NFL Fantasy Draft Raffle Tomorrow - Super Bowl, Jets and Giants Tickets

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Lenni Reviews: "The Future is Japanese"

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“The Future is Japanese,” edited by Nick Mamatas, Masumi Washington, and Haikasoru, features stories about and by Japan and Japanese people. It’s a solid collection of short science fiction stories featuring multiple subgenres. The collection features space travel, cyperpunk, dystopian landscapes, and fantastical time travel adventures.
This collection spares no punches, thrusting you completely into each world. Like many stories, they are a contemplation on what it means to be human or what we are doing to the planet and ourselves through ruthless pursuit of high technology or illogically clinging to the past. Over all I would have to say in this book the future is absolutely Japanese; and also incredibly depressing. The darkest of subjects are handled with candid and vivid clarity producing genuine fear, horror, and sometimes even shame. One of the stories was so dark, I honestly felt as if I needed a shower when I was done.
Not every story is connected to Japan or Japanese culture but they still fit in with the scifi nature of the collection. As a geek, I was enthralled by the different takes on what the future would be like. And for you mech fans? Yes, one story does feature giant battle suits. Some of the tech talk may lose some of the less die hard cyberpunk fans and authors just drop Japanese words as if we’re already supposed to know what they mean, but the action makes up for it. Not being familiar with some of these more famous authors, I don’t have their body of work to compare these stories to. The works in this book stand alone as some pretty darn good stories. The ones originally in Japanese are solidly translated so I wasn’t left confused.
Not all the stories are winners. There were times I felt preached to or as if I was sitting in a class on cybernetics or virtual reality. But hardcore Japanophiles and science fiction fans will not be completely disappointed by this collection. There is plenty here to enjoy and at 360 pages, there is a lot of meat in the book. I’m not sure I would buy it but it’s worth picking up from your local library or borrowing from a friend.

Lenni Reviews: Blade of the Immortal Vol 25: Snowfall at Dawn

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Image source: Blade of the Immortal Volume 25: Snowfall At Dawn from Dark Horse

          
Warning: If you’re reading this and you haven’t read the first 24 volumes, there will be spoilers. This review operates on the assumption you have read every volume but this one.
            Are you ready? Then proceed:
            Have you ever been hip deep in a series - book, comic or television - and had a favorite villain? You almost look forward to their repeat appearances. You wonder what they will do to the hero next and if the hero will finally end their reign of terror for good. Shira is NOT such a villain. In fact, he is one of those villains who you wonder when the hell he will be finished off so you don’t have to deal with him anymore!
Volume 25 of this fantastic, award winning series by Hiroaki Samura promises such a showdown with Shira, who is known for his sick predilections with torturing and murdering women. So, I guess as a female manga fan, I am one of many psyched to see get Shira dead in a fantastic way. I don't enjoy seeing him and I almost regret him lasting so long over other villains I enjoyed seeing more. But therein lies Hiroaki Samura's genius; Shira is so fantastically created, I can't freaking stand him. I suppose you don't get rid of a villain so crazed and sick, he carves off his own flesh to make the bones of his forearm into a double blade dagger.
Rin and Manji have recovered from their adventures at Edo castle where Manji was the victim of some pretty heinous immortality experiments. But there is no real rest as they hurry on their quest to find and punish Anotsu. Anotsu is also on the move, with Magatsu in tow and the funniest pair so far in this series, Meguro and Tanpopo, get more screen time. It’s hard to really get into the meat of this volume without completely ruining all the surprises. I can say this; You will laugh, you will cringe, you will gasp, and you will scream when you get to the cliffhanger and can’t find an American release date for the next volume!
This series has never let me down. It’s one of the few I will still outright buy rather than read in the store or borrow from my library. My art idol, Hiroaki Samura, is fantastic as usual; remaining on my list of creators that I will purchase pretty much anything with their name on it. The detailed explanation on how the kessen-chu worms work lost me for a moment but not because it wasn’t interesting! I went back and read it on my second pass though the book. When your heroine is in peril and your hero embattled, you don’t want science; you want the fight. And my friends; do you ever get it. Stick with this series if for nothing more than the supreme hope Shira will FINALLY get his.

First Look At Spider-Men #5

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Hey comic heads here is your first look at Spider-Men #5 courtesy of our friends at Marvel.

 Peter Parker, Miles Morales and the Ultimates team up to take on Mysterio, but even if they can take him down, how will Peter get back home? And what will he and Miles do with the knowledge that they’re not alone in the universe. And most important of all – will Peter Parker give Miles Morales his blessing to carry the mantle of Spider-Man? The chart-topping creative team of writer Brian Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli pull out all the stops in Spider-Men #5.






Grace Helbig Joins leetUP "AwesomeSauce Live" 2012 Tour

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Here is some geeky news.

ATTENTION all giant robot-loving, D&D-obsessed, podcast-pirating, LARP-afflicted, zombie-slaying, cartoon-watching, bacon-eating people of the world -leetUP today announced that viral luminary Grace Helbig will be joining the "AWESOMESAUCE.LIVE!" 2012 fall tour.  The massive tour de force which Complex Magazine coined "Kevin Pereira's Coachella for nerds," is set to descend and ravage pop culture fanatics in 10 cities this fall. The YouTube darling hits the road for nine shows, beginning September 20 in Seattle with stops in Portland, Austin, Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Madison and Chicago. (*Minneapolis excluded)

Hear it from the source: Grace Helbig talks joining the leetUP tour on the "Daily Grace":

http://www.mydamnchannel.com/channel/daily_grace_1047.aspx
Said Kevin Pereira:  "Grace Helbig is the most hilarious, adorable and talented woman on YouTube, and unless Curiosity finds a sign of life, in the GALAXY! She may be known by millions for 'Daily Grace,' but just wait until you see what happens when we strap a few GoPro cameras on her body and toss her into the leetUP crowd!,"

A wildly popular stand-up and improvisational comedian, Helbing is best known as a correspondent on "G4's Attack of the Show!" and for creating the monster hit web series known to millions as "Daily Grace" on My Damn Channel - voted one of Time Magazine's Best50 websites of 2011. Since the series' inception, Helbig has released over 1000 videos, amassed an astounding 220,000+ channel subscribers and in excess of 34 million views on YouTube alone. Earlier this year she was heralded by Time Magazine's Techland column as one of the best 140 Twitter feeds shaping the online conversation in 2012. 

Helbig brings her sassy and unique flavor to the leetUP "AWESOMESAUCE. LIVE!" tour where she will perform stand-up sets for the audience and act as roving reporter for check-ins with the crowd. She joins former "Attack of the Show!" host, Kevin Pereira and a collection of geeky celebs and interweb stars including Doug Benson, Paul Scheer, VJ Mike Relm, Epic Meal Time, Zach Pearlman and Ask A Ninja in a two-fold live event designed to celebrate everything nerd. With non-stop action on and off the stage to include panels, podcasts, cosplay, competitions, live entertainment, experiential zones with exclusive technology demos, photo playsets, an old-school videogame arcade and more, it's a true festival of nerdy delights. Upon hearing news of the launch of the leetUP tour, Complex Magazine wrote "Kevin Pereira's Coachella for Nerds Will Ravage..."

leetUP was created in 2012 by the tour's host, Pereira, G4 Network founder, Charles Hirschhorn and creative collective iam8bit, as a way for nerds to come together to interactively celebrate all things geek in a high-energy, entertaining and innovative environment. The experimental pooling of their collective experience and tech "know-how" was a huge hit, delighting over 1.000 fans at Los Angeles' Club Nokia with the first-of-its kind experience to the world of the elite geek. Post-event, social media blew up with fan postings of photos and videos from the event, leading to demands across the country for leetUP to take the show on the road.

To watch episodes of "Daily Grace":
http://www.mydamnchannel.com/channel/daily_grace
Follow Grace on Twitter: @gracehelbig
Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kpereira


"AWESOMESAUCE. LIVE!" FALL 2012 TOUR DATES: 

Thursday, 9/20: Seattle, WA; Neptune Theatre

Friday, 9/21: Portland, OR; Crystal Ballroom

Friday, 9/28: Austin, TX; Paramount Theater

Saturday, 9/29: Dallas, TX; South Side Music Hall

Thursday, 10/4: Boston, MA; Royale

Friday, 10/5: Philadelphia, PA; Electric Factory

Sunday, 10/7: Washington, DC; 9:30 Club

Thursday, 10/11: Minneapolis, MN; Mill City Nights

Saturday, 10/13: Madison WI; Barrymore Theatre

Sunday, 10/14: Chicago, IL; Vic Theatre

New Evangelion 2.0 Voice Tour Guide App For I-Phone

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Here is some cool news Otakus:

The EvaNavi San Francisco Voice Tour Guide is a fun English audio application designed for the iPhone® that incorporates aspects from the hit Evangelion 2.0 sci-fi anime property to guide users to 60 notable attractions around San Francisco.

The EvaNavi SF application is available for FREE download from the iPhone®/iTunes® AppStore at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id549431695?mt=8.

Anime fans, tourists, and even local residents can get to know the City by the Bay in an entirely new way with a unique audio guide powered by the voice of Mari Makinami Illustrious (voiced in English by actress Trina Nishimura) of the famed Evangelion:2.0: You Can (Not) Advance. anime film. The EvaNavi SF application was specially produced for North American fans and made possible by official support and approval from the creators of Evangelion 2.0 in association with NAVIelite (www.dribrain.com) and developed and designed by the Japanese IT creative company and web/mobile app developer KAYAC, Inc. (http://www.kayac.com/en).

San Francisco is world-renowned for an array of unique restaurants, stores, landmarks and other points of interest. EvaNavi SF features many unique locations ranging from the Japanese pop culture entertainment complex of NEW PEOPLE and the J-Pop inspired Hotel Tomo, to must-visit stops for anime fans and gamers such as the Cartoon Art Museum, the Super 7 collectables store, and Gamescape, as well as scrumptious Japanese eateries and live music venues such as Kiss Seafood, Juban Yakiniku House, Blowfish Sushi to Die For and Yoshi's San Francisco. The app also highlights many of the Bay Area’s non-J-Pop attractions such as Citylights Bookstore, Radio Habana Social Club, Chronicle Books and many more “Must” local attractions.

The EvaNavi SF Voice Tour Guide launches in “EvaNavi Map” mode and shows 60 “must see” pop culture-inspired locations all over the city. Users can easily find the attractions nearest to them by turning on the app’s geo-locator and tapping the arrow to locate themselves by GPS. An easy-to-use “Spot List” mode quickly finds locations sorted by distance as well as in alphabetical order. Other features include one-tap playing and easy audio controls as well as on/off options for spot notifications. The application is compatible with iOS 4.0 and up and requires iPhone (3GS and up) with internet or cellular data connection.

“This is a very useful application and we’re very excited to launch it to North American users thanks to the support from our festival partners, NAVIelite and KAYAC,” says Seiji Horibuchi, the founder of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. and co-chairman of J-POP SUMMIT Festival. “Users will have fun with our new EvaNavi SF Voice Tour Guide application accompanied by Mari’s very informative voice! It’s like checking out all the fun places with her as your personal guide!  Even you are not familiar with Evangelion or anime, this will be a fun way to tour our beautiful city of San Francisco.”


Slender Game Review

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If there is one thing that has been lacking for me as a gamer is a good scare. I can only play Dead Space, Fatal Frame, Silent Hill and Resident Evil series for so long. Needless to say I was in a horror game drought until my friend told me about Slender by Parsec Productions.

 Story - The game is loosely based on The Slender Man mythology. The Slender Man was created at the Something Awful Forums in a thread entitled "Create Paranormal Images." He is described as wearing a black suit strikingly similar to the visage of the notorious Men In Black, and as the name suggests, appears very thin and able to stretch his limbs and torso to inhuman lengths in order to induce fear and ensnare his prey. Once his arms are outstretched, his victims are put into something of a hypnotized state, where they are utterly helpless to stop themselves from walking into them. Not much is known, as no specific information has been found about origins, but his objective and habitat are made very clear. He has the need to kidnap children, and is seen right before the disappearance of a child or multiple children. He seems to prefer fog enshrouded streets and wooded areas as a way to conceal himself from being noticed. It should also be noted that children have been able to see him when no other adults in the vicinity could. Children also have dreams or nightmares concerning The Slender Man before their disappearance. Confiding these stories to their parents are met with the usual parental admonition: overactive imaginations. Source - http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/page/Slender+Man.

 Gameplay - The game is played in the first person perspective. Players begin in the woods only armed with a flashlight that will run out of batteries. The objective of the game is to collect 8 pages scattered in the woods and various locations to find out about The Slender Man. Simple mission, simple gameplay and it works very well with this environment. The gameplay takes you back to the old days of walking through a haunted house, or playing a game with a time limit before the monster comes and gets you. The game does nothing new in any sense. However it brings back the feeling of being tense, not wanting to look around the corner because you think the monster is there. What makes this game really scary and a joy to play is that Slender Man is watching you the entire time. You never really know where he will appear. They will give you  little hints like having your screen go fuzzy. Other than that he will appear anytime from anywhere. Just know the more pages you collect the more faster and more relentless he will become. The game is over if he gets too close to you or you stare at him for too long.

 The controls are excellent and that is thanks to the fact that you can customize the controls to how you want it. Use the mouse, the keyboard or both. I found it easier to use the keyboard for the controls and the mouse for the camera angles. Overall the gameplay is solid, old school horror and you will enjoy the simple but great scares Slender Man provides.

 Gameplay Video -
Graphics - The graphics is not up today's standards. However the graphics does succeed in the environment lighting. Even though the graphic doesn't carry the power you expect from console games, the lighting in this game really adds to the beauty and feel of the game. From dark corridors, to the woods the flashlight illuminating light in dark areas are the games strongest graphic points.

 Sound - The sound does a great job of adding scary elements, from the haunting sounds of the woods, to the creepy orchestrated music when Slender Man is near.The game gives you a pure horror experience.

 Replay Value - The game is not too long, but has replay value of watching your friends get terrorize by The Slender Man. Since he can appear randomly you might want to explore and see where he might appear next time.

 Final Grade B+/8.5 - For those looking for a more realistic scare Slender is right up your alley. No zombies, no aliens, no weapons just a flashlight, the woods and a stalker. Simple gamplay, good scares and a great soundtrack. This is one free game you don't want to miss.

 Download The Game Here
http://slendergame.com/





Music Monday Spotlight #1 (FLiP)

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Welcome to the revamped Music Monday. Instead of doing audio show and playing the tunes. This time I will be playing the Music Videos and talking a little bit about the artist. To kick things off we travel to Japan to take a look at the all girl band "FLip."

Music Monday Spotlight #1 - FLip from Justin on Vimeo.
Information on FLip from JPopasia.com:
FLiP is an all-girls band from Okinawa formed in 2005 by their current members: Sachiko (voc.), Yuko (gui.), Sayaka (bas.) and Yuumi (dru.) but only in 2008 they've made their first release. In 2006 they represent Okinawa as a band for an audition in Japan, they went to Tokyo and their current manager was interested in signing them and that’s how they started. Friday, 6th October of 2005. In Okinawa Naha city-state occasion at MacDonald or sort: Sachiko, who at that time was still in 2nd high schools grade “would like to unite the girl band it is groovy in any case!!”From this strong impulse consultation is offered to classmate Yuko of junior high school age. After that Sayaka of the classmate of high school, Yuumi joins and reaches to FLiP formation.

 FLip's Official Site - http://www.flip-4.com/



Bond 50th Anniversary Blu Ray Collection: Special Features Clips

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Check out the clips for the Special Feature section for the upcoming James Bond 50th Anniversary Collection. I can't wait for this one. Who is your favorite Bond?

  Bonus Material NEW – The World of Bond – the 007 films have a look, style and attitude that is signature Bond. From the cars, to the women, to the villains and even the music, Bond films stand apart. The World of Bond takes the viewer through the best of five decades worth of classic James Bond in one thrilling montage. The World of Bond showcases the fascinating and entertaining interplay among unforgettable moments of danger, seduction, adventure and a dash of that distinguished humor that fans have cherished from the beginning up until now. To add to the experience, The World of Bond featurette will also offer a Pop-Up Trivia option to challenge even the sharpest of fans with little known facts and interesting trivia from the Bond Universe. o NEW – Being Bond – there’s only one James Bond – but he’s proven too much for only one actor to play the role. In the franchise’s 50-year run, six distinguished actors have taken on the part and secured a spot in cinematic history. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig each reflect on the impact and importance of taking on such a famous role. With this piece, gain insight into what each actor brought to the character and discover how they shaped the world’s most timeless secret agent. o SKYFALL Videoblogs – behind-the-scenes look at the making of SKYFALL from the cast and crew.


The Stain That Leads To The Demon (Oni ni Itaru Doro) Manga Review

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Title - The Stain That Leads to the Demon (Oni ni Itaru Doro)
Author - Natsume Hasumi
Artist - ???
Pages - 87

 Story - People’s negative feelings form stains in their hearts, and before long these stains become demons. Fujimori loves being praised by other people and goes to great lengths to become a model student. When the suspicious transfer student Shinomiya Kuroto appears, Fujimori becomes involved in a battle that no one must know about!

 The story and concept is really enjoyable in this Manga. Author Natsume Hasumi have weave a story with a concept that will really make you look at yourself, or at least some of your friends. The concept is focus on the negative vibes and energy in our hearts. What if all the negative feelings that we have manifested into a beast of it's own called "Dirt Demons?" This is what happens with Fujimori the main character who lives a fake life. He lives for the sole purpose of being praised by others. However the same people that praise him, he resents and gets envious of. These negative vibes have gotten so bad that he is on his way to becoming a "Dirt Demon." Once your negative vibes is at it's peak you become a mindless "Dirt Demon" who sole purpose is to harm the people you hate.

 Enters the mysterious Shinomiya Kuroto a Death God who watches Fujimori to guide him to not becoming a "Dirt Demon." Together these two have the classic positive and negative chemistry that you would expect in a cop movie. Fujimori goal is to remain fake so he can continue getting his praise. While Shinomiya is trying to get him face reality. This is a recipe for a back and forth confrontation. The characters are a pleasure to read as they go through there journey. However it suffers from lack of backstory on both men. Shinomiya is truly a mystery and I wish they would explain more about him. How did he become a Death God? How did Fujimori become such an attention whore? These things were never really explain and it might leave you disappointed. Overall the story is enjoyable and has heart. A great theme of being yourself will keep you interested to the very end.  

Art - The art is pretty good. The artist brings the characters life, but some art feels like it was drawn from sketch at parts. The action is average at best. It doesn't really scream action just a couple shots of the "Dirt Demon" dying, some blood splatter, nothing really special. Otherwise it's pretty good.


Final Grade B+/8.5 - "The Stain That Leads To The Demon" is a good Manga to check out. With great concept, good characters and themes, this is a Manga that you should at least read.

Yaoi Publisher SuBLime Debuts Bond Of Dreams & More

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Yaya Sakuragi’s BOND OF DREAMS, BOND OF LOVE, and Youka Nitta’s STARTING WITH A KISS. Both new series launch today, are rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers, and carry a print-version MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN.

STARTING WITH A KISS is also available as a digital edition worldwide from www.SuBLimeManga.com for $5.99 (USD), and is downloadable as a PDF for viewing on any enabled eReader device or computer, as well as accessible via the online manga viewer found on the SuBLime web site.

BOND OF DREAMS, BOND OF LOVE Vol. 1, by Yaya Sakuragi ·
Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN
High school student Ao has been dreaming about his longtime neighbor Ryomei, a priest at the local Shinto shrine. A little freaked out—and a lot excited—at the prospect of having a relationship with Ryomei, Ao gathers up his courage, confesses his feelings...and gets turned down flat. Luckily, Ao's not the kind to give up easily. Thanks to some creative persistence (and Ryomei's weakening resolve), he finally gets a kiss. But one single kiss won't satisfy him for long!

Yaya Sakuragi’s previous English-language releases include Tea For Two, Hey, Sensei? and Stay Close to Me. She is also a prolific novel illustrator.

STARTING WITH A KISS Vol. 1, by Youka Nitta · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN ·  $5.99 Digital From SuBLimeManga.com
Tohru, the son of a yakuza boss, is sent into exile on a deserted island for his own protection during a gang feud. Fiery and impetuous, he isn't thrilled to be sidelined when he'd rather be in the fight, and is even less thrilled that Mutsumi, son of the gang's second in command, is going with him. The serious, studious Mutsumi is Tohru’s opposite in every way, and it doesn't take long before the sparks between them begin to fly! 

Youka Nitta made her publishing debut with GROUPIE in 1995, and since then has become one of the most prolific and popular yaoi creators worldwide. Her most well-known series, Embracing Love, has been adapted into both a drama CD as well as an anime series. More information about Youka Nitta is available on her English-language website at: http://nittayouka.com.
 
“Hot yaoi romances continue to sizzle this month for fans worldwide with the print release of BOND OF DREAMS, BOND OF LOVE and the print and digital release of Starting with a kiss,” says Jennifer LeBlanc, Editor, SuBLime. “Yaya Sakuragi shows how a not-so-innocent kiss, mixed with plenty of determination, can lead to so much more, while Youka Nitta demonstrates her prowess as one of the genre’s greatest creators with a sultry tropical gangster love story. We also invite readers to visit SuBLimeManga.com and heat up the rest of their summer season with a variety of other sexy yaoi titles available now!”

For up-to-date news and release information, please visit the SuBLime website at www.SuBLimeManga.com, or follow SuBLime on Twitter at @SuBLimeManga and Facebook at facebook.com/SuBLimeManga.


VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS VIZ MANGA APP INTEROPERA​BILITY FOR GOOGLE NEXUS 7

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VIZ Media has notably expanded the range of digital devices that feature the VIZ Manga App to the recently released Google Nexus 7.  The VIZ Manga App, which is available for free from the Google Play store, is now available for 7-inch Android tablets and smaller in addition to smart phones running Android 2.2 or higher.

With the VIZ Manga App, VIZ Media’s innovative digital manga application allows fans complete interoperability to read manga from supported Android-enabled devices as well as for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, and with VIZManga.com for desktop/laptop computers. With one account, registered users are able to view their purchases across more devices than ever. Content purchased on Android devices will be synchronized across the entire VIZ Manga digital network, including VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga apps for iOS devices.

Fans are invited to take advantage of the VIZ Manga “End of Summer” sale on ALL digital manga (graphic novel) titles currently available for digital download through the VIZ Manga App and featured on VIZManga.com. The sale runs through August 20th and offers up to 20% off on over 700 digital manga volumes across 80 different series (Reg. MSRP: $4.99).

VIZ Manga Android device users can also subscribe to WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, which brings manga fans in North America the latest chapters of their favorite series only two weeks after they debut in Japan’s massively popular WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Magazine. This week’s issue features the latest chapters of BLEACH, BLUE EXORCIST, NARUTO, TORIKO and YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL, as well as two hot new action series, BARRAGE and TAKAMA GA HARA. A special ROAD TO NARUTO MOVIE manga one-shot by creator Masashi Kishimoto is also featured.

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA is available through an annual membership that provides access to 48 weekly issues for 52 weeks for just $25.99. Single issues of WEEKLY SJ ALPHA can be read for a four-week rental from the time the reader purchases it for only $0.99. Each issue, once received on one device, can be read on all other enabled devices through the easy-to-use integrated VIZ Manga app and website.

The VIZ Manga App is available for free through the iTunes Store and the Google Play store, and all manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) per volume. More than 80 series and 700 volumes are currently available. Download the free VIZ Manga App for all Android and iOS devices at www.VIZ.com/apps.



Project Imaginat10n

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Hey film geeks and inspiring film makers check out this news.

 The first photography-inspired film festival in history, aligning with five influential celebrities from five diverse disciplines who will direct short films under the tutelage of two-time Academy Award winner Ron Howard.  Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Biz Stone, Georgina Chapman and James Murphy have signed on for year two of Canon’s “Long Live Imagination” campaign and the next endeavor, “Project Imaginat10n,” where consumer photographs will inspire Hollywood films.  

 A new exploration of the creative exercise, “Project Imaginat10n,” kicks off today at  http://imagination.usa.canon.com , where consumers will have the chance to submit photos to be narrowed down by Canon, Ron Howard and community voting.  The “10” in “Imaginat10n,” represents ten storytelling elements and ten films that will ultimately be produced, five of which will be directed by our creative icons to be showcased at a special Canon “Project Imaginat10n” Film Festival in 2013.   The other five film directors will be announced at a later date.  


  “Project Imaginat10n” Rules


 The contest entry period runs from Tuesday, August 14 – Monday, September 24, 2012.  To enter, visit  http://imagination.usa.canon.com/  and follow the on-screen entry instructions.  The “Project Imaginat10n” contest will feature ten storytelling themes in which consumers can submit their photos:  Setting, Time, Character, Mood, Backstory, Relationship, Goal, Obstacle, The Unknown, and a surprise 10th theme, which will be revealed at a later date. There will be a public vote on the finalists from Tuesday, September 4 – Monday, October 1.  With input from the online community, Canon and Ron Howard, the entries will be narrowed down to 91 winners and the five celebrity directors will select ten photos, one per theme, to inspire their films.    The films will then be showcased at a special Canon “Project Imaginat10n” Film Festival in 2013.



Capcom's New IP "Remember Me"

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Today Capcom announced a new IP coming to the PS3, PC and Xbox 360. It's called "Remember Me." Check out the details, gameplay footage and screenshots.

 Details:
Neo-Paris. 2084.
Personal memories can now be digitized, bought, sold and traded. The last remnants of privacy and intimacy have been swept away in what appears to be a logical
progression of the explosive growth of social networks at the beginning of the 21st century. The citizens themselves have accepted this surveillance society in exchange for
the comfort only smart technology can provide. This memory economy gives immense power over society to just a handful of people.

 Remember Me is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal
or even alter their memories. The authorities, fearful of her knowledge and capabilities have arrested Nilin and wiped her memory clean. After her escape from prison, Nilin
sets out on a mission to recover her identity, helped by her last and only friend. This search for her past leads to her being hunted by the very people that created this
surveillance society.

 Gameplay Video:

Features
Speculative, stunning vision of our future - Discover Neo-Paris 2084, where augmented reality and memory digitization
have taken control of people’s lives.

 • Play as Nilin, an elite memory hunter with a clouded past - Become the most wanted memory hunter in Neo-Paris
and experience the power to break into people’s minds to steal their memories. Gain the information you need directly from people’s heads, to complete your missions and recover your own memory.

 Memory Remix - This innovative new gameplay mechanic allows players to use Nilin’s powers and alter parts of
people’s memories in real-time gameplay. This will change characters’ complete perspective on their self-image and the people around them, which can have grave consequences for the world in 2084.

 • A balanced mix of combat and exploration - Fight your way through the different environments Neo-Paris has to offer, using Nilin’s proficiency in martial arts, as both hunter and prey!

  Localized voice over – Remember Me will include fully localized voice over in English, French, German, Spanish and
Italian as well as subtitles in Russian, Polish, and Brazilian.

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