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Anime Lounge #09: Kill la Kill Ep. 1-6

Series: Kill la Kill Episodes: 1 to 6 Premise: A schoolgirl, Ryuko Matoi, goes on a search for her father’s killer — a person wielding a scissor blade — while wearing a specially made suit — Senketsu. Matoi comes into … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #18: Jean Grey/Phoenix

Name: Jean Grey-Summers Affiliation: X-Men, X-Factor, The Twelve, X-Terminators, Phoenix Corps Special abilities: Omega-level telepathy; telekinesis; Phoenix Force, which grants the ability to travel unaided through space; psionically manipulate matter and any form of energy; create powerful “cosmic” fire; resurrect … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Death Note Vol. 7

Death Note Vol. 7 digs deeper with shocking results Welcome to Otaku Corner, the spot of The Strip where we bring you the finest manga and anime. I’m continuing my review of the series “Death Note,” the mystery/supernatural manga of … Continue reading

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Property review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

 X-Men: Days of Future Past 20th Century Fox, 2014    X-cellent return to form Set aside any preconceived notions you may have had at the announcement of a new X-Men film. We’ll wait because we know just how hard that … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #19: Sometimes it’s OK to reserve judgment

Before we even get started, let’s not even question my TMNT legitimacy, OK? I am what you would call a superfan. Check my credentials: I have most of the 1987 cartoon seasons on DVD, have had the theme song of … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #18: Days of Future Past isn’t a reality fast enough

  It’s no secret that I favor Marvel over DC in the grand scheme of comic book things. I always have: I began watching X-Men: The Animated Series almost as soon as the show began airing, and I’m far more … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Tokyo Tribes

Gang warfare takes over Tokyo’s streets Welcome to another of Otaku Corner, GI’s own little spot of The Strip where we bring you the finest manga and anime this side of the gaming world. I’m sharing a great series that … Continue reading

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Anime Lounge #08: Lovely Complex Ep. 1-12

Series: Lovely Complex Episodes: 1 to 12 Premise: Two high school sophomores, Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ōtani, are friends. That’s not out of the ordinary, but their physical characteristics are: Koizumi is 5-foot-8, and Ōtani is 5-foot-1. Each are attracted … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #17: Rogue

Name: Anna Marie Affiliation: X-Men, Avengers Unity Division, Salvagers, Lights, Advocates Squad, X-Treme X-Men, X.S.E., Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Special abilities: Rogue has the ability to absorb the talents, knowledge, memories, personality and abilities of a person that she comes … Continue reading

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Property review: X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand 20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment, 2006   X-cruciatingly bad x-ecution   We get that the X-Men film properties reside in a different universe than the comic book version. And we have no problems suspending disbelief when asked. … Continue reading

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