Archive for the 'Comics and Animation' Category

Why so serious

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

So does the Joker’s famous statement along with some other wicked lines in the movie “The Dark Knight”. Watching the pure two and a half hour of action, wit and flawless entertainment, the Batman sequel takes a deep dive into one of movie’s iconic psychopathic villain hiding under an ironically scary clown make-up, green hair [...]

On Voltron

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

The Voltron movie is currently in the works. That gives anyone who still has the hangover for the 1980s robots era a reason to celebrate. The Voltron movie is about the 5 mechanical lions that are stashed away secretly and eventually discovered by 5 individuals who survived an alien invasion. How the story goes is [...]

Silly Things about some Superheroes

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

I grew up watching and immolating superheroes and wondering what kind of super powers I would like to possess if given the chance to be one. Of course, as kids, we never see the flaws superheroes make when they are out there saving the day on the TV, comics, and the big screen. But they [...]

Afro Samurai: A Hair-Curling Anime

Monday, February 4th, 2008

The Afro Samurai plot mainly revolves around the desire for vengeance and incidentally, to become the world’s number one fighter. The series is set in an alternate feudal Japan with futuristic leanings where cyborgs, machine guns and RPGs are pitted against ’super’natural skill and the katana. With the protagonist carving a bloody path to challenge [...]