I remember being a big fan when Cassandra Cain took over as the role of Batgirl and I bought every issue at the comic book store, but of course during the eventual run, it got weird and basically a bad storyline cancelled the series. Now my Batgirl interest has peaked with curiosity with new an new artist Mingjue Helen Chen coming into the DC fold. The Academy of Art graduate whose worked on projects like Wreck-It Ralp and Big Hero 6 is now bringing her own unique digital anime-cartoon style to Gotham Academy #7 and Batgirl Annual #3.
Animator turned Comic Book Artist: Mingjue Helen Chen
July 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Avengers Age of Ultron Cosbaby Series 2 Set
July 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re into collecting vinyl big head figures, here’s another set from Hot Toys from the Cosbaby line to watch for. This is the Marvel Avengers Age of Ultron Series 2 Collectible Set. The set features Tony Stark Mark XLIII Armor Version, Ultron Mark I, Iron Man XLV, War Machine Mark II, Ultron Prime, Vision and Black Widow.
Ant-Man Cosbaby Set of 3 from Hot Toys
July 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wow, this will be a busy multiplex weekend for me as I hang girlfriends to watch Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck and then with my Marvel fan-girls to catch Ant-Man, which brings me to this cute Hot Toys vinyl toy set, the Ant-Man Cosbaby Set of 3. The set features Ant-Man, Yellowjacket and Ant-Man Black Out Version.
The New Kick-Ass Black Canary
June 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Not the usual mainstream comic book art look, but illustrator Annie Wu takes the iconic DC Comics character Black Canary in new directions with writer Brenden Fletcher. Artist Annie Wu looks to add some kung-fu punch and rock’n’roll style to this all new Black Canary series with #1 available now.
Buffy is Back!
June 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
No there’s not a reboot, nor do we pick-up twelve years after Sunnydale High, but the past time television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer is going to air on ABC Family beginning June 22nd.
For those of you that never caught the series on television, it became a popular cult hit with teens, college students and anyone that simply craved a show with mystery, ancient rituals and myths, vampire fighting and slaying, to finding love, and on top of that – yes, dusting off an ancient relic of a book in order to research a spell cast, or find an antidote to a curse.
The New Batmobile
June 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. reveals the new Batmobile for the upcoming Batman v Superman movie.
DC VS Marvel Chess Pieces
June 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The age of old comic book fight between DC fanboys and Marvel fanboys can be settle by the classic game of chess. Eaglemoss Publications has created over 100 DC and Marvel characters to collect. The 5″ figures are made from metalized resin and painted. Each figure will cost around $16.00USD or you can buy 2-packs for around $40.00USD.
Steve Wyatt on SVCC!
June 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In a quick interview, Eddie Ballar asks Steve Wyatt what will happend to BigWow Comicfest with a new Comic-Con in town?
Steve Wyatt is the director and producer of many comic conventions in the Bay Area, and he explains how Steven Wozniak and Stan Lee are teaming up to create the Silicon Valley Comic Convention (SVCC).
Son of Batman Inker Mick Gray @ Big Wow! Comicfest 2015
May 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Once again it’s Big Wow! Comicfest and our Ramen crew talks to their favorite inker Mick Gray. Mick teases us about his latest work on Son of Batman and the character of Damian Wayne. And more importantly, he discusses the Hero Initiative.
Interview with artist Nooligan @ Big Wow! Comicfest 2015
May 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The great thing about Big Wow! Comicfest is that it showcases the many talented artists like HaiNaNu Saulque aka Nooligan. Nooligan talks about his upcoming projects and his very own comic book series Union St. Choir.
Interview with Artist Frank Cho @ Big Wow! Comicfest
May 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like artist Adam Hughes, comic book artist Frank Cho also has a knack for drawing sexy female superheroes and villains. Ramen host Ramon Angel catches up with Frank at Big Wow! Comicfest 2015 talking about his latest projects and the “Spider-Gwen” internet buzz.
Skullbunnies creator Ben Seto
May 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Talented artist/creator Ben Seto has been drawing comics since he was in grade school. We catch up with Ben at his artist booth in San Jose, CA for Big Wow! Comicfest 2015.
Interview with Comic Book Artist Adam Hughes
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When it comes to drawing the female anatomy, nobody does it better than Adam Hughes. He’s a comic book artist and creator, but also known to draw many iconic DC and Marvel covers of female superheroes and villains. Here’s our interview with Adam Hughes at Big Wow! Comicfest 2015.
BigWow Comicfest 2015: Cosplayer/Designer Marie-Claude Bourbonnais
May 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This sexy French Canadian and professional Cosplayer became an online hit with her Mortal Kombat costume character – Frost.
Marie-Claude Bourbonnais has a background in fashion design with 16 years of experience. In her interview she tells us how she made it as a cosplayer, a model and a designer – and how she has to sometimes give her fans what they want – a little cleavage and sometimes nudity. “It’s a part of modeling and I wouldn’t be doing it if I wasn’t comfortable with it”, she tells me. She also tells me how latex became a costume fabric hit in the costume making world of cosplay… But what was it really used before that? The latex-fabric utilizing company that gave her the costume-making edge was Polymorphe.
Free Comic Book Day @ Isotope Comics SF
May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past Saturday was Free Comic Book Day and we went to one of the best comic book shops in SF – Isotope, The Comic Book Lounge. And it was 10 year-old Ethan Castillo first comic book shop signing event. This talented artist has a knack for drawing Marvel’s web crawler Spider-Man.
Viral Video Friday: Age of Ultron Reaction by Inside Out
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the YouTube trends is fans doing Reaction videos and here’s one done by the Inside Out crew, which is Pixar’s upcoming animated flick. The characters from Inside Out react to the Avengers’ Age of Ultron trailer.
BigWow Comicfest 2015 : Young Comic Artist – Ethan Castillo
April 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
What is it like to be a young talented comic artist! We caught up with Ethan Castillo at BigWow Comicfest 2015 to ask a couple of personal questions and find out if he’s anything like an ordinary child – and what we got, were simple words of wisdom.
Scarlett Couture Issue #1
April 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
Then’s been lots of HYPE over this new comic book mini-series Scarlett Couture by Des Taylor, so as it hits the comic book racks today, does it live up to the HYPE? The four-issue mini-series focuses on new spy-heroine Scarlett Couture created, written and illustrated all by Des Taylor.
Big Wow! Comicfest 2015 Recap
April 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is our quick recap episode of the 2-day comic book event, the Big Wow! Comicfest at the San Jose Convention Center this past weekend.
Fangirls, Assemble! Hot Topic x Marvel x Her Universe
April 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you find me at a Hot Topic, I’m usually trying to find some of the Funko/Hot Topic Pop Vinyl exclusives. But maybe this time, I will buy some clothes! This has peak my interest and curiosity, as Hot Topic has teamed-up with geeky girls apparel-maker Her Universe for this Marvel Avengers Fashion Collection. I can definitely see myself wearing these outfits.
It’s that time again! Big Wow! Comicfest 2015
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is our 3rd year covering the Big Wow! Comicfest at the San Jose Convention Center. Our Ramen team of Eddie Ballar and Ramon Angel cover the 2-day comic book convention.
Big Wow! Comicfest 2015 this Weekend!
April 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Where will the Retrenders gang be at this weekend? Well, in San Jose, CA for the Big Wow! Comicfest 2015, April 18-19 at the San Jose Convention Center. We join the geeky Ramen and a Half crew at the show and will be filming highlights from the 2-day convention and we hope to see you there!
Funko Age of Ultron Mystery Minis
March 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Funko latest Mystery Mini line-up is Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron flick. The 2.5″ vinyl figures features some bobble-head action. The set has 12 figures to collect.
The Ultimate Avengers Movie Marathon with AMC
March 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Are you folks ready to watch Marvel’s Avengers 2: Age of Ultron? Well, AMC Theaters is offering two hype packages to get you Marvel fanatics excited. The first is The Ultimate Avengers Marathon which will feature all 11 films leading up to Age of Ultron. The insanity begins April 29th, 2015 on Wednesday night at 6pm @ participating AMC movie chains.
The Wes Anderson Version of the X-Men
March 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Question, what if Wes Anderson, and not Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand) got their hands on directing Marvel’s X-Men? Well, the answer is here.
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