New Batman: Arkham Knight Debut Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment debuted the first gameplay video from Batman: Arkham Knight. The Official Batman: Arkham Knight Gameplay Trailer – “Evening the Odds” showcases Scarecrow’s return to Gotham City as he schemes to unite the Rogues Gallery and destroy Batman once and for all. As the citizens flee and criminal gangs take control, the Dark Knight evens the odds by taking to the streets in the legendary Batmobile to ignite the fight that will decide the future of the city that he is sworn to protect.

Comics in Focus: "Chris Claremont'​s X-Men" Review

If you're a fan of the X-Men comics chances are that you heard of Chris Claremont. Chris Claremont is on of the people responsible for some of X-Men's most legendary story arcs and characters. Chris Claremont is reponsible for the Dark Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past, The New Mutants just to name a few. His time period at Marvel's greatest time for X-Men is shown in a new documentary entitled "Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont's X-Men."

The documentary gives a brief history on Claremont and how he got started with Marvel. It showcases some of his early years and how he was introduced to Marvel by a friend of Stan Lee's. From there the film focuses on it's main focal point which is Claremont's impact on the X-Men. The film does well giving viewers an insight look on the creative process Claremont had at the time. If you want to know how Claremont came up with the Dark Phoenix saga, it's revealed in this film. Ever wanted to know how Claremont felt about the resurrection of Jean Grey through X-Factor it's in the film. I like how the film balances Claremont's impact and gives more insight into some of Marvel's works. The film is not afraid to show how Claremont felt about creative differences during that time period with Marvel's artist like Jim Lee. It's very nice to see both sides of the spectrum in this documentary, the creative process and the politics of corporate interest.

If you ever wanted to know more about the man who helped give new life to X-Men comics, this is the documentary to check out. The documentary is insightful and makes you really appericate Claremont's style and creative process. It contains great interviews from some of Marvel's top writers at that era. The documentary is truly a winner.

Chris Claremont's X-Men, is now available for rent and purchase onVimeo On Demand

Final Grade

New Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Album Coming In July

The fashion monster Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will be releasing her third solo album in addition to her tour. The album is entitled "Pika Pika Fantajin" and it will be on July 9th 2014. The album will feature her latest singles such as "Family Party" and "Mottai Night Land." Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is currently on NANDA COLLECTION WORLD TOUR 2014 which will end on June 28th.

VIZ Media Acquires Sailor Moon License

As part of the new agreement, VIZ Media has licensed all 200 episodes of the original SAILOR MOON anime series (rated ‘TV-PG’), including the never before licensed for North America fifth and final climatic season, “Sailor Stars.” The three feature films and additional specials for the long-running show are also part of the acquisition. SAILOR MOON will be presented digitally for the first time, with subtitled EST sets available starting Summer 2014 and dubbed editions late 2014, and DVD and deluxe limited edition Blu-ray/DVD combo packs are planned for Fall 2014. The uncut and uncensored VIZ Media release of SAILOR MOON, featuring its original uncropped 4:3 aspect ratio, will also feature all original Japanese names, story elements and relationships, as well as an all-new, uncut English dub with a new voice cast.

 

VIZ Media will premiere SAILOR MOON Episodes 1-4 (subbed) today on its free NeonAlley.com anime streaming destination and also via the subscription-based Hulu Plus in High Definition. Two new SAILOR MOON episodes will premiere every Monday. Visit www.NeonAlley.com and Hulu.com/sailormoon for more information; the trailer may also be viewed at http://www.hulu.com/watch/635233 and http://youtu.be/RWPyM9afQ-w.

 

VIZ Media has also acquired the new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL, and more details are forthcoming.

“We’re pleased to partner with VIZ Media to bring the beloved SAILOR MOON anime series back to North America,” says Masayuki Endo, General Manager, Toei Animation, Inc. “This fresh uncut and uncensored release of SAILOR MOON featuring the most accurate adaptation available will be just as creator Naoko Takeuchi intended. We look forward to fans current and new discovering and falling in love with this classic series all over again!”

 

“SAILOR MOON is one of the extremely rare breed of anime series truly deserving of the title of ‘Legendary’,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media Senior Manager, Animation Marketing. “Since its initial debut in the mid-1990’s, SAILOR MOON has been unavailable to English-speaking fans for nearly a decade. It has also never seen a complete and proper unedited release in North America...until now!”

 

“SAILOR MOON was groundbreaking in the way its storyline and main characters resonated with both a male and female audience, and these aspects continue to attract a new generation of fans eager to see this iconic series,” says Brian Ige, VIZ Media Vice President of Animation. “We’re thrilled to be able to release this empowering action title uncut and in its entirety. We invite fans to catch the official premieres on Neon Alley and to enjoy the series on DVD and Blu-ray later this year!”

 

VIZ Media will be celebrating SAILOR MOON at the 2014 Anime Expo, taking place July 3^rd–6^th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Now celebrating its 23^nd consecutive year, Anime Expo is sponsored by the SPJA and is the nation’s largest anime convention. VIZ Media will host a variety of special activities and panels throughout “Sailor Moon Day,” on Saturday July 5^th. More details forthcoming.

 

The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation! 

 

 

"Chris Claremont'​s X-Men" Now on Vimeo On Demand

Chris Claremont's X-Men, is now available for rent and purchase onVimeo On Demand. The film tells the story of X-Men’s creation, which was an incredible journey that had a big impact on the Marvel corporation.  In the 1970s, X-Men was on the brink of cancellation, but Marvel decided to give the title one more shot. Young writer Chris Claremont was tasked with writing a new team of international X-Men. Five years later, it was the biggest title in comics, and Claremont one of comics’ biggest stars.

 

This film tells the story of Chris and his small team of collaborators, who worked together to tell stories that inspired a generation of comics readers, and led directly to the creation of the blockbuster X-Men film franchise. The story of his groundbreaking seventeen year run on the title is also the story of a company in transition, of how Marvel moved from the free thinking “house of ideas” to a top down corporation, and how the success of the X-Men took away the very freedom that allowed Chris to create. The X-Men is a modern mythology, and this is the story of its creation, in the words of the people who made it happen. Check out the trailer below.

 

 

Chris Claremont's X-Men - Trailer from Respect Films on Vimeo.

WWE Network Review

The WWE Network has been out for a couple of months. Is this the holy grail of wrestling archives that fans have been waiting for? Check out the video review on whether you should subscribe to this ambitious network.

Upcoming Games That I Am Excited To Play

Hello everyone. I was a bit on hiatus but now that summer is almost upon us, I am excited with some games that are coming out in the next couple of months and even at end of the year. So here are my picks. Comment to recommend anymore games I should try.

1. Drakenguard 3- I have never played the other two in the series but I won't be missing much because this game is actually a prequel. I am looking forward in picking up this game. I guess one of the recommendations is to either play or watch the walkthroughs of the first two.








2. Watch Dogs- So I usually stick to my RPG and JRPG franchises but I would generally would like to try this game. It's out of my comfort zone as a gamer, and it looks so awesome. It's time. As Darkwing Duck says "Let's Get Dangerous" (Random O.0).









3. Tales of Xillia 2- Justin is going to kill me but I will say it anyway: I haven't completed the first Tales of Xillia game so he is probably going to wonder why I have this on my list. Its simple: I AM FREE TO FINALLY PLAY THE GAME. I hope I will finish before the game comes out, which is in August. I. Have. Time.








4. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS-Enough said. Its just too awesome for words. Bottom line it needs to come out, like today.




5. Disney Magical World- Since I am a Disney fangirl, I couldn't leave without mentioning this game. It seems cute and fun and yes it did come out last month. However, its still a game that I do not own nor have purchased for the summer so I found a loophole.






6. Diablo 3-  -_- I am so late. I am not a huge PC gamer except for the Sims. I am not a fan of online play either. With that being said I would love to play this on the PS3. Plus this is way darker than the Disney game earlier.....
      Contrast.








That's it for now. Let me know if I need to pick up anything else for the summer. Games Rule!!!!! ^-^

The Flash CW Official Trailer

Last night the teaser of The Flash was shown during Arrow. Today the official trailer for The Flash is released. This show looks just as good as Arrow. The Flash is a TV show centered around scientist Barry Allen, who suffers a freak accident that turns him into a superhero with the power of incredible speed.

Takashi Murakami, And Pharrell Present The Music Video For "Last Night, Good Night"

Pharrell and Miku who would of ever imagine that this would happen. The Creators Project today premiered the exclusive animated music video for “Last Night, Good Night (Re:Dialed),” the theme song for Takashi Murakami’s debut film Jellyfish Eyes. Pharrell Williams, Murakami’s frequent collaborator, remixed the song by livetune, which also features Hatsune Miku, a “virtual idol” developed from vocaloid software who has a huge cult following in Japan. Murakami then animated the song in his signature style. Check out the video below.

NEW BMW Race Car For Gran Turismo 6

A new virtual race car, the BMW Vision Gran Turismo, takes to the racetrack in Gran Turismo® 6, the acclaimed racing title available exclusively on PlayStation®3. The race car, created by BMW Group Design, boasts a virtual three-litre six-cylinder inline engine developed by BMW M GmbH, which promises a peak performance of 404 kW/549 hp, fast laps and optimum handling and control.

Starting this Thursday, visitors to BMW Welt in Munich will also be able to take the BMW Vision Gran Turismo to the virtual track within the BMW M exhibition. Besides PlayStation®3 gaming stations, an additional dedicated racing seat with a specially designed three-screen display will be available making the experience totally immersive, and the closest you can get to driving the car in real life. Check out the trailers below.

Anime Midwest Announces Featured Guests

Hey Otakus and Geeks here is some convention news out of Chicago.
Anime Midwest, a three-day convention celebrating Japanese animation, video games, music and more has announced its lineup of featured guests at this year’s convention from July 4-6, 2014. This talent-heavy lineup of guests provides fans with in-person interactions with their favorite anime actors and entertainers. These featured guests will sit on Q&A panels and participate in autograph sessions, where fans can get up and close and ask questions.

Featured guests at the convention include:

· Greg Ayres: Greg Ayres has an extensive resume of anime voice acting, including Son Guku in “Saiyuki,” Heihachi in “Samurai 7,” Chrono in “Chrono Crusade,” and Yuki in “The Wallflower.” He is excited to add the roles of Uesugi Kenshin in “Sengoku Basara”, Seikechi Tayama in “Oh Edo Rocket,” and Abe in “Big Windup” to his list of new roles.

· Sonny Strait: Sonny Strait is a voice actor with a large repertoire of both anime voice acting roles and illustrating. He is best-known for his roles as Maes Hughes in “Fullmetal Alchemist” and Arsène Lupin III and Krillin in “DBZ”. Sonny is also an illustrator for the highly popular independently published comic book series Elfquest.

· D.C. Douglas: D.C. Douglas is infamously known as the dark and sinister voice of Albert Wesker from “Resident Evil.” He has a well-rounded variety of other roles in leading video games including The Master in “Buffy, The Vampire Slayer,” AWACS in “Ace Combat 6,” and Geth as Legion in “Mass Effect 2 & 3.” He has also had a recent television appearances in “Castle,” “Workaholics,” “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and “2 Broke Girls.”

· Caitlin Glass: Catlin Glass is both a voice actress and ADR director, most famous for her role of Winry Rockbell in “Fullmetal Alchemist.” A veteran in the anime industry, Caitlin is well known for her voice acting roles including Cammy in the Street Fighter IV games, Evergreen in “Fairy Tail,” Hannah Annafellows in “Black Butler II,” Phryne in “Fractale,” and Hiyono in “Spiral.” She was also the director of the popular Ouran High School Host Club.

· Alexis Tipton: Alexis Tipton has worked in the anime industry for more than six years and can be heard in over 80 titles. Highlights of her work include Saya Kisaragi in “Blood C,” Moka Akashiya in “Rosario+Vampire,” Inori Yuzuriha/Mana Ouma in “Guilty Crown,” Rika Shiguma in “Haganai” and Julia Crichton in “FMA: The Sacred Star of Milos.”

· Chris Patton: Chris Patton is an anime voice acting legend. Most famously he has voiced Sousuke Sagara in all the “Full Metal Panic” series, Greed in “Fullmetal Alchemist,” Asura in “Soul Eater,” Keima in “The World God Only Knows,” Sho in “Guyver,” Fakir in “Princess Tutu,” Nishi in “Gantz,” and Turles in Dagonball Z: The Tree of Might.

· Laura Post: A Chicagoland native who now resides in Los Angeles, Laura Post’s best known voice roles include Ahri in “League of Legends,” Valentine in “Skullgirls” and Rosalia in “Sword Art Online.” Her other voice roles include Queen Azshara and Shademaster Kiryn in “World of Warcraft,” Aero in “Firefall,” Bosbos in “Redline” and Cindy Campbell in “Squid Girl.” Laura has also provided voices for characters in Guild Wars 2, Planetside 2, Heroes of Newert, Ragnarok Online 2, and Lord of the Rings Online.

· Johnny Yong Bosch: Johnny Yong Bosch’s largest role was that of Adam, the Black Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, where you can hear his voice in over 200 episodes and movies of the series. His other work includes Vash in “Trigun,” Kaneda in “Akira,” Reiji in “Gate Keepers,” Claus in “Last Exile,” Clair in “Heat Guy J” and Sakaki in Witch Hunter Robin. When not voice acting, Johnny also plays in an alternative rock band called Eyeshine.

Marvel's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.​O.N. Exhibit

Great stuff for Marvel fans. Discovery Times Square recently announced the world premiere of Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. The highly anticipated new exhibition, based on the global box-office smash film franchise: Marvel’s The Avengers, will premiere on May 23, 2014 at Discovery Times Square in New York City. Tickets are on sale now.
Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) is a completely immersive, interactive exhibit experience that brings visitors into the world of The Avengers. Leading EdTech innovator Gamedesk created S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based educational pathways for the exhibition, bringing to life the science behind Marvel Super Heroes and allows fans to participate in a simulated recruitment, as if they were being trained as agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 
Visitors of all ages are exclusively recruited to join S.H.I.E.L.D. and enter the official S.T.A.T.I.O.N. headquarters. Exhibition-goers are then taken deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe where they will experience first-hand the vast array of intelligence files, classified studies, and experiments that explores the history and scientific origins of Marvel’s The Avengers including Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, and others. Visitors will also be given unprecedented access to some of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most highly guarded artifacts recovered after the Battle of New York such as Captain America’s Birth Pod, the Tesseract Portal Device, Loki’s Scepter, a hermetically sealed Chitauri and more.
NASA, the Science & Entertainment Exchange program of the National Academy of Sciences, Neuroverse, and Thwacke are all collaborating on Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Exhibition visitors will map out the stars to find Asgard, learn to operate Iron Man’s suit, witness the neurological effects of Bruce Banner’s transformation into the Hulk, and physically test themselves against Captain America.
 
Discovery Times Square will be transformed into the Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. on May 23, 2014. For tickets to Marvel’s Avengers: S.T.A.T.I.O.N. http://www.discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/avengers. Tickets are also currently available for purchase at the box office. For information on purchasing tickets for groups of more than 10 please call 855.266.5387.

Here are pictures courtesy of Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at Discovery Times Square opening Friday, May 23^rd.

Iron Man’s Workshop

Iron Man’s Workshop

Thor’s Cosmic Observatory

S.H.I.E.L.D. Induction Room

S.H.I.E.L.D. Briefing Room

Security Check-In

Retro Game Look Back: ESPN NBA Hangtime 95

We take a retro look back at ESPN NBA Hangtime 95. This game was on the SEGA CD and played as a two on two half man court style.

Jay & Silent Bob Groovy Cartoon Movie Giveaway

In celebration of the release of Jay & Silent Bob Groovy Cartoon Movie. We here at Otakus and Geeks are giving three amazing prizes to 15 lucky winners. The rules are simple the first 15 people to answer these five multiple choice correctly will win. To submit your answers click on the green envelope on the right screen. Only one entry per person and one prize per person. Alos you must be living in the United States! Contest Ends May 9th 2014. *Hint* Search IMDB Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Trivia.

Trailer


Prizes

5 Laptop Covers
5 Jay and Silent Bob T-Shirts
5 American Milkshake DVD's

1. What are the names of Jay & Silent Bob Superhero Names?
A. Bluntman and Chronic
B. Chronic and Weedman
C. Bluntman and 420
D. Cap A Blunt and 420.

2. Kevin Smith's daughter has the same name as this comic book character?

A. Mary Jane
B. Harley Quinn
C. Pamela
D. Betty

3. Which Oscar winner has appeared in multiple Kevin Smith films?
A. Matt Damon
B. Heather Graham
C. Ben Affleck
D. A & C

4. Which of these two Star Wars actors appear in Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back?

A. Ewok and Mark Hamill
B. Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew
C. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher
D. Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher

5. Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back orignal rating was?
A. NC-17
B. R

Wonder Woman Products For Mother's Day

Mother's day is around the corner and what can you get your geeky mom. How about products from one of the most iconic comic book characters. Warner Bros and their licensening partners Icup, Lauren Moshi and Junk Food, all offering product that will show mom just how much you love her! Products range from robes, bags, aprons and many more. Check out the pics below and visit WBShop.com

Star Wars Rebels: Full Official Trailer

May the 4th be with you padawans, wookies, sith and many more. It is Star Wars day. Here is a great way to kick off the day with the new trailer for the upcoming show "Star Wars Rebels." "Star Wars Rebels" continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with all-new exciting, action-packed adventures. The animated series is scheduled to premiere in the fall as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, and will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.

The World According to Spider-Man Review

Every wonder what it's like to be Spider-Man? Ever wonder what it's like to be a superhero. The World According to Spider-Man does just that. Written by author Daniel Wallace, the book takes you a guide on how to be a superhero according to our favorite neighborhood webslinger. Wallace has written a book that is witty, fresh and does justice to Spider-Man. The World According To Spider-Man also contains some cool facts such as Peter Parker's report card. I found it ironic that Spider-Man would get C- in gym. However I guess that was to not bring any suspicion onto him that he is Spider-Man.

The highlight of the book is when Spider-Man gives the reader tips on how to be a hero. He gives you insight on proper costume choices, breaking down the difference between super villians and regular crooks. He even gives you tips on balancing a love life when one is a superhero. Check out this hilarious conversation he has with M.J. below to see what I mean.

Superhero Problems

Overall if you love Spidey you will love this witty look into his world. Author Daniel Wallace does a great job of giving you Spidey's persona in this book. If you're a fan of the webslinger than this will be great to add to your collection. It's short, sweet and straight to the point. There is even a surprise cameo by a nemesis giving you his views on superheroes. This book is a winner. Suit up spidey fans.

2014 J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST GUEST OF HONOR & PREVIEWS PROGRAMMIN​G

The 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival, San Francisco’s annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, music, fashion and film, returns over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, July 19th and 20th with a unique mix of colorful pop-inspired fun. This year’s exciting program leads off with the announcement of world renowned Japanese rock singer – May’n – as an official Guest of Honor.

Additional top tier J-Pop/J-Rock/Kawaii artists, events and other programming will be detailed in coming weeks. An exciting roster is being finalized that promises to be the most extensive and diverse the J-POP SUMMIT Festival has ever presented. Details on the 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival are continually updated at: www.J-POP.com.

The annual J-POP SUMMIT is FREE to attend (although certain activities require a modest admission fee) and has become one of the largest events in the United States dedicated to showcasing the many sides of Japanese pop culture and fandom. Attendance in 2013 exceeded 80,000 people. The 2014 J-POP SUMMIT takes place from 11:00am to 6:00pm throughout San Francisco’s entire Japantown district on July 19th and 20th and also will present a special free J-Pop/J-Rock concert in the city’s downtown Union Square on the evening of Saturday, July 19th.

Japanese pop/rock/anime star May’n (pronounced “Main”) is known as the singing voice of Diva of the Galaxy Sheryl Nome from the blockbuster anime film, Macross Frontier, and also performed theme songs for numerous popular series such as, Accel World, Aria: The Scarlet Ammo, Shangri-La, Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha, Blood Lad, Btooom and M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane. Her powerful rock and pop vocal style has drawn critical acclaim and legions of fans. May’n sold-out Tokyo’s legendary Budokan in a single day and first performed in San Francisco for her “May’n Rock Your Beats” World Tour in 2012. She returns to the Bay Area for her very special J-POP SUMMIT live appearance as part of her 10th Anniversary "Dots and Lines" World Tour.
In addition to her special appearance on the J-POP SUMMIT main stage, the J-POP SUMMIT Festival 2014 proudly presents a May’n Special Live Concert at the famous SF live venue, Slim’s (333 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103) on Sunday, July 20th, at 8:00pm. Advance tickets are available along with special VIP show packages that include an exclusive artist meet-and-greet. Details on the Slim’s show are available now at: http://www.j-pop.com/2014/mayn-live-concert-at-slims

May’n debuted with a pair of singles in 2008 that instantly became smash hits, each placing in the Top 3 on the Japanese Oricon weekly music charts during their debut week. In January 2009, her debut mini album, May’n＊Street, was released and reached #2 on the Oricon chart during its first week. All of May’n's subsequent singles have entered the top music sales charts in Japan and as her international fame continues to grow, she epitomizes the must-see New Generation Japanese Female Rock Vocalist. Official May’n Website: http://mayn.jp/en/; Official May’n YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MaynOfficial.

“Each year we strive to present a compelling mix of the hottest entertainment trends happening in Japan right NOW, and the J-POP SUMMIT has become a wonderful and unique composite of pop and rock music, edgy Kawaii-inspired fashion, modern graphic art, and film and anime content,” says Seiji Horibuchi, Chairman of the J-POP SUMMIT Festival. “This year’s event promises to be another important milestone for the evolution of J-Pop culture and its fan base in the U.S. We look forward to announcing more news throughout the coming weeks and to people of all ages and walks of life joining us in July for the 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival!”

The 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival will deliver a wide array of Japan’s hottest live bands and artists, theatrical film premieres, Harajuku Kawaii-themed fashion events, a special sake-tasting and fine foods attraction at the POP Gourmet Food Festival, in addition to dance and singing contests, interactive gaming, and a host of celebrity appearances. The Festival also presents a FREE Union Square Live concert in downtown San Francisco and celebrates the launch of 2nd annual Japan Film Festival of San Francisco, which takes place July 19th-27th at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema. The week-long film festival will be highlighted by red carpet events featuring appearances by additional Guests of Honor and daily theatrical premieres of many first-run anime as well as Japanese live-action movies across a variety of genres. Additional information will be updated in coming weeks on the official website: www.jffsf.org.

Interview With Quincy Jones, Justin Kauflin and Alan Hicks

While at Tribeca Film Festival we had the honor of being in an roundtable interview with Quincy Jones, Justin Kauflin and Alan Hicks. The star (Justin Kauflin), the producer (Quincy Jones) and the director (Alan Hicks) of the film "Keep On Keepin." In Keep On Keepin’  a 23-year-old, blind piano prodigy, Justin Kauflin, who suffers terrible stage fright, finds his way to jazz legend and teacher Clark Terry, 89. Over the course of filming, Terry begins to lose his sight as an unlikely bond begins to take hold. When Justin is invited to compete in an elite international competition, Clark’s health takes a turn for the worse. As clocks tick, we are suddenly witness to two friends tackling the toughest challenges of their interwoven lives. Terry, now 93, was Quincy Jones’ first teacher, and mentor to Miles Davis. He is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands. In the ‘60s Terry broke the color barrier as the first African-American staff musician at NBC - on The Tonight Show. The film is by first-time director Al Hicks, seven time Academy Award nominated producer Quincy Jones and producer Paula DuPre’ Pesmen from the Academy Award winning The Cove and Chasing Ice. The film has won best new documentary at the festival and I must say it's a must see. You can hear our interview below. A huge thanks and congrats to Quincy, Justin and Alan.

Justin (Otakus and Geeks) & Quincy Jones

VIZ Media Previews Upcoming Pokemon Manga Box Sets

The POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE Box Set and the POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE Box Set 2 are scheduled for release in September. A POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM Box Set will debut in October. POKÉMON manga are rated ‘A’ for All Ages and each of the forthcoming sets will include a collectible full-color poster.

 

POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE BOX SET ·

MSRP: $59.99 U.S. / $79.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages ·

Available Sept. 2014

Ruby’s father Norman is the new Gym Leader of Petalburg City. But Ruby doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps – he wants to win Pokémon Contests! Sapphire’s father Professor Birch is the local Pokémon researcher. But Sapphire is tired of gathering scientific data – she wants to win Pokémon Battles! When Ruby and Sapphire meet, they’re more likely to hit each other than hit it off. But then Sapphire challenges Ruby to a competition! Which of them will achieve their dreams in just eighty days?! Set contains the complete Ruby & Sapphire arc (Vols. 15-22) of the bestselling POKÉMON ADVENTURES series and a collectible color poster!

 

POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE BOX SET 2 · MSRP: $25.99 U.S. / $29.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages · Available Sept. 2014

Meet Pokémon Trainers Black and White! His entire life, Black has dreamed of winning the Pokémon League! Now he embarks on a journey to explore the Unova region and fill a Pokédex for Professor Juniper. White has an exciting career as the Trainer of a talented troupe of performing Pokémon. She dreams of making her Tepig Gigi a star! Together, Black and White continue on their journey... What surprising new Pokémon – and people – will they meet along the way?! Compact manga set includes POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE Volumes 9–14 and a collectible color poster!

 

POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM ·

MSRP: $89.99 U.S. / $115.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages ·

Available Oct. 2014

Set contains the complete Diamond & Pearl/Platinum story arc (Vols. 1-11) of the bestselling POKÉMON ADVENTURES series, along with a collectible color poster! Pokémon Trainers Pearl and Diamond are starstruck! Their goal? To perfect their Pokémon comedy act. So how do they wind up as bodyguards to a pampered little rich girl on a quest to reach the peak of Mt. Coronet? Thrills and laughs are guaranteed as the POKÉMON ADVENTURES series continues with POKÉMON DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM.