Tales of Zestiria Anime Announced

The recent Tales of Festival 2015 event has announced that an anime is in the works for Bandai Namco RPG Tales of Zestiria in honor of the franchise’s 20th anniversary, sure to be a perfect compliment to the newly revealed Tales of Berseria.

The 20th anniversary teaser trailer courtesy of its official website:

導師の旅路は、ゼスティリアを超える―― 「テイルズ オブ」シリーズ　20周年記念TVアニメーション　2016年放送開始！ 制作：ufotable TVアニメティザーサイト　http://20th-anime.tales-ch.jp/

This Is Marvel

 Coming this fall, all fans will be introduced to the perfect start to the Marvel Universe featuring the biggest creative names in the comic book industry – Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Charles Soule, G. Willow Wilson, Jeff Lemire, along with many more, will have a hand in crafting an all-new and all-different Marvel Universe.

“This is the Marvel Universe,” says Axel Alonso, Editor In Chief.  “This fall, we will be inviting readers into a universe comprised of bold new landscapes populated with characters and teams both familiar and brand-new."

“This is going to be an absolute game changer for Marvel,” says David Gabriel, SVP of Sales & Marketing. “Similar to the most successful comics industry program of this century – Marvel NOW!, All-New All-Different Marvel is going to be presenting fans new #1’s for every title coming out during this event. This is a brand new beginning that honors our past 76 years, yet takes a bold step with daring, and accessible, entry points. Simply stated - this is Marvel!”

This fall, the comics industry’s greatest creators invite fans into a spectacular universe that truly represents the marvelous world outside your window!

The All-New All-Different Marvel Universe has arrived!

SQUARE ENIX Unveils BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT PLAY ARTS -KAI- Action Figure

The BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT PLAY ARTS -KAI- figurine features a beautiful, highly-detailed design true to the iconic hero's realistic look in the upcoming BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT video game. The exclusive San Diego Comic-Con 2015 limited color edition is adorned with metallic blue and gold paintwork to emphasize the character's dynamic textures and battle scars.

The BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT figurine will be available for purchase at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2015 at the Square Enix booth (#3829) and is also available for pre-order at the Square Enix Online Store (http://bit.ly/SDCC2015sqex).

RE-MOLED Custom Toys

Re-Moled Custom Toys comes from sculptor, puppet maker and designer Kerry Dyer. Last year Kerry hosted a Custom Toy Show called RE-MOLED, where 45 artists customized her resin design Mole XL. The show was held at video game bar, Loading Bar in London, and many of the pieces are gaming themed. Kerry still has a few items on sale e still a few available for sale online, Including a few discounted ones like this Urdnot Mole by Leemo626. Check out the slideshow below of some of the stuff still left. 

You can purchased the items at Kerry's site at http://www.kerrydyer.bigcartel.com/

About Kerry via her website:

Kerry Dyer is a geek. She reads comics, plays videogames, reads Sci-Fi and sub par supernatural themed novels. But she also has a somewhat successful career in Stop Motion animation, and she is pretty good at sculpting models too. She's made Stop Motion Pirates , and Turians from Mass Effect (based on the doodlings of Sophie Powell), she's sculpted decapitated and simultaneously impaled bronze dragon heads for awards ceremonies, and since moving to London she's customised the hell out of a fair few vinyl figures. You can find out more about Kerry (occasionally also from a third person perspective) on her blog at www.kerrydyer.wordpress.com

Man of Action planning to create a Mega Man animated series for 2017

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Deadline reports that a new Mega Man animated series is coming in 2017, developed by Man of Action Entertainment. The new series, backed by Dentsu Entertainment, aims to debut a 26-episode first season in 2017, although no details have been released on a network or release schedule.

Man of Action Entertainment will reportedly write and executive produce the series. The company is made up of comic creators Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T. Seagle, together producing multiple hit animated series including Ben 10 and Generator X, as well as writing Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man  animated series.

Lenni Reviews: The Clockwork Crown by Beth Cato

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In this steampunk adventure, Octavia Leander and Alonzo Garrett are fleeing a recent assassination attempt and a quest to solve the mystery behind Octavia's every growing healing powers. Hoping to find answers at the Lady's Tree - the source of a healer's power - the two must travel through lands where many are hunting them and brave a coming war as the Tree is a power in a hostile land called the Waste, whose inhabitants are fighting to retain independence from the Empire.

Confused? I was, as well. Clockwork Crown is the second in the Clockwork Dagger Novels series. Although this novel can reasonably stand on it's own, there are many moments where the emotional impact of events would be deeper felt if I had read the first book (The Clockwork Dagger). This is not to say Clockwork Crown is not enjoyable. Octavia is a strong, relatable character who is a joy to read about and her friend and compatriot, Alonzo isn't just a tagalong. He is a heroic and capable partner you want to root for.

The physical steampunk and fantasy elements are well told and fit excellently in the world Cato has created. The technology and magic jostle in the same world with precision. You do get the sense, again, that the majority of the world-building took place in the first book but the pacing of the novel and the nearly non-stop action don't give you much time to get lost. Giant airships, and gremlins, AND magic? Sign me up for another heaping helping of this guilty pleasure please! This book will be released on June 9th, 2015 and I am already primed for more of this world - despite the book having a satisfying ending. I hope Cato decides to create more with this series.

Andre Tricoteux casted as Colossus in DeadPool

Director Tim Miller’s upcoming Deadpool movie has wrapped filming. It has been revealed that actor and stunt performer Andre Tricoteux (Seventh Son) is playing the incredibly strong and impressively durable Colossus.

Fun fact: Wade Wilson and Colossus have fought in the comics. In writer Daniel Way and artist Paco Medina’s Deadpool #18, some of the X-Men go after Wade and attempt to take him down.
 

Book Expo America and Book Con Wrap Up

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What a weekend! My feet are sore, my shoulders are bruised from hauling home all my swag, but I was definitely in my element: Surrounded by books and authors willing to hand me books for free. 

Most of the panels were things I'd seen before; getting kids to read, visual literacy, digital books and lending, and a host of interesting (and entertaining) authors taking questions from their fans. But my personal goal for his adventure was to bring back more books to review for you all. Boy, did I ever luck out.

Currently, I have 12 titles pending where the authors know to expect a review, and 7 others I'm reviewing just for the heck of it. I'll be posting these as quickly as I can read them so look forward to them!

The highlight was meeting briefly with the two geniuses behind CinemaSins and hearing them talk about how they got started and what upcoming projects they have. They're such down to earth, intelligent, hilarious guys, and it was a pleasure to meet them.

The event was amazing and I look forward to going next year (with better shoes, perhaps?). I can't wait to get to reading all these awesome books and telling you guys all about them!