News: The 99

The 99 is a comic book series published by Teshkeel Comics. The comic features a team of superheroes based on Islamic culture and religion. According to the information I found on wiki the series is a creation of Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, founder and C.E.O. of Teshkeel Media Group. The creative team for The 99 is composed of comic book industry veterans such as Fabian Nicieza, Stuart Moore, June Brigman, Dan Panosian, John McCrea, Ron Wagner, Sean Parsons and Monica Kubina – all of whom have worked at both Marvel and DC Comics. Although the series is based on Islamic concepts, it is promoted as appealing to universal virtues, and the religion of each character is not made explicit

It is said that this comic book series is going to be an animated TV show for the Hub Channel. It is to be released sometime this year but a specific dated has not been released yet by my knowledge. In season one there was supposed to be 13 episodes but that has changed now to 26. In December 2009 a preview was released on youtube and 99’s own website.  

Information on the comic book/soon to be series from wiki:
The 99 are ordinary teenagers and adults from across the globe, who come into possession of one of the 99 magical Noor Stones (Ahjar Al Noor, Stones of Light) and find themselves empowered in a specific manner. All dilemmas faced by The 99 will be overcome through the combined powers of three or more members. Through this, The 99 series aims to promote values such as cooperation and unity throughout the Islamic world. Although the series is not religious, it aims to communicate Islamic virtues which are, as viewed by Dr. Al-Mutawa, universal in nature.
The concept of The 99 is based on the 99 attributes of Allah. Many of these names refer to characteristics that can be possessed by human individuals. For example – generosity, strength, faithfulness, wisdom are all virtues encouraged by a number of faiths.
In compliance with Islamic tradition, the Arabic version of the aliases of each of the 99 is written without the definite article "Al-", because use of this precise form is exclusive to Allah. This serves to remind that The 99 are only mortals, and sets them as human role models, with their qualities and weaknesses.

Surprise information I found on wiki: DC Comics have revealed that they are planning a crossover mini-series with the Justice League and The 99.

I have been “away” from the DC comics for a long time. For the last 6, 7 years I had been watching mostly anime. I had started going back to Marvel and DC stuff in 2009. I can’t believe about how much I missed! New characters and new interesting heart stopping story lines that just blew my mind.  So from the some of the knowledge I had from when I was a kid and some of the things I have learned because some of older character information and storylines had changed over the years I am not sure how well the crossover would go. I haven’t read The 99 and by the preview of the show it looks awesome, but in order to get an opinion of if this would be a good idea or that The 99 would be a good series to crossover with the Justice League I have to see the series first. So I would eventually come back to this subject at a later date.

It is said that this comic book series is going to be an animated TV show for the Hub Channel. It is to be released sometime this year but a specific dated has not been released yet by my knowledge. In season one there was supposed to be 13 episodes but that has changed now to 26. In December 2009 a preview was released on youtube and 99’s own website.  

News: Lego Minifigures Series 4

Do you love Legos? Did you collect series 1-3 of the Lego Minifigures? If you said yes to the first two questions then you are going to love this news. A fourth series has been announced! It’s expected to arrive in April of 2011. Series 4 will contain:

• Viking
• Hockey Player

• Werewolf
• Artist
• Surfer Girl
• Skateboarder
• Soccer Player
• Mad Scientist
• Sailor
• Musketeer
• Frankenstein
• Ice Skater
• Garden Gnome
• Man in Radiation Suit
• Punk Rocker
• Kimono Girl

Kidrobot Super Mini Seris 4 now in Hottopic

The Hottopic in my mall is now selling Kidrobot Super Mini Series 4 for $6.00 each. Keep a look out at for them at a Hottopic store near you.

I got fleet and robot in a bear suit.

On the back of the head of the the robot in a bear suit there are claw marks.

Review: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fluttershy

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is an animated series, which is currently airing on The Hub effective October 10, 2010. This incarnation of the popular Hasbro toy was developed for television by Lauren Faust who is famed for her work on two of Cartoon Network's noted franchises The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends on all of which she worked with their creator and her husband Craig McCracken.

Yesterday I bought My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fluttershy.  I didn’t buy her at first since I haven’t seen the show. So I check out the show thinking it would bomb but surprisingly…it was good! Fluttershy became my fav pony because she reminds me of me. ^_^  Anyway  I got her from Wal-Mart for $5.00 plus tax which comes out to $5.30. To my surprise she was the last Fluttershy left along with two Pinkie Pies. The last time I was there was a lot of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic ponies and all six were there and when I got back…. poof! Most of them all gone! I got lucky that Fluttershy was still there.  

Fluttershy came with an animal friend who I assume is her animal friend Angel and a wagon so that Fluttershy can pull the bunny along. There was no twist ties, but a little hard to get out since they were wedge in there.  After I took Fluttershy’s rubber band that was on her bangs her hair was awful. >_<  It didn’t look much like due to her bangs being wave and a mess. So I carefully fixed her bangs with my flatiron. I was nervous while doing hoping I don’t burn her hair since it was my first time doing something like this.  To my surprise it came out perfect and looking more like the character. She has no point in articulation and the wagon doesn’t attach well to her leg.  Also the wheels on the wagon do not rotate. So how are you supposed to pull the bunny in the wagon? Either way I still love my Fluttershy figure and she just look so cute on my shelve with my other collectable toys (that I will post pics soon as I can).

Marvel Anime: Iron Man Plot

Tony Stark goes to Japan to produce a new arc station and showcase the Iron Man Dio, a new prototype armor, which will replace him when he retires. However, the Dio goes out of control and it is up to Tony as Iron Man to stop it along with an organization called the Zodiac.

Marvel Anime: Iron Man Seiyu (Japanese Voice Actors)

• Keiji Fujiwara - Tony Stark / Iron Man
• Takako Honda - Dr. Chika Tanaka
• Shizuka Itō - Nanami Ōta
• Jin Yamanoi - Captain Nagato Sakurai, JSDF / Ramon Zero
• Hiroaki Hirata - Ho Yinsen / Iron Man Dio
• Hiroe Oka - Pepper Potts
• Unshō Ishizuka - Minister of Defense Kuroda
• Rikiya Koyama - James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine
• Yasuyuki Kase - Cancer
• Marina Inoue - Aki / Virgo

Marvel Anime

Marvel Anime is a four-part project with collaborations from both Marvel Animation and Madhouse. The project will take famous Marvel characters and reintroduce them for a Japanese audience in a 12-part series. The announcement was confirmed at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. According to former Madhouse President and CEO Jungo Maruta, Marvel is giving the anime studio "free reign" re-imagine the Marvel superheroes for Japanese audiences. It is unclear how different from the original source material this version will be. The series will be released in Japan in October 2010 and throughout the world in 2011. It will air in Japan on Animax and in the United States on G4. The series will be guided by Warren Ellis. Trailers have been released for both Marvel Anime: Iron Man, and Marvel Anime: Wolverine. X-Men and Blade are also confirmed to be part of the line-up.