Otakon 2013: Photo Gallery
by Joey S, Photographer For the last 20 years, Otakorp has gathered some of the most dedicated fans of Japanese animation for their annual anime convention, Otakon. During the last few years the convention has been held at the Baltimore…
Blu-ray Review: Robot Chicken DC Comics Special
Comic book fans and action figure aficionados now have plenty of reason to be excited with this brilliant collision of worlds, when the twisted and deranged humour of Robot Chicken takes control of the iconic super heroes and villains from the DC Comics universe in Robot Chicken DC Comics Special.
Gear Review: Denon Urban Raver AH-C100
Forget everything you think you know about in-ear headphones. The Denon Urban Raver AH-C100 proves that over-ear headphones aren’t the only audio devices capable of creating amazing sound.
Movie Review: Gravity
by Mary Anne Butler, Reporter/Photographer Silence. Complete and stunning silence. Until some ass in the front of the theater rustles around for his candy and makes a snide comment. I shush him. He stays quiet, mercifully. It’s very rare…
SDCC 2013: The Dirties – Interview with Kevin Smith and Matt Johnson
During SDCC 2013, ComicsOnline was invited to join in a special round table interview with Kevin Smith (Clerks) and newcomer Matt Johnson. Johnson’s film The Dirties will be released as part of the new Kevin Smith Video Club film series, in conjunction with Phase 4 Films. The duo discussed the theatrical release of this project, the process of getting an Independent Film noticed in today’s society, and how distribution and technology have changed the cinematic landscape.
Blu-ray Review: Iron Man 3
All is not well in the life of Tony Stark. Fresh off his world-saving feats in Marvel’s The Avengers, everyone’s favorite eccentric billionaire inventor is plagued by PTSD, obsessed with building iteration after iteration of his famous Iron Man armor, while having trouble in his home life with his significant other and business partner Pepper Potts. When a terrorist known as the Mandarin starts attacking civilian targets in the United States, Tony calls him out and triggers a personal vendetta that can take away everything he loves and threaten the security of the entire world.
Blu-Ray Review: Michiko & Hatchin: Complete Series, Part 1
by Mike Favila, Editor When I was browsing through the Funimation offerings, I noticed the bright cover art for Michiko & Hatchin: Complete Series, Part 1. The RIFYL (short for Recommended If You Like, for those readers not in the…
Blu-ray Review: The Frozen Ground
The strength of The Frozen Ground is its cast. Nicolas Cage turns in a controlled and understated but nonetheless powerful performance, perhaps his best in a decade.
Gear Review: SteelSeries Apex Gaming Keyboard
Gamers simply must read this review of the incredible SteelSeries Apex Gaming Keyboard. Trust me when I say that it is the best keyboard I have ever used so far.
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Pilot”
After months of waiting and rampant speculation, viewers will finally be treated to the first installment of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which debuts 8/7c Tuesday, September 24th on ABC!
TV Review: Sleepy Hollow 1×01 “Pilot”
Chelsea Doyle watches the Sleepy Hollow pilot and surprisingly likes it! There will be spoilers in this recap about the pilot, so beware. Ichabod Crane defeats the demonic horseman in the past, but he wakes up in the modern day thanks to a magic spell. Or something like that. He meets police detective Abbie Mills and they band together to stop the reborn Headless Horseman. One of the cops in this asks the question I’ve always wondered: can he hear what people say? He doesn’t have ears!
Movie Review: The Family (2013)
by Sav Rodgers, Guest Reporter Typically I pay no mind to reviews before I go watch a film: if the movie appears interesting and catches my eye from the get go, I would like to make up my own mind…
DVD Review: Adventure Time: Jake the Dad
by Jachelle Overstreet, Reporter Oh my Glob. Did you hear that Cartoon Network is releasing a new Adventure Time DVD with a super mathematical Jake the Dog hat? No? Where have you been, man? Writing a book about the power…
Baltimore Comic Con 2013
by Mike Favila, Editor This weekend, I attended the Baltimore Comic-Con with my family and local friends. Billed as ‘America’s Greatest Comic Book Convention’, it’s pretty much the last safe haven for comic creators. Whether you’re an writer, penciller, inker or…
Comic Book Review: Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys Vol. 1
by Mike Favila, Editor Having just won the 2013 Eisner Award in the category of Best U.S. Edition of International Material – Asia, Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, Vol. 1 just came up for review. Although I’d seen the live…