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Smiley Spot: Secret Six and Suicide Squad

Submitted by Dov Smiley
on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 11:38

Secret Six to Suicide Squad

Like many comic fans, when I heard about the New 52 from DC comics I was intrigued by the bold nature of the change, save for one cancelation. Gail Simone’s Secret Six was ending, taking with it the most pure and entertaining comic book being produced. Those unfortunate enough to have missed the title, Secret Six was a book featuring a group of super villains that were trying to live their lives, do their mission and appreciate one another.

Smiley Spot: 2012 Wish List

Submitted by Dov Smiley
on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 22:24

For this entry, I wanted to create a 2012 wish list. The following are three comic book ideas, that while having no chance of actually happening would be the dream projects for comic books to have this year. Sound off if you would be interested in these ideas and take this blog as an opportunity to think big:

A New Wednesday Comics From DC:

Three summers ago, DC comics put out a project that mirrored the original newspaper comic strips of the 1930’s, and few projects have been as enjoyable since.

Angel Beats! A Review

Submitted by TenchiTen
on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 17:51

So I thought it was about time I did another anime review, since my last few have been mostly educational goodies about the otaku world.

It was a lot harder to choose an anime than I thought. I watch so many a year that when I try to pare it down to just a few...it's hard. So I decided to go with the one that impacted me the most, and hit me on a more personal level.

Angel Beats! Review
Written by Olivia S.




Angel Beats! was an anime that came into my life at the perfect time.
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Why 2012 will be Awesome

Submitted by Aaron Feldman
on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 13:35

So, another year has come and gone. As with any year, there have been some highs and some major lows in the entertainment industry. There was the controversy of DC's New 52, as well as Marvel's decision to introduce a black Spider-man (the person, not the suit). But as eventful as 2011 has been, it's time to move forward and look to 2012. And frankly, there's a lot to be excited for. Despite what John Cusack might have you believe, 2012 looks to be a great year.

Film

A lot of great stuff came out in 2011, but very few of them were movies.

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10th UF Creative Part 3

Submitted by uys999
on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 16:04

The third segment of the 10th UysFaber Creative Meeting podcast, with Andrew, Aaron, and DK talking about KickA ss 2; time travel; Primer; In Motion; Keanu Reeves; Jack and Jill (the Adam Sandler movie); and then Kick Ass 2 again.

The UysFaber Creative Meetings are a series of discussions at the office about what comics, movies, books, and television shows inform our creative staff, and help inspire them as they work late into the night. In addition, up-coming projects and sneak peeks get revealed as our editors, writers, artists, and other staff all discuss what's next for the company!

This

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Smiley Spot: Batman vs Hush

Submitted by Dov Smiley
on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 13:07

This holiday season, I have chosen to re-read some of my favorite comic book stories. The first of these series I read was Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen’s recent run on Batman, primarily focusing on the return of Hush to Gotham city.

As many know, Paul Dini was the head writer on the legendary Batman animated series in the 90’s and wrote both of the recent Arkham video games. His take on Batman and his villains is one of the most celebrated in comics and has gone on to shape the way the public views Batman.

10th UF Creative Part 2

Submitted by uys999
on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 11:55

The second segment of the 10th UysFaber Creative Meeting podcast, with Andrew, Aaron, and DK talking their Top of the Stack; new X-Men titles; Greg Land's art; Matt Fraction's writing; Jock's art; Mike Choi; notable colourists and the effect they have on a comic; Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso's Spaceman; fav artist teams of pencilers/inker/colorists; and Rob Liefeld!

The UysFaber Creative Meetings are a series of discussions at the office about what comics, movies, books, and television shows inform our creative staff, and help inspire them as they work late into the night.

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Smiley Spot: More Paintings

Submitted by TenchiTen
on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 13:27

Happy holidays to all of our UysFaber fans. Thanks for reading our work this past year and I cannot wait to show you all the great comics I have been a part of with this great group of people. The following are a few more paintings that I hope you enjoy.

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Mario Kart 7 Review

Submitted by Aaron Feldman
on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 00:25

 

The decision to title the latest 3DS incarnation of the Mario Kart series Mario Kart 7 may seem an odd choice at first, especially considering that there is no game titled Mario Kart 6. Or Mario Karts 2 through 5, for that matter. No, the previous titles all forewent the number system for their own unique sub-titles, such as Double Dash and Super Circuit, or simply specifying what system the title appears on, like Mario Kart 64.

So why the decision to implement a numbering scheme for a series that, until now, has never seen one?

Judging from the game itself I'd assume that it's

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Shonen Jump & the 'Mainstream'

Submitted by TenchiTen
on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 13:34

Written by Olivia S.

Most of what we see of anime on North American television is all cut from the same mold. Bleach, Naruto, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Dragon Ball Z is the brunt of what we've seen over the years. What do all these series have in common? They were all originally run in the same weekly manga publication: Shonen Jump.

The first Shonen Jump issue ever published

Shonen Jump today

Shonen Jump is a weekly publication that showcases manga from only the most talented *manga-ka they have taken under their wing.
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