Her Universe At New York Comic Con 2011

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Ashley Eckstein (Woo Hoo another Ashley) who voices Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars Clone Wars, will be bringing her line of Sci-Fi fashion "Her Universe" to New York Comic Con. Those attending will get a Star Wars Naboo charm for the new Star Wars Charm Bracelet and a 100% sterling silver Battlestar Galactica Cylon Toaster Necklace. Also Star Wars Halloween theme tote bag. Check out more at http://heruniverse.com/ and our coverage later next week.

Dark Horse Signing Schedule At New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Comic Geeks and those going to New York Comic Con. Here is the signing schedule for Dark Horse Comics.

Spin the Dark Horse prize wheel for a chance to win free digital comics, including Mass Effect and Star Wars: Crimson Empire bundles!


Thursday, October 13
6:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!


Friday, October 14
10:30 a.m. The Occultist—Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) and Jenny Frison (Criminal Macabre)
11:00 a.m. Bunny in the Moon—Tara McPherson
11:00 a.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
11:30 a.m. Orchid—Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman) and Scott Hepburn (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic) FREE Orchid poster featuring art by Massimo Carnevale.Ticketed event. Please talk to a Dark Horse staff member at the show.
12:30 p.m. Dethklok—Jon Schnepp, Jeremy Barlow, and Nate Piekos
1:30 p.m. The Immortal—Ian Edginton FREE poster revealing never-before-seen art from the upcoming comic The Immortal, adapted from an acclaimed Japanese novel and written by Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces, Star Trek: Early Voyages, Warhammer 40,000)
2:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a The Thing movie T-shirt and free digital comics! Read the FREE digital prequel comic of The Thing now!
2:30 p.m. Star Wars—Andrea Mutti Find out what Star Wars series Andrea Mutti (Rage) will be working on at Friday’s Dark Horse panel (1:30–2:30 p.m., Room 1A15).
3:30 p.m. The Massive—Brian Wood and Kristian Donaldson (DMZ)
4:30 p.m. Star Wars: Jedi—The Dark Side—Scott Allie and Mahmud Asrar
6:30 p.m. Dr. McNinja—Christopher Hastings


Saturday, October 15
10:30 a.m. Mass Effect—Mac Walters
11:00 a.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
11:30 a.m. The Last Dragon—Jane Yolen and Rebecca GuayFREE face painting inspired by The Last Dragon! FREE miniprint to the first one hundred people in line for the signing.
12:30 p.m. House of Night—Jenny FrisonGet Marked! FREE House of Night face painting during the signing with cover artist Jenny Frison! FREE House of Night poster. And the first twenty-five people in line for the signing will receive a copy of The Fledgling Handbook 101 by P. C. Cast with Kim Doner from St. Martin’s Press!
1:30 p.m. Beasts of Burden—Evan Dorkin
1:30 p.m. Avatar: The Last Airbender—FREE face-painting event
2:30 p.m. Dragon Age—David Gaider and Mike LaidlawFREE print to the first one hundred people in line to meet the lead writer and lead designer of Dragon Age!
3:30 p.m. Angel & Faith—Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs
4:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
4:30 p.m. Comic TBA—Brian Wood (DMZ, Demo, Northlanders) and Becky Cloonan (Demo, Pixu)Find out what Dark Horse comic Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan are going to be working on together at Friday’s Dark Horse panel (1:30–2:30 p.m., Room 1A15)!
5:30 p.m. Evelyn, Evelyn—Cynthia von Buhler


Sunday, October 16
10:00 a.m. Beanworld—Larry Marder
10:30 a.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
11:00 a.m. Mignolaverse—Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Ticketed event. Please talk to a Dark Horse staff member at the show.
12:00 p.m. Creepy—Dan BraunIt’s trick-or-treat time, but not for the kiddos! FREE Creepy comics to the first one hundred people in line, plus an array of crazy Creepy prizes just in time for All Hallow’s Eve!
1:00 p.m. Behind the Scenes of Mass Effect—Mac WaltersMac Walters discusses the process of writing Mass Effect comics and walks through a digital preview of Mass Effect: Invasion #1.
2:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
2:30 p.m. Kult—Jeremy Barlow
3:00 p.m. Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword—Jeremy Barlow, Paul Tobin, and Joshua Williamson
4:00 p.m. Falling Skies—Paul Tobin and Juan FerreyraAre you missing Falling Skies? Talk to the creators of the preview comic and get a Falling Skies pin from TNT, while supplies last!
Keep your eyes on the Dark Horse blog for further announcements on signings, in-booth events, green-screen photo ops, and so much more!

X-Men Destiny Review

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If there is one thing that is always on an X-Men fans mind is who to side with. Who should I follow? Should I follow Professor Charles Xavier and defend those who would fear us, and try to make ? Should I follow Magento and fight to preserve mutant kind. Activision and Silicon Knights gives the chance. However is this a destiny fulfilled, or a destiny deferred?

Story - X-Men Destiny puts players in the hands of three mutants, which they get to choose who to follow. After the death of Charles Xavier, the X-Men move to San Francisco where they are in peace talks with the locals. A event is taking place where mutant and humans have agreed to live together. As usual things are not what they seem, the event is attack and the number suspect is Magneto. An all out battle breaks out between mutants and a crusade of humans who called themselves "The Purifiers." Based on the character you choose, you will get a different backstory. My personal favorite is Adrian, because he was raised as a Purifier. Here you have a mutant who is a mutant hater, it makes for a great story and I felt his journey is better. However it really doesn't matter which character you choose. The endings and choices will be the same, which is disappointing. I was hoping for different endings for each character, the story is interesting and worthy to have the X-Men stamp on it. The story hits the theme of the X-Men on the head. The game delivers on the drama, and while playing you might get conflicted on who to side with. Overall the story is solid and enjoyable, just disappointing that there isn't multiple endings.

Gameplay - The game is in the action genre with a little bit of RPG elements. Players get to choose which of the three mutants they will play as. From the start they have the option of choosing which style of mutant power they will have. Energy Protection is a power where players can shoot energy blast from their hands. Shadow Matter is when when you can immediate unseen dark matter around your body and use it as a solid object, similar to Nightcrawler if that helps. Finally Density Control where you can control the body mass. Needless to say the selection of the core powers is limited and a bit disappointing. However the game attempts to make up with it by collection X-Genes. X-Genes are items that are based on the mutant characters feature in the story. It's divided into three sections, Offensive, Defensive and Utility. Offensive will modify combat attacks and mutant abilities. Defensive Genes will improve armor, health etc. Finally Utility X-Genes will help with your M-Power meter.

The gameplay can get repetitive, you basically have to do missions to either save a mutant, restore power or find a object to help move you along. The fighting mechanics could use a little work, the lock on system is horrendous and the camera angles can be frustrating when multiple enemies are on screen. What saves the gameplay will be the mutant X-Genes and the different combination you can do. It's just disappointing that you couldn't create your own mutant from the scratch. The ending is a huge disappointment, and it really doesn't matter which side you choose. The boss battles are fun, but some are annoying dude to sloppy design and terrible lock on system. Frame rate can slow down a tad when it has a lot of enemies on screen, but thankfully it's doesn't kill the experience. If you love X-Men and deal with a repetitive, sometimes flawed design, then you'll get some enjoyment out of this one.

Gameplay Video


Graphics - The graphics aren't great, but it isn't terrible either. It's pretty average. The locations are pretty bland, generic and uninspired. However this game has one cool menu screen, which integrates the beginning of the story. Overall the graphics aren't nothing special, and it doesn't scream out this is amazing, but it does capture the X-Men universe to a par.

Sound - The voice acting is a hit or miss. Some voices really capture the characters, like Cyclops voice was spot on. Others on the other didn't fit and will make you cringe. The music is enjoyable to listen too, it makes the battles feel more intense. It sets the tone for the story and has some pretty cool stand out tracks.

Replay Value - There is no offline or online coop. The story is the same regardless of what character you choose, unless you want every trophy/achievement this game is a one trip ride.

Final Grade D-/5.0:: X-Men Destiny will leave you unfilled. The gameplay is repetitive and flawed. The story ending will leave you disappointed regardless of which side you choose. The voice acting is a hit or miss, but the music is enjoyable. Final Grade D-/5.0.

The Dark Knight Rises Extra Casting Call In New York

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Credit to Superhero Hype this is for our NY Geeks! Read this!

Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is casting extras for the new Warner Bros. film Magnus Rex. Producers state: “Take part in the urban action adventure coming to the streets of New York City.” Shoots Oct. 29-Nov. 11, 2011 in NYC.

Seeking—Extras: male and female, 18+, all ethnicities, no experience necessary, to play law enforcement within a city besieged by crime and corruption, specific roles include Guards, Soldiers, and Police Officers, seeking physically fit athletes, people with military and/or law enforcement training/experience, weapons training, and/or martial arts training.

Open call will be held Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m. at Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 W. 19th St. (btwn. Sixth & Seventh aves.), NYC. Bring photo ID (i.e. driver’s license, state ID, student ID, etc.); talent must be able to provide valid unexpired ID to fill out I-9 at time of hiring. Seeking nonunion talent at this call; SAG members who are not already registered with GWCI should also attend the open call. For more info (including time/location details for SAG registration), visit www.gwcnyc.com or call (212) 685-3168. There are no sign-up fees. Professional pay provided. SAG Background Actors Contract.

Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament

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EA DICE and Virgin Gaming today announce a new competition for Battlefield fans. It's called the Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament. The tournament begins in early 2012. The prize is 1.6 Million dollars for the winners. You can pre-register for the tournament here Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament. If any of our readers enters let us know, your success story. Good luck gamers.

Alex Pardee Goodness!

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Of course! Still being on my high from LA & San Fran's art scene (that's about to shift because I'm on a plane to London on Monday!) I would be likely to find one of San Fran's talented artists ... maybe ever?, Alex Pardee! While I'm not aware of being graced with his work while I was our west, I'm quite familiar with some of his inner workings!
Artistically, I'd say we're related ... something like distant cousins, possibly twice removed, as our represented works have a gallery in common - Art Whino. With that being said, I'll bypass the standard "about this guy's work" spill ... and let it speak for itself!

First up! ... Sucker Punch!
I'll keep my personal feelings about Sucker Punch to myself and accept that the flawless saving grace for me tolerating this movie was the yummy eye candy of costumes and art. It's pleased me even more to know that Perdee was the brains behind the art game!

Next UP! ... CAGE's covers!
One of Definitive Jux's secret weapons, Cage, has been blessed with some Perdee goodness, too! He IS the man behind Cage's past albums, Hell's Winter and Depart From Me.
I had a chance to tattoo a piece that was in Depart From Me's liner notes ... it was one of the most enjoyable experiences to temporarily get lost in is world through his characters.

As a tip, my customer blessed me with some of his original art!

Last, but NOT least ... Perdee's got TOOYYSS!!!!!
Check out his Walrus Rider. If no where eles, you can certainly buy it at Art Whino! I don't think I really need to say anything except ... who doesn't looove collecting cool vinyl figures! His are beyond cool ... so THERE! :-P


It doesn't really stop with this guy so I'll just share some of the eye candy I found super sexy!!!! Some geek related & some just plain ol' COOL!

be sure to follow along on tumblr as we informally post art & fashion weekly!
til next time!
~je t'adore!




Tokyo Fashion

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Often, I love that my twitter feed bings me with some cool new snaps from Tokyo Fashion. Not only do I usually feel like I'm walking down the streets of Tokyo, and getting updates on all of the latest fashion trends, but I use it for my own inspiration in dressing exactly how I feel! -Some days I'm overly animated and some days extremely demure ... whatever my mood, someone that Tokyo Fashion has snapped has inspired such fashion greatness!
Take a peek! & be sure to hit 'em up!
Tokyo Fashion on the web
Tweet 'em
Like 'em on Facebook
Tokyo on Tumbler

Harajuku Snaps



Shibuya Snaps

Shinjuku Snaps

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Aniplex's "Fate/Zero" World Premiere October 2nd

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Hey Otakus I have some really cool news for you. Aniplex and Nico Nico Douga will premiere Aniplex new series "Fate/Zero" on "Nico Nico Channel" Streaming will be free and live, those with a Nico Nico account can discuss with other Otakus about the episode. Streaming is pn Sunday October 2nd 1:00 am (Japan Time). Also a new episode will be stream each week at 0:30 am (Japan time. Subtitles will be provided in Korean, English, Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish. The link to watch is right here. Fate/Zero World Premiere

Don't know about "Fate/Zero" here is a story overview by Aniplex and a trailer. Anime Rules!!!

Story Overview
It is the road to zero-the beginning.

Craving for the power of the Holy Grail that enables to do a miracle, seven wizards (Masters) summoned seven heroic spirits (Servants), and make them performing a battle royal--- that is, never ends to fight until there left only one winner--- Another Duel over the Holy Grail.

The war had not come to an end three times in the past, and now the 4th war have just begun.

Wizards, each holding their earnest desire, gathered to a battlefield called Fuyuki. Among others, there was one wizard who was not be able to find out the meaning in his duel.

His name is---Kirei Kotomine.

Not comprehending his vocation, this perplexed wizard kept asking himself ; Why this incantation was given to him? But his destiny will lead him to encounter one destined contestant.

That is---Kiritsugu Emiya

He was the one who wants to obtain the Holy Grail more viciously, more violently than anybody else.

This story has only been stated in fragment in the [Fate/stay night]. It is the veracity of the Duel over the 4th Holy Grail, took place a decade before. Here reveals the truth of the battle that involved Shirou’s foster father, Rin’s father, ,and young Kirei Kotomine the hero.

Trailer

Cartoon Network & Adult Swim Panels and Screening Schedule For New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Otakus & Geeks! New York Comic Con is coming close and Cartoon Network & Adult Swim have release their panel and screening schedule. Start planning now, because it will be crowded. See ya there.

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim will host nine panels, two screenings and three autograph signings for fan-favorite series at New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Friday, October 14 through Sunday October 16, 2011. See the full lineup for both networks below; please note all times, dates and locations are subject to change.

CARTOON NETWORK & ADULT SWIM PANELS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

ADULT SWIM: The Venture Bros
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: IGN Theater
Talent: Jackson Publick (co-creator) and Doc Hammer (co-creator)

The Venture Bros show creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer, perennial Comic-Con favorites, will discuss their original series and answer questions that have been submitted by fans on AdultSwimPresents.com/NYCC. Launched on Adult Swim in August 2004, The Venture Bros. is an inspired spoof of 1960s action cartoon shows such as “Johnny Quest.” The animated series follows the bizarre misadventures of the Venture family, which includes world-renowned Dr. Venture, his dimwitted sons Hank and Dean as well as Brock Samson, their bodyguard assigned by the government to keep an eye on the family who is then promptly forgotten by the Feds.


ADULT SWIM: Robot Chicken
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: IGN Theater
Talent: Seth Green (co-creator), Matt Senreich (co-creator), Zeb Wells (writer) and Doug Goldstein (head writer and co-producer)

Seth Green (co-creator), Matthew Senreich (co-creator), Zeb Wells (writer), and Doug Goldstein (head writer and co-producer) discuss their incredibly-popular and award-winning series Robot Chicken and provide a sneak peek of season 5.5, premiering Oct. 23rd at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. Created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, the Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

ADULT SWIM: Superjail!
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Room 1A06
Talent: Christy Karacas (creator and executive producer) , Stephen Warbrick (creator and executive producer), Jackson Publick, Janine DiTullio

Join creators and executive producers Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick with Jackson Publick and Janine DiTullio
as they discuss their Adult Swim series Superjail! and preview never-before-seen footage! Fast-paced animation, flying guts, creepy underlings, and plenty of prison fights dominate the Warden’s chaotic prison in Superjail!. The blood flows like wine and the line between criminal and keeper gets blurrier by the minute. Picture a kaleidoscope of entrails meets Jon Waters meets Shawshank damnation plus a sweaty muscle woman minus primetime sensibility. You are hereby guilty of being given what you asked for.


ADULT SWIM: Eagleheart
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Room 1A06
Talent: Chris Elliot, Jason Woliner, Andrew Weinberg, Michael Koman, Maria Thayer

Join series star Chris Elliott with Jason Woliner, Andrew Weinberg, Michael Koman, Maria Thayer as they discuss the live-action comedy Eagleheart and show exclusive footage from the upcoming new season. Produced by Conan O’Brien’s Conaco Productions and Dakota Pictures, the series premiered in February and recently wrapped production of its second season, which is slated to premiere in the spring of 2012. Every episode of Eagleheart promises violence, suspense, intrigue and copious amounts of needless bloodshed as Marshal Chris Monsanto (Elliott) blindly kicks, punches and shoots his way to what may or may not be a legitimate solution to his case.


ADULT SWIM: The Heart, She Holler
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Location: Room 1A06
Talent: Patton Oswalt, Kristen Schaal, Heather Lawless, Leo Fitzpatrick, Joe Sikora, John Lee (executive producer), Alyson Levy (executive producer)

Adult Swim presents The Heart, She Holler, an original live-action series that explores the dramatic lives of a small community living in a hillbilly town. Moderated by David Cross, series stars Patton Oswalt (United States of Tara), Kristen Schaal (The Flight of the Conchords), Heather Lawless (Be Kind Rewind), Leo Fitzpatrick (El Camino), and Joe Sikora (Shutter Island) join co-executive producers John Lee and Alyson Levy to show never-before-seen footage of this new original live-action series that will premiere on Adult Swim this fall.


ADULT SWIM: Delocated!
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Room 1A06
Talent: Jon Glaser (creator and executive producer), Steve Cirbus, Janeane Garofalo, Jacob Kogan, Yung-I Chang, Ali Farahnakian

Delocated! creator/executive producer and star Jon Glaser is on hand along with Steve Cirbus, Janeane Garofalo, Jacob Kogan, Yung-I Chang and Ali Farahnakian to reveal exclusive footage from the upcoming third season of the show premiering on Adult Swim this fall as well as answer questions about the series. Delocated! is a live-action series about “Jon,” who after testifying against the Russian Mafia has to live undercover through the witness protection program. After existing quietly in an anonymous suburb, “Jon” accepts an offer to participate in a reality show based on his life. In order to protect his identity with television audiences—and more importantly, the Russian mob family the Mirminsky’s—he wears a ski mask and has his voice surgically disguised.


ADULT SWIM: China, IL Exclusive Screening and Q&A
7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Room 1A06
Talent: Brad Neely (creator) and Daniel Weidenfeld (executive producer)

Adult Swim presents an exclusive screening of a never-before-aired episode of their newest animated comedy China, IL. Frank and Steve Smith are brothers who teach in the history department of a state university in China, IL. They also happen to be legends in their own minds who will often sacrifice facts, lessons and syllabi for the sake of being awesome. Created by Brad Neely and produced by Titmouse, Inc., China, IL is a reverse Animal House where the teachers are crazy and the students just want to learn. Creator Brad Neely and executive producer Daniel Weidenfeld will be on hand for a lively Q&A.


ADULT SWIM: Black Dynamite
8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Room 1A06
Talent: Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley, Carl Jones (executive producer), and Scott Sanders (producer)

Black Dynamite is an exciting new animated series coming to Adult Swim in 2012 and is based on 2009’s critically-acclaimed feature film. The series further chronicles the exploits of Black Dynamite and his crew. Cast members Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Byron Minns (Bullhorn), Kym Whitley (Honeybee), executive producer Carl Jones, and producer Scott Sanders will host a Q&A and show never-before-seen footage! Room



SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16


CARTOON NETWORK: Adventure Time / Regular Show Panel and Q&A
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1A06
Talent: Adventure Time - Pendleton Ward (Creator/ Lumpy Space Princess), Jeremy Shada (Finn) and Tom Kenny (Ice King); Regular Show talent includes creator J.G. Quintel (Creator/ Mordecai), Bill Salyers (Rigby) and Sam Marin (Pops, Benson, Muscle Man).

Cartoon Network is dominating Monday nights with the FUNNIEST night on television, and we’re bringing the inside scoop to Comic Con! Join creators and talent from Adventure Time and Regular Show as they talk about how these two comedy hits came to life, screen upcoming episodes, share what’s in store for your favorite characters this season, answer questions and more!

The panel features Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward (Lumpy Space Princess), Jeremy Shada (Finn) and Tom Kenny (Ice King); Regular Show talent includes creator J.G. Quintel (Mordecai), Bill Salyers (Rigby) and Sam Marin (Pops, Benson, Muscle Man).

Adventure Time introduces viewers to unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo and encounter its colorful inhabitants. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of heart-pounding escapades. Regular Show features Mordecai, a six-foot-tall blue jay, and Rigby, a hyperactive raccoon, great friends and groundskeepers at a park whose attempts to escape their everyday boredom take them to fantastical extremes.


CARTOON NETWORK: Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United Screening and Q&A
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Location: 1A22

Cartoon Network’s top animated action heroes - Ben 10 and Generator Rex - team up for an exciting panel at New York Comic Con...and for an out-of-this-world adventure! In the middle of a battle, Ben Tennyson is drawn into a vortex and lands in an alternate world infected by nanites! Ben must team up with Rex to defeat a common enemy who covets the Omnitrix and Omega Nanite! In the midst of battle, Ben Tennyson is drawn into a vortex and lands in an alternate world infected by nanites...the world of Generator Rex! Ben and Rex will face off before realizing they must unite to battle a common enemy who threatens both of their worlds!


CARTOON NETWORK: Level Up World Premiere Screening
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 1A22

It’s time to “Level Up” your Comic Con experience with the WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING of Cartoon Network’s funniest original movie for the video game age! Level Up introduces three high school gamers who unwittingly open a portal from an online game, allowing the in-game creatures and mayhem to escape into the real world! The trio must put aside their differences and join forces to play the game for real in order to save their neighborhood (and the world!) from ultimate evil! Be among the first to see Level Up before it premieres on Cartoon Network in November, with an explosive TV series to follow in 2012.



ADULT SWIM AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS

Friday, October 14

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Venture Bros Signing
Location: Room 1E07
Talent: Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Robot Chicken Signing
Location: Room 1E07
Talent: Seth Green (co-creator), Matt Senreich (co-creator),
Zeb Wells (writer) and Doug Goldstein (head writer and co-producer)
Saturday, October 15

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Black Dynamite Signing
Location: Room 1E07
Talent: Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley,
Carl Jones (executive producer), and Scott Sanders (producer)

Ursa’s Lament (Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction)

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Hey Otakus and Geeks here is our New York Comic Con contest winner fanfiction. Congrats Lenora! Great job.

Title: Ursa’s Lament
By: Lenora Ashford
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender

What a shame. You always had such beautiful hair…
Yes, I was there. Before the comet arrived, I made my way into the city. I watched my daughter slip into madness and my son take the throne with the Avatar at his side. My husband was sent to his proper place, a cell in prison.
Where he belongs.
“Hello, my husband.”

He looks at me through strands of his hair, squinting in confusion. “You were banished.”
“I believe the new Fire Lord will be lenient with me.” His face hardens. “Yes, our son was crowned today. And our daughter was committed.”
Ozai snears at me. “He will never accept you. You abandoned him; his own mother. Vanished without a trace leaving her discarded children behind. He will banish you again.”
And he would have every right to do so. The scar on Zuko’s face wouldn’t be there if I had found a way to bring him with me. “Then that will be my fate. But if he let you live after burning his face, I believe he will be merciful.” My rage shows on my face. “You scarred your own son and fed your daughter’s madness. If I am a failure as a mother because I left, you are a failure as a father because you stayed.”
I expect to be hit with flame myself but Ozai only glares at me until he can’t hold my gaze anymore.
I don’t know why I wait. There will be no apology from him, no excuses. I envy him in that I have no delusion I am blameless. I did abandon my son and daughter to a madman.

Wordlessly, I turn away from him, my Earth Kingdom robes kicking up dust from the floor. The small village which sheltered me was very kind to me all these years; giving me shelter and the provisions to return.
I hear my husband snicker at my back. “You will join me in here, Ursa.”
I don’t turn around. I look only ahead of me at the road that will take me to my son.
A little girl stops me mere steps from the gates to the palace. Her eyes are clouded and feet bare and I stop at her raised hand.

“Who are you?”
By the spirits, she really is only a child! “I-I have come to see Fire Lord Zuko. I am his mother.”
She pauses, sightless eyes widening in shock. “You’re telling the truth.” She tilts her head; listening for what, I do not know. “Follow me.”
The girl leads me away from the guards and earth bends a secret doorway. We both enter a series of dark corridors I am certain did not exist until she made them.

“May I ask what you are doing?”
“Sneaking you into Zuko’s office. Nobody’s there now but he will be soon.”

She rests her hand on the wall for a moment before bending a clean doorway, a slab of earth descending into the floor. “Go on in. He’ll be back in a bit.”
“Why are you helping me?”

“You’re Zuko’s mother. I’m sure he’ll wanna see you.” A sadness passes over her eyes before she forces it aside for a sly grin. “And he owes me for burning my feet. We’re even if he passes out from shock.”

She waves me through the door and closes it behind me. I survey the space but don’t truly see the lush furnishings around me. I am too nervous to move, my heart roaring in my chest. I do not feel time pass. It is forever and only a moment before the latch stirs and the door opens to reveal the face of a man. A Fire Lord. Gone is the child I left behind and I struggle for a greeting.
“Good evening, my son.”

His smile fades in the wake of his shock, his feet rooted to the spot. “Mother...”
It’s a start. Surprise is better than revulsion. I take it as a sign of hope.

End

Adam's Morgan Day :: Art & Fashion!

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 Adam's Morgan Day is a great outdoor festival for one of the most eccentric melting pots of neighborhoods in Washington, DC. -Adam's Morgan. As invitees, Indian Pussy Brand moved their goodies from Artistic Sole headquarters to 18th Street, NW in the heart of Adam's Morgan. 
Once I got settled I decided to take a stroll & find some otaku goodness to share! OZKER of Sleeper Cell Productions & Indian Pussy Brand model/ noted piercer, Sarah, & Seven stayed back at our temporary headquarters partying with the good people interested in our art!   

On my stroll, it was a pleasure to run into one of our good friends, Kelly Chin, of Chinhamaya Organization. Kelly is GREAT! Not only is she the area's adopted mom for us otakus ... & geeks!, but she also oversees a youth taiko drumming group. The kids in the group are amazingly talented and dedicated to their individual arts. Kelly's super power is that she specializes in making kimekomi dolls.
If you're ever in the area and want to take a class of how-to's ... be sure to check her out! 

 

Mean while ...
 
Back at the tent, The Peligro Brothers, DJ Provoke & OZKER, are getting it in! I think by the time I stopped back in, they were on to some dance music & kept the crowd there!

Since everyone was occupied and happy, I snuck off to see t-shirts! In REAL LIFE ... what otaku, fan boy/girl, or every day person does not need a dope tee in their life!
Please, do me a solid & check out these tees from Fuzzy Ink. Their tagline is "It'll grow on you" ... and trust!, it doesn't take very long. 
Be sure to check out their sight for some cool fashionably affordable tees!




Well! I had to get back & shut down shop, so til next week ...
~je t'adore!

Free Portal Off Steam & Weaponized Nyan Cat

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If you have Steam go to Learning With Portals, to get yourself a free copy of the award winning Portals, if you don't have Stream, go and download it from HERE, get an account and then go back to learn with portals and get it for free. This is the first game and not the second one. The reason for these guys giving the game out for free, is because they want people to use it as a learning tool for getting people, mainly students get into math, science, technology and engineering.

Now as a huge fan of Portal I got to say this is the most amazing thing ever for schools. Portal shows the best way to teach new ideas. My time with the first one really broke the game down into 2 parts, the teaching of new concepts and then the using of them. If Valve did not understand that the idea of portals would be easy to understand, they would not have spent so much time using the test chambers and glaDOS to explain things to you and the promise of cake..... delicious cake but anyway check out the site and get your free copy, do it meow (super trooper reference for the win) and download it the reason why is because this free copy is only until the 20th September. Here is also the link to PORTALS if you just want to download it.

This next thing is totally sweet. Its a mod created by Scott Coxhead (AKA Cr4zy) in collaboration with - Bi()ha2ard and Azurescorch for Unreal Tournament 3 and they created a weaponize Nyan Cat.
Check out the video.

Now with that being said and shown, two things come to mind: 1. This is the most random and epic awesome thing I have seen in years. 2. It will now link the nyan cat song to pant shitting moments. THINK ABOUT IT: your in an intense free for all and out the blue you hear that song just start... you know someone is going to die when that song stops and you dont want it to be you but it could be because its RADIO CONTROLLED POPTART SPACE CAT OF DEATH. Thats just beyond awesome. To download your space cat of death mod click HERE and go nuts. you have to scroll down the page a bit to find it.


ALSO:
Am going to leave this here for everyone to enjoy, trust me its amazing.

Nyan Cat the Movie by Blake Robinson

Cool Stuff From Boomslank.Com

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Hey Otakus and Geeks readers. I just wanted you guys and gals to know about a cool site, that sells some nice original shirts, I-Pod cases and more. The site is called Boomslank.com What I like about Boomslank is that all of their designs are original, also the prices are good as well. Here are some of there cool shirts below, don't forget to check out their site at Boomslank.com for prices and more cool stuff.

Zero Frame: This shirt was inspired by Mech Anime. As a Mech fan myself I really love the design and color choice of this shirt.


Strike Witch: Otaku boys please don't have a nerdgasm. Needless to say the design of the Strike Witch is awesome. The horns, the gun and the sassy look on her face is great.


Zero Frame Case: The Zero design for I-Phone cases, another well done job.

Kirby's Mass Attack Event In NYC

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Yesterday the crew and I went out to Kirby's Mass Attack Event at Nintendo World. We got to sit down and play the demo, did a little shopping and talk with a bunch of Kirby fans. Here is a video of went down, they also had free ice cream. Sorry for the quality of the video. We are currently fixing it and adding more footage, but we had a blast. Check it out.