Monthly Archives: September 2009

Anime House Project Vol. 1

by Nopy
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Anime House Project Vol. 1

Any anime music lovers out there may be interested in the Anime House Project, which had its first volume released on August 26. So what is the Anime House Project? Basically, it’s a collection of popular anime tracks that have been redone house-style. If you’re unfamiliar with house, wikipedia has a pretty good explaination of what it is, but it would be much easier to understand if you just listen to it. The good thing about this project is that they have a website with samples of their music. Read more »

State of the Multiverse 16

by Darren Burr
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Guardians of the Galaxy #17 Cover

I have to eat my words. I haven’t read any of this weeks comics yet, but I have caught up with what I missed last week. Specifically the latest issues of Nova and Guardians Of The Galaxy, among others. What did I say about no clear ending to the War Of Kings? Well, for me, that ending was reached in GOTG #17. Since it has been on the stands for a week, I think I am free to reveal that……. The Magus is back. With the full force of the Universal Church of Truth behind him. Now that is a biggie, and one that I really look forward to echoing Read more »

State of the Multiverse 15

by Darren Burr
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X-Men Forever Vol 2 #6 Cover

I have refrained from commenting on Chris Claremonts return to the X-Men with the X-Men Forever series until we are a few issues in. Issued bi-weekly, the three months that have passed have given me ample time to comment. Something about it seems off. Although there are a number of ideas I like contained within, what little characterisation I see seems forced and two-dimensional. These are not the same X-Men who went up to Asteroid M. The tension between Jean Grey and Scott Summers has the emotional depth of a Dalek going shopping. Sabretooth is suddenly not a homicidal maniac after years of trying to kill the X-Men, and Shadowcat Read more »