Manga Review: Shaman King vol 27: Exotica
Shaman King tells the story of Yoh Asakura, a shaman from Japan. Shamans are described as all types of mystics, fortunetellers, and priests, and they encompass everything from Egyptian myth to Voodoo. Every 500 years, a “Shaman Fight” is held to determine the Shaman King, and it’s Yoh’s quest to become this king; the most powerful Shaman on Earth with access to the most powerful ghost on earth, the Great Spirit. Adventure, comedy and philosophical insight make this more than just a battle manga.
Book Review: .hack//Cell
.hack takes a break from pictures, and instead it paints with words. Exploring the idea of “what is reality,” two worlds are brought together, and the line is finally removed completely.
Manga Review: Hanako and the Terror of Allegory, Volume 1
Allegories, stories that have hidden meanings. Japan is famous for numerous amounts of wives' tales, folklore, and allegories. But what would happen if those stories came true?
Xbox 360 Game Review: Stoked: Big Air Edition
Breathe in that cold mountain air, layer up and strap yourselves in for the best snowboarding game on the Xbox 360: Stoked: Big Air Edition. You might have missed its quiet release last holiday season, but its amazing graphics, solid gameplay and incredible amount of depth deserve a second look. With the XXI Winter Olympics upon us, there’s no better time to pick up Stoked: Big Air Edition, snowboarding fans will not be disappointed.
Interview: Bruce Timm discusses Justice League-Crisis on Two Earths & The Spectre
Executive producer Bruce Timm offers new perspective on the creation of Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, the latest entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe animated original movies, and “The Spectre,” the inaugural DC Showcase animated short, in an all-new Q&A with the guru of super hero animation.
Blu-ray Review: Stargate Universe- 1.0
Every so often when a franchise has been around for a long time you start to see it stagger. From rehashing old ideas and plots, retconning several facts or events to becoming too weighted down by the past canonized events of itself, all in the name of trying to keep the series going and pushing forwards. We have seen this happen to many sci-fi series through the years such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Red Dwarf and most recently the Stargate series, which has just recently passed its 15th anniversary.
DVD Review: Sinbad: Where U Been?
The rumors and Wikipedia are wrong! Sinbad didn’t retire, die, or join a band. In fact, he just got done pulling off the best stand-up show of his career. Nothing about Sinbad: Where U Been? is ordinary and all of it kicks a stage full of ass. Fans of stand-up comedy are in for a treat; if you can’t walk away from this laughing, you may need to check your pulse.
Blu-ray Review: Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day
Trailer Park Boys, the hit sitcom from Canada, has run been running for seven seasons and takes a documentary approach to life in a trailer park. Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day catches the series up to speed with a healthy mix of toilet humor and awkward situations. Longstanding fans of the series will find a lot to like here while newbies will quickly fall in love with its unique premise and oddball characters.
