December 1, 2011

NIKE Air Max 95 Khaki Grain Velvet Brown


Nike has introduced a new colorway for it's Air Max '95 line of running shoes. Released just in time for Fall, the Khaki-Grain-Velvet Brown colorway will be a great addition to your Fall fashion collection or even running.  The upper features leather and suede trim all around.

Flex Mentallo: Man of Mystery


Vertigo has revealed the Frank Quitely cover artwork for the Flex Mentallo: Man of Mystery deluxe hardcover edition.  The collected edition will be released on February 7, 2012 and depicts further adventures of Grant Morrison's character.  The musclebound dynamo was casually first introduced back in Doom Patrol issue no. 35. It wasn't until later in the series where we learn of Flex's true origin.

The hardcover collection will also contain bonus material.

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November 30, 2011

REVIEW: Tales of The Green Lantern Corps Annual 3

The Green Lantern movie didn't adequately capture the legendary space police force. Tales of The Green Lantern Corps Annual 3, the last issue of the annuals, featured short stories profiling and starring many of the countless brave Green Lanterns patrolling the galaxies. Besides the Alan Moore story featuring noted Green Lantern Katma Tui, you'll discover several other gems that made the annual a must-read for any fan of the Corps.

Following the similar format used in Tales of The Green Lantern Corps Annual 2, the subsequent annual focused on the minor Corps members. Unfortunately, Annual 3 proved to be the last of the series and the Green Lantern Corps monthly comic was eventually cancelled too. The short stories provided a lasting glimpse of the depth of the Corps. Other acclaimed writers and artists besides Alan Moore who contributed on Annual 3, included Kurt Busiek, Joey Cavalieri, Joe Staton, Kevin Nowlan and John Byrne. Joe Staton provided a special framing sequence starring one of the Green Lanterns featured in the annual.

Mark Twain Google Doodle


This is why Google rocks! Don't miss their tribute to Mark Twain with the above Google Doodle.

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Legends DLC for NBA2K12


With the release of the Legends DLC trailer for NBA2K12, here's hoping that publisher 2KSports, will also release this extra content for mobile gamers. The DLC features retro players in their trademark short shorts and cel-shaded artwork.  For those who need to be reminded, NBA2K12 is also available for all of Apple's mobile products.  We've yet to update our iPhone/iPod games with any sort of downloadable content but it would certainly be the start, instead of the usual bug fixes.

Expansion packs and DLCs would blaze a new territory for the Apple mobile gamers.  The improved graphics of the new iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 certainly provide the firepower necessary to facilitate updated content. In fact, I certainly wouldn't mind paying for such content like the Legends DLC.  Apple hasn't allowed app subscriptions for apps outside of the publishing genre.  Perhaps now is the time.

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November 29, 2011

REVIEW: Teen Titans: A Pretty Girl Is Like Maladi

There's only a few touching stories that stand out from Marv Wolfman's run on The New Teen Titans. One of them involves heartbreak and death.  The classic story "A Pretty Girl Is Like Maladi" featured in issue number 18, involved our heroes battling one of their own members to protect a young lady. The tragic ending will truly stun you.

The dynamic team of Marv Wolfman and George Perez left their mark with the Judas Contract storyline when both were the creative team on the Teen Titans. It was the definitive arc of the entire series and portrayed and generated more emotion than any typical super villain could ever lay upon the team.  Again, there are rare stories from the Wolfman and Perez that really stand out other than this storyline though. However, they left their mark with the young team earlier in the series with a standalone story mainly dealing with love as the subject matter.

Red Star (real name Leonid Kovar) was literally a distant member of the Teen Titans.  He obtained his superpowers when he came into with an alien spaceship. Initially, he went under the moniker "Starfire" but after discovering the Titans already had a member named Starfire, Kovar changed his superhero name.