X-O Manowar #5 Review

Someone's celebrating a big birthday soon, and he might be a former Visigoth from the 5th Century that had to overcome a 1600-year gap of time in culture and fought against legions of aliens and other super beings on his home-world including, but not limited to: an immortal, a ninja, and a psychic man resembling Ken Watanabe to an ungodly degree. Also some of my family. Who are we talking about again?

Fairy Tail Chat #3

spoilers for Fairy Tail up through Chapter 499!

Things have gotten pretty bonkers in Hiro Mashima's world of Fairy Tail. The anime is, well, done for now (unless you count what's left to be dubbed, which is only two more "parts"). The manga is going strong as ever, headed right for it's 500th chapter next week. There's a new game, I think like a RPG or something, headed our way in the fall. Yup, now's a pretty good time to be a fan of the series! in a world where manga are ending, getting (probably) bad movie adaptations, or are just losing popularity due to an extended hiatus, it's nice for there to be a bit of consistency in the world.

Bleach Ending Thoughts

Last week, Japan's weekly magazine Shounen Jump saw another major era come to a close as the Bleach manga printed its final chapter. It's been a mainstay of the magazine for fifteen years and was even a part of what is the now-legendary Big Three of manga: One Piece, Naruto, Bleach. It's tough to say if we'll ever see something like that again from a single magazine, and while one part of that trio ended last year, Naruto, Bleach has been on a steady decline in popularity that culminated in a very rushed ending and a finale that has led to some pretty drastic...happenings. Did it warrant all of that hate? 

Blue Nexus #50 - Golden

            Living on a hill allowed for a greater launch pad, providing several perks for a young superhero. He could just jump off the hill and already be caught in that altitude. Living on a hill with a large backyard had its perks for a fighter who enjoyed practicing their skills, such as different techniques to use in battle. Living on a hill away from the noises of the world allowed him to listen more on what he needed: his friends and family.

Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat! #8 Review

Civil War II has finally taken control of much of the Marvel universe. Due to where many of the books are story-wise it's taken several of them a bit longer to get around to their tie-in issues, but most of the ones that are in some way related to the events are now either in their tie-in phase, or have passed through it, like this one. I didn't expect much to come of a Civil War II tie in with this book until I heard about the events of the first issue...which made me angry, of course, as it should've everyone else. You don't have to start an event off by killing someone, you know. Could just be a major threat and the event starts by getting everyone together. Just. Saying. 

Batman: The Killing Joke Discussion

Ah, don't you just love being about a month behind on some things. It's glorious, it really is. Batman: The Killing Joke seemed to be July's big center of controversy for the greater collective of comic book nerds, and understandably so. It's one of the most beloved DC Comics stories ever and it's name alone can get people riled up. It was a highly anticipated animated film by both fan and cast alike, since Mark Hamill promised a return from Joker-retirement (though he would break that quite soon) if Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's The Killing Joke were to be adapted. And here we are, and here this movie is.

Blue Nexus #49 - Mark of the Mage

            It was the quietest night Kyle had ever seen East City since he was a little kid. The only noise was the rumble of cars as their wheels quickly churned against the pavement. There was also the obligatory honking from the city and the occasional maniacal laugh of a person a little too happy for their own good. But there were no gunshots, few sirens, and no cries for help.

            He stood atop a tall building, but not too high up that he couldn’t see clearly below him. Part of him wished there were a gargoyle for him to stand on, but the furthermost edge of a square rooftop was good enough for his purposes, too. His cape flowed in the wind behind him, though, so that factor of him trying to look cool helped him immensely.

4001 A.D. #1 Review

Last year, Valiant Entertainment managed to seemingly do the impossible by having the better overall event comic of the year: Book of Death. It had the harrowing sense of dread and intrigue that Convergence lacked, and the scope that Secret Wars attempted but in the end failed at. This year, neither company has a major event comic worth talking about (Civil War what?) and this summer has been thus dubbed the "Summer of 4001 A.D.," named after the comic of the same name. The miniseries is set to end and change the future forever in the Valiant universe at the end of the month, so now I decided to review the first issue and give you many a reason to check it out! 

Bleach Ending So Soon?

If you're into anime and manga, you've probably heard by now that Bleach is going to reach its climax soon. If you're not following the manga anymore--not many are--you're probably thinking to yourself "okay, so, probably by the end of the year." And, nope. You'd be wrong. Bleach is ending in just TWO chapters! Many fans are upset, and, yeah, it is an incredibly jarring thing. 

Blog Update #8: MAGIC YEAH

Well the school year for most students is just around the corner (be it a week or a month...or a few months if you're into that kind of thing, can't blame you) and we're back to the old grind here. The schedule is going to be tight and, as always, subject to change, but this time I feel like I'm bringing more observation to the table than regular reviews. There are a lot of major events happening in the entertainment world in the coming world, so, may as well talk about them.