Posted by
Johnna
- Tuesday, November 4, 2014
This year's Youmacon was wonderfully fun and full of talented and inspired cosplayers. My husband and co-host of Addicted to Anime, Stephen, and I spent two amazing days at Youmacon and saw so many amazing cosplays. I can't put them all here because there are so many photos, although you can see them on our Facebook page. Because of the sheer size of Youmacon, we're sure there are also plenty of other amazing cosplays we never even got to see. I'm going to share with you some of my personal favorites that we were able to snag photos of.
This group of Legend of Zelda cosplayers definitely caught our attention! The Navi cosplayer stayed in character the entire con, chasing people around the con and shouting "Hey! Listen!" and "Watch out!"
This Celestia Ludenberg cosplay from the anime Dangan Ronpa was beautifully put together, right down to the oversized hair. Detail to the dress was also spot on.
These Kirito and Asuna cosplayers from Sword Art Online caught our attention with their attention to detail. Their weapons are perfect, right down to Kirito's dual wielding.
I saw this cosplay while eating lunch and I just had to approach her. The pictures truly do not do this cosplay justice. I cannot for the life of me remember just what she was cosplaying, but I couldn't leave this cosplay out.
This Maka Albarn cosplayer, from Soul Eater, was traveling with the previous cosplayer. It seems that good cosplayers travel in groups! It's obvious she put a lot of effort in to her prop and thought into her cosplay.
This Kiki cosplay, from Kiki's Delivery Service, is a simple yet wonderful piece. Kiki's Delivery Service is a film by the very popular Japanese film director and artist, Hayou Miyazaki.
Assassin's Creed is by far one of my favorite video games. I was ecstatic to see such a talented Assassin's Creed cosplayer. Both her outfit and her props were splendidly made—she even had a functional hidden blade!
We found this gorgeous pair when leaving the People Mover! The picture does not do their face paint and custom lenses justice, trust me. They were cosplaying as their own original characters.
I enjoyed these cosplays of these characters from the Dragonball series, but what really caught our attention was the Flying Nimbus they had created that was even capable of moving. I saw them wheeling around the convention on their Flying Nimbus on more than one occasion!
This Lucy Cosplayer from Elfen Lied made Stephen and I immediately become giddy! We're both huge fans of that anime, and she was the first cosplayer in the many, many conventions we have attended to actually create the vectors. She said that this was her very first cosplay that she has ever put together.
This was only Part One of this photo series. Soon I'll be releasing Part Two, so keep an eye out for it. Until then, let me know what you think in the comment section below!
Posted by
The Dace Man
- Monday, November 3, 2014
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out Episode 71 of The Dace Man Show with hosts Dace, Gibby, Frank Ward, Tricia Bell, and very special guest Indie Rocker: Ed Roman!
::SPORTS NEWS::
- MLB World Series enters game 7!
- NFL week 8 is in the books!
- Plus more…
::WEIRD NEWS WITH GIBBY::
::FRANK'S CORNER::
::CELEB NEWS::
- Benidict Cumberbatch rumored to play Dr. Strange
- Marvel Phase 3
- Neil Patrick Harris joins American Horror Story.
- Jose Canseco is an idiot.
A Douchebag of The Week All that and more, only on The Dace Man Show.
As always, check back regularly to see what Chris "The Dace Man" Dace is looking at (and no, not just porn), as well as all of the other bloggers here at Fanboys Anonymous. Remember, keyboard warriors: leave your feedback! Until the next time, for the few, the proud, and, of course, the Dacetacular, grab a beer—and in this case a TV remote—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!
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Posted by
Orion Petitclerc
Carnage-Man, Carnage-Man…oops, sorry! I've got a tune stuck in my head now, and it's all thanks to the newest Carnage miniseries spinning off from Marvel's current AXIS event. AXIS: Carnage is a very special chapter to the symbiotic serial killer's bloody saga, after Cletus Kasady and his murderous symbiote have experienced an existential crisis following his previous breakout adventure in Deadpool vs. Carnage. Written by Rick Spears with art by Germán Peralta and Rain Beredo, this miniseries will assuredly mark a turning point in Carnage's career.
Deadpool vs. Carnage left our main man questioning the true nature of chaos as the Merc with a Mouth was able to find Carnage's patterns in his seemingly random slaughter spree. So much was Carnage left stupefied that he even locked himself up in a psychiatric hospital until he could figure out what to make of the complex situation he found himself in. His detention didn't last long, though, as Magneto managed to reason with him that the most random and chaotic thing he could do next was to help Magneto and his team of villains become heroes and save the world from the Red Onslaught (the Red Skull transformed into Onslaught) and his World War Hate (Magneto #11). During the battle, Doctor Doom and the Scarlet Witch managed to stop the Red Onslaught by executing an inversion spell, which reverted the crazed Nazi into his former self and turned the villains into heroes.
AXIS: Carnage #1 picks up from the inversion theme and tells a story about how Carnage struggles to become a superhero. The inversion spell was nothing like any other reality-changing spells that present an altered history where Carnage's origins were heroic; instead, Carnage is mystically driven to abandon his villainous past and antics with the desire of becoming recognized as one of the good guys. His psychopathic and murderous urges still heavily influence him, though, as he finds it hard to understand what being a hero really means.
Meanwhile, the Sin Eater returns to the land of the living, starting once more with his holy inquisition—this time with a focus on news reporters. It's unclear whether this Sin Eater is the original (the late NYPD detective Stan Carter) or the copycat (the late Michael Engleshwert, as he appeared in Venom: Sinner Takes All), but two things are for certain: one of them is dead for sure, and this new one is clearly not of this world.
Sadly, the Sin Eater's connection to Venom (Eddie Brock) is never mentioned in this issue, but I still hold hope that this new one draws comparisons at some point between Carnage and his symbiote daddy. Despite this minor Venomaniac gripe, this is perhaps one of the most Carnage books to have been printed in recent history, mainly because Carnage was treated as the protagonist of the story! (Look back at every Carnage miniseries that has been published in the past five years, and you'll note that only the Superior Carnage Annual book had Cletus Kasady as the lead character.)
Spears managed to make this story feel very '90s, but in the best way possible. Carnage had three series (Venom: Carnage Unleashed, Carnage: Mind Bomb, and Carnage: It's a Wonderful Life) in which readers experienced the story from Carnage's perspective or which delved into his psychology. This book does the same in a snide and fun way as he struggles as a serial killer becoming a hero. I've never watched Dexter, but I have a feeling that fans of the show would love reading this book.
Peralta and Beredo's art works well with Carnage's inverted morality, as it replaces the darkness and grittiness previous books have become accustomed to with the lighter and more action-packed layouts of a superhero book. Carnage is still frightening as ever, though, which is a good thing since it reminds both the readers and the general public in the comic that he was once a monster. I had only two gripes and a brief note about the art, though: first, Carnage should never be drawn with a tongue. Venom is the symbiote known for his tongue; Carnage never had a tongue in his early days, and shouldn't to avoid the common misconception of being called a "Red Venom." Second, Peralta gave the Sin Eater human eyes and skin under the mask on page two but was revealed to be nothing more than a ghastly green skeleton beneath the mask later on. It's a minor continuity issue, but it's noticeable.
AXIS: Carnage #1 gets 5 stars out of 5 for the writing and 4.5 stars out of 5 for the art. This is a definite must-read for any symbiote fan, especially if you were (for some odd reason) disappointed with the last Carnage miniseries. Will the inversion stick with Carnage after AXIS? Let us know about your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below, and check back with Fanboys Anonymous for future comic book reviews by yours truly. If you're a symbiote fan, be sure to follow our affiliate, The Venom Site, for all of your symbiote news, reviews, and point-of-views!
Posted by
Tam To
- Friday, October 31, 2014
Spoooooooooky!!!
It's that time of year to get your scare on! Join Press Start's Garrett and Delilah as they brave through the psychotic intricacies that make up The Evil Within.
Garrett and Delilah will take you through the first chapter of this survival horror adventure. John Sebastian Castellanos, a detective of the Krimson City Police Department, as he solves the mysteries of his own sanity.
The Evil Within is available now for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
What are your thoughts on this survival-horror title? Sound off in the comments below! Look forward in the coming days for more!
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Thursday, October 30, 2014
On episode 7 of the 4 Reel Movie Club podcast, Fanboys Anonymous members give their thoughts on the big four classic horror film franchises that are synonymous with everything scary in cinema.
Host: Chris Dace
Panelists: Brian Gibson, Frank Ward, and Caroline Oliveira
THIS MONTH'S SET OF MOVIES:
Halloween
Friday the 13th Part 2
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Child's Play
You can watch the podcast below. Make sure to subscribe!
