Marvel Manga & Games

Kotaku reports that Marvel will be getting more involved with their game devlopment. If this turns out as bad as the proposed X-Men/Wolverine manga, then we're all doomed.

They're talking about it (the manga) at Newsarama and Japanator has some pictures of said manga designs. Neither the spandex fans nor the anime fans seem to like this.

Sadly, this is quickly degernating into "This is bad! Because this is bad, I am supported in my hatred of all anime!
*sigh*

Let's not go there, people. Blanket statements are ugly.
And for the record, I prefer my Wolverine to be burly, not bishy, kthx.

blog dump: end of semester edition

Hi there. Wow, it's been a long semester, but now it's over. Holiday shopping looms. Don't know if that will be more or less stressful. Anyway, enjoy this blog dump. I enjoyed having time to parooze my rss feeds. <3

comics
Witchblade 112 preview up at CBR. First Born epilogue. I should probably get around to reading issue 3, huh?

File under: FINALLY. -
Udon Announces new Street Fighter books.
Initially reported by Majoria's News.
then Kotaku found it later.

NYT interviewed Gail Simone and I found it to be quite an interesting read.
source: VS-blog.com

games
King of Fighters Max Impact Regulation A combo videos (aka KOF:MIA) here.
source: Cyberfanatix.

Iron Man game footage @ Kotaku. It's pretty, but does it play well? Probably not.

Virtual Console games are region locked AND country locked, so your friends in Japan can't buy you that cool VC game you want. Sorry, bubba.

Also, hey look, a thwomp!
source: Wii Fanboy

Tekken 6 arcade intro dropped at SDTekken.com

figures
Buso Renkin figs @ Kid Nemo. Kazuki, Papillion & Tokiko. Reasonably priced too. I'm torn between Papillion & Tokiko.

X-Men manga? What?

More Marvel manga coming your way. Did Marvel not learn it's lesson last time?

But wait, there's more. It's a reverse harem manga.
...
NO, REALLY.

" ...features Xavier's Institute for Higher Learning as an all-boys' school, with the only female student being Kitty Pryde."
...
BWAHAHAHAHA~

This incredibly silly news first reported by Anime News Network. Read the entire article here. (seriously, go read it, you'll laugh)

Lady Deathstrike (this isn't news)

This is so not news, but Deathstrike's re-design is so damn cool. Stupid belly button window and all.

Wolverine Movie Info

Devil Doll of W&R.com fame has found some information on the upcoming Wolverine movie. It's an interview with the screenplay writer. He seems like an okay guy. Gotta love a fellow geek.

"One of the things I loved about working on that movie is knowing that it would make my 14-year-old self so happy..."

Read the entire article at The Jew Review.

Also, Hugh Jackman @ the beach. Guh. :0~

Speed Racer Trailer

This is going to be so bad that it's good. I am so there.



Anime News Network found it first.

Freezepop has Brainpower

Freezepop has posted the song that they contributed to Rock Band on their MySpace page. (they're not in GH3 due to the fact that Harmonix had nothing to do with it). At any rate, the Harmonix/Freezepop love continues with 'Brainpower' - a song about naming your band. It's rather cute, really. (doesn't really match with my punked out swamp-rat looking drummer chick, but whatev.)

If you were wondering, (which I am very sure you were not) the Rock Band name my friends and I selected was Impact Replay (yes we watch MXC too much)

Rogue fanart by Steven Sanchez

I mourn the complete and utter lack of Rogue in Messiah CompleX thus far...to assuage my sadness, (and for the lulz) I present to you:

Rogue with a crab on her head.

Gawd, I love Steven Sanchez.
Click here for the large version.

More free anime....woo~

Anime News Network reports:
"BOST Digital Entertainment has begun streaming the first episode of the Keitai Shoujo school romance anime series to North America, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and the United Kingdom for free today."

Read the details here for info on how and when to watch.

Ninja Nonsense ep 1 streaming

ANN reports that Ninja Nonsense (the anime formerly known as Shinobuden) has episode 1 up at IGN to watch (for free!). This episode is apparently released to mark the release of the Ninja Nonsense box set. It's 89.99 but you get the entire series and all this swag:

Plus: Reversible covers, character bios, interviews with the Japanese cast, TV spots 1-18, textless openings and closing, "Kurukururin" (closing) full-size video, original U.S. trailer and Right Stuf / Nozomi Entertainment trailers. Also: Four booklets featuring production journals, "Happy Doodles" from the Japanese staff, liner notes and more. Finally: The Complete Collection - Limited Edition includes a special mini-manga by creator Ryoichi Koga celebrating the box set release, an Onsokumaru squeeze toy and a ninja-trainee headband.

That's a lot of stuff.