June 19, 2012 Johanna Drawn & Quarterly Manga Reviews One comment

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Guest review by Ed Sizemore Shigeru Mizuki is a cultural icon. His manga GeGeGe no Kitaro is credited with igniting the modern day fascination with Japanese folktales. Mizuki is recognized as a expert on yokai (supernatural beings) and was one of the first people to attempt to catalog all the local legends of yokai throughout Japan. He has truly helped the Japanese people connect with and appreciate their own cultural heritage. Mizuki has written works about World War II, Hitler, […]

June 18, 2012 Johanna Television Reviews One comment

Franklin & Bash: The Complete First Season

When this show debuted on TNT last summer, it was quite popular for critics to bash it for being stupid. I’m not going to say the series is particularly smart, but its fans aren’t looking for insightful, unique observations that advance the television medium. Like much of USA’s lineup, a strategy TNT seems to be emulating, Franklin & Bash is excellent summer viewing. It’s full of pretty people doing dumb thus entertaining things. It’s wonderful escapist fantasy. You’ll forget it […]

June 12, 2012 Johanna DCU Original Animation Leave a comment

Joe Kelly on Writing Superman vs. the Elite

Out today is Superman vs. the Elite, and to promote the movie, Warner Home Video has provided the following interview with writer Joe Kelly. I really liked the movie, both for its character portrayals and the questions it raises about superheroics, and I was glad to see so much attention paid to the story creator. I think Superman vs. the Elite is the best DC animated film yet, and if you’re curious, I encourage you to check it out. Q: […]

June 11, 2012 Johanna Movie Reviews One comment

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

If you liked the first movie, you’ll love this sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. There’s more Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams — but only at the beginning), more action sequences with slowed-down analysis by Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.), more bromance bantering and innuendo with Watson (Jude Law). It’s all exciting and visually stimulating, but those expecting a more traditional Sherlock will again be disappointed. This film ramps up the parts that caused debate and dissension among fans last time. […]

June 10, 2012 Johanna DCU Original Animation One comment

Superman vs. the Elite

Superman vs. the Elite, a 74-minute original DC animated movie, opens with Manchester Black (Robin Atkin Downes) watching one of those immense banks of monitors so popular in comics. Since it was reminding him (and thus us, the viewers) about how depressing the world situation was — war, extreme political viewpoints, living in fear — I immediately became concerned that this was NOT the right movie for me to be watching in my currently delicate mental state. (I was laid […]

June 10, 2012 Johanna Manga News Leave a comment

JManga Makes Point Changes in Response to Fan Requests

JManga, an authorized portal selling access to translated manga, launched in August of last year. They’ve been remarkably open to feedback, and although open less than a year, they’ve recently made some significant requested changes. On Thursday, their official Twitter account posted two announcements that address issues with user satisfaction. Starting immediately, points will no longer expire (although they have yet to update their FAQ to match). Also, previously, you got points when you subscribed, and more every month you […]

June 8, 2012 Johanna Art Leave a comment

The Avengers Wait for Their Movie — Cute Fan Art

I’m about a month late in pointing this out, but I just stumbled across the website of Kate Leth, and this is one of the prints she has available for sale (link no longer available). So cute! Poor Nick Fury, and the glasses. Adorable Hulk and his little legs sticking out!

June 7, 2012 Johanna Art One comment

Melanie Gillman’s Graduation Comic

The immensely talented Melanie Gillman has posted the minicomic created to celebrate graduation from the Center for Cartoon Studies. I’ve loved her work, especially her use of colored pencils, since I stumbled across her Smbitten last year; she’s currently working on a new webcomic called As the Crow Flies. I was one of those lucky enough to get a print copy of this mini, and I treasure it and its message. I’m thinking that this might be a fun new […]

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