Wednesday 27 September 2017

FIGURE REVIEW: BLEACH BANDAI TAMASHII NATIONS FIGUARTS ZERO SOUSUKE AIZEN ACTION FIGURE


Bleach Bandai Tamashii Nations Figuarts Zero Sousuke Aizen Action Figure
Series: Bleach
Product Line: Figuarts Zero
Manufacturer: Bandai
Specifications: PVC & ABS w/base
Height: 180 mm
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

In the manga, Bleach Volume 47 by Tite Kubo its the end of the chrysalis age for Aizen as he undergoes changes after fusing his body with the hogyokou. The former captain of the souk society vowed to go rogue with two other captains; Gin and Tosen. His intent to destroy the soul society and take over as supreme being.

Sunday 24 September 2017

BOOK REVIEW: THE COMPLETE ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 (FOR JAPANESE READERS)


The Complete Aliens Omnibus Volume 4
Authors: Yvonne Navarro/SD Perry
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 608
ISBN: -13: 978-1783299072
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

There are two stories in this fourth volume but I only want to concentrate in one as it fits in with this blog. 2124 is the year and the place New York City. A once great city it is now a haven for cranks, Alien jelly addicts and the homeless. Elsewhere the super rich elite loathe everything and everyone most of all Damon Eddington who wants to sample the sound of a real Alien scream for his new opus, The Symphony of Hate.

ANIME REVIEW: BERSERK VOLUME 1 WAR CRY

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Berserk Volume 1 War Cry
Released By: MVM
Rating: 18
Running Time: 125 Mins
Audio: English 2.0 Stereo/ 5.1 Dolby
Release Date: Out Now!
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

For most of us a story starts at the beginning, but here the story shows what happens after a scenario where evil triumphs over good.

BOOK REVIEW: THE COMPLETE ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4


The Complete Aliens Omnibus Volume 4
Authors: Yvonne Navarro/SD Perry
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 608
ISBN: -13: 978-1783299072
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

As Aliens the Complete Omnibus Volumes 1, 2 and 3 were so popular there would be an obvious sequel omnibus set in the Aliens universe. Music of the Spears by Yvonne Navarro has their story set in 2124 in a dystopian New York where part of the population is homeless or addicted while the super rich try to outdo each other despite the fact they should be happy.

Saturday 23 September 2017

THE LEGION PROPHECY (THE APOLLONIAN CASEFILES) 3 BY MARK A LATHAM.


The Legion Prophecy (The Apollonian Casefiles 3)
Author: Mark A. Latham
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 368
ISBN: 978178296842
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

In The Lazarus Gate, Captain John Hardwick is freed from a Burmese prison a pauper, wretch and opium addict when he returned home to London. Recruited by a secret gentleman's club, Hardwick continues to fight for the good against a growing evil.

Monday 18 September 2017

BOOK REVIEW: IN EVIL TIMES: THE IMPERIALS SAGA BY MELINDA SNODGRASS


In Evil Times: The Imperials Saga
Author: Melinda Snodgrass
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 9781783295845
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

The previous novel was The High Ground where the emperors' daughter, Mercedes became the first woman to be allowed to train at the elite academy, the High Ground. She has to do this if she wants to be next in line for the throne and graduate along with fellow student Tracy Belmanor.

Thursday 14 September 2017

ADVANCED REVIEW: POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE VOLUME: 4: RISE

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Power Rangers Dino Charge Volume: 4 Rise
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: PG 
Running Time: 80 Mins
Audio: English 2.0 Stereo/ 5.1 Dolby
Release Date: 2/10/2017
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

Sledge and his cohorts are planning something nasty so the five heroes have to work quickly and as a team this time in a four episode (with one bonus episode) disc with all different episodes with fun and interesting outcomes for the Power Rangers.

PRESS RELEASE: POKEMON INDIGO LEAGUE COMING SOON IN OCTOBER!

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Pokemon Indigo League Coming Soon

Manga Entertainment are very excited to announce that Pokémon: Indigo League will be coming to the UK on the 30th of October - and for the very first time on blu-ray!

PRESS RELEASE: BIG FISH & BEGONIA BFI BOX OFFICE

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To celebrate the film's BFI box office opening, Manga Entertainment are very proud to share the first UK poster for upcoming fantasy epic Big Fish & Begonia!

Tuesday 12 September 2017

NEW MANGA REVIEW: BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS CHAPTER 1


Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Author/Artist:Masashi Kishimoto
Publisher: Viz Media
Reviewed by: SandraReviewer

We all know Naruto has a destiny waiting for him at the end of his youth, but this is the story of Boruto Uzumaki, his son who wants to carve his own destiny, not necessarily become Hokage at the end of his own youth, but more than anything else he wants to be himself.

Sunday 10 September 2017

MOVIE TIE-IN REVIEW: VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Author: Luc Besson/Christie Golden
Publisher:Titan Books
ISBN: 9781785653841
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

According to the story, back in 1975 two primitive space vessels would be fused together and its people could freely move around, the Apollo and the Soyuz would have done the unthinkable and this would only be the start. This heralded the end of interracial tension and the cooperation of every nation for the good of the people. Captains from all the known human cities were welcomed on board. Though now that the entire human world was united, they had to think about accepting aliens in an attempt to broaden the scope for inter species growth.

SCI-FI REVIEW: ALIEN COVENANT: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE NOVELISATION

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Alien Covenant: The Movie Novelisation
Author: Alan Dean Foster
Publisher: Titan Books
Genre: Fiction, Movie Tie-In
ISBN: 9781785684787
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

Based on characters created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shussett, Alien Covenant is a long-awaited movie tie-in that centres on future man's need to find other life on distant planets and the sheer horror of what they discover once there.

Wednesday 6 September 2017

MANWHA REVIEW: PERSONAL IMMORALITY BY UNGYOU


Personal Immorality
Artist/Author: Ungyou
Publisher: NETCOMICS
Genre: BL/Yaoi
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

Premise: Dongsoo is parted with his lover after he witnesses her having a one-night stand with Inhan.To his surprise and dismay, the new laywer hired to his company happened to be Inhan, and they can't avoid running into each other at work.

As a revenge for ruining his love life, Dongsoo seduces Inhan's partners and somehow succeeds each time.

Inhan finds Dongsoo annoying, but somehow interesting in a way.

NEW FROM NETCOMICS!! PRINCE BARI BY SOLANINE AND MAKI


Prince Bari
Artist/Author:Solanine/Maki
Publisher:NET COMICS
Genre: Yaoi/BL
Age Range: 13+
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

Premise: Yohan is a celebrated shaman with a lazy spirit in the form of a boy Donga.
One day, a client who is a CEO of a successful IT venture firm visits Yohan's shop, but a very powerful spirit named Chunho is tagged along.

MANGA NOVEL REVIEW: RESTART DAYS VOL: 1 BY SORAHANA


Restart Days Vol: 1
Author: Sorahana
Publisher: Vic's Lab Distribution
Pages: 235
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

Premise: The 8th Day. It is when God creates the imaginary world "Fictional Reality." It is considered to be the place where the dead ends up at.

On every 8th day, all humans are given a chance to retrieve someone from "Fictional Reality" and return that life to Earth. However, the trials aren’t simple. Six people, consisting of two representatives from the past, the present, and the future, are gathered together to start the “Imaginary War.” They must accomplish every given tasks, and only one person, the victor, will earn the chance to [Save].

Saturday 2 September 2017

BOOK REVIEW: VIROLOGY BY REN WAROM


Virology
Author: Ren Warom
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 400
ISBN: 9781285650949
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

Since the last novel, Escapology, Ren Warom's story progresses with this cyberpunk continuance where Foon Gung houses the best hackers around, Shock Pao being the kid who breaks the Slip, being able to control the entire systems of the world. With the other hackers seeking him out, Shock and his gang might be found all too soon.