Today – August 29th, 2013 is the release of Kidrobot x Street Fighter Series 2 vinyl figures. Our Ramen team will be at the release party tonight @ the Kidrobot retail store in San Francisco’s Haight/Ashbury area.
Kidrobot x Street Fighter Series 2
August 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Connect Design Multi-Purpose Bag-in-Bag
August 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Yes, almost everything can be done with a jazzy smartphone, but if you got make-up, credit cards, cash, stationery items, and just “stuff” your big purse can get a little disorganized and messy. Now you can grab this Bag-in-Bag from Connect Design.
Devil May Cry: The Chronicles of Vergil
August 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Capcom horror-gothic hack & slash video game “Devil May Cry” first appeared on the PlayStation 2 and has now spawned many video game sequels and other multimedia tie-ins. This collected hardbound comic-book from Titan Comics – DmC: The Chronicles of Vergil is a prequel story of events leading up to the first Devil May Cry video game.
Lenore: Purple Nurples
August 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
From the wacky mind of Roman Dirge comes the popular and kawaii (cute) living-dead girl Lenore. This hardbound Volume 5 book collects issues #4 to #7 in full color with bonus art gallery.
Kensington Contour Overnight Backpack
August 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I can’t believe the summer is over already and it’s back to class! If you are one of those people that likes a super durable and one pack that carries everything like laptops, jackets, books and stuff, then check out this Kensington Contour Overnight Backpack.
Giant Gundams drop by Hong Kong’s Times Square
August 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Image via Gundam.Info – Gundam Docks at Hong Kong
This past summer 2013 Bandai H.K. and Times Square presented Gundam Docks at Hong Kong Exhibition. This is one of biggest Gundam showcases outside of Japan. The Gundam Exhibtion runs through September 1st, 2013. So, if you’re on the Hong Kong island side, stop by Times Square to see the large diorama. Take the MTR and stop at Causeway Bay station!
K-Picks: Crayon Pop 크레용팝 빠빠빠 (Bar Bar Bar)
August 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
According to my friend in South Korea, this is the latest and hottest girl group on the Kpop charts – Crayon Pop with “Bar Bar Bar”! The song went viral and straight to Number 1 on the Kpop Billboard charts. The 5 members are: Baek Bo-Ram, Kim Min-Young, Heo Min-Jin, Heo Min-Seon, Park Hye-Kyeong and Sekine Arisa.
JanSport Backpacks
August 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Go “Back to School” with JanSport backpacks. I had various classic JanSport backpacks during my school days holding my lunch, notepads, pencils and books. Here’s a list of cool packs to rock.
JanSport Right Pack – MSRP: $55.00USD
Swiss Gear Backpacks
August 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One thing that annoys me, is backpacks that don’t last a week, they start tearing and showing wear. I like my backpacks durable, heavy-duty for everyday use and can hold stuff! And the guys over at Wenger that make the poplular Swiss knifes make some good backpacks.
Bern 18″ Backpack – Black/Orange
MSRP: $39.99USD
Interview with Animal Man and Red Hood artist Timothy Green
August 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
Day One of Stockton-Con 2013 … wait, it’s the same joke again. I’ll stop it. Our Ramen crew took a road trip to the one-day comic convention to Stockton, CA – Stockton-Con 2013 held in the Stockton Sports Arena.
DC Nation Shorts
August 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DC Nation is back with stylistic and unique shorts for the Cartoon Network DC Nation block of programming on Saturday mornings. Check these cool animated Wonder Woman shorts by Robert Valley.
Pitch Perfect Special Edition DVD @ Target
August 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you haven’t seen Pitch Perfect then you must see it! It’s outrageous fun and it’ll keep you singing. This Limited-Edition Target Exclusive is too awesome for any Pitch Perfect and Anna Kendrick fans! The Aca-Awesome Pitch Perfect package comes along with the DVD, The “Cup” from the famous scene, two markers, 1 pencil and the Bellas’ sunglasses.
Elysium: The Art of the Film
August 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
I had the pleasure of watching Elysium on the big IMAX screen this past weekend and it was a blast to watch. Director-writer Neill Blomkamp created his first intellectual sci-fi hit with District 9 on the cheap and now with a Hollywood budget, he’s able to create visual science-fiction tour de force.
“The idea of Elysium was born out of growing up in a country where wealth discrepancy is a huge issue,” says Blomkamp – Elysium: The Art of the Film.
The year is 2159 and the Earth is overpopulated with scarce resources, rampant crime and poverty. The wealthy class escaped to space and built a heavenly space colony called Elysium. Our anti-hero Max played by Matt Damon clinging to life takes on mission to not only save himself but for the people of Earth. But before I get to the down and gritty of this art book I had some minor complaints: 1) Is it just me or Jodie Foster accent really annoying? 2) When the rebel ships try to land into Elysium, bad guy Kruger uses a shoulder-mounted missile launcher with missiles that are able to go all the way up to space and knock-down the rebel ships? 3) And this leads to my next rant, if this space colony has magic healing machines that can cure cancer and is a technical marvel, Elysium doesn’t have self-defensive weapons like in Star Trek’s Deep Space Nine or Babylon 5 – what is up with that? 4) My last rant – I wished we could see more of the people living in the futuristic space colony. But other than that, it was a wonderful summer movie.
Limited Edition – Hurley x MADSTEEZ
August 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Enter the colorful world of artist Mark Paul Deren or better known as MADSTEEZ. Mark has painted well renown murals all over the world and this time his collab is with Hurley.
Herschel Supply Co x New Balance
August 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
It’s “Back to School” time and if you’re searching for new backpacks to rock, well here’s a cool collaboration between the Herschel Supply Co and kick’s company New Balance.
Stussy x Yo! MTV Raps
August 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
Does MTV play any music videos anymore? Well, back in the day, MTV played lots of music videos and this collaboration will between Stussy and MTV celebrates 25 years of Yo! MTV Raps TV program.
Future Flicks: Man from Reno
August 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a sneak peek trailer of Danny Boyle’s latest film project: Man from Reno.
ANIME EXPO 2013 : Simul TV – The Next Generation of the Social Television Experience is Here!
August 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’ve sat in front of the television with my laptop and literally chatted via skpe, twitter, and even shot a facebook comment while watching a FIFA world cup soccer game. In some cases I made a long distant call to rub a score into my best friend’s face! Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an available platform with the game on screen with updated twitter & facebook comments, and Skyping with friends or family joining in on the game to have the ultimate social game experience! Well look no further – Steven Turner has developed the platfom and it’s called Simul TV. “The Eddie” gets the scoop!
This segment opens up with the Ramen crew’s “The Eddie” finally getting Alodia Gosiengfiao to give our Ramen and a Half show a shout out.
Frankie’s Garage: JDM All Day and Everyday!
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Anybody can put a wing, aero-kit and turbos, but it’s also about passion and the love of just driving the car as a every day driver. Import Meet Street Car Competition (IMSCC) has put out some cool profiles of JDM builders and their cars for 2013. The IMSCC contest will take place in Seattle, WA running August 9-11, 2013.
Viral Video Friday: A Jazzy Music Journey through Japan
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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.
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).
Alodia Panel Interview CUTS 2 : The Mistress of Cosplay
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen crew felt a bit like a paparazzi, though we haven’t exactly dodged crowds, leaped over people, or body-checked anyone aside at any convention yet! The only thing we managed to dodge are off topic questions, loud hand-clapping and voices that over powered us from hearing our subject, Alodia Gosiengfiao FHM.
In this segment we get plenty of new surfacing information about our Mistress of Cosplay.
So here’s Panel Interview CUTS 2 – raw and lightly cut – which means I did very little editing. So it’s
STRICKLY FOR THE FANS to hear first hand answers from Alodia herself :
– Her Cosplay beginnings
– What she likes about being a Cosplayer
– Her stumbled upon opportunities
– Video Game influences like Final Fantasy
– Cosplay pointers
– Her first reaction as Guest of Honor at AX 2013
– The Fan that came all the way from Germany to see her
– Costume making
– Her make up – her eyes & contact lens of choice and why?
PREVIOUS MAGAZINE STORIES FROM ANIME EXPO 2013:
Alodia Panel Interview CUTS: Finally we get some answers!
ANIME EXPO 2013: Sleeping Cosplay? Batman & Spiderman duo? Mortal Come back?
AX 2013: Adventure Time & X-Men Cosplayers Collide
AX 2013: Captain Falcon & Crew!
ANIME EXPO 2013 : In line to see Alodia and we meet Kirito & Asuna Cosplayers
ANIME EXPO 2013 Masquerade: Thomas Depetrillo’s EVA-01
Jessica Nigri : Part 1 of 3
Jessica Nigri : Part 2 of 3
Jessica Nigri : Part 3 of 3
ANIME EXPO 2013 Masquerade : Ornament Tree Wings
Hey Hey Alodia from ANIME EXPO!
Each story is not just an interview, but one of the many interesting and entertaining things that happen at Anime Conventions. They’re short, sweet and you might find yourself liking our content!
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.
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