October 2007

Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?

From time to time we give you the heads up on some serious nerd merchandise.  Was Dick Grayson, the former Boy Wonder, ever this cool?  From DC Direct comes this new 1:6 scale Nightwing Deluxe Collector Action Figure. “This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume and includes two escrima sticks and a display stand” and comes with an alternative mask.  The figure is currently available at comic shops for the low price (heh) of $69.99,  Check out more pics in the Full Diagnosis.

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Full Metal Panic!

I am a member of several different anime and manga fan forums, and someone suggested I take a look at Full Metal Panic!  Full Metal Panic!  is a twenty-four episode series that has two sequels: Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu and Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid.

Editor’s note: A big RF welcome to Sarah and the first of what will be many looks into the strange world of anime.

Full Metal Panic!
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I am a member of several different anime and manga fan forums, and someone suggested I take a look at Full Metal Panic!  Full Metal Panic!  is a twenty-four episode series that has two sequels: Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu and Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid.

The story starts out with Second Lieutenant Melissa Mao, Sergeant Kurz Weber and Sergeant Sousuke Sagara are given a mission to protect one of the Whispered.  Without any other knowledge of the mission, they are sent off to Jindai High School where Sousuke is to blend with the students.  Sousuke, a mysterious military teen, becomes somewhat of an open book as the episodes slowly dip into his past.  Sousuke, as a hardcore mercenary, has a hard time adjusting to the high school territory, which makes it hard for him to blend.

In the mission at hand, they are to protect the Whispered, Kaname Chidori.  Kaname is an orphaned high school student who has special knowledge that causes her to get into trouble.

In the series the main antagonist is Gauron, he seeks the Black Technology that Kaname inherently posses.  Sousuke is the only one who can stop Gauron, but only with the help of Kaname’s Whispered knowledge.

Quick character analysis:

Sergeant Sousuke Sagara: also known as Urzu 7 in battle.  Sousuke, now approximately seventeen years old, got his start in the military as an eight-year-old guerilla.  He then joined with Mithril about two years prior to meeting Kaname Chidori.  Sousuke is squad mate to Sergeant Kurz Weber and their squad leader is Second Lieutenant Melissa Mao.

Kaname Chidori: One of the Whispered.  Before Sousuke and Mithril came along Kaname was a normal high school student.  Now she is burdened with military involvement.  Her Whispered abilities are in advanced mathematics and science.  She often helps Sousuke in battle so he can better understand the Lambda Driver in his Arm Slave.

Second Lieutenant Melissa Mao: Urzu 2.  She is the squad leader to Sousuke and Kurz.  She is approximately 25 years old.  Melissa Mao accepted Sousuke and Kurz into her Special Response Team after seeing spectacular marksmanship from Kurz and a particular battle between Sousuke and an Rk-92 Savage.

Sergeant Kurz Weber: Urzu 6.  Sousuke and Melissa Mao’s squad mate, he is an exceptional marksmen, and usually is seen fighting from long distances with a sniper rifle.  Kurz is a big flirt who hits on all the women, including his Captain Teletha Testarossa.

Captain Teletha Testarossa: also known as Tessa.  She is also a Whispered.  Her and Kaname become friends after Kaname aids Sousuke and a battle with Behemoth.  Tessa is in love with Sousuke, which creates a love triangle between Sousuke, Kaname and Tessa.

Personally, I believe this series is one to look into.  I enjoyed every single episode.  If you are into the action animes mixed with love stories then this is your anime.  But keep in mind that it is the stereotypical anime where the boys are all lechers [no matter what].  Also another thing to remember is that when the protagonist is in battle they cannot fight their hardest unless they are saying a woman and they use their most powerful weapon in the nick of time to save the day.

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Comic Movie News

Two more of DC heroes seem set to get their own films.  Director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, Shanghai Knights, Fred Claus) has confirmed he has signed to direct The Flash which will be a spin-off of the Justice League of America film we told you about last week and will center around Wally West and not (sigh) Barry Allen.  Also of note, the emerald warrior will be getting his own film as well.  Current Hollywood hub-bub puts writer/producer/director Greg Berlanti (Everwood, Brothers & Sisters) in charge of Green Lantern (a project many times killed off in development in the past).  No word yet which Lantern the film will center on (it better NOT be Kyle Rayner!).  You’ll know more when we do!

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Two more of DC heroes seem set to get their own films.  Director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, Shanghai Knights, Fred Claus) has confirmed he has signed to direct The Flash which will be a spin-off of the Justice League of America film we told you about last week and will center around Wally West and not (sigh) Barry Allen.  Also of note, the emerald warrior will be getting his own film as well.  Current Hollywood hub-bub puts writer/producer/director Greg Berlanti (Everwood, Brothers & Sisters) in charge of Green Lantern (a project many times killed off in development in the past).  No word yet which Lantern the film will center on (it better NOT be Kyle Rayner!).  You’ll know more when we do!

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Comic Rack

Hmm, we’re about to talk about comics so it must be Wednesday!  Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls.  Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at the feet of the master as we look at the new comics set to hit comic shops and bookstores today from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, WildStorm, Vertigo, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics.

This week includes American Virgin, Batman, Emily the Strange, Hellboy: Darkness Calls, Iron Man, Justice Society of America, New X-Men, Savage Dragon, Sub-Mariner, and the first issues of Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood and Special Forces.  Also don’t forget the truckload of new graphic novels including 30 Days of Night: Complete Trilogy, Accelerate, The Creeper: Welcome to Creepville, Essential Werewolf by Night Vol. 2, The Flash: Wonderland, Wolverine: Evolution (Premiere) and much, much more.

Enjoy issue #45

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Veronica Mars Goes to College

  • Title: Veronica Mars – The Complete Third Season
  • tv.com: link

“After all these years do you not instinctively fear me?  Maybe you should write yourself a note.”

veronica-mars-dvd-season-3Okay, I’ve been a fan and supporter of this show since the beginning (read the Season One DVD review, and the Season Two DVD review).  And I’m still a bit bummed that this is the end of everyone’s favorite tiny blonde teen detective.  Veronica Mars provided many memorable moments throughout her three years on television.  She portrayed a fierce vulnerability and one of the strongest and most complex women’s characters in recent memory (but hey, Survivor got renewed.  Joy).  You are missed, Ms. Mars, but enough of the maudlin, here’s Season Three…

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