This week I’m doing an anime prequel to a series of Japanese science fiction films that I intend to review at some point in the future – the Zeiram duology. Continue reading →
Author Archives: Alexander Case
Weekend Review – Godzilla (2014)
If you’re trying to completely submerge yourself from any details of any kind before seeing the movie – here’s the super-short version: Godzilla is back, and better than ever. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Volume 4
This time I’m doing two volumes of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin in a row, for volume 4, the second-to-most-recent volume to get an English language release. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Volume 3
This time the manga comes to some of the most iconic moments in the original Gundam series. Continue reading →
Warner Bros. Announces “LEGO Justice League”
Warner Bros. and DC released a joint press release:
Based on the popularity of The Lego Movie, and in particular the audience response to the depiction of Batman in that film, all future adaptations of DC works, including the upcoming Justice League film, will feature the iconic DC comics superheroes and villains as Lego characters. As part of this initiative, the next season of the hit WB television series Arrow will be the first to be Lego-ified. DC will also be rolling out a Lego DC Heroes comic line for younger readers.
Warner Brothers has released a proof-of-concept trailer, which can be viewed here.
Manga Review – No. 6, Volume 1
This week I’m doing another first volume of a manga, with a look at the dystopian SF manga “No. 6”. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Blame!, Volume 1
This week I have a review of another first volume of a manga by Tsutomu Nihei. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Volume 2
The White Base has survived the trip from Side 7 to Earth. Now, can it reach the Earth Federation command base in Jaburo intact? Continue reading →
Manga Review – Biomega Volume 1
This week I have another review of another of Tsutomu Nihei’s work with the first volume of his cyberpunk zombie apocalypse manga Biomega.
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Manga Review – Knights of Sidonia, Volume 1
This week we’re taking a look at a new manga creator, Tsutomu Nihei, and one of his manga which is going to be adapated into an anime, and which has already been licensed for streaming… by Netflix. And they’re going to do a dub. Continue reading →