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Kimagure Orange Road
Remembering the Legacy of Izumi Matsumoto & "Kimagure Orange Road"
Izumi Matsumoto 1958-2020 Disclaimer: I have not read the "Kimagure Orange Road" manga. I have also not finished the 'KOR' anime, although I have seen most of it. Izumi Matsumoto d…
video editorial
"Case Closed: Episode One" Video Review
A few weeks ago I recorded a video review of Discotek's release of "Case Closed: Episode One" on BluRay. Although little more than an HD remake of the first episode in Japan, for Ameri…
shaman king
"Shaman King" Manga Returns to US as ComiXology Exclusive
When it was announced that "Shaman King" would be getting a reboot in anime form , I knew it was only a matter of time before the manga would return to US shores. As one of the post-lau…
Real Life Comics
Coming Out Storyline in "Real Life" Lands (Let's Discuss)
It's been three weeks since Greg Dean started his (what he is now calling) "Epiphany" storyline, where Greg has an existential conversation with his "true" self: Maelyn Dea…
video interview
Fan Who Brian Drummond Shamed on Twitter Speaks Out
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how former "Dragon Ball Z" voice actor Brian Drummond had a public spat with a fan who wanted nothing more than to give him a gift of appreciation on …
Gary Larson
Gary Larson is Making "The Far Side" Again!
Although it's painful to admit, but many of the comics we read as a kid haven't held up well. "Garfield" seems rather (forgive the pun) lazy these days. I've read better ro…
Editorial
Get off Facebook (And I Mean NOW)!!!
Note: This was written for friends and family on my personal Facebook page. While it was intended to stay that way, I decided it was general enough to turn into a blog post here. While not comi…
Real Life Comics
"Real Life" Outs Main Protagonist as Transgender?!
It's been a strange year for webcomics. Scott Kurtz decided to reboot "PvP." "Penny Arcade" actually mined more comedy from the fact that the world is shut down during …
Editorial
Voice Actor Brian Drummond Who Plays DBZ Villain is Just as Awful in Real Life
Brian Drummond An altercation occurred on Twitter yesterday between voice actor Brian Drummond and a fan known as 'Mr. Sarcasm.' I thought about opening this article with something more…
sailor moon
"Sailor Moon S: The Movie": 26 Years Later
Title: Sailor Moon S: The Movie Director: Hiroki Shibata Studio: Toei Animation Genre(s): Drama/Action Rated: Not Rated You would think that when adapting a popular sh…
Joel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher - Director of "Batman & Robin" - Dead at 80
Joel Schumacher August 29, 1939 - June 22, 2020 Joel Schumacher has died. He was 80 years old. His death comes after a year long battle with cancer. Schumacher was a controversial figure i…
sailor moon
First "Sailor Moon Eternal" Movie Delayed to 1/8/2021
Movie poster with old release date. I should be used to movie delays at this point, but I'm not. While I wasn't exactly expecting to see the first "Sailor Moon Eternal" movie …
scott kurtz
Why Eyes Are So Important in Comics
Copyright © Walt Disney Studios Glen Keane once said in an interview when discussing his process of animating the Beast in "Beauty & the Beast" that the most important thing to…
Editorial
ANNCast Pays Tribute to Zac Bertschy in Final Episode (My Feelings Are Still Mixed)
When Zac Bertschy died fans of Anime News Network's famous ANNCast podcast had…
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