I was listening to the radio last night, and I found myself surprised to be hearing an old friend. I couldn’t resist sharing with you folks:

Polybagged with a die-cut chromium silver foil gatefold pop-up scratch and sniff cover! Buy 100 copies and sell them in 20 years so you can pay for your children’s college tuition!

It is a world of fantasy, where magic reigns and monsters lurk, then there’s Lina Inverse! A cute, fireball-throwing sorceress who steals from the wicked and gives to herself! Along with Gourry, a handsome but not-so-smart swordsman, Lina faces the uncanny as she seeks fame and fortune. This is the fourth anime television series in the Slayers fantasy comedy franchise, and is slated for a 26 episode run.

This series totally sneaked up on me, to be honest I did not even know they where planning a fourth series in the franchise, not that I am complaining since I am a big Slayers fan since the first series back in 1995. So before I start, take note if you aren’t a Slayers fan give this a pass as the humor and animation style is a acquired taste. If you willing to give this a try I suggest you go find yourself the original series and movies before watching the new series.

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World Destruction focuses on Kirie Irunisu a young man who secretly possesses the power to destroy the world. He is forced to join a party that aims not to save the world, but to eradicate it and start anew. The show also features a young heroine named Morute Ashera, who also plays a big role in the series next to Kirie Irunisu. Based off Sega’s recently announced sword & sorcery fantasy RPG called: “World Destruction” for the Nintendo DS, which will be released mid July. The Anime adaptation is directed by Shunsuke Tada, who recently directed Production IG’s Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations OVA series amongst others.

I have been following the development of the series for some time now, and yesterday I managed to download and watch the first episode. Since it was produced my Production I.G I was expecting something serious and epic in nature. But I was totally caught off guard by World Destruction, as it was the complete opposite of what I was expecting. Not that it is a bad thing mind you, but I am very unaccustomed to I.G producing which seems to be a light hearted fantasy action show.

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Personally looking forward to the following shows: Shikabane Hime, Michiko to Hatchin, Tales of the Abyss, Jigoku Shoujo 3 and Bonen no Xamdou. Click on the image below to see a small synopsis of each show and a air date, also included is a link to each shows website enjoy.

[Side Note] Thanks goes to Moetron for the information.

September:

• Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann: Guren-hen (Movie) - [09/06]
• QUIZ MAGIC ACADEMY ～The Original Animation～ (OVA) - [09/12]
• School Rumble: Third Term (OVA) [09/17]
• Amuri in Star Ocean (OVA) [09/26]
• Lucky☆Star (OVA) - [09/26]
• Battle Spirits Shounen Toppa Bashin - [09/2008]
• Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel (OVA) [09/2008]
• Hakushaku to Yousei - [09/2008]

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Set in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale), the man fated to be the leader of the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators, and the future he was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a Terminator whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they find out a terrible secret that may lead to the possible annihilation of mankind.

For those of you who do not know The Watchmen series it was written by Alan Moore who also wrote the cult classic “V for Vendetta” and “From Hell“. The basic plot of The Watchmen center around an alternate reality that closely mirrors the contemporary world of the 1980s. The main difference is the existence of superheroes. Their presence in this history has altered the outcomes of real-world events such as the Vietnam War and presidency of Richard Nixon.

Although the cast of Watchmen are commonly called “superheroes,” the only character in the principal cast who possesses superhuman powers is Dr. Manhattan. In the comic, they refer to themselves as “costumed adventurers”. And yes they have released a trailer for it, and all I can say is holy shit this is going to be really good check out the trailer:

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“You are ejected from the sliding chute like phlegm from and old sailor’s nostril.” B.A. Felton, Knights Of The Dinner Table #135.

Damn, I’m on a roll here!!!! This is the column for comics published on 05/29, but still, I have almost two more months to cover… Last column’s DT! was spotted by Sully; who gains one more badge, and it was that Grace’s midriff tattoos were missing. The Dissector’s Picks Of The Week, short and sweet: Best Book Of The Week was New Avengers #41, just because how well Bendis is tying up the start of his New Avengers run with Secret Invasion. He has a plan… The Worst Book Of The Week was Batman: Gotham After Midnight #1, simply boring. (more…)

Along with a few other incredible comic creators, bloggers and writers I have been invited by the awesome peeps from Prism Comics, www.prismcomics.org, to be a part of the “Emerging LGBT Voices” panel discussion being held this coming Saturday, July 26, from 10:00-11:00am in Room 10 at Comic Con San Diego! This is the biggest, most exciting comic convention of the year and I am way honored to be included in this awesome event.

I will also be at the Prism Comics booth (2146 and 2148) signing copies of my indie comic So Super Duper on Sat the 26th from 1-2pm, www.sosuperduper.com! If all goes well I will be debuting the 5^th stellar issue of So Super Duper, which features a way awesome back-up strip by fellow Shotgun Reviewer J. Caleb Mozzocco. Yay! I will also have two new comics debuting along with So Super Duper; the secret agent Will & Grace-ish Reignbow & Dee-Va, and the slice-of-life, black and white comic loosely based on my life called, Unabashedly Billie. You can learn more about both comics on my above website.

So if you are at Comic Con come by and say “Hieeee!” And be sure to check out Prism Comics FULL agenda to see all the way cool events they have planned at this year’s Comic Con! Yipee! http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1589

Finally, I my indie comic was reviewed by YouTube sensation The Gay Comic Geek. Totally check out his thoughtful insights here:

www.youtube.com_gaycomicgeek

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“*cough*wifebeater.” Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore), on Hank Pym, Avengers: The Initiative #13.

One step closer to being up to date, although there’s some stuff in my future work plate that I know will make me fall behind again… unless I can write a column a day… Well, last column’s Dissect This! was not found by my readers (granted, I didn’t give them much time), but it’s the fact that Beast Boy is morphed into some sort of demonic goat with a cape… and he’s not a metamorph, just a zoomorph. Not much to say, except to launch the Dissector’s Picks Of The Week (this is week 05/21, by the way):
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“TAKE MY TENTACLE!” Random alien, Doctor Who #6.

Seventy five columns! Nice number, isn’t it? I accept diamond gifts, if you like… or from Diamond Distribution. This column is on comics published the week of 05/14, and by the way, nobody found the DT! from last time. Captain America’s costume lacks the stripes in the back… remember, it’s based on the US flag?
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From today’s Wrestling Observer update by Dave Meltzer:

James “Sandman” Fullington was arrested last night at the La Lanterna restaurant in Yonkers for throwing glasses at employees of the restaurant. When officers arrived, he started throwing glasses at them and two officers suffered cuts on the hands and arms. He was subdued and charged with second degree assault, a felony, third degree criminal mischief, also a felony, second degree reckless endargement and resisting arrest. He was taken to jail for psychiatric evaluation. According to an eye witness, police pulled guns on him in the incident at the birthday party for Louis Albano (the one and the same). Fullington was bleeding badly as the owner of the restaurant to try and subdue him threw a beer bottle which hit Fullington in the face.

For those of you that aren’t into wrestling, Fullington’s “Sandman” character is a violent alcoholic who likes to hit people in the head a lot. It’s nice to see that, in an age when the internet has ruined the suspension of disbelief that used to be such a vital part of wrestling, someone is still trying to protect kayfabe.

But even that act of monumental stupidity isn’t enough to earn Fullington the title of “Celebrity Idiot of the Week”…

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“I always punch anything I see that’s wearing a swastika!” Captain America, Giant-Size Avengers/Invaders #1.

Alright, still on the catch up job, with a column about comics published on the week of 05/07, plus a few older dissections. Last column’s Dissect This! was spotted by Sully, who reaches the rank of Lieutenant in the HDSC. Of course, you can’t kill 29 billion men, since there’s roughly over 6 billion people on Earth; and no Snakebyte, it doesn’t matter that Y: The Last Man happens in a fictitious Earth.
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Heidi Montag draws polarizing reactions. It seems like half of the world hates her, and the other half really hates her. If you’re unaware (lucky you), Montag is one of the “stars” of “reality soap” The Hills on MTV. Montag and her detestable boyfriend Spencer Pratt (ably dismantled here by David Letterman) are the ostensible villains of the program. Strangely, Montag is trying to use her “fame” from the show to launch a singing career.

At this point, Montag’s already had two singles stiff. Frankly, she has little to offer popular music but a decent ass, and that doesn’t even count when our National Remarkable Ass reserves are already filled by Beyonce (international imports from Shakira round it out). Her new single is called “Fashion”. When my 18-month-old son heard it, he clapped; then again, he claps when one of my cats throws up on the carpet, so I’m not sure that his opinion can be trusted.

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You are not a pirate. Get that damn thing out of your ear.

Sincerely yours,
Everyone under the age of 40.