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Batman & Robin Eternal #22 Review

This issue needed more Goliath.

Damian slaps the eldes chap when he’s tired of his rap, ‘cuz he won’t take that crap and would rather scrap with Cassie’s Pap, who’s a sap and gets thrown out through a gap, and that’s the hap, so shut your yap, and prepare to clap as the story is recapped, Harp and Cass are still kidnapped, and Mother springs her trap! All this in the twenty-second movement of DC’s weekly Batman symphony. Damian gets to be the Golden Child all the Morrison fans like him as, we see the (possible) end of an antagonist, and the gal pals on the outs share a tense moment. read more

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Otaku Evolution Season 3 – Coming This Week!

 

A new season of my chintzy, unwatched anime review video series, Otaku Evolution, is upon us, with new episodes starting this week! If you haven’t seen the show, please check it out in one or all the links below to my three(!) different hosts for the series. It’s essentially just me reviewing anime, but as a pixelated representation of myself living, roughly, in the world of my old OR: Side Story and Penguin Chronicles strips. Don’t worry if you don’t "get" the stuff with the pixels, it’s just for presentation purposes (though I do put a lot of effort in). Don’t forget to feed me hits, thumbs up, likes, shares, etc. read more

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Lupin III (2015) Episode JP 22 (Italy 24) Review

“I’m Going to Get You, Lupin”

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Synopsis: Rebecca Rosellini is determined to steal Lupin III! Challenging Lupin, she springs trap after trap to capture and claim our sideburned stealer. Lupin is nonplussed by the matter, as he has his own mission, and is breaking into a secession of tanks to obtain a certain bill. However, Rebecca’s snares become increasingly elaborate, and Lupin may actually be caught! Will Rebecca collect the ultimate prize? Hail to the thief in this competition where even a safe isn’t very safe! read more

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Lupin III (2015) Episode JP 21 (Italy 22) Review

“From Japan With Love”

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Synopsis: Lupin jets off to Japan when it seems like Fujiko’s in danger, but as usual, it’s a ruse by her to get him to steal something for her. Unexpectedly, however, it turns out the ruse is on her as well, because it was all a trap by Detective Ackechi Holmes Kousuke to capture Lupin without her knowledge! While Lupin is in captivity, Fujiko scrambles to correct her mistake and prove that underestimating her is a mistake! It’s a contest of deception as the woman called Fujiko Mine shows she’s every bit as formidable as the man who loves her! read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #21 Review

What a tragedy… now she can’t see Batman v Superman in theaters this March!

 

Mother, who’s hoary, has one gory back story, and how she became predatory makes Batman take inventory, all in this twenty-first installment of DC’s weekly Batman serial. The entire issue takes place in the past, whether it be Bruce following up on his encounter with Mother or the new villain’s background being told to him by some one she “helped”. And from this we see the parallel between Batman and his foe and the very different, yet similar directions they took. We also get some pretty solid art from Tony S. Daniel, making the story more palatable. read more

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Lupin III (2015) Episode JP 20 (Italy 21) Review

“To Hear You Sing Again”

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Synopsis: A Fiat 500 “Topolino” that was owned by singer Nora Anita is stolen by none other than Lupin III! The singer is close to death and her husband simply wanted to get rid of it, but the broker insists no harm come to it in any attempt to recover it, hindering Inspector Zenigata. Lupin has partnered with Fujiko to fence the car, but all is not as it seems, and a romantic Lupin may have his own reasons for stealing it. On the road of time, can fond memories keep the motor running? Lupin goes on a drive singing “Let’s Go For A Walk” in this mellow but emotional new caper! read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #20 Review

Dick snapped and finally murdered the characters that don’t fucking matter.

Master plans, eyes on hands, and the Son of Batman, in this twentieth issue of DC’s weekly Batman feature. The Battle of St. Hadrian’s continues as now even kids not even enrolled converge on the school to kill our heroes, and Dick and Cass have to handle a wild Harper, enraged and afraid by a combination of fear gas and the revelation her friend killed her mom. Helena has had just about enough of David Cain, Jason gives a little motivational speech, Tim tries to get a grip, Poppy has a fire whip, and a new player enters! read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #19 Review

Man, the Tumblr crowd’s getting rough.

School’s in session for spy kids with aggression and the cure is fear possession which leads Harper to an expression towards Cassandra’s past transgression all in this nineteenth issue of DC’s weekly Batman throwdown. Merry Old England has become a little less jovial when Mother’s Icthys virus brings out the killer in St. Hadrain’s already well-trained student bod, which means our heroes are either up to their necks in teenage girl fists or in the case of the teen heroes, now psychotically violent. Helena isn’t too pleased about the situation, either. She didn’t kill Mr. Minos only to lose her school to some frumpy old bag Johnny-come-lately supervillain with a Mommy Dearest gimmick, damn it. read more

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Lupin III (2015) Episode JP 19 (Italy 20) Review

“Dragons Sleep Soundly”

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Synopsis: Just when he thought he was out, they pull him back in! Nix’s short-lived retirement dissolves when his boss, Gibons, forces him into a mission to retrieve a disc with a list of MI6 agents stolen by a mercenary named Fox. Fox is having trouble decoding the disc, and now both Nix and Lupin are looking to steal it from him. The world’s greatest thief is tired of having British intelligence on his back, and having the list would be a trump card. But MI6 is determined to either recover the disc or kill everyone reaching for it. Can Lupin beat the odds and get the list or will Fox kill him irst? Or will Nix? Or will…? When the Dragon Tail’s been stepped on, it’s bound to bite! read more

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Lupin III (2015) Episode JP 18 (Italy 19) Review

“The First Supper”

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Synopsis: Art is never finished, only abandoned! Strange portraits of the Lupin group, and even Rebecca, begin to appear on the side of buildings. Lupin is approached by both Nix and Inspector Zenigata in inquiry, but Lupin has only one idea: go to the Santa Maria delle Grazie Basilica. It is there where a several course feast has been prepared for them and even Nix’s boss at the MI6. As the meal is eaten, Lupin pieces together that this has something to do with Uraga’s research and British intelligence. But just who is their enigmatic host and what does he have planned for the diners in this holy abode? It’ll take a true Renaissance Man to uncover the truth in this matter!
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