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Batman vs. Robin details announced

By hcijp June 29, 2023 June 29, 2023 Uncategorized

Batman vs. Robin, the next original DCU animated motion picture (after Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, out next week), has had details released. It will be available April 14 in either a Blu-ray combo pack (with DVD and UltraViolet versions) or standard DVD edition. There will also be a deluxe edition with the Blu-ray combo pack and a collectible Batman figurine included. here are crucial elements from the press release:

The shadows of Gotham City are no place for a child but Damian Wayne is no ordinary child. now bearing the mantle of Robin, he blazes a headstrong and often reckless trail alongside his father, Batman. While investigating a crime scene, Robin encounters a mysterious figure, Talon, who leads him on a life-altering course through the depths of Gotham’s secret society, known as the Court of Owls. It’s a hazardous journey that will force Batman and Robin to face their a lot of hazardous adversary, each other! based on the #1 best-selling graphic novel, Batman: The Court of Owls [by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo], this action-packed caper is one that fans won’t want to miss!

Television stars Jason O’Mara and Stuart Allan reprise their roles as the voices of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Damian, respectively. adding to the celebrity-laden voice cast is Jeremy Sisto as Talon, singer/songwriter/comedian Al Yankovic as The Dollmaker, David McCallum as Alfred, Grey griffin as Samantha, Sean Maher as Nightwing, and Kevin Conroy as Thomas Wayne.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the film is directed by Jay Oliva (Batman: assault on Arkham) from a script by award-winning comic writer J.M. DeMatteis.

The Blu-ray extras will include the following special features, in addition to the normal audio commentary and “bonus cartoons from the DC Comics vault”:

Gotham’s City Secret: The Mythic Court of Owls — The Court of Owls is the secret society that directly connects the past of Gotham to the current city. Are they silent guardians that are the noble benefactors or are they the malevolent force that manipulates a city toward their grand design?

Talons of the Owl — If the Owls are the masterminds, their instruments of destruction are their assassins. appropriately called The Talons, these warriors are created to carry out the will of the Owls.

A sneak height at Justice League: Gods & Monsters — An development look at the next DC universe original motion picture with the creators and cast.

The Gods and Monsters sneak peek is the only extra also on the DVD.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER THE lost ADVENTURES sells OUT

By hcijp June 27, 2023 June 27, 2023 Category

Media release — In an fantastic show of demand for Dark horse comics, Avatar: The Last Airbender—The lost Adventures has completely sold out of its entire first printing.
For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon’s hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. ever since, fans have been hungry for more—and now their wait is finally over.

This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, over seventy brand-new comics pages, and benefit content. That’s twenty-six stories set in Airbender continuity, by a host of top-notch talent, many of whom worked on the original animated series.

Avatar: The Last Airbender—The lost Adventures is a must-have for any Airbender fan! This is the latest release in an ongoing partnership between Nickelodeon and Dark horse to bring you the very best in Airbender books.

While a second printing is in the works, hurry now to your local comics retailer and grab a copy from the first print run before they’re gone for good!

ALEJANDRO ARBONA named VALIANT associate EDITOR

By hcijp June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023 Category

Media release — Valiant is happy to announce that veteran editor Alejandro Arbona has been named to the position of associate Editor. In his new role, Arbona will contribute to Valiant’s growing slate of monthly titles, including Eternal Warrior, Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps, Quantum and Woody, Shadowman, and more. Arbona is just the most recent addition to Valiant’s editorial team, joining assistant Editor Josh Johns, fellow associate Editor Jody LeHeup, and executive Editor Warren Simons.
“Alejandro is an exceptionally talented editor,” said Simons. “I was able to work with him at marvel for a number of years on some incredible titles, and I can’t tell you how pleased I am that he’s joining Valiant. He will make a wonderful addition to the team.”

A five-year veteran of marvel editorial, Arbona edited a host of critically lauded titles during his tenure, including Invincible Iron Man, Osborn: Evil Incarcerated, Red Skull: Incarnate, legion of Monsters, and more. many recently, Arbona completed editorial responsibilities on Casanova by Matt Fraction, Gabriel Bá, and Fábio Moon; and Sacrifice, the best-selling, self-published series by Sam Humphries and Dalton Rose.

“Valiant blew me away last year, and I had high expectations to begin with,” said Arbona. “When you combine the familiarity of these characters with such fresh new ideas and approaches, and such a crackerjack team of writers, artists, and editors overseeing it all, the potential really is unlimited. and I’m over the moon I get to re-join forces with my mentor, Warren Simons, and take on an entirely new world of terrific stories.”

“There has been a remarkable reaction to our books from all sides, and we’re very fortunate to have strong sales and terrific reviews across the board. We have several new titles in the works with Quantum and Woody hitting this Wednesday, and Eternal Warrior and much more special surprises coming later in the year,” added Valiant CEO & chief creative officer Dinesh Shamdasani. “We plan to expand ever even more over the next 12 months and Alejandro was the natural choice to help us grow. He’s an extremely talented editor with a terrific body of work behind him, and we’re thrilled and enthused to welcome him to the Valiant family.”

For much more information on Valiant Entertainment, check out ValiantUniverse.com.

NIGHT OWL by OLIVIA JEAN

By hcijp June 20, 2023 June 20, 2023 Category

Jack White’s latest discovery comes out with solid rock as well as roll debut. Well worth a listen!

Night Owl by Olivia Jean

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Catching Up on Leverage

By hcijp June 19, 2023 June 19, 2023 Uncategorized

The problem, for me, with great stuff is that I put it off up until I have time to delight in it. (Mediocre stuff, that’s simple to buzz with without having to pay full attention.) Soon, I’m a number of weeks/issues/episodes behind. On the plus side, that implies I can provide myself a mini-marathon. That’s exactly how I discovered myself viewing four episodes of Leverage as well as looking ahead to more.

The Stork Job
A couple is trying to embrace a infant in Serbia, only to be fleeced. I believed this ran the danger of being sappy, particularly when it started triggering crazy thief Parker (Beth Riesgraf)’s orphanage memories, however it soon got terrific, with a con including an overseas low-budget film production. Hardison (Aldis Hodge) does a excellent task of balancing out Parker’s crazy by offering balance as well as sympathy to her in some cases one-note character.

That configuration enabled the team to handle outrageous personalities, with Nate (Timothy Hutton) as the overbearing director, Eliot (Christian Kane) as the bankrolling cowboy, as well as Sophie (Gina Bellman) as actress, of course. It’s the throwaway dialogue bits that I delight in most. When talking about tracking somebody who was a former French fashion model, a number of of the group turn out to be nostalgic Emmanuelle fans. It’s familiar hearing phrases like “that’s when they rebooted the franchise”, although I question when that becamse typical sufficient language to utilize on a TV show.

The wedding event Job

A much more humorous premise this time, as the gang sets themselves up as wedding event planners for a mobster’s daughter’s ceremony in purchase to take money the crook owes a patsy’s family. Parker as well as Hardison once again set up as a pair of FBI agents, which works well, because they’re both capable of stating practically anything with a poker face, as well as they’re both the most truthful as well as direct about their thefts, which makes for tasty contrast.

Hardison has ended up being my preferred character. Later, he as well as tough-guy Eliot are speaking about past heartbreak:

Eliot: “She married somebody else.”
Hardison: “Damn, what did you do?”
Eliot: “What did I do? I liberated Croatia.”
Hardison: “Well, see, now, me, I’d’ve just got fat as well as started up a comic book shop.”

This episode wasn’t as twisty as a few of the others, unfortunately, as well as it succumbs to some apparent jokes — like a ridiculously atrocious bridesmaid gown — however still entertaining. Nicole Sullivan (MadTV) does a great task as the crazy mob wife.

The Mile-High Job
A bit sanctimonious, which is the show’s most significant flaw. They’ve assisted orphans as well as injured war professionals as well as priests already, for goodness’ sake. Here, they have to discover a “smoking gun” file to show an evil business understood their pesticide triggered a bit girl’s death. It’s all just configuration to get them onto a airplane rapidly for a locked-room-style episode in a restricted setting. I don’t mind — I believe restrictions of that kind show the characters off well. “The bank shot Job” was similar, where Nate as well as Sophie were taken hostage in a bank robbery together with their mark.

Then Sara Rue (Popular, The huge Bang Theory) showed up, as a anxious passenger. She’s a extremely skilled comedian, however Hardison, left on the ground, when once again steals the show as a BS-ing administration specialist type. preferred geek moment: Nate’s aliases are all actors who’ve played physician Who.

The Snow Job
It’s one more timely economic villain: a greedy contractor taking advantage of a hard-working guy whose home was foreclosed on. The contractor, played by Sam Anderson, previously dealt with Christian Kane on Angel, by the way, while one of the sons is Danny strong (Jonathan from Buffy). A few as well numerous characters for a smart triple cross; instead, the con’s just about getting the marks to count on them up until necessary.

Upcoming
Tuesday night has “The 12-Step Job”, about a swindled charity (timely!) as well as a broker in rehab. Then, the week after (February 10), comes a nerd-fest: guest stars include star Trekkers Brent Spiner as well as Armin Shimmerman (as well as Lauren Holly), as well as the episode was directed by Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker).

I’m type of amazed I’m still enjoying this series, however for each bum episode, there’s a much better one. I would gladly purchase a DVD set with some juicy extras.

If I’m viewing a lot of TV vigilantes with fantastic powers work outside the legislation to bring justice to those who can’t accomplish it on their own, then no question I don’t feel like reading numerous superhero comics any type of more. This is much more rewarding, as well as even if they don’t have costumes (only disguises), they’re still a excellent experience team with fascinating characters as well as quirks.

G.O.A.T.: stay Fly by three 6 Mafia (2005)

By hcijp June 16, 2023 June 16, 2023 Category

DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, as well as Juicy J are the developed the Triple 6 Mafia in 1991 as well as were grinding for many years before their indie very first album, as well as broadened team roster, debuted in 1995. Mystic Stylez was part of the whole horrorcore style of rap preferred by outrageous Clown Posse, Geto Boys, some members of Wu Tang as well as a lot of other, lesser-known rappers—it was dark as well as cruel as well as gritty, as well as it has mainly faded away. In the year 2000, after a lot more lineup modifications as well as a name change, the band landed with Columbia Records as well as scored their very first platinum album: When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. This was the warm as much as a lot of understood Unknown, one more platinum plate that featured the very best single of their careers: stay Fly.

Stay Fly was the group’s foray into crunk, as well as their mix of gangsta themes with a mainstream noise led them to score the film Hustle as well as flow (which was the predecessor to the TV show Empire), for which they ended up being the very first rap band to win a grammy (for It’s difficult out right here for a Pimp). It was likewise the second rap tune to win an Oscar.

Stay Fly likewise featured rap duo 8Ball & MJG as well as young buck as well as G-Unit’s young Buck. It was originally called “Stay High,” however they altered it so they might get on the radio. It makes a lot more sense with the original title.

There’s no method you can hear this tune as well as not have it stick in your skull. Go ahead, try. I attempt you.
Further listening: The whole a lot of understood unknown album is quite good, however my fave is “Hard Out right here For A Pimp.”

Covers: None.

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BALTIMORE COMIC-CON ANNOUNCES 2011 costume contest WINNERS

By hcijp June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023 Uncategorized

Media release — The Baltimore Comic-Con is pleased to reveal the winners of the 3rd annual costume Contest. The contest took location this past Saturday, August 20, 2011and saw a myriad of amazing as well as innovative costumes. With roughly 200 entrances as well as costumes ranging from traditional super-heroes to video game characters, this was by far the very best as well as many successful contest therefore far.
The grand prize champion for finest Over-all Costume, as well as the recipient of the $1,000 money prize, was Robert Day for his Optimus Prime costume.

Winners for this year’s contest include:

Over-13 Category
Best male Superhero: Wade brown – MODOK
Best male Non-Superhero: Vincent Posbic – Master chief from HALO
Best female Superhero: Lisa Hissinbothan – Storm
Best female Non-Superhero: Devin Houser – Joker
Best group (majority of member over 13): Jay Buechle & Leigh Alexander – Bengali & Cheetara from ThunderCats

Under-13 Category
Best male Superhero: Michael P. – Two-Face
Best male Non-Superhero: Jeffery S. – link from legend of Zelda
Best female Superhero: Maria H. – Hitgirl
Best female Non-Superhero: Ashley L. – Zombie from Jane Austin’s pride as well as Prejudice as well as Zombies (tie) & R. hill – The Corpse Bride
Best group (majority of member under 13): RJ, Peter, as well as Jayden J. – Luke Skywalker as well as Mandalorians

Special thanks go to everybody who went into the contest as well as showed their support!

Save the Date! Baltimore Comic-Con 2012!
That’s right! mark your calendars now for next year’s Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take location the weekend of September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center, as well as we’ll see YOU in Baltimore!

Contact Information
Please utilize the complying with e-mail addresses to get in touch with the Baltimore Comic-Con:
press@baltimorecomiccon.com – for any type of general press queries or to be added to our pr distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com – for requesting exhibitor, publisher, as well as artist alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com – for queries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com – for communications concerning the Harvey awards ceremony as well as banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com – for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con just celebrated its 12th year of bringing the comic book market to the Baltimore as well as Washington D.C. area. With a guest listing unrivaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con was held August 20-21, 2011. For much more information, please go to www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey awards are one of the comic book industry’s oldest as well as many respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 6 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys acknowledge exceptional achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only market awards nominated as well as chosen by the full body of comic book professionals. For much more information, please go to www.harveyawards.org.

10 reasons TO keep in mind BILLY POWELL

By hcijp June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023 Category

1. Every Mother’s Son-Drive-By Truckers

2. free Bird-Cat Power

3. Saturday night Special-Ryan Adams

4. wonderful house Alabama-eels

5. Gimme 3 steps (Skynrd cover) Uncle Tupelo w/Mike Heidorn & the bottle Rockets

6. wonderful house Alabamajam-Foo Fighters

7. simple Man-Subliminal Criminals

8. free Bird-Ryan Adams

9. free Bird-Hayes Carll

10. free Bird-Camper Van Beethoven

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Atari force Mentions just recently

By hcijp June 9, 2023 June 9, 2023 Uncategorized

I’m jealous of Andrew. He has a bound copy of Atari Force. He had it made, of course, since the collection never appeared, as well as those were two separate runs anyway — the solicit was for the mini video game pack-in comics, while Andrew has the later 20-issue run collected.

Anyway, fun publish on memories of the series by Gerry Conway, José Luis García-López, as well as others, in addition to exactly how the binding was done. one of my fondest possessions is a quick sketch Mr. García-López did of Dart, my preferred character from that series. As Andrew says,

it was a truly solid team book with an fascinating cast of characters overseen by an excellent innovative team

As routine visitors know, an Atari force backup is my preferred comic story.

Also, envision my surprise while flipping with the last problem of Shazam!, #14, which came out a couple of weeks ago. In the final wrapup pages, as writer Geoff Johns is summing up some adventures the team had that we weren’t shown, there’s this caption:

In the Gamelands, we assisted the Gamesmaster rescue the Atari Force, which was super cool.

Sure, it’s likely just trademark maintenance, as I can’t see the group of characters I liked meshing well with this, however it was a nice bit mention.

HAPPY birthday TO CURTIS MAYFIELD!

By hcijp June 5, 2023 June 5, 2023 Category

celebrating the birth of the spirit singer with covers of his finest songs, as well as a GOAT pick.

THE biggest OF ALL TUNES (G.O.A.T.) is a series of posts, ranking my preferred tunes of all time. The master listing is here, as well as I update it about every two weeks or when I have one more 10 tunes or so.
My pick of the very best Mayfield tune is “Move On Up.” It’s a difficult decision, for sure. Pusherman, hell Below, Darker Than You were all close candidates.

So, see some covers of “Move On Up” below, then hit “next” for even more cover songs!

Anime peripherals

Batman vs. Robin details announced

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER THE lost ADVENTURES sells OUT

ALEJANDRO ARBONA named VALIANT associate EDITOR

NIGHT OWL by OLIVIA JEAN

Catching Up on Leverage

G.O.A.T.: stay Fly by three 6 Mafia (2005)

BALTIMORE COMIC-CON ANNOUNCES 2011 costume contest WINNERS

10 reasons TO keep in mind BILLY POWELL

Atari force Mentions just recently

HAPPY birthday TO CURTIS MAYFIELD!

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