Archive for the ‘All Points Bulletin’ Category
April 29, 2012
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Narutaki’s picks:
- Akira’s Climatic Scene, in LEGO
If someone makes something I already really like out of LEGO, well then I’m probably just going to like that thing 10X more.
- Really Weird New Anime Movie (Which I Never Heard About on Anime Sites)
Cartoon Brew is generally my source for international animation and every once in a while they’ll have something anime news sites skip over or at least don’t highlight. The After School Midnighters is just such a case. Judging by the borderline lucid dream trailer and premise I can’t say I’m surprised many anime fans aren’t looking forward to it.
- Brucie, You Got Some Splainin’ to Do
Batman reveals how he learned his detective skills in this terrible issue from the 50′s. Chris recounts all the highlights while also explaining what works and doesn’t in an origin story.
- Pokemon Fine Art Exhibit
Two things you might not put together, but nevertheless this showing looks pretty interesting.
Hisui’s picks:
More Kaneda!
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April 22, 2012
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Hisui’s picks:
- A Profile of the Inventor of Sexposition
SNL cannot pass up looking at the racy nature of the Game of Thrones.
- How Do I Come Up With a Clever Title for this Video?
A lecture with Monty Python’s Flying Circus alumni John Cleese where he discusses how to be creative. A great meditation how we can get into a creative mode and what exactly keeps us out of that mode as well.
- Ready to Feel Ashamed?
Gundamn look at the anime Lensman movie in the first part. While it is certainly an olde they don’t really think it is that much of a goodie. Then they interview some High School kids who are making a working physical Battlestar Galactica Flight Simulator. That is just sort of crazy on its own but when you realize these guys are only in high school it is even crazier. Shine on you crazy diamonds.
- Video Game Pollice Verso
An amusing Chaos Theater roundtable that looks at a cadre of modern video game publishers and determines what they would do to either save the company or run it into the ground. While they are distinctly tongue in cheek in their approach there is some wisdom in their humor. There is also a discussion of the nostalgia surrounding Toonami at the beginning so this is now 100% anime relevant. Your welcome.
- Luffy vs. Mr. Atoz
They already have a teaser for the new One Piece movie and the new antagonist only known a Z who was designed by Eiichiro Oda himself.
- Type-Moon News Roundup
Narutaki’s picks:
- New Comic Store Opening in Manhattan
If NYC wasn’t already one of the best places to shop as a geek, it is getting yet another addition. They have staffed up and will be opening doors on the May 12th!
- The Most Insane Gundam Cosplay
Is of course not of a person, but of a robot. Strike Freedom blows my mind. And he seems to have a decent amount of mobility!
- If You Can’t Get Enough of Batman You’re in Luck
Which is pretty much all of us, right? This is the trailer for the new CG-animated series coming to Cartoon Network. There have been so many good renditions of him in animated form, it’ll be interesting to see what their show adds to the mix.
- Mr. Toad Rides Again
If you are familiar with the animated short Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (or the no longer existence ride at Disney World), rejoice because he is getting a full-length feature film! Pete Candeland has signed on a director, you may be familiar with some of his work for Gorillaz. And since this was supposed to be a feature before it was cut down to a short in the past, they may already have a good idea of where to take it.
- Totally Awesome Robot Cakes!
There is some deliciously high-level craftsmanship going on in these. I’m partial to the K-9 one.
Speaking of One Piece, as Narutaki and I were recently discussing it, that girl from the series that no one seems to like:
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April 15, 2012
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Narutaki’s picks:
- LEGO Tachikoma
It moves pretty well, too. And it comes with a part list in case you want to make your own!
- 7-Eleven, Soccer, and Detective Conan
As far as I know this is the first appearance of Conan in the Nendoroid line of figures, something I have been hoping for! Two different uniforms to kick off the release of the 16th Detective Conan movie in theaters featuring a soccer story. Each comes bundled with manga as well and the Big Osaka version is exclusive to 7-Elevens in Japan.
- Nerd-tastic Logo Redesigns
I love stuff like this! They are most Star Wars related with a sprinkling of other series. My favorite is the Empire/Adidas mash-up.
- Centaur Manga Covers [1] [2] [3] [4]
Yeah, in case you missed it on Twitter, centaur manga is a budding genre in Japan at the moment! Really.
Hisui’s picks:
- The Dream of a GOOD Episode 1
A great video that sums up they ways the basic story of Star Wars Episode 1 could have been fixed to turn it into the Star Ware prequel we wanted.
- Circles, Collisions, and Sexual Harassment
An amusing chiptune version of the opening to Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne. While the song itself is very amusing the accompanying animation is equally charming if firmly tongue-in-cheek
- The Dynasty of Gold Roger
Looks like we will be seeing One Piece: Pirate Warriors (aka Dynasty Warriors: One Piece) in November.
- Rumic Cool World
Some of Rumiko Takahashi’s short stories are being turned into live action specials. Rumic Theater is often some of her best work and most of the stories would effortlessly work as live action. Curious to see how this turns out.
- Type Moon News Roundup
I can’t wait for the next movie!
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April 8, 2012
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- Mind the Gap
A preview of the upcoming mystery/supernatural comic has me plenty on board for its May debut.
- Who Needs Cable? The Birth of Online Animation Channels
New distribution formats are popping up and the animation industry isn’t going to be left behind. With the appeal of Adult Swim and Comedy Central-like programing blocks, smaller animation groups are looking to make their money away from big networks.
- Kaneda Rides Again . . . For Charity
So once you build a totally badass replica of Kaneda’s bike from Akira, what do you do with it? Ride it everywhere of course! But if the prospect of your life being just a little bit cooler from seeing this bike zoom down the street wasn’t enough, the journey is raising awareness and funds for autism.
You should smile now that Fate/Zero is back:
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