Comi Girl Magazine

Phoenix Bishoujo Statues

Marylou — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:22:43 +0000

Marvel and Kotobukiya have teamed up on these two amazing Phoenix Bishoujo Statues: Phoenix and Dark Phoenix.

The statues will be released in August/September and cost $59.99 each. I already pre-ordered mine…pre-order yours from Entertainment Earth now!

Pre-Order X-Men Phoenix Bishoujo Statue

Pre-Order X-Men Dark Phoenix Bishoujo Statue

Hawkeye & Mockingbird Ongoing Series

Marylou — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:07:26 +0000

Hawkeye and Mockingbird are getting there own ongoing series. It will be written by Jim McCann with art by David Lopez (who worked together on New Avengers:Reunion). The series will be out in June of this year.

McCann promises “Everything you need to know about the tone and pace of the book will be revealed in the first issue. We hit the ground running and never look back.”

Young Allies

Marylou — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:07:15 +0000

#1, a new comic by Sean McKeever that follows: Nomad, Araña, Gravity and Firestar, and newcomer Toro will be released in June. McKeever says that “”when the dust settles at the end of the first issue, these five heroes find themselves without a choice but to further pursue the Bastards of Evil and put an end to their vicious anarchy.” For more check out the full interview at Marvel.com

Halo Legends

Dimetrius — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:06:14 +0000

Halo Legends is a series of short anime films based on the Halo video games. I played the Halo games but didn’t realize how large and detailed the Halo universe is. These short films really open it up to fans of Halo. Those that follow anime will probably recognize some of the directors and studios that created these short films.

Studio Bones who created Eureka 7, one of my favorite anime of all time, created the short titled Prototype, which was one of my favorites. It follows an UNSC Sgt, Call Sign: Ghost. He is sent into hostile territory to evacuate and destroy a weapons prototype…intense action and a great story of redemption.

Toei Animation, from Dragonball fame, handles a film called Odd One Out. My kids really enjoyed this one. It’s an over the top and humorous compared to the others. It follows a bungling Spartan and his adventures when he falls out of his transport. …lots of action, and jokes in this one.

Then there is the short directed by Shinji Aramaki, the creator of countless Mecha and director of the CG animated Appleseed films. This is a CG animated short about Master Chief and four other Spartans as they try to rescue Dr. Halsey the creator of the Spartan program from the Covenant… lots of action and beautiful animation.

Even if you are not a fan of the Halo series this movie takes you deeper into the world of Halo and actually makes you more of a fan. As an anime fan you will love the stand alone stories and enjoy the work of five of the very best anime studios. You won’t be disappointed.

Green Lantern In 3D

Marylou — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:47:17 +0000

Warner Bros has confirmed that Green Lantern will be released in 3D (what movie isn’t).

In other Green Lantern news Oscar winning actor Tim Robbins has joined the cast as Hector Hammond’s (played by Peter Sarsgaard) father Senator Hammond. It was reported earlier that Blake Lively was cast as Carol Ferris and that Mark Strong was cast as Sinestro.

Now we just have to see who is cast as Kilowog, Abin Su, and Tomar-Re. Filming is rumored to begin as early as this month, so we should know the complete cast soon. The movie is scheduled to be released in June of 2011.

Wonder Woman & Superman In New Hands

Marylou — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:46:15 +0000

With the news that Gail Simone would be resurrecting Birds of Prey, comes the expected announcement that she is leaving Wonder Woman (she will continue her work on Secret Six). DC announced today that J. Michael Straczynski will be taking over not just Wonder Woman but also Superman.

Straczynski is a very accomplished writer, he recently wrote the four issue “Red Circle” for DC, and wrote may of the episodes for Babylon 5.

You can read an essay from him about what Superman and Wonder Woman mean to him, and what he has in store for the characters at DC Universe’s The Source.

I Am In Avengers Academy

Marylou — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:46:00 +0000

Marvel has announced the latest in their “I Am An Avenger” series: Avengers Academy. The series will be written by Christos Gage and penciled by Mike McKone. It will be released in June.

Smallville Turns 10

Marylou — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:45:46 +0000

The CW has ordered a 10th season of Smallville.

From the CW’s Blog: SMALLVILLE, a modern retelling of the Superman legend, stars Tom Welling as Clark Kent. The series moved to Friday nights this season, where it currently ranks as network television’s #1 show in its time period among men 18-34 and men 18-49. Additionally, SMALLVILLE has dramatically improved The CW’s ratings performance in its Friday 8:00-9:00p.m.time period by 67% among adults 18-34 (1.5/6), 200% in men 18-34 (1.8/7), 75% in adults 18-49 (1.4/5), 183% in men 18-49 (1.7/6) and 74% in total viewers (3.12million).

Smallville’s 200th episode will air next season…which makes it one of the longest running comic book series ever!

“In Our Talens”

The Cameraman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:37:27 +0000

There are a lot of talented people in the world from artist, writers, musicians, and the list goes on, but when those talented, well…more like gifted individuals collaborate on a project, then something special can truly come from it. ‘In Our Talens’ is a song by the group known as the Bowerbirds which is comprised of Phil Moore and Beth Tacular, both of whom are designers by trade. When they started on their musical journey they were living in an abandoned building in a swampy forest, with the time spent there, inspiring them to write songs that would make their first EP “Danger at Sea”. From there it led to going on the road living out of a van settling in North Carolina and calling an Air Stream trailer home, all the while making music and writing songs.

Fast forward to the present and you can find them finishing up their log cabin home when not on tour, and being eco-conscious at the same time. All of this reflects in their music, with Phil having a voice that could be described as organic. His songs don’t feel rushed; they feel as if you’re a city dweller that drives out on country roads just to remember what fresh air is supposed to feel like…something that I haven’t had in quite some time (and I’m probably in desperate need of). I bring this up only for the fact, that anyone who spends enough time with me knows, that the music being made by the Bowerbirds is not something that usually gets airplay through my headphones, a testament to the fact, that the Bowerbirds can offer you that soothing southern comfort that your little heart may crave for every now and then. This now brings us to the other gifted person, Mr. Alan Poon. A photographer, director, and cinematographer, who was able to craft a beautiful stop-motion video for the Bowerbirds. I’m going to end it here with you watching Alan’s handiwork, and me, going out to find a spot in the city to get some fresh air…

Bowerbirds “In Our Talons” from Alan Poon on Vimeo.

Bowerbirds website
Alan Poon’s website

I found love in Black &White

The Cameraman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:26:58 +0000

I have fond memories of seeing certain movies in black & white, not in theaters mind you (I’m not that old), but on the T.V. set back in the day. Some of those movies, at least the romantic ones, had a certain look and feel to them, especially those scenes that were held in the nighttime. When I see a modern film, or even a music video that tries to emulate that look from the past, it somehow comes off as feeling a little empty.

Well, awhile ago, I came across this short piece that captures the essence of days gone by. There is absolutely no dialog whatsoever, and the entire piece was nothing more then a VFX (visual effects) showcase. Yet, somehow despite those two seemingly negative points, the team at Spy Films captured a moment in time that could be described as something that resides in many a mere fantasy. If you’re a romantic at heart or an aspiring VFX creator then check the piece out, I’m sure you’ll like it as I did.

Nuit Blanche from Spy Films on Vimeo.
Spy Films