This 3-day weekend in the SF Bay Area will kick-off the first-ever Silicon Valley Comic-Con at the San Jose Convention Center. The merging of technology, gadgets, comics and pop culture are brought to you by geek master Steve Wozniak and comic book icon Stan Lee. Our Retrenders staff and Ramen and a Half film crew will be there all weekend covering the event. So please check our Retrenders’ YouTube channel for more updates and videos!
The 2016 Silicon Valley Comic-Con!
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Viral Video Friday: Jailbreak by Aaron Sorenson
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A nice quick animated short for this Friday. This is “Jailbreak” by Aaron Sorenson. A prisoner is looking look to break out of jail but is bought back with an “adult” ironic twist.
Dawn of Justice Batmobile
March 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
DC All Access gets an in-depth tour of the new Batmobile from the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick. All Access interviews production designer Patrick Tatopoulos about Batman’s new ride and design-style.
Music: Kid ‘n Play
March 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the top rap duos I listened to growing up in the 1980s was Kid ‘n Play. I remember watching House Party on VHS and jamming to “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody.” Sway in the Morning does in-depth interview with the rap duo on the past, present and future of Kid ‘n Play.
Music: Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I don’t know why some YouTube videos have so less hits and views. There should be tons of views for this as OTHERtone show hosts Scott Vener and Pharrell Williams on Beats 1 channel interviews lead singer of Alabama Shakes Brittany Howard.
Enter the World of Harry Potter
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I have fond memories of family trips to LA for spend a weekend at Universal Studios and Disneyland. Now you don’t have to go to Florida to check out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This past week, special lucky visitors of Universal Studios Hollywood got see World and rides in the Harry Potter-themed area.
Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We are happy to announce that we will be attending Silicon Valley Comic Con doing what Retrenders does best! So join us in March 18-20 at the San Jose Convention Center as we do coverage of the first ever Silicon Valley Comic Con, where we will meet and interview some of the attendees and guests, check out some awesome panels, and even do a little shopping in the dealers room.
And did we mention Stan Lee is gonna be there?!
Tons of amazing guests already confirmed and more to come!
Be sure to check out their site at http://svcomiccon.com/ for more information and get your tickets now while you still can!
Jpop: Song for Eating Steak
January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
When I heard first this track I thought I was listening to funky Jpop rap group HaliCali from years back, but I was wrong. This cute catchy Jpop track is by veteran Jpop singer Ando Yuko who teams up with DJ Miso Soup and MC Rice.
Meet the Stormtrooper Prop Master
December 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Meet Hollywood prop maker Andrew Ainsworth. You might ask, “Who is he?” Well, he’s the creator of the most iconic character helmets in film – the original Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet.
Star Wars Launch Bay @ Disney World
December 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There’s a time to head to Disneyland in SoCal and a time to head to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Disney World has just opened the Star Wars Launch Bay area and it’s great for Star Wars fans.
Tom Holland on finding out he’s Spider-Man
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Young British actor Tom Holland talks about finding out he’s the new Marvel’s Spider-Man on Sway’s Universe. Tom also talks about his b-boy past and his latest flick opening this weekend “In The Heart of the Sea.”
Viral Video Friday: Mind Trippy Animation MV
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Shapes, objects and designs come collide in this trippy rock’n’roll infused animated music video. The journey begings:
Star Wars Themed Footwear from Irregular Choice
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
British footwear company Irregular Choice collabs with Star Wars movie franchise for some fun footwear style. You can rock Darth Vader platforms and Yoda high heels. Prices range from $170.00USD and up to $418.00USD.
The Drive-In Theater Painting Experience
December 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
During the 1950s and thru 1960s, all across America with robust car market, the movie drive-in theater was also at the height of it’s popularity. Artist Andrew Valko’s series of drive-in theater paintings gives us a taste of Americana and through the “eyes” of the drive-in movie customer.
Viral Video Friday: Cardboard Built Places for a Cool Music Video
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Every once in-awhile, you watch a music video and say to yourself, “Wow, that is really cool.” This “Southern Winds (Revisited)” music video taken from artist Jane Lui’s album Goodnight Company took a year to make. It her a long time to build the cardboard world of sets and places.
The Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide 2015
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We are in the “future” of streaming all of our video content, supposedly, but if you’re “old school” like me, that like to have a physical copy of that Blu-ray/DVD movie in your hands, then check out this 2015 Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide for your nerdy friends or for your own video library.
Once you’ve tasted 1080 HD viewing experience, it’s really hard to go back to standard DVD viewing, so we’ll kick-off the 2015 Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide with a Blu-ray list first!
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For the first time in North America, we get the “The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki,” which is a Blu-ray Amazon Exclusive. The Blu-ray collection features 11 iconic Hayao Miyazaki films: Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises. There is also a bonus disc and an exclusive art book.
L*R*G* x Star Wars = Capsule Collection
December 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past week, LRG just dropped it’s Star Wars Capsule Collection featuring several graphic tees, long sleeve shirts, jackets and other accessories. Prices range from $12.00USD and up to $79.00USD depending on item.
Funko x BAIT Exclusive Bruce Lee Pop Figures
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Funko known for it’s “pop” vinyl figures teams up with street brand BAIT for two Bruce Lee exclusive figures. The first is the BAIT Exclusive x Funko POP Movie Battle Damaged – Bruce Lee (tan/black) and the second is the BAIT Exclusive x Funko x Onitsuka Tiger POP Movie Yellow Jumpsuit – Bruce Lee (yellow / black).
Fans of Funko’s pop figures and fans the martial arts icon Bruce Lee will wanna grab these vinyls.
MSRP: $20.00USD each
Buy it @ BAIT x Funko – Battle Damaged Bruce Lee.
Buy it @ BAIT x Funko x Onitsuka Tiger Pop Movie Yellow Jumpsuit.
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Can’t get enough of Bruce Lee things, then check out BAIT’s Bruce Lee collection of graphic tees, sneakers and other accessories!
For more, go to: BAIT x Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee x Illest Collection
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bruce Lee – the legend, the icon, would have celebrated his 75th birthday this year, so street brands Illest and BAIT join forces with the Bruce Lee Estate for this mini-capsule collection – the Illest x BAIT x Bruce Lee = 75th Collection.
Actor Peter Shinkoda @ Comikaze Expo 2015
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen team interviews actor Peter Shinkoda at Comikaze Expo 2015. Peter talks about his time working on the Netflix/Marvel production Daredevil and TNT’s Falling Skies.
The Jam-Packed Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2015 Show!
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
First off, we at Retrenders love providing solid content and quality video content on our YouTube channel, but we had a slight delay and like to apologize for the dark video quality. We were shooting on our Sony V1U and left the ND Filter on and that’s a “not bad” on our part. Lesson learned and that will never happen again.
Okay, got that off my chest! Here’s the jam packed episode from Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2015 from the LA Convention Center on Halloween weekend. Our Ramen crew explores the growing and ever expanding Comikaze Expo. The Eddie and Ramon takes around the convention floor. So sit back and grab some chocolate gummy bears and enjoy the episode.
Viral Video Friday: Eggplant – Animated Short
November 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is a not-so typical photo shoot for the kid named Durian. This UCLA Animation Workshop thesis film “Eggplant” by director and animator Yangzi She has a certain charm and emotional drive to it. If you have time, definitely watch this animated short.
The Black Series First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I like buying Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Series line of 6″ figures because of the details and pose-ability, but I never thought we would get full fledge vehicles or spacecraft for the 6″ line. I’m proven wrong with this Hasbro release of the The Black Series First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter. Now that’s a mouthful.
GreenLight Collectibles 1:43 Fast & Furious Collection
November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yes, I admit, one of my guilty pleasures is watching the Fast & Furious franchise movies. The Fast & Furious have licensed many diecast approved collectible cars over the years, but this 1:43 scale diecast collection from GreenLight Collectibles is pretty sweet. I just picked-up several of these cars at Toys’R’Us.
Sleepy Hollow: Creating Heroes, Demons & Monsters
November 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With an explosive and fun second season, the FOX tv series Sleepy Hollow has just launched its 3rd season this past October 2015. If you don’t know, Sleepy Hollow is a supernatural mystery TV drama takes a “DC Elseworld’s version” of Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with new twists and turns. Ichabod Crane died defeating the Horseman in 1781, but then finds himself resurrected and trying to adjust to 21st century. He collaborates with police office Abbie Mills and dig deeper into the supernatural and demonic forces attacking the town. Now go behind-the-scenes with Sleepy Hollow: Creating Heroes, Demons & Monsters by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry.
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