Riff Table Arcade (Episode 12) - Former Castlevania Developer Leaves Konami

 After another long absence, the Riff Table Arcade is finally back! RRPG and Jeff join together to discuss that the main who inspired the Metroid-style of gameplay within the Castlevania series, Koji "IGA" Igarashi has left Konami to form his own independent game studio. We discuss this matter as well as reminiscing about the series with our most and least favorite entries as well as discussing possible futures for the series. Join us as we feel the fight against Count Dracula may see a future that is for the better or worst! Enjoy and let us know what you think!

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Comic News : EAGLE AWARD WINNER CHRIS CLAREMONT AND AWARD-WINNING ARTIST JOHN BOLTON BRINGS MARADA THE SHE-WOLF

FROM X-MEN WRITER AND EAGLE AWARD WINNER CHRIS CLAREMONT AND

AWARD-WINNING ARTIST JOHN BOLTON COMES

MARADA THE SHE-WOLF!

The fantasy classic collected together for the first time ever! Featuring beautiful, fully-restored art, in depth features, history and never-before-seen sketches and artwork!

Titan Comics is pleased to announce the launch of Marada The She-Wolf by Chris Claremont (The Uncanny X-Men; Excalibur; Captain Britain; Fantastic Four; Gen 13, Sovereign 7) and John Bolton (Man-Bat; Shame: Pursuit; Books of Magic).

Hitting stores on November 12, 2013, comes the shield-shattering saga of Marada The She-Wolf – white-haired, blood-soaked swordswoman and mercenary, object of unearthly desire and descendant of Julius Caesar!

Chris Claremont is one of the best-known writers currently working in comics. His work includes The Uncanny X-Men, Captain Britain, Fantastic Four and Gen13. 

During his 17 years as X-Men writer, Claremont co-created characters such as Rogue, Psylocke, Mystique, Emma Frost, Sabretooth, Gambit and many more! 

Claremont has written many classic X-Men stories, including those which are providing source material for this summer’s The Wolverine movie, starring Hugh Jackman, and summer 2014’s hotly-anticipated X-Men: Days of Future Past, directed by Bryan Singer and starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult.

John Bolton is an award-winning comic artist and illustrator. He has collaborated with some of the industries most prestigious comic writers, such as Neil Gaiman on The Books of Magic for DC Comics, Mike Carey on God Save The Queen for Vertigo DC Comics and Clive Barker on Hellraiser.

From the world of film Bolton has worked with Robert Zemeckis, Sam Raimi and Jonathan Glazer.

Descended of Caesar, and preceded by her legendary reputation as a warrior, Marada The She-Wolf follows Marada's adventures across the Roman Empire. Together with her magical accomplice, Princess Arianrhod, they battle evil demons, wizards, witches and unearthly terror!

Check out the trailer here

Collected together for the first time ever in one deluxe hardcover and featuring beautiful restored artwork by John Bolton and never-before-seen sketches and artwork! This is the ultimate vision of the ultimate fighting fantasy female! 

“I look through these pages and I’m reminded, most eloquently, just how gifted John Bolton is as an artist, how breathtakingly skilled he is at evoking character and event, how powerfully and also subtly he can present a scene,” says writer, Chris Claremont.

Marada The She-Wolf hits stores on November 12, 2013.

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Attached:

- Marada The She-Wolf cover

- Marada The She-Wolf promotional image

Marada The She-Wolf trailer on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eF7WNOv0HE

Comic News : Igle and Dale, Blinded by Science

JAMAL IGLE AND KELLY DALE BLINDED BY SCIENCE New Co- Marketing Directors join Action Lab Entertainment Pittsburgh, PA- In Science and business, change is the only constant, particularly within the entertainment industry. Action Lab Entertainment, the most exciting comic book and graphic novel publisher to enter the field in years, is proud to announce that Jamal Igle and Kelly Dale have joined their staff. Replacing outgoing Marketing Director Jeremy Whitley, Igle and Dale will join Action Lab’s Marketing team alongside current Social Media Director Jim Dietz.   Whitley will remain with the company, spearheading a new program as their Education Outreach Director.  Igle will handle the company’s public relations and promotions duties, working directly with the press and convention organizers.  Dale will be in charge of retailer outreach, working with the company’s talent to arrange signings, working with our retail partners to develop promotional programming. Kelly Dale is a psychologist with the Paulding County School District and voted the Top Psychologist in Georgia in 2012, and has also spent several years as a modeling instructor for Barbizon Modeling and Talent.  Kelly is also married to Skyward creator Jeremy Dale. Jamal Igle is a 24-year comic industry veteran and creator of Molly Danger, published by Action Lab. Jamal started as an Intern in DC Comics in 1989, and has become one of the most popular and prolific pencillers in the comic book industry.  Igle is an Inkpot award-winning artist and writer.  Best known for his run on Supergirl with writer Sterling Gates, Jamal has been a professional jack of all trades for nearly 20 years, drawing every title from Action Comics to Zatanna for DC Comics.  Igle has also been a former comics retailer, editor for several small press companies, a former junior art director, and marketing rep in the advertising and publishing arenas, with clients including Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dark Angel Productions/ Simmons and Company, Dark Horse Comics, Devil's Due Studios, IDW Publishing, Walt Disney inc., Sony Television, CBS Television, Warner Bros. Consumer products and Scholastic Entertainment.  Jamal has also worked as a conceptual artist for the toy and gaming industries as well as film and television. "This is another fabulous step forward for Action Lab," says president Kevin Freeman.  "Kelly and Jamal bring valuable experience in marketing, the comic book industry, and networking to our fold.  I have little doubt that our brand coverage will explode thanks to these two."

Comic News : THE UNITED STATES MARINES CORPS JOIN THE WORLD OF COMIC BOOKS

Bluewater Productions is releasing a new comic book on the history of another branch of the military, the Untied States Marines Corps.   The real heroes are being showcased in their own comic book, American Defenders: THE MARINES that is available Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013.

From defending the U.S. Navy from the Barbary Pirates, the United States Marines are first on the scene and the last to leave.  In American Defenders: THE MARINES, we find out how the few, the proud and the brave not only fight for freedom, but continue to defend America in their greatest times in need whether it be in the Halls of Montezuma or on the shores of Tripoli, you will be amazed their courage, tenacity and bravery.

Written by Don Smith, art by Kenny Farmer and Jeremy Kahn with a cover by Nathan Girten, the special edition comic book is also on the NOOK, Kindle & iTunes. The American Defenders series has focused on other branches of the military such as the Navy and the Army.  The comic book series will also venture into the other branches of the U.S. Military next year with the Air Force.

“The Marines are America's bravest! The truly are the best this country has to offer and it was my honor to their story!” said writer Don Smith.

Bluewater has ventured into military and politics series Political Power. The graphic novel company is releasing Killing Geronimo: The Hunt For Bin Laden through Simon & Schuster earlier this year.  

The Political Power series was launched earlier in 2009 as a companion piece to the successful Female Force biography titles. The comic allows Bluewater to delve into the history of certain newsworthy politicians and political movements and understand how a person has achieved the level of office in the government. Previous subjects include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, Ted Kennedy, Richard Nixon & Hillary Clinton.

Bluewater Comics biography comic book series has been featured on CNN, Politico, Roll Call, The Today Show, Fox News and in People Magazine as well as thousands of other places.

To find the book on iTunes please click here: http://bit.ly/1ebIy4z

You can get the print copies at Comic Flea Market by clicking here:

http://bit.ly/19uzDYq

You can download these titles on Wowio, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, Overdrive, Iverse, PanelFly, iTunes, Kindle, Wowio, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold.

Comic News: The Mighty Titan's 3d Kickstarter Fully Funded Within 36 hours With Franchesco Good Girl Variant Cover And Prints

Cancer fighting hero is back again with an amazing fan response.

The Mighty Titan’s 3d Kickstarter fully funded within 36 hours With Franchesco Good Girl Cover

Comicbook writer/artist Joe Martino is no stranger to Kickstarter. In August, 2012, his Mini-Series The Mighty Titan was funded through the popular crowd-funding site. This past May, Joe listed his second issue for the series on Kickstarter with an amazing response. Now, while funding his 3^rd issue, Within 36 hoursthe book was above the goal amount.

Issue 3 has an amazing cover by DC Comics artist Steve Lightle (Legion of Superheroes, X-Men) with a variant cover by Good Girl artist Franchesco!. Joe is offering some amazing stretch goals for participants of this third issue; including prints as well as funding the 4^th issue and giving it to everyone that pledges above the $20 level.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jgmcomics/the-mighty-titan-3

The Mighty Titan creator, Joe Martino’s (Arcana’s Shadowflame, Ripperman), explains that his newest creation, “Essentially takes my cancer (and other experiences) and wraps them in a superhero shell. This isn’t autobiographical (mostly because I don’t have superpowers). I have researched and talked to other cancer survivors to try and get the feeling of what other people have experienced with their cancer.”

Issues #1 and #2 were critically acclaimed by many online comic news sites.

“This first issue is pretty close to perfect.” — Jess Kirby, expertcomics.com

“…I expect that this series will only get better as time goes on.” — Ashley Olien,floridageekscene.com

“…a very unique super hero story, one that’s worth seeing for yourself.” — Matt Johnson,panelsandpixels.com 

Martino initially developed the idea for Titan in 2004 as he was fighting his first bout with kidney cancer. “It was a tough decision to take some of my personal experiences and put them to paper in order to entertain and possibly allow people a glimpse of what some of us go through while battling this potentially deadly disease,” Joe explains.

Needless to say, while the story certainly has serious aspects, Martino insists, “This is still a cool, fun superhero book full of vile villains, giant Mechas, and some really great mythological creatures.”

Joe recently joined forces with Dave Ryan (The War of the Independents) and is forming a newer, strongerRed Anvil Comics.

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For more information contact Joe Martino:  press@redanvilcomics.com

Alterna Comics : It Came Out on a Wednesday

RED RUN 30, Full Color, Horror Young Adult Available in digital The McConnells are a down-on-their-luck family desperately in need of a fresh start and a lucky break. When Becky is sucked into a cycle of recurring dreams filled with monstrously burned and disfigured people, her world unravels and her dreams start to become a nightmarish reality.                     ALTERNA TALES ANTHOLOGY issues 1-4, BW, Science Fiction, Horror, Dark Humor Young Adult Available in digital Meet Ailill, the grinning, yet ominous collector of dark and bizarre stories. These strange tales have been created for you by various artists and writers in this anthology of sci-fi, fantasy, dark humor, and horror.

LADY GAGA RETURNS TO SPOTLIGHT IN NEW COMIC BOOK

To celebrate Lady Gaga's comeback forthcoming album, ARTPOP, Bluewater Productions  is offering yet another sequel to the Fame: Lady Gaga the comic book series.

Fame: Lady Gaga #3 is biography comic book based on Lady Gaga's career presented in a pop art style.  Created by Michael Troy who wrote the Adele, Demi Lovato and Honey Boo Boo comic books. A must have for any “Little Monster”.

“With the impending release of her pop art centric ARTPOP album- it seemed like the perfect opportunity to celebrate Lady Gaga's career with a career spanning biography comic in a decidedly pop art style”, said creator Michael Troy. 

“This is the 3^rd book in the installment of the Fame: Lady Gaga trilogy” said publisher Darren G. Davis.  “ We wanted to do something a little more fun with this one for the fans.  Being in the Pop Art style, Andy Warhol would be proud”. 

Fame: Lady Gaga graphic novel edition is in print on Amazon and can be ordered in bookstores.  Also sold-out issues 1 and 2 of the series can be gotten wherever digital books are sold such as ITunes, Nook & Kindle. 

Bluewater Comics biography comic book series has been featured on CNN, The Today Show and in Billboard, Rolling Stone, People Magazine as well as many other publication.

To find the book on iTunes please click here:

http://bit.ly/1cWRXfG

You can get the print copies at Comic Flea Market by clicking here: http://bit.ly/16oDmYp

You can download these titles on Wowio, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, Overdrive, Iverse, PanelFly, iTunes, Kindle, Wowio, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold.

To download a five-page preview plus covers please click here:

http://WWW.BLUEWATERPROD.COM/comics/LadyGaga3files.zip

Interviews and PDF Review copies are available upon request. Please feel free to use the cover image & pages for your publication.

About Bluewater Productions:

Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10^th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”), Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.” Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers. For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com

Darren G. Davis

Bluewater Productions INC

11500 NE 76th Street Suite A3

Vancouver, WA 98662

Direct Line: 360-828-5404

ddavis@Bluewaterprod.com

www.Bluewaterprod.com

REM:8 Launches At NYCC 2013

I killed 8 times for her. Just like they asked. And still they killed her. My best friend! Killed Becks because she wanted freedom. But they will pay for taking her from me. All their lives for her soul! I can still save her. Still save her soul to live again. In rem8 she lives. In the fantasies of my customers we walk together. Far into the future REM:8 weaves the story of Tae Rayne. The most sought after fantasy weaver in the world. Slave to an Asian syndicate. For a fee, a very large fee, Tae and the dream weavers have the power to provide you your wildest fantasy. Your dreams come true. Literally! In REM:8 Brought to you by Rothic.com and Bluerainbow Online with the talents of writer JP Roth, penciler Dawn McTeigue, and color artists Nei Ruffino and Sabine Rich, REM:8 will feature amazing covers by Eric ‘E.Bas’ Basaldua, Dawn McTeigue, and Mike DeBalfo to name a few. Look for The REM:8 prologue debut at the 2013 New York Comic Con. You will be able to order REM:8 from Rothic.com and Bluerainbow.com and look for REM:8 and REM:8 limited edition exclusives and merchandise at many upcoming major comic conventions.

Asylum Press and Pretend For Real Studios Team Up To Develop Gritty Horror Franchise Rough House

Trailer for upcoming film and comic book series Rough House now on YouTube

September 26, 2013 (Los Angeles) Asylum Press and Pretend For Real Studios have released a trailer for their upcoming film and several comic book preview pages for their latest horror franchise entitled Rough House.

Rough House is a gritty, action-packed horror movie and comic book series that examines innocent victims thrown into a caged fighting match with deranged serial killers where they fight to the death.  

Rough House combines the brutal ruckus of Fight Club, the twisted horror of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and drapes it under a cloak of a government black ops conspiracy.

The story begins with an athletic young woman known only as “The Girl” who is kidnapped and thrown into a bizarre world of masked serial killers who torment their victims in brutal underground fights, backyard wrestling matches and deadly mixed martial arts bouts.  She soon proves herself able to hold her own in death matches against colorful masked killers with names like “Bone Job”, “Baby Fat, and “Skeeter the Devil Boy”. Once inside the Rough House ,“The Girl” uncovers dark secrets that possibly link her to a secret government program and to the fighters themselves. As “The Girl’s” psyche is worn down by brainwashing and psychotropic drugs, she becomes more and more of a stone cold killer herself. She must decide whether she will escape the Rough House or stay focused on her true target, the ringleader called “Big Daddy.”

Rough House is based on a story idea and trailer created by Mike L. Taylor of Pretend For Real Studios and a feature length screenplay written by Elizabeth J. Musgrave (Farmhouse,Darwin’s Pâté).

The project will be released as a digital first 4-issue comic book mini-series through Asylum Press and later in print as a graphic novel.

“I have a long history as a comic book artist and I am thrilled to see my movie concept brought to life on the comic book page,” says creator Mike L. Taylor. “We put together a great teaser trailer, we have a killer script and we’re in the process of doing storyboards and concept art for the film.”

“Mike gave me an outline and together we were able to create an interestingly warped world,” reveals writer Elizabeth J. Musgrave. “Each member of “Big Daddy’s” crew is a trained killer, but I tried to inject a tormented soul to each one.”

“We are excited to release this first glimpse into Rough House,” explains publisher Frank Forte. “It’s a dark, twisted tale that delves into what would happen if the victims in a slasher film were bad ass fighters themselves that could give the killers a run for their money…and show the viewer some brutal fight scenes in the process.  We also delve into MK-Ultra, The CIA, Black Ops and government conspiracies, it's very twisted.” ”

The Rough House trailer was directed by Mike L. Taylor based on a script by Elizabeth Fine and a story by Mike L. Taylor.  It features Ramona Cast (Rad Girls) as “The Girl”, David Yow (Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard) as “Big Daddy”, Devyn Ashley as “Baby Fat”, Noshir Dalal as “Bone Job”, Maria Kanellis (WWE DIVA, Playboy) as “Trixxi”, Mike Bray as “Skeeter” and Carlos Cespedes as “Trixxi’s victim”, Rob Czar and Ganesh Hennings as “Dead Heads”,  Nick Seone  as “ear donor” and Brandon Riley, Matt Fry, Joel Peterson, Brian Testa, Mike L. Taylor, Ganesh Hennings  as “Baby Fat’s fans”, Brandon Riley was co-producer, Mike Spatola was make-up FX Supervisor, Anton David was stylist, music by Fantasizer, sound design by Micah Johnson, Matte Paintings by Brandon Riley.

Rough House the comic book will be available digitally on iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle, Mac and PC via the following apps: Comixology, ComicsPlus, Graphicly, My Digital Comics, iBooks, DriveThruComics, and AVE Comics.

Sample pages:
 

Rough House Trailer Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjxBOngSEs&feature=youtu.be

Rough House Comic Preview Link

http://www.asylumpress.com/titles/rough-house/

ABOUT ASYLUM PRESS

Asylum Press is a publishing company that produces premium comic books and graphic novels within the horror, science fiction, and action genres. Some of Asylum Press’ titles include Fearless Dawn, Warlash, Zombie Terrors, Undead Evil, EEEK!, Chopper and Asylum of Horrors. The books feature original, character-driven stories and cinematic artwork by top creators and newly discovered talent that will appeal to not only comic book fans, but also mainstream fiction readers who don't normally buy comics. Asylum Press delivers its books via a bold new business model that focuses on digital publishing and new distribution outlets in both the American and international markets. Asylum Press is distributed by Diamond Comics Distributors, SCB Distributors, Ingram, and Baker & Taylor.  Distribution in the United Kingdom is handled by Turnaround Distribution.

ABOUT PRETEND FOR REAL STUDIOS:

Pretend For Real Studios is a digital effects and animation studio located in Burbank, CA. The studio is owned by Mike L. Taylor, a television director and DP whose credits include The Bachelor and Rock Of Love. Pretend For Real Studios have created music videos for Twiztid, Girls And Corpses magazine, and the Moonshine Bandits with over a million views combined.

Frank Forte

Publisher

Asylum Press

PO Box 2875

Hollywood CA 90078

www.asylumpress.com

www.twitter.com/asylumpress

Frank Forte

Publisher

Asylum Press

PO Box 2875

Hollywood CA 90078

www.asylumpress.com

www.twitter.com/asylumpress

Comic News: Paula Deen Cooks Up Female Force Comic On September 18th

Out this Wednesday, Bluewater Productions releases the addition of Paula Deen to their popular line of Female Force comic books. With the recent media hailstorm and public criticism aimed at celebrity chef Paula Deen for inflammatory racial remarks, Bluewater Productions announced that it will not change plans to publish its Female Force biography comic book title featuring the embattled TV personality. Written by Michael Troy with art by Manuel Diaz, Paula Deen has an interesting life with many ups and downs and Bluewater is happy to bring her tale to life in comic book form. “Under the greatest scrutiny, many of our heroes let us down, but we also believe in the power of redemption,” Davis added, “In all biographies there are chapters full of great accomplishments and those full of challenges. I believe Ms. Deen’s story is not yet completely written.”  The book, which has been in production for several months prior to the recent negative revelations, does not look to reward or disparage Deen, but frame her story as an entrepreneur who transformed a home-based catering service into a culinary empire. Female Force: Paula Deen” writer Michael Troy said, “Paula Deen is still an inspirational woman who has suffered much adversity in her life and overcome many obstacles. Her story is fascinating and it's easy to see why Bluewater would consider her for their Female Force line of biography comic books that on powerful women.”   Davis notes that the latest controversy will be added to the final draft, but the majority of the comic book will focus on how she became an iconic brand, the challenges of her humble beginnings and the results of bursting certain stereotypes. "Paula Deen after overcoming severe depression has become one of the most famous chefs in the United States, demonstrating the importance of willpower and determination. For me has been very interesting to draw the life of this woman, who has been embroiled by controversy in recent months." said writer Manuel Díaz. You can download these titles on iTunes, Kindle, Nook, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, OverDrive, Iverse, Wowio, Kobo & wherever eBooks are sold. To view the comic book iTunes! http://bit.ly/17qDROP And in print only at Comic Flea Market: http://bit.ly/1aqS4fL Female Force has been embraced by the media and featured on several television news outlets including The Today Show and on CNN. The series has also been featured in many publications such as The Los Angles Times, MTV.com, Time Magazine & People Magazine. Future titles will feature Laura Ingraham, The Queen of England, Helen Gurley Brown, Nancy Reagan, and Mary Pickford. Bluewater has also used their Female Force series as an outlet to broaden awareness on important challenges that face many people. In Female Force: Carrie Fisher, the former Star Wars actress bravely shares her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder. Proceeds from the comic book sales are donated to Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut, a facility specializing in mental disorders.  To download a 5-page preview plus covers please click here: http://WWW.BLUEWATERPROD.COM/comics/Pauladeen1stlook.zip  You can download these titles on Wowio, Comixology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, Overdrive, Iverse, PanelFly, iTunes, Kindle, Wowio, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold. Interviews and PDF Review copies are available upon request. Please feel free to use the cover image for your publication. About Bluewater Productions Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“Tear Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”), Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.” Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers. For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com  Bluewater Productions 11500 NE 76th Street Suite A3 Vancouver, WA 98662 Direct Line: 360-828-1696 Ddavis@Bluewaterprod.com www.Bluewaterprod.com

Morphin Bracers Episode 26

The red and blue Bracers Seraph and xaos are joined by Darryl YTC Carter to discuss the latest news in toku. They also discuss whether it was right for Zordon to make Tommy the new leader of the Power Rangers when he became the White Ranger.

You want to be in the radio dramas we make for the show? We're looking mainly for female voices for specific roles. Details are here http://thebrokeninfinite.blogspot.com/2012/12/watch-this-video-or-read-on-myself-and.html

Darryl has his own comic book, The Magnificent Black Mage and you can read it for free here
http://magnificentblackmage.blogspot.com/

xaos has created an anime pin up calendar, if you want a print or a download that you can print go here for details http://thebrokeninfinite.blogspot.com/2012/12/2013-calendar-by-xaos.html

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Podcasts: Morphin Bracers Episode 25

 It is the finale. The Morphin Bracers vs. Perfect Cell. Who lives? Who dies? And yeah ... there is still some news .... but join us in the finale of the Morphin Bracers/Cell Saga. Damn ... we should have had this done 10 episodes ago ...

- Seraph (Frankie Rodriguez)

Please Listen .... me and Xaos (Jeremias de Leon) put a LOT of work into this episode as it was edited by BOTH of us. Thank you

  - Seraph again.

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Katt Williams has a meltdown in Oakland

I love stand up comedy & Katt Williams had the pleasure of being in my area last night. However, I don't think I'll be going to another one of his shows for awhile.

DaWaRou Posts: Parental Idiocy in Washington

Bonjour! I'm John and this is my first post on this site! Now, I'm not sure how much relevance this has on your life, dear reader, but I'm sure that it'll become a factor if you're a parent or a child with an interest in anime and manga and a local library that stocks it. I decided to make my first post on something that happened a week ago that I heard about on Tuesday because it's recent enough to be fresh and old enough to get us thinking. We as a community of nerds and geeks have varied interests but a good chunk of us probably have a collective interest in comics. Personally, I'm a fan of manga and while I never resort to checking it out from my local library (mostly because they have a barely decent stock of it and I already have and am able to buy from my local bookstore) I know that some people do. In fact I used to be something of a Manga Library myself. At one point I started to collect Karin known in America as Chibi Vampire by Yuna Kagesaki and I was loaning it to my best friend but she told me to stop because she checked the whole series out from the library. Now Chibi Vampire is a romantic, school set dramatic comedy and it's safe enough that any of you parents shouldn't have much to worry about but adult enough that the reader won't feel like they're being treated like a juvenile idiot. It's safe. Now, most manga sections are located in the adult/teen section for a reason...obviously because just because the pretty pictures are in black and white and it reads like a backwards comic, it doesn't  mean that ALL of it is INTENDED for children. Some are, some are not. This is not.

Now...the Japanese are a lot less restrained with the things that they put into their media because, let's face it, the readers and viewers are a bit more mature and not so...iffy about...well sex and more importantly...who's having it with who. Yeah...we're about to go into a danger zone, but PLEASE keep your...political and social opinions about the...issue of same sex romantic relations to a polite minimum so as not to step on any toes and lets just be civil alright.

So, about a week ago in Washington a little ten year old "huge anime fan" was in her local library and somehow (the EXACT process by which this happened can probably be dismissed as a simple case of the child not paying too much attention to the label on the book) ended up with a number of Manga titles in her hot little hands including this one which in case you couldn't already tell by the cover is yaoi, female stories in which men have sex with other men or at the very least engage in romantic relations that ultimately lead up to sex! The child was dropped off by her grandmother but it was her father, Travis De Nevers, that contacted the library and made the complaint saying that he "couldn't believe what I saw inside, most likely taken aback at the sight of men having "rather violent" sex. Now, this whole thing is available at Anime News Network as is my FAVORITE part where the library basically says that parents are responsible for what their children check out and that you can't complain for the content. This is due to his letter which has this to say:

How can it be that a young girl can check-out this book? Why would it even be located in a place where children would have easy access to it? It was by chance that I happened to pick up the book from a pile of her library books and noticed the label.

I do not want this to happen again to my niece or other children. I am asking that you review your check-out practices and make the changes necessary to prevent it. Please send me a response detailing your steps to correct this serious situation.

Once again, this whole thing is on Anime News Network, as I'm a little concerned that I'm plagiarizing and if I am, I apologize. Anyways, in a nutshell the library replied with what I said above. You as a parent are responsible for what your child checks out. Now, I think I've finally reached a bigger point in this whole thing so now I feel better. Parents, don't make the mistake of reading this and thinking that all manga contain images of dudes having sex especially if it's only yaoi which tends to be rather tame in comparison to bara, yaoi for gay men and porn in general. Some manga, especially that aimed at boys is...rather shameless with it's fanservice but they're going to see it anyways so it's not like it doesn't exist. What you should take from this is that YOU are completely responsible for the stuff your kids are reading and watching. If you're concerned, watch and read it with them, make your own opinions and don't make the mistake of denying them access to it because the moment something becomes forbidden, it becomes the best thing ever. Instead, sit down and express your opinions and try to relate to your kids. Also, don't complain about how they turned out because like I keep saying, you as parents are responsible for the content your child takes in. Do some research and make your conclusions based on that. Explain to kids what certain things mean and don't try to hide it because it's stupid to simply pretend that stuff like this doesn't exist. It does and they should have it explained to them from your point of view and to you from theirs. Certain series are intended for older audiences and far moreso here in America where we're so sensitive to everything we often need to alter anime when it's dubbed in America and aired on children's television networks. In Japan, anything labeled as shonen is intended to be read by boys between the ages of roughly 10 to 18. The same is true of it's opposite shojo which is intended for girls between those ages but some girls like shonen and some boys like shojo. You only really need to start worrying when the label says it's intended for people past a certain age but series like Ruroni Kenshin, Naruto, Bleach, Shaman King, Case Closed, YuYu Hakusho and Psyren can be read by boys of any age and the only real thing to be worried about is violence and blood content.

This doesn't extend strictly to Anime and Manga but to ALL media including Western Cartoons, Video Games, Comics, Movies, and Tv Shows as well as Websites. Not everything that looks like a cartoon or a comic is intended for children. Anime and Manga in particular are able to be enjoyed by a wide range of people regardless of age, race, gender, religion (well maybe), or sexual orientation. The problem is that here in America, we're very narrow minded about the media we take in, specifically the media taken in by children because of their oh so impressionable minds. There's a way to fix that, and it's explaining to them the difference between reality and fiction. In addtion, forbidding children from having access to a certain type of media is, while actually advisable when it comes to extreme violence and graphic nudity and sex, kind of dumb in the long run from a logical standpoint because it's as if denying the existence of something means that it doesn't exist when it actually does. Parents need to fully explain why they're forbidding something from their kids but in the case of most anime and manga, if the kid is past the age 12 it's almost impossible. So why fight it when you can let your kids know that you trust them and it grants both of you something. It will grant your children Autonomy, control over their own lives,which for the record is best learned now than later when every discussion with your teenage son or daughter is a war, and you'll be able to observe the effects it has on your child. Plus, kids make mistakes and better that they learn from them now than later. To wrap this up, dear reader, if you're a parent of a child who's into anime and manga please make sure you avoid the idiocy of the parent from Washington. Please be sure you're at least casually aware of the general content of the manga your kids read or the anime they watch and don't start complaining if they manage to slip something past you. Learn about it with them and encourage their interest in it. Because as we all know...I'm not sure. But just remember that complaining about the content won't do much good! All you can do is embrace it and try to accept it and make sure you're kids know this and can come and talk to you about it. For the full article on this Parental Idiocy and the response given by the library, go here!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/washington-library-responds-to-complaint-about-child-borrowing-yaoi-manga

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