Story: Bryan Hill
Art & Cover: Nelson Blake II
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Comic Preview: Romulus # 3
December 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Superhero Body Paint
December 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cosplayers usually design and build costumes and props. Well, this cosplayer doesn’t need it. Just paint it on the body. My Retrenders buddy Steve Jang sent me this YouTube video a few months back. It was on my I’ll watch later, but I finally got around to it and was blown away. Artist/Model Kay Pike is known for her detailed body paint of superheroes on her naked body. She is taking superhero body paint to the next level.
Comic Preview: Symmetry Vol. 2 TP
December 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Story: Matt Hawkins
Art & Cover: Raffaele Ienco
Release Date: December 21, 2016
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Viral Video Friday: Hulkbuster vs Hulk Animated Fan Short
December 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Do you want to watch Iron Man duke it out Hulk? This reminds me of a Tekken-like animated battle. This animated fan short Iron Man Gamma Protocol is by Anthony McGrath. Iron Man puts on the Hulkbuster suit to battle Hulk at a deserted gas station in a small town. The animation looks awesome.
Comic Preview: Postal, Vol. 4 TP
December 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Story By: Bryan Hill
Art By: Isaac Goodhart
Letter Art By: Troy Peteri
Colored By: K. Michael Russell
Does everyone deserve redemption? [Read more…]
Comic Preview: Eclipse # 4
December 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What would you do if our sun turned against us? So hot that it could kill you if hit by the rays. Maybe go to some Day Clubs? Sounds scarier than going to a Night Club really. I was lucky enough to be able to have a small interview with Zack Kaplan at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con. You can check it out here if you haven’t already here. [Read more…]
The Marvel Vault – A Visual History
December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I remember as a kid in the 1980s, you were either a Marvel Comics or DC Comics fan, there was no in-between. I didn’t get serious into collecting comics until the late 1980s and early 1990s, when Marvel had an amazing staple of talents like Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefield, Marc Silverstri, Whilce Portacio and Jae Lee, just to name a few. Every week I had a stack of Marvel comic books and a issue was like .75 cents! If you know you have a Marvel fan this Holiday season, then The Marvel Vault – A Visual History will make a great gift item.
Comic Preview: Romulus # 2
November 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Story By: Bryan Hill
Art/Cover By: Nelson Blake II
Letter Art By: Troy Peteri
THE WORLD IS NOT FREE
As the dark truth of The Order of Romulus reveals itself, Ashlar faces death to stop them…but someone has come to help her, someone with a power that can set the entire world free, a power that has waited generations to find her. Will that power find her in time? [Read more…]
The Art and Making of The Flash
November 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With season 3 of The Flash under way on the CW Network, fans will enjoy the companion guide, The Art and Making of The Flash by Abbie Bernstein. Critics and fans alike may nick pick here and there, but for me it’s an enjoyable escapism. I’m a huge fan of the CW DC superhero universe and make it an appointment television to watch. One of my favorite shows is of course The Flash and The Art and Making of The Flash takes fans behind-the-scenes.
Comic Preview: Mechanism # 5
November 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A story of the aftermath of an alien invasion and a prototype military robot who is attached to a group of survivors. If you are looking for something new, away from “The Big Two”, try your hand at this Top Cow book. I mean, who doesn’t love aliens and robots? If you don’t feel like hunting for the books, Mechanism Vol. 1 (#1-5) comes out January 2017.
DC Comics Harley Quinn Comic Book Team: Jimmy & Amanda
November 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the most popular DC Comics’ characters currently is anti-hero Harley Quinn. Ramen host Eddie Ballar interviews the DC Comics Harley Quinn team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner on Harley Quinn character.
Top Cow’s Zack Kaplan on Eclipse
November 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Currently, one of Ramen host Ramon Angel’s favorite comic book series is Top Cow’s Eclipse. Ramon interviews creator/writer Zack Kaplan about the Image Comic series Eclipse.
Suicide Squad – The Official Movie Novelization
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I will stay out of the critics/fans Suicide Squad movie squabble mess. Yes, the movie had some misses, like the under-character development of various characters and the overly long 3rd act, but overall I enjoyed director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad as a just a fun summer popcorn action flick. With the hoopla surrounding the Suicide Squad movie, I was intrigued with the Suicide Squad novelization by long-time DC comic book author Marv Wolfman.
The U.S. government appoints Amanda Waller to establish Task Force X part of the A.R.G.U.S. program to use super criminals locked-up in prison for special government missions. Dr. June Moone aka Enchantress finds a way to raise his trap brother Incubus back into the world of the living. Together they have a plan to destroy and rule the world. Waller taps Colonel Rick Flag to be the liaison for this “Suicide Squad” team and assembles Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc, El Diablo and Slipknot to stop the Enchantress and her brother Incubus.
The Walking Dead Cover Art Puzzles
July 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you dig jigsaw solving like USAopoly Ghostbusters Art Series Puzzles, then this new set of comic book art puzzles for The Walking Dead will make your day. The two puzzle pieces features comic book cover art work from The Walking Dead issue 50 and 92. Each puzzle is 550-pieces and form a 18×24 picture.
Mega Bloks TMNT Collectors Series – Eastman & Laird
July 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mega Bloks pays homage to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird with this neat TMNT Collector Series Rooftop Combat edition playset. I really like the black & white feel and details, a clear tribute to the original comic book run.
Dark Horse Comics Coloring Books
June 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
I’m hooked on coloring. Recently when I was at Michaels arts and craft store, I bought some TMNT coloring books and crayons. Dark Horse Comics just announced two adult coloring book releases: Avatar – The Last Airbender and Serenity. The coloring books will feature 45-pages of original artwork on thick paperstock. The 10″x10″ coloring books will cost $14.99USD each.
Ramen and a Half: SVCC 2016 – Artist Ethan Castillo
May 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Ramen and a Half host Ramon Angel interviews young artist Ethan Castillo at Silicon Valley Comic-Con 2016 in San Jose, CA. Ethan drops a new art book: “I Still Really Hate Spiders!”
Silicon Valley Comic-Con 2016 Round-Up
April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Check out our latest Ramen & a Half episode from Silicon Valley Comic-Con (SVCC)! The first SVCC by tech icon Steve Wozniak and comic book icon Stan Lee taking place at the San Jose Convention Center. Our Ramen team roams the showfloor as we talk to the San Francisco Giants baseball team about all the cool special events they will have this 2016 season. Go Gigantes! Next we hit up BuzzingBots with cute robot plush dolls. Ramon visits artist Jesse JFR on his avocado TMNT art and Boba Fett candles. Eddie interviews Kaz over at Plastic and Heroes on their vinyl toy art collectible shop in San Jose. And the Ramen guys close SVCC with special cosplay guest Abbey and Keiko.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – The Art of the Film
April 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Have you been hiding under a rock or hibernating underground? Go and watch Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Critics and haters be damned! It’s a solid movie by director Zach Synder, though I did have some issues as a comic book fanboy, but I digress. What I’m here to talk about is Titan Books latest behind-the-scenes movie book, this is the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – The Art of the Film book series by author Peter E. Aperlo.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Tech Manual
April 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Whenever there is a new Batman flick, like James Bond, Batman always has cool new toys to use on the bad guys. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman has a new Batsuit, Batmobile and Batplane to get all the fanboys excited. Well, almost everything you need to know about all the Bat-vehicles and Bat-gadgets, and even Superman’s suit and Wonder Woman’s uniform and weapons are in this book by Titan Books, it’s the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Tech Manual.
If you’ve seen the movie, Batman is a mix of Frank Miller’s Dark Knight and as director Zach Snyder explains: “My Batman is the late 40s, and war weary” (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Tech Manual, page 19). Zach and the design team not only focused on Batman’s overall Batsuit, but went into detail about the body armor, the tech inside the cowl/mask, the cape and the utility belt.
Sayori Chu interviews Stan Lee!
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We caught up with Stan Lee at Silicon Valley Comic Con to talk to him about the “BIG” direction with comics, how did it begin, what were its influences, and where is it going now that it has become immensely and worldly popular!
The 2016 Silicon Valley Comic-Con!
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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 Barbie Collection: Batman v Superman Black Label
March 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mattel’s Barbie toy line is known for producing Barbie dolls, but hold up now. My face does a double-take. Say what? Barbie will also be doing Batman v Superman figures and these figures actually look decent. Mattel’s primo Barbie line, The Barbie Collection Black Label will be producing 3 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Collection – Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman.
The First Marvel Store: Marvel Collection Enter-6
March 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For all you Marvel fanboys and fangirls your next destination might be Seoul, South Korea. The first official Marvel store, the Marvel Collection Store by Enter-6 will have lots of Hot Toys products and official Marvel gear.
Jada Toys: Metals Die Cast Armored Batman (M11)
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From upcoming DC blockbuster Batman V Superman flick, here’s Jada Toys super cute big head figure, this is the Jada Toys: Metals Die Cast Armored Batman (M11). The figure is wholly diecast standing 6″ tall with included battery for the light-up LED eyes and detachable Bat-armor.
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