The Speakeasy #063: Qui Gon Gin—John Allison, Star Wars, Crowdfunding, and Ninjas

Drink #063: Qui Gon Gin
John Allison, Star Wars, Crowdfunding, and Ninjas

Ongoing Investigations: Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Whitney Cogar; The Magicians series by Lev Grossman, Whispered Words (vol. 3) by Takashi Ikeda, Fresh PerCure and Go! PreCure 5 by Toei, Star Wars Rebels S1 by Lucasfilm Animation.

Topics: To All the Corners of the World Crowdfunding Campaign, Non-Japanese Anime Artist Shares His Experience, Seven Seas Roleplaying Plans and Space Dandy card game, World-wide Simulcast of Ninja Slayer, Pacific Rim 2, Yoshihiro Tatsumi.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Qui Gon Gin

  • 1 oz Gin
  • 2 oz Melon liquor
  • 1 splash Lime juice
  • Fill with Tonic water
  • 1 Lime wedge 

Directions: For the Qui Gon Gin and Tonic, mix the first three ingredients in a highball glass and top with tonic water. Garnish with a lime wedge and, if possible, use a green glow stick as a stir. Drink and stray away from the topic of midi-chlorians.

 

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The Speakeasy #062: Early Morning Splash—Figures, Shojo Art, Idea Channel, and Tomino

Drink #062: Early Morning Splash
Figures, Shojo Art, Idea Channel, and Tomino

Ongoing Investigations: Idea Channel meet-up NYCWorld of Shojo Manga: Mirrors of Girls’ Desires exhibit, Black Bard by Sazanami IchiyaPretty Cure Splash Star and Fresh Pretty Cure! by Toei Animation.

Topics: WonderfestHiroaki Yura resigns from Creative Intelligence/Under the DogSummit of the Gods Manga Gets French CG Animated FilmG-Reco Website is Fielding Questions for Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki TominoCrunchyroll And Discotek Media Partner, and Discotek Talks Crowdfunding.

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Bonus recording from after Kate got the chance to visit the Shojo Manga: Mirrors of Girls’ Desires exhibit at Baruch College.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Early Morning Splash

1.6 oz peach vodka
3.2 oz orange juice
3.2 oz Sprite® soda
Make a half-n-half drink with orange juice and Sprite with a splash of peach vodka.

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The Speakeasy #061: New Dawn, Manga Blitzkrieg

Drink #061: New Dawn
Manga Blitzkrieg

This month marks the beginning of our new format! Please let us know what you think.

Ongoing Investigations: Kamen (vols. 1-2) by Gunya Mihara, Stones of Power by Azumi Isora, Whispered Words (vols. 1-2) by Takashi Ikeda, and Raqiya by Masao Yajima and Boichi.

Topics: The new anime season, the Oscar nominees for best animated feature, Pony Canyon’s first U.S. releases, and the growth of digital manga in Japan.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

New Dawn

3/4 oz Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur
1/4 oz Creme de Bananes

Pour the Jagermeister into the glass then the Creme de Bananes over it. Serve as is.

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