Space Battleship Yamato, Chapter 7
At last, Yamato’s finale is here. Here’s a 15-second peek from Bandai: Chapter 7 contains episodes 23-26. Dai-nanashō: Soshite Kan wa Iku / “And Now the Warship Comes” premiered August 24, 2013 in Japanese theaters, followed by a release on DVD and Blu-ray on October 25, 2013. Yamato, hassin!
Adventures in Microsoft: The Mysterious Changing Text
I use Microsoft Word as my processor. But once in awhile as I’m typing along, the program develops a problem. When this happens, I’ll mention the problem and report the answer to this blog, in case you face the same situation. Today I was typing text in French, when suddenly the letters changed into a […]
Back, you mewling quim! Loki Comes to ComicCon and Conquers Hall H
Saturday July 20, 2013 6:00pm – 7:00pm. During the Marvel Cinematic Universe panel at San Diego ComicCon, Tom Hiddleston appeared as Loki before a throng of 6,000 Marvel fans—and conquered them. Now this is how you promote a franchise! Feast your eyes: His discourse in print: “Humanity! Look how far you’ve fallen, waiting all day […]
The Star Wars Reference Guide: Progress Report 7/17/2013
Hello friends, For the last two weeks I’ve been researching at Steve Sansweet’s Rancho Obi-Wan and George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch Research Library, scanning and cataloging literally hundreds of hard-to-find magazines, comics, books and newspaper articles. Here I am in front of Steve’s extensive magazine storage room. And here I am at Skywalker Ranch’s main house. […]
Star Wars vs. Power Rangers!
A stormtrooper invades Wizard World, New York. Luckily Jason David Frank is there to stop him. Silly stormtrooper. He is no match for a Power Ranger!
Designing a Reluctant Dragon
Here’s a nifty little video of artist Den Beauvais designing and sculpting a dragon as a reference model for an illustrated children’s book, The Reluctant Dragon. Here’s a painting of the creature: Gorgeous, isn’t it? This version of The Reluctant Dragon takes advantage of 21st-century technology, presenting itself in iPad and other electronic devices. Chris […]
Walking with Dinosaurs … Again
In a rapidly-changing primeval world, a dinosaur is hatched. He is sniffed at by other dinosaurs. He is the last hope for his tribe. He takes charge of a great migration. This movie is The Land Before Time (1988) Disney’s Dinosaur (2000) Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9v9_ws_WTM
Dinotopia: Utopia or Dystopia?
Once upon a time a talented painter, James Gurney, created a paradise where humans and intelligent dinosaurs lived together in peace. Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time and Dinotopia: The World Beneath became best-sellers and thus, attracted the attention of media moguls Robert Halmi Jr. and Robert Halmi Sr. They produced an $80 million mini-series […]
A Dragon, Elves, and Hobbit Fans
June 11, 2013: The teaser trailer to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is posted online: The trailer is seen by two Hobbit fans, “Kili” and “Fili” of TheOneRing.net. They video their reaction and post it online. (Disclaimer: A spot of profanity.) “Happy Hobbit Reacts to Desolation of Smaug Trailer”: Director Peter Jackson enjoys their reaction, […]
Power Rangers vs. Pokemon
Power Rangers vs. Pokemon. Who would win? Jason David Frank — Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers — provides wish fulfillment as he knocks the wind out of Pikachu! Posted online June 9, 2013.
