Batman Rebirth, New Six Flags Joker Coaster, Gotham, and Green Arrow

In this week's DC All Access episodes, DCAA talks to Tom King, the co-writer of today's Batman: Rebirth. Tiffany Smith rides the brand new Joker coaster now open at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and talks to its President, John Fitzgerald. DCAA also sits down with the cast of Fox's Gotham about bringing Season 2 to a triumphant close and what lies ahead in the show's eagerly awaited third season. Lastly, Tiffany goes one-on-one with Green Arrow himself, Stephen Amell, who gives us the goods on what we can expect next season.

Batman: Rebirth Leads to Greatest Battle in Batman History
A bold new era for the Dark Knight begins! In this DC All Access comics clip, we're talking to Tom King, the co-writer of today's Batman: Rebirth, a special one-shot that sets the stage for Batman's exciting adventures to come. What do Gotham's two new vigilantes mean for the Dark Knight? What role will Duke Thomas play in the unfolding events? And is all this really building up to the greatest battle in Batman's history? One thing's for sure, you're not going to want to miss it!

Ride the New Six Flags Joker Coaster with Tiffany Smith!
What's it like entering the mind of a madman? Tiffany Smith finds out in this exclusive new DC All Access clip, as she rides the brand new Joker coaster now open at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and talks to its President, John Fitzgerald. Buckle up, it's going to be one crazy ride...

Mad Hatter Coming to Gotham Season 3?
If you thought life in Gotham was wild before, wait till you get a load of it in Season 3! In this exclusive DCTV clip, we talk to the cast of Fox's Gotham about bringing Season 2 to a triumphant close and what lies ahead in the show's eagerly awaited third season. In short, more super-villains, possibly including one who's absolutely...mad.

Stephen Amell Teases New Arrow Villain + R-rated Batman v Superman
Is Oliver Queen's past coming back to haunt him? In today's new episode of DC All Access, Tiffany goes one-on-one with Green Arrow himself, Stephen Amell, who gives us the goods on what we can expect next season. Plus, we look at some of this week's must-read new comics, discuss the new R-rated Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and give you a chance to score some amazing DCTV action figures!

Norman Reedus wants to play Ghost Rider

Hey O&G Fans, Norman Reedus wants to take his comic book acting back the big screen. While promoting his upcoming biker-themed roadtrip show Ride With Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead actor expressed an interest in playing a very on-theme Marvel hero - Ghost Rider.

“Hell yeah,” Reedus told Uproxx when they floated the idea of him taking the role of Ghost Rider. “It would be a blast. Do I get a skull face that’s on fire and all that stuff? F--- yeah. I’m down.”

Reedus has experience in adapting comic books beyond his role on The Walking Dead, having played Scud in Blade II. Meanwhile, Ghost Rider is back in control of Marvel studios after a pair of ill-fated films from Columbia Pictures starring Nicolas Cage in the title role.

What do you think? Is Norman Reedus a fit for the role of Ghost Rider?

DC Injustice 2 Trailer

Hey O&G fans, after a leaked picture of the poster, Dc has released a trailer for Injustice 2. NetherRealm Studios has announced a sequel to 2013's hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us titled Injustice 2. The platformer will once again feature a wide variety of DC superheroes and villains, and with this 2017 installment players will be able to personalize every character - both visiually, and in game play.

Injustice 2 is scheduled to be released in 2017 on PlayStation 4. While the original Injustice was released on several platforms, no mention was made of Injustice 2 beyond the PS release.

Check out the Trailer:

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/injustice-2-ps4/ Build and power up the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. With a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, INJUSTICE 2 allows you to personalize every iconic character with unique and powerful gear.

Wonder Women Rebirth #1 Preview

Diana Prince digs into the true origins of the name "Wonder Woman" in a preview of this week's Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 (via CraveOnline).

WONDER WOMAN: REBIRTH #1
Written by GREG RUCKA
Art by MATTHEW CLARK and LIAM SHARP
Cover by LIAM SHARP
Variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
After suffering an unimaginable loss, Wonder Woman must rebuild her mission as Earth’s ultimate protector and champion.
DON’T MISS: New York Times best selling writer Greg Rucka returns to Wonder Woman with a tale that will forever alter the DC icon.
One-shot • On sale JUNE 8• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

gumi and Bandai Namco launch “Brave Frontier” & “Tales Of Link” Collaboration

gumi Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. are teaming up for an all-new Tales of Link collaboration in the hit mobile role-playing game Brave Frontier.

From June 6 to June 26 (PST), Brave Frontier fans will get a chance to acquire heroes from the “Tales of” series. These include Stahn (Tales of Destiny), Rutee (Tales of Destiny), Rita (Tales of Vesperia), Arche (Tales of Phantasia), Cress (Tales of Phantasia), and Milla (Tales of Xillia series). Each of them can be found in their specific collaboration dungeon.

Players can also acquire Tales of Phantasia antagonist Dhaos and Tales of Vesperia hero Yuri by clearing specific tasks in Tales of Link.
By participating in this collaboration’s special Raid Event called “Vanquish Barbatos”, players can stand a chance to recruit Tales of Destiny 2 antagonist, Barbatos.
 

Gundam Build Fighters Try and Char's Counterattack Blu-Ray & DVD Coming In September

Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. announced the upcoming releases of Gundam Build Fighters Try and Mobile Suit Gundam Char’s Counterattack. Gundam Build Fighters and Mobile Suit Gundam Char’s Counterattack will be available on Blu-ray and DVD September 6, 2016.

About Gundam Build Fighters Try:

Seven years have passed since Sei Iori won the 7th Gunpla Battle Championship World Tournament. The Gunpla Battle Championship is now run by Yajima Trading. With new rules and battle modes, the game's popularity has become even more widespread.
 
However, the Seiho Academy that Sei Iori once attended has failed to catch onto the trend. The only member of the school's Gunpla Battle Club is its president, middleschooler Fumina Hoshino. Currently there is no way the club can participate in the upcoming Gunpla Battle Japanese Under19 Championship, where players fight in teams of three.
 
Then Fumina meets a new transfer student. He is Sekai Kamiki, a young martial artist who has been travelling with his master. Together with a young Gunpla builder named Yuuma Kousaka, they finally have three members for their team.
 
Sekai Kamiki, Yuuma Kousaka, and Fumina Hoshino – team “TRY FIGHTERS” is about to begin its challenge!
 
Contains episodes 1-25 of Gundam Build Fighters Try.
 
Special Features: Clean Openings, Clean Closings, Gunpla of Guild Fighters Try, The World of Build Fighters Try, Japanese Trailers and Commercials
 
About Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack:
 
One man against the Earth...  
Universal Century 0093. Thirteen years have passed since the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. But the foundations of peace are once again threatened by a new Neo Zeon army led by the notorious Char Aznable! Their ultimate goal is to initiate a nuclear winter upon Earth ushering in a new age of mankind into space. Armed with the state-of-the-art Nu Gundam mobile suit, Amuro Ray and the Federation forces are all that stand against Neo Zeon. Driven by vengeance, duty and love, the final battle between rivals Char Aznable and Amuro Ray is at hand.
 
Contains the first original full-length theatrical feature of the Gundam franchise! 
 
Special Features: Japanese trailers and a special promotional video

Lenni Reviews: "Back to the Dream: Dreamlands #2" by Felicitas Ivey

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Continuing some time after the first book, Keno and Samojirou are firmly in their relationship and Keno is more comfortable living under his persona as Sakura - a female consort - in order to hide his identity; as Keno is the incarnation of Samojirou's former lover who imprisoned Samojirou in the dreamlands in the first place. In addition, different players in the Dreamlands are hatching plans with the Trust for total control of the Dreamlands; sending Mason, Wolf, and McGann there again with the mission to form an alliance. It's all a lie, of course, and the three humans are stuck in a land under siege.

I'm glad we get to learn more about the Dreamlands and how they work in this book. Ivey has a real talent for world building so the setting is compelling. Tamazusa is an awesome character and I liked hearing from her. She is the one who tells the majority of the story and takes focus off os Keno and Samojirou's relationship. It's there, complete with smutty details so grownups only for this book, but the focus really is on the impending war and how they all will deal with it. Even though the book drags a little in some places - usually because the characters themselves are stuck - and there are a lot of unanswered questions when the book is over. I'm assuming it's because these answers will be in the following book and it is more interesting (in my opinion) if not every book in a series has a nicely wrapped up ending. 

If you're expecting more of the male/male romantic elements and less fantasy, I can see why you may be disappointed here. Two other relationships are introduced, but the crux of the novel really is the deceptions, the battles, and whatever overall plans the Trust has for the Dreamlands. Otherwise, this book had me hooked and I look forward to seeing what happens next. 4 out of 5 for me.

For more reviews and writing, check out Lenni's blog.

Civil War II Choosing Sides #1 Preview

Hey O&G fans, Civil War II is about to kick off. Here is a preview of Choosing sides #1.

Press Release:

If you knew something bad was about to happen, would you stop it? How far would you go to prevent an uncertain future? The line in the sand has been drawn, and you must decide­­—do you stand with Captain Marvel, or with Iron Man? That question will be answered this June as heroes and villains across the Marvel Universe make their decisions in CIVIL WAR II: CHOOSING SIDES #1!

"Featuring fan-favorite characters and top-tier creators, each issue of CIVIL WAR II: CHOOSING SIDES contains three all-new stories detailing the conflict across the Marvel Universe. First, comic superstar Declan Shalvey (Moon Knight, Deadpool) pulls double duty as he writes and illustrates a Nick Fury story running through all six issues. Which side of the issue will Marvel’s premier super-spy fall on? Then Brandon Easton (Marvel’s Agent Carter) and Paul Davidson (Magneto) bring you a tale of the Night Thrasher and Chad Bowers, Chris Sims and Leonardo Romero present the return of Damage Control!

"And that’s just the first issue! Don’t miss future issues featuring Jessica Jones, War Machine, Power Pack, the Punisher and more! Will they fight to protect the future? Or battle to change it? Find out as the Marvel Universe picks a side this June in CIVIL WAR II: CHOOSING SIDES #1!"

I Am Setsuna New Gameplay Trailer

RPG fans can rejoice as the first gameplay trailer for I AM SETSUNA™, the debut title from Tokyo RPG Factory, showcases the CHRONO TRIGGER® inspired battle system. The trailer also introduces viewers to the beautiful art, music, story and game design in this classic RPG for modern times.

I AM SETSUNA is the sorrowful story of Setsuna, a young woman of incredible inner strength, and the sacrifice she must undertake to the save the people of her land. As Setsuna leaves with her two bodyguards for the farthest lands, players will be immersed in an emotional and unforgettable story of true bravery.

I AM SETSUNA will be available digitally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® on July 19, 2016 in North America for $39.99. Fans can pre-order today on STEAM to receive a special music track from composer, Tomoki Miyoshi.

Garo: The Animation Season 1 Review

Garo: The AnimationSeason One

Genre: Action, Adventure, Super-Natural

Synopsis: The story revolves around a young man (Leon Luis), his father (German Luis), taking place in a medieval setting. It begins with a king, his queen and son alongside his advisor (Mendoza), took watch from the top of their castle down towards the town's center. Where an pregnant woman had been tied to a pole, and the constant chants of 'burn the witch' radiated from the townsfolk. She was accused of the many disappearances of other villagers and also of the ailment that the king himself had. As the grotesque execution began, the queen and son was chided inside into the castle. It was then, they set her ablaze. In that very moment, an armored knight clad is a dark grey appeared from behind the King and with a great leap ended up soaring over the King's head and landing before the woman-- whom while being burned gave birth to a child. Shielded by some magic aura. The Knight proceeds to take the child into his arms and leap off onto an metallic horse and strode out of the city. . The story takes place seventeen years later, as the witch hunts continued.

As an avid anime watcher, one who constantly watches shows new and old in search for gems. This show was one of those shows that had the potential to become one of those very gems to stumble upon. To begin with the animation quality had been something of a treat to watch, as you soon discover that the witch hunts were really unjust and the 'witches' were really good people called Makai Knights. Who pride themselves on destroying these monsters call horrors; and the man known as Mendoza, had been the catalyst in hunting them down for reasons unknown. And let me tell you one thing; the Makai Knight transformation sequence is swift, to the point and flawless in my eyes. Shifting from 2d to CGI 2.5D seamlessly and naturally; as the mixture of the two manages to fit well in the anime. The fight scenes are something that just gradually gets better, but of course with great fight scenes comes a lot of spaces that seem lacking throughout the anime.

One of these spaces, in my opinion. Are the characters; The father is a lecherous old man cliche type. The one who gets drunk and goes after any woman that is remotely attractive-- and is not shy to go after prostitutes. While the son, was so blindly edgy that it began to cause me great annoyance. As it reminded me of edgy characters like a certain character from Naruto. [Sasuke, I'm looking at you]. The odd combination makes for some light hearted and comical scenes, but not cohesive enough to keep me entertained by it. But then, the prince comes into play. A character you knew would eventually return does so, and does so in a way you do not expect. I do not enjoy doing spoilers, as you do not really see the prince until a few episodes in. But lets just say the prince quickly became a character I enjoyed more on screen then Leon. And honestly, the prince saved the entire show from falling into obscurity (In my eyes).

Overall-- The plot, while being something that is almost cookie cutter. Gets developed in a manner over the episodes that it becomes very interesting; but the beginning half of the series was extremely lacking in luster in my eyes. It couldn't keep my attention for too long, as many of the situations were predictable. It was towards the later half that the it started to really pick up on me, and the scenes and plot became more pronounced. So, while this was only a review for Season One (Episodes 1 - 12) I will say this! After watching the last episode I wanted to watch the second half, which says a lot with the bumpy start. So to say the least, I feel like this was just a prologue season; backstory to where the plot 'really' begins. So because of this, I have high hopes season 2 will not disappoint.

Final Score: 3 out of 5