As Earth continues to get polluted, a group of mutant superheroes called Playroll rises to save mankind. Toxi, CO&O, Nuke & T-Rash are out to clean Earth but will they succeed? You can download and build these models here.Playroll Papertoys
As Earth continues to get polluted, a group of mutant superheroes called Playroll rises to save mankind. Toxi, CO&O, Nuke & T-Rash are out to clean Earth but will they succeed? You can download and build these models here.Kitchen Sink Outlet
Shopping these days is easier as you can get almost everything you need online. Whether you are looking for electronic gadgets or home improvement items I'm sure you'll find a site that will suit your needs. However, if you need kitchen sinks then look no further as kitchensinkoutlet.com offers high quality kitchen sinks, kitchen faucets, garbage disposals, hot water dispensers and matching kitchen accessories at very affordable prices with complete full warranty.
Cubeecraft
Just a few more papertoys to go and cubeecraft will release its 100th model. Wow, that's a lot. The recent models are Early, Juggernaut, Sentinel, Little Brother, Tim, Creature(?), Bionic Commando, Loady McGee, Rorschach, Dexter, Viewtiful Joe, Dwight & Buffy. You can get 'em here.
Wilmington NC real estate
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Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 Anbu Black Ops Trailer
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 is, as the number states, the second Naruto title to hit the Nintendo Wii. Like it's predecessors CNR2 will feature head-to-head fighting action mixed in with story elements from the anime and manga. Many reviewers will jump on the fact this series, on the Wii and GameCube before, look very similar and don't hold up very well when compared to Rise fo a Ninja and Ultimate Ninja Storm, but those folks don't get it. The Wii is not a next-gen machine, it's graphics won't be on the cutting edge, but this is not a bad thing. See the Wii is the market leader right now selling like hot cakes. The Wii is in more households and it's games have a lower price point and here's the real kicker. There are not enough 'hard-core' titles for the Wii, and CNR2 is going to fill this gap perfectly. The gameplay (first game and GameCube) is fun, solid fighting game fare and the content is so accessible, Naruto is the new DBZ, and guess what, all those kiddies out there with a Wii in their house will want Naruto, period, end of discussion. Say what you want next-gen folks, the Wii is winning right now and this Naruto title is going to ride that wave. Oh, the trailer, my whole reason for posting, it features an Anbu Black Ops member named Yugao, and it's plain good looking, see for yourself.
Kotobukiya Halo 3 Steel Spartan Images
Kotobukiya has long been known for mega-detailed statues and figures spanning Star Wars to Ninja Gaiden, Dragon Quest, Marvel, Batman and Halo ... just to name a few. Well Halo fans are about to get a very special treat and with Halo Wars right around the corner it's time to bust out the Halo 3 Steel Spartan Field of Battle Limited Edition ArtFx Statue. While I've not seen this figure in person yet I can most def vouch for the work Koto does (I reviewed their Star Wars Vader vs. Luke figure a while back and will be posting that review again here as it appeared in Comics Alliance). Anyway, check out these images, they do look really hot, good times. Oh, click images below to see even more detail
xxxHolic vol. 3 Impression
From the twisted meaning of a pinky promise to the innocence of a fox sprits, volume 3 of xxxHolic from FUNimation continues the strange journey Watanuki is on. As he continues to work, cook and clean for Yuko, Watanuki encounters new and ever more bizarre and different people, sprits and experiences. A young lady encounters karma when she lightly uses pinky promises while a chance encounter with some fox spirits leads to tasty treats. What is a boy to do when a spirit has a crush on him and a house haunts him … well keep working for Yuko is what cause it’s all in a day’s work.
Holic continues to deliver clever story telling wrapped in a package of unique animation you will either love or … you’re going to love it. This is not an action anime, not a shonen title, but it does deliver thrills and storytelling I’ve only enjoyed on a level with Mushi-Shi. The animation keeps focus on the main characters, with grayed out background content. From the plain black school uniforms to the intricate festival garb Clamp’s flavor is here to soak in. Watanuki is as annoying as ever and Yuko, both lax and sensual all at the same time. The stories are each excellent in themselves, stand alone very well, but tie together seamlessly. A pinky promise to multiple boyfriends backfires on one unlucky client leading to a not-so-nice run in with all said boyfriends. A fox spirit and his son are aided by Watanuki, and a shadow bird saved on an evil night while the spirits, or I should say on particular cute spirit, crushes on our ‘hero’ with him totally oblivious. Finally a summer beach escape is wrapped in a haunted house, but hey isn’t that the norm now?
Each volume of Holic delivers and builds on this format, unique animation and characters combined with unique storytelling. The package is great, not the best anime on the market but the best at what it is. Anime fans looking for a series to relax too, to sit back and absorb need to take xxxHolic for a spin, trust me it’s worth the bones.
Holic continues to deliver clever story telling wrapped in a package of unique animation you will either love or … you’re going to love it. This is not an action anime, not a shonen title, but it does deliver thrills and storytelling I’ve only enjoyed on a level with Mushi-Shi. The animation keeps focus on the main characters, with grayed out background content. From the plain black school uniforms to the intricate festival garb Clamp’s flavor is here to soak in. Watanuki is as annoying as ever and Yuko, both lax and sensual all at the same time. The stories are each excellent in themselves, stand alone very well, but tie together seamlessly. A pinky promise to multiple boyfriends backfires on one unlucky client leading to a not-so-nice run in with all said boyfriends. A fox spirit and his son are aided by Watanuki, and a shadow bird saved on an evil night while the spirits, or I should say on particular cute spirit, crushes on our ‘hero’ with him totally oblivious. Finally a summer beach escape is wrapped in a haunted house, but hey isn’t that the norm now?
Each volume of Holic delivers and builds on this format, unique animation and characters combined with unique storytelling. The package is great, not the best anime on the market but the best at what it is. Anime fans looking for a series to relax too, to sit back and absorb need to take xxxHolic for a spin, trust me it’s worth the bones.
Transformers: DVD vs. HD-DVD
Back in November of 2007 I picked up both the HD-DVD and DVD version of the Transformers movie. As you may tell by my profile icon (Optimus, 85) I love Transformers, and last year's movie was plain sweet! I just had to go outside the norm and compare the two and looking back and knowing a bit more about the DVD extras I'd still have to go with HD-DVD. So, as I continue to move content from dying blogs that I've written here is a look at some Transformers HD-DVD vs. DVD ...
Transformers the movie. The tale of the struggle between the valiant Autobots led by Optimus Prime and the treacherous Decepticons led by Megatron ... but you already knew this. The story of the Autobots and Decepticons is now well know with Michael Bay's interpretation of the struggle, an interpretation that pay homage to the original 80's cartoon series and the animated movie from 1985. As a life long Transformers fan who remembers sitting in the theater and watching the epic struggle as Optimus and Megatron clashed and having read and owned the entire 80 issue US comic series I was the biggest skeptic for the new movie, and the character design. My fears were unfounded as the movie I soaked in on July 3rd was every bit as magical as the original series, thanks in large part to Peter Cullen voicing Optimus. I could not wait till the day I could take home this movie and put it up on a nice HDTV, to see the struggle renewed anew in the comfort of my home. That day has passed with the release of Transformers not only on DVD but also HD-DVD. Which ones the best, well that's what I'm about to spout off on.
First up is the regular edition DVD I picked up at Wal-mart. The movie itself is region 1, anamorphic widescreen with the usual audio trimmings, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround with English, French and Spanish options and subtitles in the same languages. The movie itself left me wanting more, even in HD. It looked good, just not great. It was a DVD on an HDTV, and it was very apparent. I was also very bummed that there were no special features, no trailers nada. I get this is a basic DVD, but you gotta give the fans something, not everyone can do HD-DVD. Now there may be no extras on the main DVD there is a bonus disc, "Transformers Beginnings." This 19 minute feature is a live action comic. It's narrated by Peter Cullen and tells the prequel story as seen in IDW Publishing's comic adaptation of the movie. This extra is very nice, and makes the bare-bones DVD it's packaged with well worth the purchase. HD or not, the secondary DVD is good, the comic it's pulled form even better. Overall I was pleased with my purchase. The main movie I'll watch over and over, the secondary DVD, while great, I only needed to see once.
Second to the plate, the 2-disc HD-DVD. Now this, this is a good looking movie. While I got goose-bumps watching the regular DVD on an HDTV the HD-DVD really froze me with excitement. See, until I watched this movie in HD I never really grasped what it was all about. The picture clarity, the sharp details, the sound, everything is so much better. Back in July when I started thinking ahead to watching this movie in HD, this is how I dreamed it would be. Yes, it's that good. This is to be expected when comparing the HD experience versus what we're used too. In addition to the higher quality there are the bonuses we've come to expect from a blockbuster film like Transformers. First up, the audio commentary from Michael Bay, best absorbed in small doses as it gets very annoying watching a movie with some talking. I suggest checking out the scenes you want more info on. This is just the tip of the burg as viewers are treated to nine more features. These are cleverly divided up into 'Our World,' 'Their War' and 'More than Meets the Eye.' In a nutshell, get inside both Spielberg and Bay's head; learn about the making of the movie, toy influence, Chevy's involvement and a close-up look at the Skorponok attack. Lot of features, all good stuff.
So where does that leave us? Go get an HD-DVD player. The entire HD package is well worth the purchase, especially when you add in all the bonus content. The movie looks great, sounds great and with all the features leaves any Transformers fan feeling fat and happy. If you do not have an HDTV get the regular DVD. You'll get the same movie experience and while you won't get all the bonus features the beginnings DVD is nice. It's sad to see that the regular DVD is so bare, but I guess that's where we're going in the new age of HD. I love Transformers, and just had to share these thoughts with you as I was able to experience the best of both worlds and share it with you.
Transformers the movie. The tale of the struggle between the valiant Autobots led by Optimus Prime and the treacherous Decepticons led by Megatron ... but you already knew this. The story of the Autobots and Decepticons is now well know with Michael Bay's interpretation of the struggle, an interpretation that pay homage to the original 80's cartoon series and the animated movie from 1985. As a life long Transformers fan who remembers sitting in the theater and watching the epic struggle as Optimus and Megatron clashed and having read and owned the entire 80 issue US comic series I was the biggest skeptic for the new movie, and the character design. My fears were unfounded as the movie I soaked in on July 3rd was every bit as magical as the original series, thanks in large part to Peter Cullen voicing Optimus. I could not wait till the day I could take home this movie and put it up on a nice HDTV, to see the struggle renewed anew in the comfort of my home. That day has passed with the release of Transformers not only on DVD but also HD-DVD. Which ones the best, well that's what I'm about to spout off on.
First up is the regular edition DVD I picked up at Wal-mart. The movie itself is region 1, anamorphic widescreen with the usual audio trimmings, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround with English, French and Spanish options and subtitles in the same languages. The movie itself left me wanting more, even in HD. It looked good, just not great. It was a DVD on an HDTV, and it was very apparent. I was also very bummed that there were no special features, no trailers nada. I get this is a basic DVD, but you gotta give the fans something, not everyone can do HD-DVD. Now there may be no extras on the main DVD there is a bonus disc, "Transformers Beginnings." This 19 minute feature is a live action comic. It's narrated by Peter Cullen and tells the prequel story as seen in IDW Publishing's comic adaptation of the movie. This extra is very nice, and makes the bare-bones DVD it's packaged with well worth the purchase. HD or not, the secondary DVD is good, the comic it's pulled form even better. Overall I was pleased with my purchase. The main movie I'll watch over and over, the secondary DVD, while great, I only needed to see once.
Second to the plate, the 2-disc HD-DVD. Now this, this is a good looking movie. While I got goose-bumps watching the regular DVD on an HDTV the HD-DVD really froze me with excitement. See, until I watched this movie in HD I never really grasped what it was all about. The picture clarity, the sharp details, the sound, everything is so much better. Back in July when I started thinking ahead to watching this movie in HD, this is how I dreamed it would be. Yes, it's that good. This is to be expected when comparing the HD experience versus what we're used too. In addition to the higher quality there are the bonuses we've come to expect from a blockbuster film like Transformers. First up, the audio commentary from Michael Bay, best absorbed in small doses as it gets very annoying watching a movie with some talking. I suggest checking out the scenes you want more info on. This is just the tip of the burg as viewers are treated to nine more features. These are cleverly divided up into 'Our World,' 'Their War' and 'More than Meets the Eye.' In a nutshell, get inside both Spielberg and Bay's head; learn about the making of the movie, toy influence, Chevy's involvement and a close-up look at the Skorponok attack. Lot of features, all good stuff.
So where does that leave us? Go get an HD-DVD player. The entire HD package is well worth the purchase, especially when you add in all the bonus content. The movie looks great, sounds great and with all the features leaves any Transformers fan feeling fat and happy. If you do not have an HDTV get the regular DVD. You'll get the same movie experience and while you won't get all the bonus features the beginnings DVD is nice. It's sad to see that the regular DVD is so bare, but I guess that's where we're going in the new age of HD. I love Transformers, and just had to share these thoughts with you as I was able to experience the best of both worlds and share it with you.
Halo Wars Box Art Revealed
Here you go, simple and true, the Halo Wars box art straight to you. Usually I don't really fret too much about box art, but when it comes to a series like Halo you just have to pay attention and take note. Seeing that there are at least three Spartan class armors on the cover leads to seeing them as a special class in game and the drop ships and backup units screams invasion, more to come ...
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm August Trailer
As promised a new trailer for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm ...
Ojarumaru(Prince Mackaroo) Papercrafts
Ojarumaru or Prince Mackaroo is an anime created by Rin Inumaru back in 1998. The story focuses on the adventures of a 5-year-old Heian-era prince with a weakness for creme caramel. As time goes on, Ojarumaru makes many new friends, while dodging the comedic efforts of the three demons, as they try to recover the stick. You can download the three demon papercrafts named Akane, Kisuke, and Aobee as well as other robot and characters from different anime here. On a sad note, creator Rin Inumaru committed suicide by jumping off the 14th floor of her apartment on Sept. 10, 2006.
Travel Insurance
Are you a frequent traveler? Traveling can be really fun especially when you are with your family and friends but sometimes, things can go wrong. Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting a travel insurance. A travel insurance is divided into five major categories: Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Trip Protection, International Medical Insurance, Annual Medical Emergency & Medical Evacuation.
Stuffed Panda Papercraft
Whoopie, I almost missed the latest model from the Rommy sloth papertoy site. That cutie is called a stuffed panda which you can download here. It is available until September 15 only.TV-Series Character Papercrafts
Your favourite Tv Series now has it's exclusive toyline, and it's FREE to download! Each Tv Series Characters Cubee features interlocking tabs for construction, so there's no need for tape or glue. At the moment, you'll find the papercraft models of Dexter Morgan, John Dorian, Christopher Turk, the Janitor, Carla Espinosa, Elliot Reed & the Todd from Scrubs, Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Walter Skinner & CGB Spender from the X-files and Don Eppes, Charlie Eppes & Larry from Numb3rs.
Moving Companies
Are you moving? Finding a good moving company that offers cheap rental trucks can be difficult especially with the high cost of fuels these days. But then there's U-Pack, which you will love as ABF U-Pack Moving® enables you to avoid the high cost of full-service moving companies and the stress of driving a one-way rental truck. Don’t worry. ABF U-Pack is not one of those traditional moving companies. So your belongings will move on equipment owned and operated by ABF Freight System, Inc.® — a familiar sight on America’s highways since 1923.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm New Images, August 2008
I'm working on uploading a new trailer for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, but I just have to share these hot images with you, from the game, really not the anime, the game, they look this hot. So here you go, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm gameplay images.
Afro Samurai 2 Resurrection - Extended Action Movie Trailer
A few weeks ago I mentioned how FUNimation is now putting content on YouTube, well here is one such trailer which I'm mega geeked about. Afro is back in Afro Samurai 2 Resurrection and this trailer takes an extended look at the very Hollywood-ish trailer, good stuff.
Resident Evil 5 Leipzig 2008 Trailer
Resident Evil 5 is getting closer and closer to release and this new trailer from Leipzig 2008 is just crazy hot. So many story components revealed, kind of, this is true next-gen evil in action.
Disgaea Manga Impression
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice for PlayStation 3 is the first next-gen entry in the super detailed strategy role-playing franchise from NIS America. It’s just the latest chapter in the long running franchise that goes back to the PlayStation 2 and has entries on PSP and upcoming on DS. With hours of gameplay and a storyline that is just plain fun and goofy what’s not to love about this franchise. Now not everyone has the time to get into what is potentially a 100+ hour game but you don’t need to miss out on the story. While I cannot speak for Disgaea 3, I can tell you there are a few nice ‘other’ media items to enjoy. For those of you who fall into this camp there's the Disgaea and Disgaea 2 manga along with some other sweet swag, lets take a peek shall we.
Disgaea Graphic Novel – Published by Broccoli Books the Disgaea manga is a great introduction to the zany underworld inhabited by Prince Laharl, Etna, Prinnies and Flonne. Readers are introduced to the world of Disgaea where after a two year nap Prince Laharl is awakened by his father's vassal, Etna, to discover his castle in ruins and that his father has passed away. At the same time he's awakened an angel assassin, Flonne, makes a trip to the netherworlds with orders to assassinate the king. One problem, he's already dead so being the love and peace marching (carrying a large mace) that she is, she joins up with Laharl on his journey. The prince is out to establish himself as the new Overlord in his father's absence. He must, and does, fight would-be usurpers of the throne as well as adventurous heroes trying to make a name for themselves. Throw in the scheming of Etna and her penguin like Prinny troops and you've got a very funny formula that works as well on paper as it does in pixilated form.The art by Arashi Shindo takes a little getting used to. See the original art, which in my opinion really nails what Disgaea is all about, was done by Takehito Harada, and is a pleasure to look at. Shindo does an admirable job with the manga, and portrays the characters and setting in a very fine light, but just seems off at first. The humor a dialogue is spot on with what fans of the series would come to expect from the franchise. No, the only issue I have with this manga is it's too short. Once volume, and because of this we miss out on any interaction with the human heroes as well as some very important back story items about Laharl's mother. Besides the game I'm comparing the manga to the anime from Geneon Entertainment (three volumes a great buy) which was just picked up by FUNimation and will get another release. While the anime was short it did cover the main story points and I would have loved to have seen the manga fleshed out just a bit more, a few more volumes to hit all the points. At the end of the day you're left with a good introduction to the world of Disgaea, but just an introduction, there is so much more.
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories vol. 1 – Also published by Broccoli Books the Disgaea 2 manga fills in some story gaps between the first and second video games, but if you've read the first manga is also a great standalone product. Meet Adell, the last human in Veldime, a world that's under the rule of Overlord Zenon. See Adell and his family try to summon Zenon in order to fight him and free folks of the curse, the curse being everyone is turned into demons. Little problem, they summon Zenon's daughter Rozalin. Now she's bound to Adell and the two of them journey to find Zenon. That pretty much covers the jist of volume 1. We also see that Etna, in order to become an Overlord herself has left Laharl and is also searching out Zenon. The stage is set and the volume wraps up with introductions to the main players to come.Cursed Memories vol. 1 does a great job of recapping the original Disgaea, the main events at least, which opens one of my criticisms of missing story points, but anyway this is an introduction manga. The art, by Hekaton, is closer to the original art seen on the cover, by Harada, and really, very close to the game itself. Where the Disgaea manga went into a lot of detail, Cursed Memories gives a concise intro that leaves readers wanting more (I know I do). Each chapter has a preview of the next chapter which is both funny and has nothing to do with what is actually going on, typical Disgaea. It's really great fun and what one would expect from a manga based on a video game. Most def worth the purchase.
Now I cannot talk about the Disgaea manga with out mention Rosenqueen. See, Disgaea is considered a niche title, but damn if all games couldn't take a page from their marketing book. The characters in Disgaea are great, very memorable and just outstanding to look at. Rosenqueen is a site that offers not just the games, DVDs and manga but also the figures, posters and more form the series. See my personal favorite items are the figures, of which there are many. They are not about articulation but rather display. Check out these Disgaea version 2 figures to see what I mean (good price also). Looking to display some great character art, check out the Netherworld All-Star Poster: Inauguration but the best I'm saving for last.Own your very own Prinny plushy, or two. Etna's own personal servants, damned souls imprisoned in the body of a Prinny are priceless. You've got your normal blue Prinny and you've got your pink Big Sis Prinny. I love these, and if you're a Disgaea fan you will too. No doubt about it I really like this site, tons to pick from for a game that will have you playing for hours, and a manga that will have you rolling around laughing. Check it out, good times.
Shaman King vol. 16 Impression
Alliances are questioned and true origins revealed in Shaman King volume 16 from Viz. As the fights continue Yoh approaches the X-Laws, to visit with Lyserg and address their desire for his membership. As he declines, and it appears a conflict is inevitable the Iron Maiden reveals herself and prevents the X-Laws from challenging Yoh as he is not the true enemy. Lyserg meanwhile begins to wonder if he sided with the right shamans. This doubt is only increased as team Hoshi-Gumi takes on team X-III. All three X-Laws, Meene, Cebin and Venstar are killed by Hao and his oversoul, a sacrifice they knew they would make to reveal Hao’s true power for the remaining members of their team. The level of his powers, the fate of those he kills and his true origin leave everyone involved shaken, even Ren who is Hao’s next recruit. The shaman fights continue, but will they reach their conclusion?
Let me get something out of the way right now. Like One Piece and Dragon Ball Z before it the animated version of Shaman King got the raw deal. The manga is not for kiddies, neither was the true anime, but of course this was seen as a kids show and … well you know the rest. Volume 16 of the Shaman King manga hammers home the point that this is not a kids show. Death, murder, revenge, attempt to kill a child, yeah this manga has some twisted content. The story is deeper than just a fight with shamans. We’ve got the character growth, friends becoming enemies and vice-versa. What I enjoy the most is Yoh’s growth and how he attracts others, not to his cause but rather just to him. The art style is unique and quite easy on the eyes. It’s easy to see how someone could mistake this for a younger series. I love how each oversoul looks, especially the baby Spirit of Fire, but more on the story in a minute. The art style relays a slick and fast paced action that makes turning the page a chore you want to accomplish ASAP. Seeing the Spirit of Fire unleash its power, the Iron Maiden and her simple innocence, yeah it’s the perfect style.
Good art is nothing without the story and this volume of Shaman King delivers. The humor seen in the series is still present, but toned down due to a few, four really, events that unfold. First up (oh, watch for spoilers), First, Yoh’s encounter with the X-Laws. Yes each is out to stop Hao, but their methods are vastly different. We see the X-Laws for what they are, murderers bent on nothing but revenge. Second story aspect, Hao’s failed attempt at recruiting Ren, one in which Ren see real power, scary power. Third is the fight where Hao’s power is teased at, not only does he have control of fire but of all elements. His elimination of the X-Law team and consumption of their spirits ups the ante just a bit. The best, fourth, story element in this volume is the extra story at the end where Yoh reveals who Hao really is. Yes we all know he is an ancestor, but we learn he is the reincarnated, twin brother of Yoh, born with the intent of being killed to prevent the terror he would bring. One small catch, the spirit of fire is born with him, as a baby itself in fact, and protects Hao and steals him away. It’s at this time Yoh is taken and trained with the intention of stopping his brother. Yeah, lots going on and all well told. Each of these story elements unfold without interruption. The flow is not interrupted and nothing is lost in each story pieces impact. This is good versus evil, but there are many shades of gray mixed in and these shades have never looked more appealing to this manga fan.
Shaman King is heating up; the action is on par with any manga out now even if the art does not always relay this fact. Here’s to hoping volume 17 is just as solid.
Let me get something out of the way right now. Like One Piece and Dragon Ball Z before it the animated version of Shaman King got the raw deal. The manga is not for kiddies, neither was the true anime, but of course this was seen as a kids show and … well you know the rest. Volume 16 of the Shaman King manga hammers home the point that this is not a kids show. Death, murder, revenge, attempt to kill a child, yeah this manga has some twisted content. The story is deeper than just a fight with shamans. We’ve got the character growth, friends becoming enemies and vice-versa. What I enjoy the most is Yoh’s growth and how he attracts others, not to his cause but rather just to him. The art style is unique and quite easy on the eyes. It’s easy to see how someone could mistake this for a younger series. I love how each oversoul looks, especially the baby Spirit of Fire, but more on the story in a minute. The art style relays a slick and fast paced action that makes turning the page a chore you want to accomplish ASAP. Seeing the Spirit of Fire unleash its power, the Iron Maiden and her simple innocence, yeah it’s the perfect style.
Good art is nothing without the story and this volume of Shaman King delivers. The humor seen in the series is still present, but toned down due to a few, four really, events that unfold. First up (oh, watch for spoilers), First, Yoh’s encounter with the X-Laws. Yes each is out to stop Hao, but their methods are vastly different. We see the X-Laws for what they are, murderers bent on nothing but revenge. Second story aspect, Hao’s failed attempt at recruiting Ren, one in which Ren see real power, scary power. Third is the fight where Hao’s power is teased at, not only does he have control of fire but of all elements. His elimination of the X-Law team and consumption of their spirits ups the ante just a bit. The best, fourth, story element in this volume is the extra story at the end where Yoh reveals who Hao really is. Yes we all know he is an ancestor, but we learn he is the reincarnated, twin brother of Yoh, born with the intent of being killed to prevent the terror he would bring. One small catch, the spirit of fire is born with him, as a baby itself in fact, and protects Hao and steals him away. It’s at this time Yoh is taken and trained with the intention of stopping his brother. Yeah, lots going on and all well told. Each of these story elements unfold without interruption. The flow is not interrupted and nothing is lost in each story pieces impact. This is good versus evil, but there are many shades of gray mixed in and these shades have never looked more appealing to this manga fan.
Shaman King is heating up; the action is on par with any manga out now even if the art does not always relay this fact. Here’s to hoping volume 17 is just as solid.
VHS HELL: Just For Kids!
My knowledge of the Just For Kids Home Video label is limited to a stack of VHS tapes which all have a clip at the very beginning of Noel. Noel, how I loath him. If the Just For Kids videos hadn't been recorded at EP we wouldn't have needed Noel to tell us to use the tracking.
Who is Noel? What became of Noel? Where is Noel today? Why does Noel get to adjust the tracking without help from Mom or Dad? All I know is recorded on this tape. A testament from twenty years ago, when VCRs ruled the earth. Where ever you are Noel, "Let the music surround you, and take you to a better place."
Download at the link:
Just For Kids Sampler Collection
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Japanese in Yukata Papercraft
Yukata is a Japanese summer garment. People wearing yukata are a common sight at fireworks displays, bon-odori festivals, and other summer events. The yukata is a casual form of kimono that is also frequently worn after bathing at traditional Japanese inns. The papercraft above shows a Japanese wearing a yukata. The model which is in (pdo)pepakura format can be downloaded here.
Halloween Invitations
Halloween is almost here. Some kids and parents are now starting to prepare their scary halloween costumes. If you are planning to have halloween party then you will also need to match it with some Halloween invitations. At invitationconsultants.com, scary skeletons, spooky spiders and other frightful sights, haunt our Halloween invitations. These cards are perfect for inviting your guests to a Halloween bash. You can place your order today with our easy online ordering system.
Switch vol. 1 Impression
Back on December 4th, 2007 when I wrote about Ral Grad I also spoke about Switch. I may take a look at a few more volumes for this manga, but if you are wondering about the volume 1, here you go.
Story and art by Saki Otoh and Nakamura Tomomi. Switch is the story about Kai Eto, the latest cop to join the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division. Eto is teamed up with the doll Hal Kurabayashi. The Narcotics Division is investigating the latest drug to hit the streets, DS also known as Dragon Speed (not that of Nintendo fame). DS is being run into the country by the Ryugen syndicate out of China and competition for these and other collars comes from the local Meguro Police department, so competition is fierce. One hitch, the Meguro PD do not have all the freedom the Narcotics Division does, and the two just don't seem to want to play nice. Eto is also very tentative for his work; afraid to take defense and fighting courses, but yet he unleashes an inner bad cop on one unlucky bad guy.
I'd love to get into more detail but to tell the truth I found Switch a little confusing. It really jumps around, hitting on two main cases, showing Eto's dark side once and never really capturing the reader's attention. The cliff hanger ending and bad cop Eto are the two story points that can really bring me back for more, but I feel that Switch does not know if it wants to be a mature Shojo book or hard core Shonen manga. Until Switch makes the choice I'm going to have to put this on the borrow list, as in get a friend to buy it and borrow it.
Story and art by Saki Otoh and Nakamura Tomomi. Switch is the story about Kai Eto, the latest cop to join the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division. Eto is teamed up with the doll Hal Kurabayashi. The Narcotics Division is investigating the latest drug to hit the streets, DS also known as Dragon Speed (not that of Nintendo fame). DS is being run into the country by the Ryugen syndicate out of China and competition for these and other collars comes from the local Meguro Police department, so competition is fierce. One hitch, the Meguro PD do not have all the freedom the Narcotics Division does, and the two just don't seem to want to play nice. Eto is also very tentative for his work; afraid to take defense and fighting courses, but yet he unleashes an inner bad cop on one unlucky bad guy.
I'd love to get into more detail but to tell the truth I found Switch a little confusing. It really jumps around, hitting on two main cases, showing Eto's dark side once and never really capturing the reader's attention. The cliff hanger ending and bad cop Eto are the two story points that can really bring me back for more, but I feel that Switch does not know if it wants to be a mature Shojo book or hard core Shonen manga. Until Switch makes the choice I'm going to have to put this on the borrow list, as in get a friend to buy it and borrow it.
Saturday MatineeHELL: Prince Planet Shaberia
Today's episode: Shaberia!
What's a Shaberia? Classic horror movie fans are in for a treat. It's starts out like The Thing From Another World but instead of looking like James Arness this monster looks and acts a lot like the plant monsters from The Day of the triffids. Can Prince Planet toss this salad? Remember kids, eat your vegetables before your vegetables eat you!
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Ral Ω Grad vol. 1 Impression
I originally published this on Comics Alliance back on December 4th, 2007, before it came out. Ral Ω Grad volume 1 from Viz is rock solid, lets see what I said before.
From artist of Death Note, Takeshi Obata with story by Tsune Takano Ral Grad is the story of a Dragon, a shadow dragon sealed away in a baby boy. During a great war shadow monsters began to appear, monsters that could live in a persons (or animals) shadow, share the host's body, control the body or completely consume the host and use their shape for deception. These shadows are evil for the most part, with rare exceptions such as Ral and Grad. See Grad is a shadow dragon, a very powerful one who was sealed by a knight in the body of a baby, and the baby was sealed in a tomb with no light. Day after day the boy grew and was tutored by Mio, a young lady not too bad on the eyes. When shadows attack the kingdom has no choice but to enlist the help of the innocent Ral and his dragon Grad. They are released, save the day and Ral starts to learn about the finer things in life, mainly women. He loves him some ladies and will do anything to protect them, even setting out on a journey to vanquish the evil queen of the shadows, herself only concerned with being beautiful.
That is a quick, quick summary of Ral Grad, called Blue Dragon in Japan, not tied to the Microsoft video game here in the states. The art, coming from Obata is outstanding and the story crafted by Takano is both funny and violent with clashes of monsters and shadows that's going to look great when it's animated (it will be). As a character Grad is wise and guides the young Ral, who's no pushover himself, even though he lets on that he is. As the story progresses new friends join the journey, enemies are revealed as are powers, pretty standard fare for an action anime. What sets Ral Grad apart is story, or I should say the potential in the story. The mix of unique characters and shadow powers has reliving my Blue Dragon days on the Xbox, but finally getting the mature adventure I wanted. Here's to hoping this story really progresses, until then Ral Grad is a must buy for any fantasy, action manga fan.
From artist of Death Note, Takeshi Obata with story by Tsune Takano Ral Grad is the story of a Dragon, a shadow dragon sealed away in a baby boy. During a great war shadow monsters began to appear, monsters that could live in a persons (or animals) shadow, share the host's body, control the body or completely consume the host and use their shape for deception. These shadows are evil for the most part, with rare exceptions such as Ral and Grad. See Grad is a shadow dragon, a very powerful one who was sealed by a knight in the body of a baby, and the baby was sealed in a tomb with no light. Day after day the boy grew and was tutored by Mio, a young lady not too bad on the eyes. When shadows attack the kingdom has no choice but to enlist the help of the innocent Ral and his dragon Grad. They are released, save the day and Ral starts to learn about the finer things in life, mainly women. He loves him some ladies and will do anything to protect them, even setting out on a journey to vanquish the evil queen of the shadows, herself only concerned with being beautiful.
That is a quick, quick summary of Ral Grad, called Blue Dragon in Japan, not tied to the Microsoft video game here in the states. The art, coming from Obata is outstanding and the story crafted by Takano is both funny and violent with clashes of monsters and shadows that's going to look great when it's animated (it will be). As a character Grad is wise and guides the young Ral, who's no pushover himself, even though he lets on that he is. As the story progresses new friends join the journey, enemies are revealed as are powers, pretty standard fare for an action anime. What sets Ral Grad apart is story, or I should say the potential in the story. The mix of unique characters and shadow powers has reliving my Blue Dragon days on the Xbox, but finally getting the mature adventure I wanted. Here's to hoping this story really progresses, until then Ral Grad is a must buy for any fantasy, action manga fan.
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight DVD Impression
After three hundred years Takhisis, goddess of evil, has begun her return to the world of Krynn along with her dragons. As her dragon armies move across the land a small band of reluctant heroes is about to get swept up in a legendary adventure. Goldmoon, a plainswoman, arrives in the town of Solace at the Inn of Last Home carrying a blue crystal staff, one that holds great power and danger as the queens armies are searching for just such a staff. Goldmoon comes across Tanis and his friends and the adventure begins. Raistlin, Tanis, Goldmoon, Riverwind, Sterm, Flint, Tasselhoff and Cameron begin their journey and the world will never be the same.
Ok, brief recap her because face the facts folks, you either know Dragonlance or you should know it. I first read Dragons of Autumn Twilight back in the early 90’s, one of the first novels I read (right after Legend of Huma). Since then I’ve read the story about 4 more times in various formats and the adventure always hooks me. Long have I dreamed about an animated adaptation as well as a next-gen video game adventure. While I have to wait for the latter, but first has become a reality, in a sense. Let me start with the good, the voice acting. Some decent names from Kiefer Sutherland to Lucy Lawless and Michael Rosenbaum lend their talents and emotion to a cast as memorable as any seen in Middle-earth, maybe more so due to their continued adventures and the rich world they inhabit. Ok, so the good is done, now the bad. The story, oh the story in the novels is that life-long love that never ages, never fades or loses her glory. The story in the anime is stripped down to cover just the basics of the story. Lost are side adventures (Riverwind never gets hurt) and the character development and the back stories and the … well you get the point. It’s a shame as in my mind I see this trilogy being the fantasy what Lodoss War was animation wise and Gundam is story and side-story wise. There are so many excellent novels that you could have run with a three season series, one for each novel with side-stories like early adventures, Huma’s story, etc. So much material and we get a stripped down cliff notes version. Ah, but that’s not the worst, I’ve not touched on the animation. The Simpsons at its peak compared to the version on the Tracy Ulman show, yeah that’s how this compares to a newer anime such as Tsubasa Chronicles. Simply put, it’s a failed mixture of traditional animation and CGI (dragon armies). I could have worked, but does not. It’s like two different realities trying to merge. It’s just bad animation, especially when they have Raist showing concern on his face, which we all know he does not do.
So take the excellent work of Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, strip it down, throw in some college-level I need extra credit animation and some great voice actors and you’ve got Dragons of Autumn Twilight on DVD. It’s sad cause this movie, properly done, and longer in length, could have hooked a whole new audience, a new generation, but as it stands now it’s for fans like me. See I can already not wait for Dragons of Winter Night. I’ll buy it ASAP, and if you love Dragonlance as much as I do then you’ll buy it too. It’s not too late for a truly epic anime based on one of the best franchises in fantasy writing ever. Why stop at anime, let’s do this proper with Peter Jackson LOTR style (but please dear god, do not do to my boys Raist and Tanis what was done to poor Eragon).
Ok, brief recap her because face the facts folks, you either know Dragonlance or you should know it. I first read Dragons of Autumn Twilight back in the early 90’s, one of the first novels I read (right after Legend of Huma). Since then I’ve read the story about 4 more times in various formats and the adventure always hooks me. Long have I dreamed about an animated adaptation as well as a next-gen video game adventure. While I have to wait for the latter, but first has become a reality, in a sense. Let me start with the good, the voice acting. Some decent names from Kiefer Sutherland to Lucy Lawless and Michael Rosenbaum lend their talents and emotion to a cast as memorable as any seen in Middle-earth, maybe more so due to their continued adventures and the rich world they inhabit. Ok, so the good is done, now the bad. The story, oh the story in the novels is that life-long love that never ages, never fades or loses her glory. The story in the anime is stripped down to cover just the basics of the story. Lost are side adventures (Riverwind never gets hurt) and the character development and the back stories and the … well you get the point. It’s a shame as in my mind I see this trilogy being the fantasy what Lodoss War was animation wise and Gundam is story and side-story wise. There are so many excellent novels that you could have run with a three season series, one for each novel with side-stories like early adventures, Huma’s story, etc. So much material and we get a stripped down cliff notes version. Ah, but that’s not the worst, I’ve not touched on the animation. The Simpsons at its peak compared to the version on the Tracy Ulman show, yeah that’s how this compares to a newer anime such as Tsubasa Chronicles. Simply put, it’s a failed mixture of traditional animation and CGI (dragon armies). I could have worked, but does not. It’s like two different realities trying to merge. It’s just bad animation, especially when they have Raist showing concern on his face, which we all know he does not do.
So take the excellent work of Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, strip it down, throw in some college-level I need extra credit animation and some great voice actors and you’ve got Dragons of Autumn Twilight on DVD. It’s sad cause this movie, properly done, and longer in length, could have hooked a whole new audience, a new generation, but as it stands now it’s for fans like me. See I can already not wait for Dragons of Winter Night. I’ll buy it ASAP, and if you love Dragonlance as much as I do then you’ll buy it too. It’s not too late for a truly epic anime based on one of the best franchises in fantasy writing ever. Why stop at anime, let’s do this proper with Peter Jackson LOTR style (but please dear god, do not do to my boys Raist and Tanis what was done to poor Eragon).
Bleach Dark Souls DS Gameplay Trailer
More Bleach on the Nintendo DS, ah what a grand time to be an anime fan. Bleach Dark Souls is the second entry from Sega for the Nintendo DS, and it is what it is, a side-scrolling, specail move filled fan-fest, and a good looking, good playing one at that. The DS is keeping alive old-school gaming and I for one am not complaining. Good times will be had with Dark Souls. Don't believe me, oh well, take a look and ... well hell I'm going to buy me a copy, what you do is your call, but can't call yourself a Bleach fan without a copy ...
Rise of the Argonauts Xbox 360 Story Trailer
Rise of the Argonauts from Codemasters is looking to expore another piece of myth, the story of Jason and his Argonauts. The action and textures in the screenshots seen looks amazing, and should be even more so on a nice high-def TV. The game site fleshes out the story details more so I totally say go check it out, and enjoy this nice little trailer showing off what is to come. Fans of mythology need to check this out, looks like we are in for one hell of a grand adventure.
This is very cool also, a contest for stacker 2 where you design a t-shirt and the winner gets a year’s supply of 6 Hour Power, 10 t-shirts with your own design on it, an Xbox 360 or a PS3, and a copy of Rise of the Argonauts. For all the contest details checkout this link: http://www.brickfish.com/Entertainment/stacker2?tab=overview
This is very cool also, a contest for stacker 2 where you design a t-shirt and the winner gets a year’s supply of 6 Hour Power, 10 t-shirts with your own design on it, an Xbox 360 or a PS3, and a copy of Rise of the Argonauts. For all the contest details checkout this link: http://www.brickfish.com/Entertainment/stacker2?tab=overview
Dark Side of the Horse I
This was my first post about Star Wars comics posted on Comics Alliance back on September 13th, 2007. I only wrote about three comics at the time but since then I've had four more installments of Dark Side of the Horse, II through IV will be re-published here. I really enjoy these books and since Dark Horse releases collections thse recaps are still good.
I love me some Star Wars. From the original trilogy to Dark Empire to the Thrawn Trilogy (the best I tell ya, the best). That love was not even challenged with Episode I-III, it only grew stronger because no matter what happened on the silver screen the world of Star Wars was fleshed out even more with more characters and stories. Dark Horse is the dealer to my feeming for Star Wars with their line of comics that span everything before, after and during the movies.
I've recently re-connected with the Dark Horse Star Wars comics, and with their 30th Anniversary volumes this is a great time for you to do the same. Journey with me as I take a look at three of the latest Star Wars comics from Dark Horse, it's time to give into the Dark Side of the Horse.
Star Wars: Rebellion #9
Billed as the 'hottest issue yet' in the Rebellion line of comics, issue 9 finds the Rebel spy turned errand boy Wyl Tarson and his hastily assembled team on Ahakista. See, Wyl was discovered as a spy by the crime lord Raze who proceeded to do what crime lords do ... plant a bomb in Wyl's head and send him on a suicide mission. Wyl, knowing he can't risk active Rebel agents, assembles a team of castoffs none will miss. Team assembled, planet reached and now Wyl and his team wait underground for some good ol' fashioned Star Wars shield deactivation. Above ground the Empire, Darth Vader included, are tearing the snot out of the local populace and its local militia. Throw in a guide who's a former Jedi, another lightsaber wielding non-Jedi, some force use that grabs Vader's attention and viola, great book is had.
I love reading side stories like this where even if all the characters buy the farm it's still great to see what the rest of the universe was doing while Vader was running rampant. Issue 9 continues the Rebellion story with well to do art, but it's best features, a three-way Jedi throw down in issue 10. If you can pick up the earlier issues it's great to get the full background on Rebellion, but the opening page does an admirable job of outlining the story thus far, and when Vader's involved, hell it don't get much better than that.
Star Wars: Legacy #15--Claws of the Dragon pt. 2
Set in the future of the Star Wars universe, Legacy, Claws of the Dragon gives insight into what happens after the rebellion, after Luke and Mara Jade and their kids, and so on. Darth Krayt has captured Cade Skywalker as Skywalker posses a unique power in the force, that to heal, even raise the dead. Darth Krayt needs this power, needs to bend Skywalker to the dark side to complete his own quest for the restoration of his powers. That is the story of Legacy 15 in a nutshell, a tiny, tiny nutshell, but it works.
See, I'm kinda lost on what Darth Krayt's story is. I know how he came to power, but based on this issue I still don't' know what power he's trying to restore, how he as more than one Sith apprentice and his role as Emperor. If this story had anyone but Skywalker in it I might have lost interested, but it does and I have not. Unlike Rebellion, Legacy needs more understanding of past events for the reader to truly enjoy what's going on. I am captivated by the direction of the story, and would love to learn more about both Krayt and Cade, so hopefully I'll be rewarded soon, very, very soon. I recommend picking up a few volumes of Legacy before 15. It will make the overall enjoyment much more ... enjoyable for those, like me, looking to expand their understanding of the future of Star Wars. Oh, and you get to learn who Darth Krayt really is, neat!
Star Wars: 30th Anniversary vol. 6 - Endgame HC
Ah, the classy comic you can keep on your coffee table, bookshelf, bathroom ... it just looks good no matter where it is. I mentioned above that you can, can not catch up on the stories by picking up past volumes. Not an issue with this sweet collection Dark Horse is putting out for Star Wars 30th Anniversary. Hard cover, great binding and a collection of stories sure to satisfy, in this case anyone wondering what happened to the Jedi when order 66 was handed down. Not everyone died right away, some lived, and some were hunted down later as relayed in the Endgame Hard Cover.
Four stories, two minutes to two months after the Jedi elimination began. See Quinlan Vos fight to stay alive to see his loved ones again, Kai Huddora as he sees the end of his Jedi days, Dass Jennir as he leads old enemies against a common foe and the story of a young Vader who is almost destroyed while seeking out Kenobi. This a great book since it brings together so many stories in one space and fleshes out what was going on outside the movies. The art varies, but it's the stories that drive this book. Highly recommended for any true Star Wars collector, and if you're friends with one get him (or her) to buy so you can read
I love me some Star Wars. From the original trilogy to Dark Empire to the Thrawn Trilogy (the best I tell ya, the best). That love was not even challenged with Episode I-III, it only grew stronger because no matter what happened on the silver screen the world of Star Wars was fleshed out even more with more characters and stories. Dark Horse is the dealer to my feeming for Star Wars with their line of comics that span everything before, after and during the movies.
I've recently re-connected with the Dark Horse Star Wars comics, and with their 30th Anniversary volumes this is a great time for you to do the same. Journey with me as I take a look at three of the latest Star Wars comics from Dark Horse, it's time to give into the Dark Side of the Horse.
Star Wars: Rebellion #9 Billed as the 'hottest issue yet' in the Rebellion line of comics, issue 9 finds the Rebel spy turned errand boy Wyl Tarson and his hastily assembled team on Ahakista. See, Wyl was discovered as a spy by the crime lord Raze who proceeded to do what crime lords do ... plant a bomb in Wyl's head and send him on a suicide mission. Wyl, knowing he can't risk active Rebel agents, assembles a team of castoffs none will miss. Team assembled, planet reached and now Wyl and his team wait underground for some good ol' fashioned Star Wars shield deactivation. Above ground the Empire, Darth Vader included, are tearing the snot out of the local populace and its local militia. Throw in a guide who's a former Jedi, another lightsaber wielding non-Jedi, some force use that grabs Vader's attention and viola, great book is had.
I love reading side stories like this where even if all the characters buy the farm it's still great to see what the rest of the universe was doing while Vader was running rampant. Issue 9 continues the Rebellion story with well to do art, but it's best features, a three-way Jedi throw down in issue 10. If you can pick up the earlier issues it's great to get the full background on Rebellion, but the opening page does an admirable job of outlining the story thus far, and when Vader's involved, hell it don't get much better than that.
Star Wars: Legacy #15--Claws of the Dragon pt. 2Set in the future of the Star Wars universe, Legacy, Claws of the Dragon gives insight into what happens after the rebellion, after Luke and Mara Jade and their kids, and so on. Darth Krayt has captured Cade Skywalker as Skywalker posses a unique power in the force, that to heal, even raise the dead. Darth Krayt needs this power, needs to bend Skywalker to the dark side to complete his own quest for the restoration of his powers. That is the story of Legacy 15 in a nutshell, a tiny, tiny nutshell, but it works.
See, I'm kinda lost on what Darth Krayt's story is. I know how he came to power, but based on this issue I still don't' know what power he's trying to restore, how he as more than one Sith apprentice and his role as Emperor. If this story had anyone but Skywalker in it I might have lost interested, but it does and I have not. Unlike Rebellion, Legacy needs more understanding of past events for the reader to truly enjoy what's going on. I am captivated by the direction of the story, and would love to learn more about both Krayt and Cade, so hopefully I'll be rewarded soon, very, very soon. I recommend picking up a few volumes of Legacy before 15. It will make the overall enjoyment much more ... enjoyable for those, like me, looking to expand their understanding of the future of Star Wars. Oh, and you get to learn who Darth Krayt really is, neat!
Star Wars: 30th Anniversary vol. 6 - Endgame HC Ah, the classy comic you can keep on your coffee table, bookshelf, bathroom ... it just looks good no matter where it is. I mentioned above that you can, can not catch up on the stories by picking up past volumes. Not an issue with this sweet collection Dark Horse is putting out for Star Wars 30th Anniversary. Hard cover, great binding and a collection of stories sure to satisfy, in this case anyone wondering what happened to the Jedi when order 66 was handed down. Not everyone died right away, some lived, and some were hunted down later as relayed in the Endgame Hard Cover.
Four stories, two minutes to two months after the Jedi elimination began. See Quinlan Vos fight to stay alive to see his loved ones again, Kai Huddora as he sees the end of his Jedi days, Dass Jennir as he leads old enemies against a common foe and the story of a young Vader who is almost destroyed while seeking out Kenobi. This a great book since it brings together so many stories in one space and fleshes out what was going on outside the movies. The art varies, but it's the stories that drive this book. Highly recommended for any true Star Wars collector, and if you're friends with one get him (or her) to buy so you can read
Blade of the Warrior: Kshatriya Preview
Virgin Comics has released a preview of their new upcoming title Blade of the Warrior: Kshatriya I don't know to omuch beyond the original release info, but I'll be back in touch once I get my hands on this puppy and can review for you. For now enjoy the preview and this quick description straight from Virgin Comics ...
"An exiled prince, whose kingdom was stolen by his demonic brother, returns for revenge in this epic sword-and-sorcery tale of bravery, retribution and family war set in a mysterious eastern kingdom. Torn between vengeance and honor, and forced to survive only with his wits and the mystic black blade he wields more fiercely than any man, Kshatriya’s (shut-ree-yuh) path is paved with blood on his journey to becoming the greatest warrior the world has ever known."
"An exiled prince, whose kingdom was stolen by his demonic brother, returns for revenge in this epic sword-and-sorcery tale of bravery, retribution and family war set in a mysterious eastern kingdom. Torn between vengeance and honor, and forced to survive only with his wits and the mystic black blade he wields more fiercely than any man, Kshatriya’s (shut-ree-yuh) path is paved with blood on his journey to becoming the greatest warrior the world has ever known."
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