Ultraman Max CD Review

I wrote a new review for Godzilla Monster Music, the second volume of Ultraman Max music. Also, it's my 200th post! Yeah!

Comics: The Good and the Bad

The Bad: Wolverine Origins #5

The problem with this series is that every issue's the same. It promises answers. All we get is a few hints, and it's been going on for five issues. The only real reason I still get this is that he's wearing the brown costume, but Dillion's simplistic art doesn't make even that worth the $2.99 this issue costs. Cap also seems uncharacteristically hostile in general, and Cyclops would not scream like a girl. That being said, the page afterwards is the only worth a peek at. C-



The Good: Buckaroo Banzai #2


This 80s icon cut through red tape and licensing problems to save the world once more from the threat of red lectroids. I don't even know where to begin when it comes to describing the plot and that's part of the beauty. The only problem I have is the sudden appearance of Happy Weiner, but the art's steady and overall pretty impressive. It may not be for everyone, but it's definately something good you're not reading. B+

Ultraman on DVD!

The original Ultraman series is out on DVD! All the reviews I've read (IGN, DVD Verdict) praise it! With both the original Japanese and long-lost English dubs, you can finally have your cake and eat it too. These also are the uncut (or more aptly uneditted) version from Japan. While this probably means that Chaiyo's getting a cut of the profits, I can't express how cool it is for this to finally be out.

Rumors are also hinting that Tsuburaya is considering releasing an official Region 1 release of Ultraman the Next movie, hopefully with extras! And if sales are good, Ultraman Max and Nexus will follow! Please support the Ultras and help bring them back to the States. Tokyo Shock/Media Blasters is the perfect candidate for Tsuburaya, am I right?

More Superman Returns Figure Reviews

Oh, I also forgot to mention another review, this one of "Missile Launching" Lex Luthor and "Solar Flare" Superman. They look like they're one of Mattel's better figures..

遅延のために残念

(I hope that translated correcly...)

Oh, hello. Just playing with a translation widget. Apologizes for no updates. It seems like I don't any free time to endulge the blog, but luckily I have no social life, so here I am. Kudos to Grant Morrison for winning Eisner Awards for Seven Soldiers and All-Star Superman. While Astonishing X-Men never blew my socks off, John Cassady does deserve an award, though it should be for Planetary...

Let's see anything else I miss? Batman 2: The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger as the Joker. Spidey 3 super cool. I think that covers it.