis, Ultimate Nightmare), Matt Kindt (Justice League of America, Mind MGMT), Cary Nord(Conan), Greg Pak (Batman/Superman, Action Comics), Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Flash), and many, many more!
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• ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 by Fred Van Lente & Clayton Henry
It's history in the breaking! Eighteen-year-old adventurer Obadiah Archer and the immortal miscreant currently called Armstrong will have to work together if modern civilization is to stand any chance of surviving a centuries-old conspiracy that stretches from the catacombs beneath Wall Street to the heights of the Himalayas!
• BLOODSHOT #1 by Duane Swierczynski & Manuel Garcia
Heroes aren't born…they're built. Brought back from the dead and infused with cutting-edge nanotechnology, the walking weapon of mass destruction now known as Bloodshot has escaped his handlers at Project Rising Spirit and vowed to bring war down up his masters…but first he'll have to figure out where the programming ends and the real "him" begins.
• ETERNAL WARRIOR #1 by Greg Pak & Trevor Hairsine
Soldier. Guardian. Warrior. Legend. Across ten millennia and a thousand battlefields, Gilad Anni-Padda has traversed the darkest, most mysterious corners of history. But the horror and bloodshed of constant warfare has finally taken its toll on the man who vowed to serve the Earth as its Eternal Warrior…and soon his oath will bring an ancient war roaring down on modern day.
• HARBINGER #1 by Joshua Dysart & Khari Evans
Read minds. Bend steel. Break all the rules. Runaway teenager Peter Stanchek is on a dangerous path. Skipping across the country in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of the authorities, Peter is quickly realizing that he’s a telekinetically powered “harbinger” with the potential to reshape the course of human history. His first lesson? All power comes with a price.
• QUANTUM AND WOODY #1 by James Asmus & Tom Fowler
KLANG! Once upon a time, Eric and Woody Henderson were inseparable. Adopted brothers. Best friends. Brilliant minds. Years later, they are estranged siblings, petty rivals, and washed-up failures. But when their father’s murder leads them into the throes of a life-altering scientific accident, Eric and Woody will find themselves with a whole new purpose – and a perfectly legitimate reason to wear costumes and fight crime.
• RAI #1 by Matt Kindt & Clayton Crain
Japan in the 41st century! The year is 4001 A.D. – led by the artificial intelligence called “Father,” the island nation of Japan has expanded out of the Pacific and into geosynchronous orbit with the ravaged Earth below. With billions to feed and protect, it has fallen to one solitary guardian to enforce the law of Father’s empire – the mysterious folk hero known as Rai.
• SHADOWMAN #1 by Justin Jordan & Patrick Zircher
There are a million dreams in the Big Easy. But now its worst nightmare is about to come true. As the forces of darkness prepare to claim New Orleans as their own, Jack Boniface must accept the legacy he was born to uphold. As Shadowman, Jack is about to become the only thing that stands between his city and an army of unspeakable monstrosities from beyond the night.
• UNITY #1 by Matt Kindt & Doug Braithwaite
The world’s most dangerous man, Toyo Harada, has been struck by the one thing he never thought possible – fear. Halfway across the globe, a new power threatens to topple modern civilization and, to preempt the cataclysm that is to come, Harada will unite the most lethal, most volatile, most unforgiving team the world has ever known – UNITY. Their mission: defeat the warrior king armed with the universe’s most powerful weapon. Kill X-O Manowar!
• X-O MANOWAR #1 by Robert Venditti & Cary Nord
Born into battle, Aric of Dacia – heir to the throne of the Visigoth people – has never known peace. After a brutal encounter with a mysterious enemy known as The Vine leaves him a prisoner on an alien world, the only hope Aric has of returning to his family and saving them from slavery is to seize armored suit capable of incalculable destruction and become X-O Manowar!
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Straight Forward Reviews : Shinobi Ninja Princess # 1
Taking inspiration from the assassins of feudal Japan a new series is set to debut in August. Here's an advanced review.
Writer - Martheus Wade
Artist - Martheus Wade
Publisher - Action Lab
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
The story revolves as the title suggests, a Shinobi Princess who seems to be on the run from some very scary people. As this is the first issue the author decided to have it be an introduction to the characters, their motivations, and their personalities. As an issue for character introductions and hooking people in, it did well enough. It could have used a little bit extra space to give at least glimpses into the motivations of some characters to define them a little better but that isn't to say they are vague.
There's some nice action here too. What you would want out of a comic about ninjas. There's stealth, martial arts and weapons and it's done satisfyingly enough. The comic definitely lets you know there's plenty more even cooler things to come too.
Art
The art seems to be a mix of anime inspired and classic western action cartoon inspired and it's pretty cool. Some of the character designs stand out more than others but they're cool. The designs that stand out to me in particular are Megumi and the female villain. The action scenes are pretty nicely done and look like they could be from a cartoon, which is a good thing. Given the design style that means they look like they flow well.
Verdict
For a first issue it does its job and it does it well. It introduced the protagonists and antagonists and set up their personalities. It also built up what seems to be a deeper story than it lets on and entices people to pick up issue 2. If it had at least two more pages, this comic's story runs for 20, it probably could have gone a bit more into why Shianndrea's power is important or how she left her father. But all in all it's a solid book. I give Shinobi Ninja Princess # 1 an 8 out of 10.
Artist - Martheus Wade
Publisher - Action Lab
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
The story revolves as the title suggests, a Shinobi Princess who seems to be on the run from some very scary people. As this is the first issue the author decided to have it be an introduction to the characters, their motivations, and their personalities. As an issue for character introductions and hooking people in, it did well enough. It could have used a little bit extra space to give at least glimpses into the motivations of some characters to define them a little better but that isn't to say they are vague.
There's some nice action here too. What you would want out of a comic about ninjas. There's stealth, martial arts and weapons and it's done satisfyingly enough. The comic definitely lets you know there's plenty more even cooler things to come too.
Art
The art seems to be a mix of anime inspired and classic western action cartoon inspired and it's pretty cool. Some of the character designs stand out more than others but they're cool. The designs that stand out to me in particular are Megumi and the female villain. The action scenes are pretty nicely done and look like they could be from a cartoon, which is a good thing. Given the design style that means they look like they flow well.
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Verdict
For a first issue it does its job and it does it well. It introduced the protagonists and antagonists and set up their personalities. It also built up what seems to be a deeper story than it lets on and entices people to pick up issue 2. If it had at least two more pages, this comic's story runs for 20, it probably could have gone a bit more into why Shianndrea's power is important or how she left her father. But all in all it's a solid book. I give Shinobi Ninja Princess # 1 an 8 out of 10.
Action Lab at Comic Con international 2014
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Straight Forward Reviews : Skyward # 8
Jeremy Dale's adventure epic returns for issue 8.
Writer - Jeremy Dale
Artist - Jeremy Dale
Publisher - Action Lab
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
Three Rivers is in the sights of an enemy with a powerful army on his side and the ruler of Three Rivers is preparing his own for the attack. In the meantime the Rabites are training and scouting for the attack as well and run into some people usually unlikely to be as deep into the woods as they are.
This issue is certainly building towards something epic and possibly catastrophic in the Skyward universe as there's an underlying tension through the whole issue and quite a big bang at the end.
The story moves at a decent pace this issue and gives enough time for characters personalities to be revealed more. Though the issue is remarkably short.
Art
Jeremy's lines and Kathryn Layno's and Hoyt Silva's colors come together to form some of the most charming and full of personality art I've seen in a while. Where a lot of comics, especially in the big two seem to have some technically great, but very similar, art styles this comic is full of a style that is it's own and easily identifiable.
Verdict
While I loved the art and the story is solid it felt like it ended much too quickly. Understandably it has quite a younger reader fanbase but the rest of the story never insulted the intelligence of the kids and it felt like it could have been the length of a standard comic. But the story is still, as stated before, very solid and the art is wonderful so I give Skyward # 8 a 9 out of 10.
Writer - Jeremy Dale
Artist - Jeremy Dale
Publisher - Action Lab
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
Three Rivers is in the sights of an enemy with a powerful army on his side and the ruler of Three Rivers is preparing his own for the attack. In the meantime the Rabites are training and scouting for the attack as well and run into some people usually unlikely to be as deep into the woods as they are.
This issue is certainly building towards something epic and possibly catastrophic in the Skyward universe as there's an underlying tension through the whole issue and quite a big bang at the end.
The story moves at a decent pace this issue and gives enough time for characters personalities to be revealed more. Though the issue is remarkably short.
Art
Jeremy's lines and Kathryn Layno's and Hoyt Silva's colors come together to form some of the most charming and full of personality art I've seen in a while. Where a lot of comics, especially in the big two seem to have some technically great, but very similar, art styles this comic is full of a style that is it's own and easily identifiable.
Verdict
While I loved the art and the story is solid it felt like it ended much too quickly. Understandably it has quite a younger reader fanbase but the rest of the story never insulted the intelligence of the kids and it felt like it could have been the length of a standard comic. But the story is still, as stated before, very solid and the art is wonderful so I give Skyward # 8 a 9 out of 10.
Straight Forward Reviews : Unity # 9
The fight against the Armor Hunters heats up in Unity # 9.
Writer - Matt Kindt
Artist - Stephen Segovia
Publisher - Valiant
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
Livewire wrestles with who she is and if using the Armor some time ago when she thought Aric to be her enemy has any effects on her. While that is going on the enemies unleashed during Armor Hunters are causing destruction and Gilad and Ninjak are called in to take them out.
Livewire's flashbacks and pondering her humanity are quite well written and Gilad's flashbacks as a way to reveal how he comes up with his tactics are quite nice as well.
Art
The art in this book is fantastic. There's mostly action scenes and all of it looks as dynamic as it should. Some of the panels even look like they could be done as posters or wall scrolls and it gives the comic a reason to be picked up even if you weren't interested in the story.
Verdict
This issue furthers the Armor Hunters plot and delves into Livewire's and Gilad's psyches really well. The awesome drawn action scenes which are plenty in this issue gives all the more reason to read. I give Unity a 9 out of 10.
Artist - Stephen Segovia
Publisher - Valiant
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
Livewire wrestles with who she is and if using the Armor some time ago when she thought Aric to be her enemy has any effects on her. While that is going on the enemies unleashed during Armor Hunters are causing destruction and Gilad and Ninjak are called in to take them out.
Livewire's flashbacks and pondering her humanity are quite well written and Gilad's flashbacks as a way to reveal how he comes up with his tactics are quite nice as well.
Art
The art in this book is fantastic. There's mostly action scenes and all of it looks as dynamic as it should. Some of the panels even look like they could be done as posters or wall scrolls and it gives the comic a reason to be picked up even if you weren't interested in the story.
Verdict
This issue furthers the Armor Hunters plot and delves into Livewire's and Gilad's psyches really well. The awesome drawn action scenes which are plenty in this issue gives all the more reason to read. I give Unity a 9 out of 10.
Straight Forward Reviews : Armor Hunters # 2
The Armor Hunters are back for Aric. What steps have they taken to eradicate the X-O Manowar?
Writer - Robert Venditti
Artist - Doug Braithwaite
Publisher - Valiant
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
A spoiler free summary. The Armor Hunters power have been felt by the people of Earth as an entire city has been decimated. The United States government and other governments have been trying to come up with a response to combat the aliens. A team looks to be forming and Aric learns more about the properties of the armor thanks to experiments, properties that seem to be tied to the whole reason these Armor Hunters do what they do.
The story in this issue does a great job of showing just exactly what the stakes are and why these Armor Hunters should be taken deadly seriously. Destroying an entire city just one of the things they do to show they are on a completely different level than what the world has seen before. The reactions and the planning by the people trying to defend Earth show this as even the most stoic of people get emotional during this issue. Touches like that make the characters more relatable and I give Venditti credit for that.
Art
The art is very detailed and has some grittiness to it but still seems clean as well. Nothing seems out of focus are hard to identify. Which is perfect for this kind of book which seems to be a bit dark yet doesn't lose it's soul as a story about heroes.
Verdict
With a relatable cast of characters, and destructive events that aren't really battles but does count as action, that is intriguing and captivating I give Armor Hunters # 2 a 9.5 out of 10.
Artist - Doug Braithwaite
Publisher - Valiant
Review by Jeremias de Leon
Story
A spoiler free summary. The Armor Hunters power have been felt by the people of Earth as an entire city has been decimated. The United States government and other governments have been trying to come up with a response to combat the aliens. A team looks to be forming and Aric learns more about the properties of the armor thanks to experiments, properties that seem to be tied to the whole reason these Armor Hunters do what they do.
The story in this issue does a great job of showing just exactly what the stakes are and why these Armor Hunters should be taken deadly seriously. Destroying an entire city just one of the things they do to show they are on a completely different level than what the world has seen before. The reactions and the planning by the people trying to defend Earth show this as even the most stoic of people get emotional during this issue. Touches like that make the characters more relatable and I give Venditti credit for that.
Art
The art is very detailed and has some grittiness to it but still seems clean as well. Nothing seems out of focus are hard to identify. Which is perfect for this kind of book which seems to be a bit dark yet doesn't lose it's soul as a story about heroes.
Verdict
With a relatable cast of characters, and destructive events that aren't really battles but does count as action, that is intriguing and captivating I give Armor Hunters # 2 a 9.5 out of 10.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
HARBINGER # 25 Review !!!
HARBINGER # 25
Written by Joshua Dysart, Justin Jordon, Vivek Twary, Dan Goldman & Lucy Knisley
Art by Lewis Larosa, Khari Evans, Clayton Henry, Lucy Knisley, Romulo Fajardo, Brian Reber, Dave Lanpher, Rafer Roberts & allen Passalaqua
Valiant Comics
This will be a spoiler free review
Written by Joshua Dysart, Justin Jordon, Vivek Twary, Dan Goldman & Lucy Knisley
Art by Lewis Larosa, Khari Evans, Clayton Henry, Lucy Knisley, Romulo Fajardo, Brian Reber, Dave Lanpher, Rafer Roberts & allen Passalaqua
Valiant Comics
This will be a spoiler free review
We look back several times this
issue as to what happened before with the origin of the Renegades, the team a
car talking about Fan Fictions, sharing personal moments with Peter and Kris
and how one of Harada’s inner circle came to be part of his group.
The main event story is, however, is a look at a new status quo for Harada and that one snippet from Harbinger #21 comes back to haunt us now as things have changed … for everyone.
ART:
The main event story is, however, is a look at a new status quo for Harada and that one snippet from Harbinger #21 comes back to haunt us now as things have changed … for everyone.
ART:
Since this issue had a diverse
amount of art, I am just going to run by things quickly. Rafer Roberts was
entertaining in his own right with his cartoony style. LaRosa does some really
nice, detailed work that is clean with help from Fajardo, Reber and Lanphear.
Knisley has a great moment as well with some okay art there for her tale. Yet,
Henry and Evans clearly steal the issue with their powerful, detailed art. Evans and Henry, who have drawn the majority
of the Harbinger issues, give some of their best work this issue with great perspectives
and detail. Overall, the art was from okay to excellent.
WRITING:
WRITING:
This issue packed an emotional
wallop that would not be denied. From the change status quos, to memories of
characters long gone, to knowing that the group of people we have come to know
will not be together again the same way …
ever. Jordon’s story brought much needed levity and a great sense of nostalgia of
our heroes on the road. Knisley showed us the heart of our girl, Faith. Twary
and Goldman gave us some powerful memories of a character who has been long
dead but still in the minds of two of our main characters. Each of those
stories were good, solid and ran their course.
Yet, Dysart writes his masterpiece finale for this first chapter. Yep. It says in the end of the main story of the issue “End of Chapter 1.” If all of this was chapter one, all I can say is that I am looking forward to chapter 2 and onward. This issue gave a terrific climax to all that had occurred before as well as gave us new plots for things to come while sending off our original team. It is over. The Renegades as we knew them are done … gone possibly forever. It was a send off that was heartfelt and Dysart grabbed every last one of our emotions this issue … both the characters and the readers. We got some significant development for our main cast as we say goodbye to the rest of our crew … leaving only two left. And Harada and Stronghold both get significant characterizations as the status quo had changed. Dysart crafts these changes well, making them grandiose and impactful. The pacing was perfect and the overall weight of everything as palpable. Everything Dysart has written in Harbinger has worked up to this … and it was the end … the end of the beginning it seems. Like graduating college, it was time to move to the next phase and Dysart captures that feeling with this issue completely. The dialogue was rich and the overall construction of the story was perfect. THIS is comic book writing at its best and I will claim this as Dysart’s greatest work in comics ever … till he tops it.
Yet, Dysart writes his masterpiece finale for this first chapter. Yep. It says in the end of the main story of the issue “End of Chapter 1.” If all of this was chapter one, all I can say is that I am looking forward to chapter 2 and onward. This issue gave a terrific climax to all that had occurred before as well as gave us new plots for things to come while sending off our original team. It is over. The Renegades as we knew them are done … gone possibly forever. It was a send off that was heartfelt and Dysart grabbed every last one of our emotions this issue … both the characters and the readers. We got some significant development for our main cast as we say goodbye to the rest of our crew … leaving only two left. And Harada and Stronghold both get significant characterizations as the status quo had changed. Dysart crafts these changes well, making them grandiose and impactful. The pacing was perfect and the overall weight of everything as palpable. Everything Dysart has written in Harbinger has worked up to this … and it was the end … the end of the beginning it seems. Like graduating college, it was time to move to the next phase and Dysart captures that feeling with this issue completely. The dialogue was rich and the overall construction of the story was perfect. THIS is comic book writing at its best and I will claim this as Dysart’s greatest work in comics ever … till he tops it.
FINAL VERDICT:
This was a great celebration of what Harbinger was, is and will be. The stories were entertaining, powerful and full of a cascade of emotion. The art was good to excellent. This issue excelled at giving fans a great look into Harbinger and its evolution. Dysart continues his prolific work with a great end … to chapter one. Yet, all Harbinger fans should buy and read this book. It really is comics at its best. Harbinger # 25 gets a 4.5 … out of 5.
This was a great celebration of what Harbinger was, is and will be. The stories were entertaining, powerful and full of a cascade of emotion. The art was good to excellent. This issue excelled at giving fans a great look into Harbinger and its evolution. Dysart continues his prolific work with a great end … to chapter one. Yet, all Harbinger fans should buy and read this book. It really is comics at its best. Harbinger # 25 gets a 4.5 … out of 5.
Scum of the Earth # 1 Review
Scum of the Earth # 1Written by Mark Bertolini
Art by Rob Croonenborghs
Action Lab Entertainment
This will be a spoiler free review.
What starts out as a love letter
to Natural Born Killers makes a crazy turn that no one would expect as True and
Laura go on their way … killing and loving as they do.
ART:
ART:
This art is not for everyone. It
seems a bit on the simplistic side. Yet, Croonenborghs is more than able to
capture a mood and feel that makes it feel like a grindhouse movie or Natural
Born Killers as I mentioned earlier. Detail isn’t outrageous and it is more
abstract compared to traditional super hero comic book art but Croonenborghs is
able to make it work.
This book is bloody and the details of how gory this book can be are not held back … which definitely works for Croonenborgh. The coloring choices are also interesting, as much of the art is given a red hue but it does just add to the atmosphere. Croonenborghs’ art can be considered Sunday Comics with an adult twist and style and Scum of the Earth uses that to make this a unique reading experience.
WRITING:
This book is bloody and the details of how gory this book can be are not held back … which definitely works for Croonenborgh. The coloring choices are also interesting, as much of the art is given a red hue but it does just add to the atmosphere. Croonenborghs’ art can be considered Sunday Comics with an adult twist and style and Scum of the Earth uses that to make this a unique reading experience.
WRITING:
This was a unique mix of
murderous mayhem and crazy mystery that just blended real well. The real
depravity of our main characters shine through from the first few pages and
Bertolini makes them interesting and oddly relatable. Sure, True and Laura are
psychotic … yet they are in love and who can’t relate to love. Even with their murderous attitudes, there is
a charm to our leads. Which makes the mystery that much more impactful. Kudos
to Bertolini for writing such charming, yet psychotic characters as well as
working in one hell of a twist there. With great dialogue and a solid pace,
this first issue does make me want more of the Scum of the Earth.
FINAL VERDICT
Seriously … this book caught me by surprise. The art isn’t exactly what you normally see but it definitely works. And the story is intriguing, charming and an interesting twist on the lovable murderers. I give Scum of the Earth # 1 a solid 4 … out of 5.
FINAL VERDICT
Seriously … this book caught me by surprise. The art isn’t exactly what you normally see but it definitely works. And the story is intriguing, charming and an interesting twist on the lovable murderers. I give Scum of the Earth # 1 a solid 4 … out of 5.
All New Soulfire #6 Review
ALL NEW SOULFIRE #6Written by JT Krul & Frank Mastromauro
Art by V. Ken Marion, Mark Roslan, John Ercek & Erick Arciniega
Lettering by Josh Reed
Aspen Comics
This will be a spoiler free review.
We get the aftermath of Malikai
revealing that Michael is a fake and find that Malikai’s reveal had some
unexpected effects. Meanwhile, Rainier shows why magic is such a force in this
world and the price that Cole and Jayden will have to pay for find out.
WRITING:
WRITING:
The issue is very well paced.
There has been several different subplots that Krul has juggled but this issue,
it deals with two main issues primarily: Malikai dealing with the aftermath of
his actions and Rainier being confronted by Cole and Jayden. And while Malikai’s
plot gets handled well, getting into some philosophical debates, the majority
of the issue deals with some development for Rainier, Cole and Jayden.
Krul does a good job present us
with how deep Rainier’s plot is going as we do get some very powerful scenes
with him, Cole and Jayden in the book. The issue flows extremely well. And
while we do not get a mention of Abel this issue, unlike it states in the over,
Krul uses the space effectively as he brings out more of Cole and Jayden this
issue as a result. It is kind of a double edge sword there … not having Abel
there but making sure to finish out a plot and develop characters that were
already set in motion.
That’s the only thing that really goes against it. Otherwise, the dialogue was excellent and the pacing was great.
ART:
That’s the only thing that really goes against it. Otherwise, the dialogue was excellent and the pacing was great.
ART:
This
book continues to be beautiful. Marion, Roslan and Ercek do so very well to breathe
life into this book. The artists give a
good amount of detail, detailed clothing and characters that really stand out
and good perspectives. Yet, I found in this issue that backgrounds were scarce.
There are backgrounds with color and there are fully detailed background. I
found that the non detailed background might be a bit much in some instances …
but otherwise, this art continues to be amazing. Arciniega’s colors really
bring out the best of Marion, Roslan & Ercek’s art, giving a great tone and
mood to every scene.
The action in the issue was great
and Marion, Roslan and Ercek convey emotion so very well that it really keeps
your eyes glued. A great job by this team.
FINAL VERDICT:
FINAL VERDICT:
This was a good issue with
developing plots, character development and answering some questions. That said, both covers for the issue feature characters not in the issue at all and the lack of backgrounds here and there was slightly disconcerting. Yet, these aren't that major in the grand scheme of things. The art and characterization really are
superb and this issue makes me want more. I
give All New Soulfire # 6 a 3.5 out of 5.
ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1 Strikes in October – Plus Sold-Out ARMOR HUNTERS #2, UNITY #8, and X-O MANOWAR #26 Recruit New Printings!
Just as ARMOR HUNTERS #2 (of 4) arrives in stores to a record-setting sell-out, Valiant is proud to announce a blockbuster new chapter for the summer's most acclaimed crossover event, ARMOR HUNTERS, and a fleet of brand new second printings to meet demand for X-O Manowar's epic confrontation with a squadron of alien hunter-killers tied to the very origin of his armor!
This October, the must-read crossover event of the year reaches its milestone conclusion in ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1 – an essential one-shot epilogue to the Armor Hunters' invasion of Earth by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, Green Lantern) and red-hot artist CAFU (Unity)! In the devastating wake of ARMOR HUNTERS #4 (of 4), our planet – and its heroes – will be forever changed. Start reading here to discover the new status quo for the world's most formidable heroes as X-O Manowar, Unity, Bloodshot, and the Harbinger Renegades forge a new frontline of defense for humanity!
"With rave reviews for each installment thus far and the fastest sell-outs we've ever seen occurring at a rapid clip across multiple issues, Armor Hunters is shaping up to be nothing short of a phenomenon. Robert Venditti, Doug Braithwaite, Matt Kindt and every other participating creator have outdone themselves at each turn, building a truly earth-shaking crossover event perfect for new fans and longtime readers alike," said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. "But the stakes are only getting bigger, and ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1 is where we'll finally see how the battle waged has not only affected X-O Manowar and Unity, but Bloodshot, Harbinger, and other titles from throughout the Valiant publishing line."
The fallout of the summer’s blistering crossover event starts here and no hero can escape what happens next – only in ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1, on sale in October!
Plus, arriving in stores alongside ARMOR HUNTERS #3 (of 4) on August 18th, look for all-new printings for three sold-out chapters of the ARMOR HUNTERS saga in the ARMOR HUNTERS #2 (of 4) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT, UNITY #8 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT, and X-O MANOWAR #26 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT! Don't miss a moment of Valiant's acclaimed crossover event with three all-new entry points into the high-stakes world of X-O Manowar's brutal clash with the alien Armor Hunters – a relentless battalion of soldiers dedicated to eradicating the X-O Manowar armor and all others like it…no matter what the cost.
Praise for ARMOR HUNTERS:
"✮✮✮✮✮…Venditti, Braithwaite, and Martin are putting together one exciting book." – Comic Vine
"✮✮✮✮✮…The stakes are high, the opponents look unbeatable, and [X-O Manowar] will not come out of this battle unchanged." – Comic Bastards
"✮✮✮✮½…If there’s one event to get in on from the beginning to the very end, [Armor Hunters] is it!" –Unleash the Fanboy
"✮✮✮✮...Immersive and well rendered… Armor Hunters is shaping up to be Valiant's next big thing." –IGN
"✮✮✮✮…It's an event story for readers who think they hate event stories." – Comic Book Resources
This October, the must-read crossover event of the year reaches its milestone conclusion in ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1 – an essential one-shot epilogue to the Armor Hunters' invasion of Earth by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, Green Lantern) and red-hot artist CAFU (Unity)! In the devastating wake of ARMOR HUNTERS #4 (of 4), our planet – and its heroes – will be forever changed. Start reading here to discover the new status quo for the world's most formidable heroes as X-O Manowar, Unity, Bloodshot, and the Harbinger Renegades forge a new frontline of defense for humanity!
"With rave reviews for each installment thus far and the fastest sell-outs we've ever seen occurring at a rapid clip across multiple issues, Armor Hunters is shaping up to be nothing short of a phenomenon. Robert Venditti, Doug Braithwaite, Matt Kindt and every other participating creator have outdone themselves at each turn, building a truly earth-shaking crossover event perfect for new fans and longtime readers alike," said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. "But the stakes are only getting bigger, and ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1 is where we'll finally see how the battle waged has not only affected X-O Manowar and Unity, but Bloodshot, Harbinger, and other titles from throughout the Valiant publishing line."
The fallout of the summer’s blistering crossover event starts here and no hero can escape what happens next – only in ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1, on sale in October!
Plus, arriving in stores alongside ARMOR HUNTERS #3 (of 4) on August 18th, look for all-new printings for three sold-out chapters of the ARMOR HUNTERS saga in the ARMOR HUNTERS #2 (of 4) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT, UNITY #8 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT, and X-O MANOWAR #26 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT! Don't miss a moment of Valiant's acclaimed crossover event with three all-new entry points into the high-stakes world of X-O Manowar's brutal clash with the alien Armor Hunters – a relentless battalion of soldiers dedicated to eradicating the X-O Manowar armor and all others like it…no matter what the cost.
Praise for ARMOR HUNTERS:
"✮✮✮✮✮…Venditti, Braithwaite, and Martin are putting together one exciting book." – Comic Vine
"✮✮✮✮✮…The stakes are high, the opponents look unbeatable, and [X-O Manowar] will not come out of this battle unchanged." – Comic Bastards
"✮✮✮✮½…If there’s one event to get in on from the beginning to the very end, [Armor Hunters] is it!" –Unleash the Fanboy
"✮✮✮✮...Immersive and well rendered… Armor Hunters is shaping up to be Valiant's next big thing." –IGN
"✮✮✮✮…It's an event story for readers who think they hate event stories." – Comic Book Resources
For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com.
ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CAFU
Cover by DIEGO BERNARD
Variant Cover by BRENT PEEPLES
Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ONE-SHOT | COMING IN OCTOBER!
ARMOR HUNTERS #2 (of 4) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 8/13/14 (FOC – 7/21/14)
ARMOR HUNTERS #3 (of 4)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
#ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
Armor Hunters Variant by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Artist Variant by MICO SUAYAN
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 8/13/14 (FOC – 7/21/14)
UNITY #8 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (ARMOR HUNTERS)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 8/13/14 (FOC – 7/21/14)
X-O MANOWAR #26 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (ARMOR HUNTERS)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by DIEGO BERNARD
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 8/13/14 (FOC – 7/21/14)
ADULT SWIM ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON TAKE-OVER
The Meatwad Full Dome Experience Offers Surreal Visual Ride for Fans
Adult Swim Fun House Returns with Puzzling New Rooms
Series Panels for Fan Favorite Shows and New Series
This year at San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim will once again amaze and inspire fans inside and outside the convention center with an all new Adult Swim booth, unique fan experiences and celebrity filled signings and panels featuring series stars, creators and producers from the network’s most popular shows such as Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros., Childrens Hospital,and Rick and Morty. Adult Swim will also offer fans a first -look at their highly anticipated new series Mike Tyson Mysteries and the live-action series starring Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Jack McBrayer. Adult Swim stars and creators on hand will include Mike Tyson, Aaron McGruder, Seth Green, Dan Harmon, Rob Corddry, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Christy Karacas, and many more. Fans can also stop by the Adult Swim booth #3721 where they can dare to pay tribute to the Goddess of Luck and beg her to deliver a gift of unforeseeable importance. The King awaits to knight the true of heart while Jokers and Fools entertain their most ravenous fans. Come one, come all. Come wait in a line that may very well change your life (for better or worse).
Adult Swim will also have a major presence at the Petco Park parking lot across from the convention center starting at 3pm Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26th. Named the #1 brand activation at last year’s convention by AdWeek, the Adult Swim Fun House will return for a second year of Robot Pumps and Spasm Chasms. Multiple challenges will force guests to crawl, slide, and sing their way to get through this giant castle. Don’t miss your chance to get publicly dumped.
Nestled next to the Fun House, the Meatwad Full Dome Experience will be making its debut at this year’s convention. This familiar fast-food friend will guide guests on a journey through a mind-fudging interdimensional-space-coaster-love-canal. We are breaking theoretical physics here. Once attendees successfully escape the Dome or Fun House, they will be treated to free, live screen printed t-shirts, photo opportunities, and get to watch as others attempt to break free of the castle. Free for all fans aged 18 and up, tickets will be distributed at the Fun House and the Dome daily starting at 12:00 p.m. and will be open Thursday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26 from 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. each night. First Come, First Served. Savvy social fans who use Adult Swim’s official convention hashtag #adultswimSDCC will see their posts and their photos from the Fun House onAdultSwimPresents.com.
Adult Swim fan favorites Tim and Eric invite fans to their exclusive Jammy Party on Friday, July 25 for the world premiere of their new live action show Tim & Eric’s Bedtime Stories. PJ attire and RSVP required for entry. Adult Swim will also be hosting panels and events near the Fun House on Saturday, July 26. Don’t miss a first look at Aaron McGruder’s new original series Black Jesus, and a sneak peek and panel discussion from Adult Swim animated originals Superjail!, King Star King, and Mr. Pickles, a new series coming this fall. Visit AdultSwimPresents.com for more information.
Below is a list of Adult Swim series panels, fan events, and signings Thursday, July 24 - Saturday, July 26, 2014. Events as well as series producers and talent scheduled to appear are subject to change. For continuing information about Adult Swim’s plans at Comic-Con and for real-time updates during the convention, please follow us on Twitter @AdultSwimPR. Adult Swim’s official convention hashtag #adultswimSDCC. Full lineup details: AdultSwimPresents.com.
ADULT SWIM PANELS
Thursday, July 24
Convention Center Room 25ABC
Convention Center Room 25ABC
Childrens Hospital Special Video Presentation and Q&A
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Adult Swim’s two-time Emmy® winning live-action comedy returns to Comic-Con for a fifth year! Creator and star Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) will share an exclusive video sneak peek at season six, and will be joined onstage by select cast for a lively and medically accurate Q&A. From Abominable Pictures, The Corddry Company and Warner Bros. Television Group’s Studio 2.0, Childrens Hospital will premiere with new episodes in 2015. Connect with the show on Facebook at Facebook.com/ChildrensHospitalTV.
Friday, July 25
Hilton San Diego Bayfront—Indigo Ballroom
Hilton San Diego Bayfront—Indigo Ballroom
The Venture Bros.
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The fifth annual [adult swim] panel block at Comic-Con will be kicked off with the cult-favorite series, The Venture Bros. Co-creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer and the voice of Dr. Venture, James Urbaniak, will take the stage to discuss the upcoming sixth season of their original series and answer fan questions.
The Triumph / McBrayer Panel
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
The beloved Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and fan favorite Jack McBrayer team up to star in a new live-action original comedy series from Universal Television that is set to premiere in 2015 on [adult swim]. Join co-creator and voice of Triumph, Robert Smigel (Conan, SNL’s TV Funhouse), co-creator Michael Koman (Eagleheart, Nathan For You), and star Jack McBrayer (30 Rock, Wreck It Ralph) as they discuss the new series.
Rick and Morty
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Executive producers Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland (Adventure Time) invite fans for a behind the scenes look at the upcoming second season. They will be joined by cast members Spencer Grammer (Greek), and Chris Parnell (Archer). Ryan Ridley (Community) will moderate the panel.
Mike Tyson Mysteries
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
In this new animated comedy series, Mike Tyson is taking the fight from the boxing ring to the streets … by solving mysteries! Aided by the Mike Tyson Mystery Team — the Ghost of the Marquess of Queensbury, Mike's adopted Korean daughter and a pigeon who was once a man. If you have a problem that needs solving, Iron Mike is in your corner. Join us for a first look at the new series premiering this fall and panel discussion featuring Mike Tyson, Rachel Ramras (MAD), Jim Rash (Community), and producer Hugh Davidson (The Looney Tunes Show). Childrens Hospital creator and star Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) will moderate the panel.
Robot Chicken
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Co-creators/executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are joined by co-head writer Tom Root, writer/director Zeb Wells, and actor/writer Breckin Meyer to discuss the Emmy-winning series and fan favorite character Bitch Pudding, who gets her time to shine in the all-new Bitch Pudding Special. Come watch a sneak peek of the upcoming special and get your questions answered about the current seventh season, airing Sundays at 11:30 p.m. on [adult swim]. Keith Crofford, vice president of production for Adult Swim will moderate the panel.
ADULT SWIM SIGNINGS
Tickets are required for all signings at the Adult Swim Booth #3721. A limited number of tickets will be given out at the booth on the day-of. First come. First served.
Drawings for Warner Bros. signing tickets will be held at 8AM on the day of each signing in the Sails Pavilion. Attendees may start to line up for the limited ticket drawing when the doors open each morning.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Childrens Hospital
Warner Bros. Booth #4545
Childrens Hospital
Warner Bros. Booth #4545
FRIDAY, JULY 25
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Warner Bros. Booth #4545
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Warner Bros. Booth #4545
SATURDAY, JULY 26
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Venture Bros.
Adult Swim Booth #3721
The Venture Bros.
Adult Swim Booth #3721
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Robot Chicken
Adult Swim Booth #3721
Robot Chicken
Adult Swim Booth #3721
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Rick and Morty
Adult Swim Booth #3721
Rick and Morty
Adult Swim Booth #3721
Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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