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Hisui’s picks:

• It Might JUST Cross the Finish Line in Time
  After it began all the way back in December of 1994 it seems that the Evangelion manga is finally on its last volume. That means they MIGHT just finish before the reboot movies are over. But it is Yoshiyuki Sadamoto so we shall see what happens.
• I come to bury Bandai, not to praise it.
  • The Gentleman on Gundamn! give their analysis of Bandai pulling out of the US market.
  • The AWO crew and some special guests do the same. 
• The Horn of Manga Gondor
  The ANNCast had on Carl Horn who is one of the most knowledgeable people working in manga in the US. He has plenty of stories about the growth of the industry as well as some juicy behind the scenes info. Plus he is one of the few old timers that still has a genuinely upbeat attitude. Just a delight to listen to.
• Rage Against the Intelligent Flying Machine
  We got some new designs of mecha and characters from Eureka Seven: AO. The most amusing part to me is all the people complaining that female pilots means this will be a harem show.
• Type-Moon News Roundup
  • Here Comes the Bride: The only question is when will we get a figure of the alternate costume for Caster.
  • Even More Saber: Everyone can feel free to buy this for me.
  • Fate/Fake Saber
  • The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny
  • The New Fate/Zero Opening (This is not really the New Fate/Zero Opening)

Narutaki’s picks:

• Love Scars
  Special for upcoming Valentines Day, Comics Alliance has a new series “Love Hurts” which features some of the most hilarious (and creepy) romance comics of the past. All brought to you by the very funny Chris Sims. It is a shame this column will not continue after the holiday!
• GO ETU!!!
  At least Adidas understands my love for Giant Killing! They are releasing a slue of apparel from uniforms to scarves (do want!). It is all limited edition so I’m not sure I’ll ever get my hands on it though.
• Monsuno Killed the Dinosaurs
  According to the press release for this new Nickelodeon animated series. Evil alien DNA, end of the world, monsters, sounds like a series worth giving a shot later this month.
• NOT Disney’s Snow Queen Film
  This is a trailer for a new Russian re-telling of their classic story, coming out at the end of 2012. It is the first major CG production for them and looks pretty impressive. Since the trailer is in English, hopefully that means it will see a wider release and not just be available to film festivals throughout next year.
• Let’s Pretend There is an Incredibles 2
  With this concept art it isn’t too hard to let your imagination run wild. We all want a sequel to Pixar’s most sequelable (?) movie, but still any plans for it elude our watchful eyes.
• Is Marvel’s Public Image Spiraling Out of Control?
  There has been a lot of bad press for the company lately and with mounting lawsuits, complaints, and outcry things don’t seem to be getting better. The big two have always had shady dealings marring their past but it isn’t in the past at all. Just this week Marvel demanded $17,000 from the creator of Ghost Rider for profiting from his creation. Then in an interview Marvel’s publisher tried to tell us that they do not do crossovers, nope never, which is just plain strange and not true. It doesn’t seem like a big deal perhaps, but lying to your fanbase makes them question why you did so. The more we learn about the company, the less people are willing to ignore these things and at some point they may be pushed too far.

A most amusing cross over:

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Narutaki’s picks:

• 13 Years After Women in Refrigerators
  A collection of articles reflecting on what has happened in comics since Gail Simone’s now infamous Women in Refrigerators site. Have women characters in comics gotten anywhere since? I found the reflection on Ms. Marvel particularly amazing in just how much has happened to one character. 
  
• Do You Believe in Sherlock?
  Apparently there is a movement going on and I’m just disappointed that I haven’t seen any of this in New York City! This article breaks down what’s been happening since the end of the second season of BBC’s Sherlock, warning for spoilers. Is it a brilliant viral marketing campaign or a grassroots love for the series, we may never know.
• Visit All These Awesome Bookstores
  I know I want to! Every time I go on a trip, I’ll consult this list to see if I’ll be near any of these. Not too many in the United States unfortunately.

Hisui’s picks:

• Now This is What it’s Like When World’s Collide
  Kazuo Koike and Gen Urobuchi chatted with each other and an audience online during Kazuo Koike’s Nico Nico Character Cram School. Ko Ransom provided ANN with a summary of the chat which provided insight into the writing styles of both authors. There were also a good deal of Puella Magi Madoka Magica questions and Kazuo Koike also discussed his upcoming magical girl series. The fact that Madoka is so oddly influential nature in the anime community is still a bit odd to me but so be it.
• Mo Robos Mo Problems
  I finally caught up of episodes of the VEEF show.
  • Booby Trap: This episode says it is about Stratos 4 but its true nature reveals itself after a brief Stratos 4 review. (Because there is no way you can talk for over three hours about Stratos 4.) It is about a war as old as the battle between the Zentradi and the Supervision Army.
  • More Valkyries than Valhalla: An overview of Valkyrie toys through the years. The podcast mostly focuses on the iconic VF-1 Valkyrie but also touches on many of the other toys in the Macross Universe as well.
  • In Memory of Clan Smoke Jaguar: Battletech is the American mecha franchise. It is also an incredibly complex tactical role-playing game that has spawned a slew of multimedia spinoffs. This is Andrew’s second attempt to tackle the beast and this time he has backup.
• Type-Moon News Roundup
  • Preview of a Holy Night
  • Not Sure HOW These Two Go Together
  • The Grand Reopening
• The Cognitive Dissidence is Tearing My Brain Apart
  Come … to … Hooters … for … Valentine’s … Day … parfaits … and … Hello … Kitty.
• I Found Out This Week That Not Everyone Has Seen This
  A vital piece of your Internet education.
• I am Interested in This
  The newest 07th Expansion game is entitled Rose Guns Days and will be set in 1947. Curious to see what that will be about.

I believe!

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Hisui’s picks:

• Just Accept that You Will Never be Ed Chavez
  The Eeeper’s choice podcast is back from its recent hiatus. Philip teams up with Ed Sizemore to look at Kingyo Used Books after shooting the breeze about the manga industry in general.
  
• Random Fact: My Brother Keeps a Raise Dead and a Swamp in His Wallet at all Times
  Chaos Theater talk about the most famous collectable card game of them all, Magic: The Gathering. So many memories, so many booster packs. What colors did you play back in the day? Heck, do you still play it today?
• If you Kickstart Me Up I’ll Never Stop
  The Manga Out Loud podcast looks at the use of Kickstarter to fund manga publishing and the community’s reaction to the Barbara project. I don’t agree with a lot that is said in the podcast but it is an interesting discussion. Ed also did an overview of the big events in manga during 2011 just before that.
• We Might not Get a U.S. Release of Turn A But We Can Take Solace in This
  If you were ever curious what Kunio Okawara designed Turn A Gundam would look like you don’t have to wonder anymore.
• This Says so Much about Gundam Fandom
  A diagram of the “winners” and “losers” involved in the romantic relationships of the various Gundam series.
• Type-Moon News Roundup
  • A well made Fate/EXTRA and EF – A Tale of Melodies mash up video
  • Some Fate/Zero Cafe exclusives 
  • Even more cafe news
  • Luna Haruna chosen to sing the ending of the 2nd season of Fate/Zero

Narutaki’s picks:

• Animation’s Annie Awards Streaming on February 4th
  This is considered Oscar night for animation!
• A Reasoned Opinion of Piracy’s Place in Comics
  Illegal downloading has come back around to be a topic again what with SOPA/PIPA on people’s minds it is no surprise. This time its American comic fans talking about the industry. David’s response takes on the accusation that piracy is the main reason comics, particularly superhero comics, have taken a dive in profits.
• ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Album Coming Out in the U.S.
  Their first ever stateside release will be a greatest hits album. They’ve contributed to plenty of anime series so expect those songs and more.
• Self-Publishing Comics Through Amazon
  Apparently it is working, and working big for one 16-year-old. Her comic was even out-selling major titles at the holidays. I haven’t gotten to read any comics yet, but her website shows of her artwork better than the interview article.
  
• Re-branding Logos for Video Game Characters
  This is actually a double re-branding since he took already established logos but used them in a creative way for a myriad of characters.
• Megaupload Closes, Toonzaki Sees Online Views Rise 20%
  There isn’t a true way to equate these two occurrences but 4kids has made the connection.

Another look at something special from Turn A Gundam: