Batman fans of the 1960s TV show will now get a LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Batcave 76052. The playset comes in 3 different sections along with the iconic Batmobile, Batcopter and Batcycle. You will also get 9 minifigures this set: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Batman, Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler and the Penguin.
LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Batcave 76052
February 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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!
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.”
Creating the new “Marvel Comics” with Sana Amanat
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like most of my friends, I grew-up a Marvel Comics fan reading various X-Men titles and Ultimate Spider-Man. Being a female myself, it’s awesome that these days, many power players in the comics industry are women that can create, write, draw or make decisions behind-the-scenes in this mostly male dominated industry. The VOX Media interviews Marvel Comics’ Director of Content & Character Development Sana Amanat.
Courtesy of VOX Media: Sana Amanat, Marvel Comics.
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.
Awesome Team-up Charlie Brown!
November 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I can’t wait to watch “The Peanuts Movie” at the multiplex with my cousins next week. I grew up with Charlie Brown Sunday comic strips and cartoon specials, so now something cool is happening for fans of the Peanuts for a limited time. If you love collected collections of Charlie Brown strips, then check out this collab by Boom! Studios, Fantagraphics Books and Humble Bundle with a Humble Bundle Peanuts Book Collection!
The Stan Lee Interview @ Comikaze 2015
November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
How we spent our Halloween weekend? Well, a road trip to SoCal for Stan Lee’s Comikaze @ the LA Convention Center. Our Ramen host Ramon Angel interviews the comic book legend Stan Lee.
“No Hero Now” Debuts at Comikaze Expo 2015
November 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend, Comikaze Expo unveiled “No Hero Now,” an action packed cinematic music video which tells the story of Rian, a reformed and retired assassin who is pulled back into action after getting a distress call from her old team.
After discovering a socialite referred to as “The Mantis” is investing millions into engineering genetic serums for humans, Rian must square off with a newly powered super human to avenge her fallen comrades and rescue her team’s leader.
The Art and Making of The Peanuts Movie
November 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Two major comic strips that I grew up in my childhood was Bill Watterson’s Calvin & Hobbes and George M. Schulz’s iconic cartoon character Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. I remember having so much fun reading the strips as a kid with my siblings and then watching the Charlie Brown cartoon Holiday specials on TV with my grandparents. Just pure nostalgia. After years of waiting, we now finally get an “official Charlie Brown cartoon” from animation house Blue Sky Studios. Author Jerry Schmitz takes us Charlie Brown fans on an incredible journey inside Blue Sky Studios in The Art and Making of The Peanuts Movie.
Alt Control Delete Success!
October 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In early October, Ramon Govea and crew launched the Kickstarter to their comic Alt Control Delete and just within a few days of launch, they were 101% funded and over the last few days that’s actually reached 115% for a grand total of almost $4,000 raised on Kickstarter! They are now currently well over $4000 with 80 backers and still have 14 days to go but, although they are already funded, it doesn’t mean there aren’t fun stretch goals you can help them reach. Check out their Kickstarter here!
Pic from Comixology
Alt Control Delete follows Tess, a jaded professional gamer in search of her missing friend. It’s a world where competitive virtual reality gaming has replaced war, and humanity is on the verge of creating a symbiotic relationship between technology and nature. But in her search, Tess is forced to choose between the safety of her corporate compound and loyalty to her friend.
If you can’t wait, to read it, you can get Chapter 1 of Alt Cntrl Delete digitally on Comixology.
Already being given tons of awesome review, I know I’m definitely looking forward to my physical copy of Alt Control Delete.
For more info, be sure to follow their kickstarter as well as their Twitter at @AltCntrlDelete
Image Comics: Monstress by Marjorie Liu
October 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Nerds of Color (NOC) recently interviewed writer Marjorie Liu on her Image Comics’ Monstress series. She talks about her inspirations and origins in creating the steampunk fantasy world of Monstress and working with artist Sana Takeda (X-23). Look for the Monstress #1 to drop on November 4, 2015 into comic book shops.
The Creator of Attack on Titan: Hajime Isayama
October 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Japanese manga series “Attack on Titan” has taken the world by storm and has made Japanese artist Hajime Isayama a star. In this exclusive BBC interview, Hajime talks about the ups and downs of becoming a manga artist and his inspirations on creating Attack on Titan.
Heroes: Vengeance
October 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
NBC TV recently premiered their new super hero/sci-fi series Heroes Reborn and with the introduction of many new characters and typical large cast for a show like this, Titan Comics offers a new monthly Heroes comic book series where it will profile and highlight a character with a 5-part story arc. Heroes: Vengeance #1 finds Oscar Gutierrez as a ordinary mechanic by day and the vigilante El Vengador.
DC Collectibles, Batman: The Animated Series Batmobile
October 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Fans of Batman: The Animated Series will finally enjoy an ultimate version of the Batmobile from that series. DC had released a mainstream one-seater version of this Batmobile years ago, but this Batmobile from Batman: TAS will have all the bells and whistles.
Marvel x Hip Hop Crossover
October 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of my fave shows on satellite radio, is Shade 45, Sway in the Morning and recently Marvel Editor in Chief Axel Alonso drops by the show to talk about the Marvel Comics and the “Hip Hop Variant” covers. Since Marvel is launching 60+ titles in a new direction starting this month, Marvel will put 60-plus “Hip Hop Variants” covers, where Marvel heroes are put in iconic hip hop album covers.
Wizard World 2015 San Jose Coverage Playlist
September 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hey Retrenders fans! If you missed Wizard World 2015 from San Jose a few weeks back and want to see all of our Ramen and a Half video coverage of the 3-day con, well, hit up our Wizard World SJ playlist on YouTube!
We Love Fine: Spider-verse Collection
September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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Swing into style with these friendly neighborhood collection titled Spider-verse over brought to you by WeLoveFine. Designed by Catherine Elhoffer, these pieces are based off of our favorite spider heroes such as Spider-Woman, Silk, Spider-Gwen, Ultimate Spider-Man and of course Spider-Man. Now this collection is being Fan-Funded which means that if it doesn’t meet the funded goal, some of these items sadly won’t go into production. So if you’d like to see these designs come to life and in your closet, be sure to show your support and help fund the line. Fun Spidey related gear for both men and women, pre-order your Spider-Verse clothing now at http://www.welovefine.com/feature/spider-verse-collection.html
Pic from WeLoveFine.com
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Lite Brix The Peanuts Movie Playsets
September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Another LEGO-style brick company Cra-Z-Art offers officially licensed Lite Brix The Peanuts Movie toys. The Lite Brix The Peanuts Movie School Dance features 104-pieces, 2 figures – Sally & Schroeder, lights and sounds. The set requires 3 “AAA” batteries that are not included.
Welcome to Wizard World Comic Convention!
September 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen and Half crew crashes Wizard World as their extended adventure to meet their pop culture icon celebrities and finding that must have comic and figure for their personal collections. Find out what they have to say before they hit the convention floor. This promo is also a sneak peak at what to expect in their upcoming Wizard World videos.
Batman: Arkham Knight – The Novel
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the most popular video games of the year for 2015 is Batman: Arkham Knight and if you haven’t gotten around to playing the game just yet, why not read the official novelization by writer Marv Wolfman to get your Batman fix? Batman: Arkham Knight – the official novel follows the same story-line as the video game with some extra background information and spicy tidbits for DC/Batman comic book lore.
It’s been a year since the Joker has died and a relative calm has presided over Gotham City, but all that is about to change as the Scarecrow unleashes a new fear toxin in a diner, causing everybody to kill each other. The Scarecrow gives an ultimatum to the citizens of Gotham that he will unleash the fear toxin all over Gotham City in a few hours. Now it’s up to Batman and his team to stop Scarecrow’s plan, while all this is happening a new player gets involved. Like in the DC Universe and Jim Lee’s Batman run “Hush” story-line, this new protagonist, the Arkham Knight knows Batman and his allies inside and out. In this fight against Scarecrow, we find that Batman has been exposed to Joker’s “blood” and as he carries on the fight to save Gotham City and his friends, Batman will be tested mentally and physically.
CW Seed: Who is VIXEN?
August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As the DC TV Universe expands with the likes of Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow shows, another tie-in to this universe will be on the CW Seed channel in animation form. The animated show will highlight superhero VIXEN. Here’s a look at her backstory.
The Age of the Female Superheroes
August 13, 2015 by 1 Comment
A change is coming in comic books and that is the “Rise of the Female Superhero”. Yahoo! News with Katie Couric releases a neat documentary with a chock full of interviews with industry giants like Jim Lee, Grant Morrison and many female creators Amanda Conner, G. Willow Wilson, Gail Simone and many others about the change and rise of the female superhero protagonist.
Doctor Who: Four Doctors Collide!
August 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a comic book reader veteran, then you’re probably familiar with the usual once-a-year mega cross-over event like in the DC and Marvel Universe. Well, this summer 2015, Titan Comics will mix-it up with 4 Doctors and 3 companions meeting up in this 5-issue mini-series. Doctor Who: Four Doctors #1 (1-5) follows the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors and their companions on a mission against an unknown foe. The epic crossover-event is written by Paul Cornell (Wolverine) and illustrated by Neil Edwards
(Assassin’s Creed).
The Action-Packed Finale of Scarlett Couture!
July 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A few months back I reviewed the first issue of Des Taylor’s new Scarlett Couture 4-issue mini-series, and today, the last issue with two variant covers drops today at your local comic book store racks.
“Scarlett and Trent are imprisoned by the villainous Dante Ramon when they learn of the impending destruction of Las Vegas. With less than an hour to stop the devastation, Scarlett and her team must do everything they can to save hundreds of thousands of lives, and finally uncover the evil mastermind behind it all.”
Doctor Who Comics This Week 07/29/15
July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Usually when it’s a comic book tie-in with popular TV program, the comic book usually sucks. The art is not up to par and the stories and world-building does not tie-in enough to the TV show, there is a disconnect of sorts. But over the past year, I have the pleasure of reading the various Doctor Who releases by Titan Comics and it’s been a blast. Each creative team on the books have done a fine job building upon the Doctor Who universe and mythos. Marvel and DC comics may dominate the comic-book racks, but if you’re looking for something different and something British, then look for these Titan Comics’ Doctor Who books dropping Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at your local comic book store.
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