It’s Friday and I want to go somewhere! Musician David Hansoo Lee (LEEHAHN) was inspired by his two-week Japan trip, that he made a music track and video montage about his journey.
Viral Video Friday: A Jazzy Music Journey through Japan
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Amazon goes Warhol, Chagall & Dali
August 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
Awhile back Amazon created a cool Retro Video Game Shop and Amazon.com has been expanding their reach and now they will also sell collectible fine art and modern contemporary art.
Thor Dark World & Captain America Winter Soldier Artist Ron Lim
August 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Day One of Stockton-Con 2013, wait a minute … the ‘con is only ONE day, anyways, our Ramen crew is in Artist Alley and we grab an interview with comic book artist Ron Lim. Ron has been drawing various Marvel Universe characters for many years now and has worked on iconic projects like Marvel’s big crossover series Infinity Gauntlet with writer Jim Starlin and fellow artist George Pérez. Ron also talks about his other Marvel movie comic book tie-in projects and his special Jollibee Avengers issue.
For more info and projects by Ron check out his site at Ron Lim Art.
The Ramen Crew visits Stockton-Con 2013
August 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen crew heads up to Stockton-Con 2013 in downtown Stockton, CA. This is the second year of Stockton-Con, the last one was held in a high school gym, now the ‘con has moved to the Stockton Arena. They guys walked around looking for comics and other neat stuff. Ramon interviews J Salvador of SuperEmoFriends. Along for the ride, is Ramen friend and comic book shop owner Juan from CFA (Comic & Figure Addicts).
Go Back to School with Adidas x Run DMC
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Adidas Unite Originals is back with a new collection this Fall/Winter 2013 with collaboration with iconic rap group Run DMC, DJ A-Trak and Adidas. 1,000 Limited Edition Superstar 80s sneakers kick-off this collection and an assortment of hoodies, sweatshirts and sweatpants will round out this collection.
Dr. Romanelli x Head Porter
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Are you looking for bags to rock “Back to School?” Yeah, it’s that time again. Dr. Romanelli and Japan fashion accessory brand Head Porter come together for this sweet collab collection – the ARMY vs NAVY Tote Bag Collection.
Dr. Romanelli X Coca-Cola
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I have various soda branded clothes like A&W Root Beer and Fanta graphic tees and here’s a cool collaboration between Dr. Romanelli and Coca-Cola.
S.H. Figuarts’ Sailor Moon Figure
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With Sailor Moon celebrating it’s 20th anniversary, S.H. Figuarts known for their Power Rangers action figures, will be releasing this classic Sailor Scout – Sailor Moon action figure these next few months. The Sailor Moon will feature various points of articulation, 3 interchangeable faces, 3 interchangeable left hands, 5 interchangeable right hands, 2 Moon sticks and her friend Luna.
Classic 1960s TV Batman & Robin Figures
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Many of you might be too young to remember the 1960s wacky colorful Batman & Robin TV series, from DC Classics line-up, these action figures pay homage to that TV series. This awesome 2-pack of figures features 6″ Batman and Robin versions from the 1960s TV series. This collectible is shipping out now to retailers.
MSRP: $32.99USD
Buy it @ Entertainment Earth – Batman Classics 1966 TV Moments Action Figure 2-Pack.
The Big Bang Theory Mystery Minis!
August 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
Big Bang Theory fans will want to get their hands on these cute little 2.5″ figures from Funko’s Mystery Mini lineup. You can buy the single blind boxes or a full box of 24 packs. And of course, there will be various variant figures and chase figures.
Wall-E Robot Come to Life
August 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
From the Pixar animation movie comes a life-size version of Wall-E robot. Tested goes on the road to Mike McMaster’s garage shop to check out this R/C controlled robot.
Sci-Fi Short Film: CONTROLLER
August 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“Love is to be experienced, not controlled” – Ralph Ellison III
A girl with Jean Grey (Phoenix) type powers is trapped and she uses her powers to control her boyfriend in helping her escape.
Ramen and a Half @ Jpop Summit 2013 SF
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jpop Summit 2013 was held in San Francisco’s Japantown and Union Square districts simultaneously on July 27-28, 2013. The Ramen crew was there to check out this thriving event. We also see Eddie hyped up for Jpop superstar singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Ramon tasting some drinks and having a frightening fun interview with “The Killer Wolf.”
Viral Video Friday: Daria The Movie
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Why is this not a movie? College Humor has been cranking out lots of funny stuff and this Doria Movie Trailer with Aubrey Plaza had me laughing hard.
Attack on Titan Playset!
August 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Everybody’s been talking about this anime Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) and at anime conventions I see many cosplayers dressing as characters from this anime, so I think it’s about time I start watching it once I finish watching my kdramas. Fans of the anime can pick up this cool diorama piece by the Good Smile Company.
Custom LEGO Transformers: Ironhide & Ratchet
August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Transformers G1 Ironhide and Ratchet were always cool toys but the transformation from car to robot mode never looked right. Then a few years ago, iGear produced very accurate G1 Ironhide and Ratchet lookalikes from the cartoon series, but they were tad expensive for knock-offs.
Fan Film: The Last of Us
July 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Apparently our Ramen host “the Eddie” is correct. “The Last of Us” is not just a video game but a film too, well, a fan film made by fans.
Frankie’s Garage: Wekfest SF San Jose 2013
July 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend, the aftermarket auto and lifestyle event Wekfest rolled into San Jose, CA. Wekfest celebrates 5 years here in the Bay, which started in the Japantown Garage in San Francisco. The Ramen crew hits up Wekfest for the tuned cars and hot import models.
Pixar Playing Cards
July 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
College student and designer Chris Anderson is a big fan of Pixar films. For his art project, he created a Pixar themed carry box containing two packs of playing cards.
Beyond Rue Morgue: Further Tales of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Dectective
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Before there was a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, there was Edgar Allan Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin the sleuth from Paris, France. The short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” appeared in Graham’s Magazine in 1841 and kicked off an influential fictional character in which he uses his brains and wit instead of guns and physical combat to solve mysteries.
Editors Paul Kane & Charles Prepolec have brought together an amazing group of award-winning authors to the table featuring new adventures of Auguste Dupin by Clive Barker, Mike Carey, Simon Clark, Joe R. Lansdale, Jonathan Maberry, Elizabeth Massie, Weston Ochse & Yvonne Navarro, Lisa Tuttle and Stephen Volk.
AX 2013: Adventure Time & X-Men Cosplayers Collide
July 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
Our Ramen crew Ame and RJ interview more cosplayers from Anime Expo 2013. They interview a couple of groups – The Adventure Time group: Fiona, Marceline, IceQueen and IceKing; and the X-Men: Mystique, Jean Grey, Jubilee, Storm, Pixie, Bishop and Deadpool drops by with Starbucks coffee and Cyclops chit chats with fans. Plus RJ sprinkles a few random interviews with anime swimmer Haruka and Darius from League of Legends. Now that’s a jam pack Ramen episode!
AX 2013: Captain Falcon & Crew!
July 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
From Anime Expo 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, we interview 3 cosplayers – Captain Falcon, Zero Suit Samus and Fox McCloud. We also hit-up downtown LA for the Anime Expo after-party at the Exchange. The drinks were on and the bass was pumping.
Justice League x Kia Sorento
July 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Batman may drive a technological advance Batmobile, but what about his Justice League teammates?
Pacific Rim – The Official Movie Novelization by Alex Irvine
July 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Gundam (insert Jaegers) vs Godzilla (insert Kajijus)
It’s already July and the summer multiplexes are heating up with Hollywood blockbusters with big explosions and incredible special effects. This is director Guillermo del Toro’s tour-de-force special effects extravaganza summer flick.
When two tectonic plates collide in the Pacific Ocean, it creates The Breach, a dimensional portal is opened where mysterious monsters known as Kajiu attack the earth. The world unites together and put their technology and knowledge together to create gigantic robots called Jaegers. We fast forward to the year 2020, seven years into the Kaiju war, brothers Raleigh and Yancy Becket as kids dreamed of piloting these gigantic robots and battling monsters. Hotshot pilot Raleigh and his brother Yancy are veteran operators now with 4 Kaiju kills under their belt. During a Kaiju mission in the Alaskan region, the battle goes awfully wrong.
Calvin and Hobbes Documentary
July 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
As a kid I couldn’t wait for Sunday paper to be delivered in the morning. Besides the Sports section, my other favorite section was the Sunday comics – the whole section devoted to comics! I laughed and cried reading Calvin and Hobbes. I just loved Calvin’s interaction with his parents, pet tiger Hobbes and friend Susie Derkins. When the 11 books of collected adventures of the Calvin and Hobbes strips came out, my sister and me made sure we bought all of these at the bookstores. And we still have these collected books to this day!
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