Desktop Distractions: EP15 SH Figuarts Rey

In this episode of Desktop Distractions, The Eddie reviews S.H. Figuarts Rey ( The Last Jedi )! Check out this figure of Rey as he reviews and compares to Hasbro’s Black Series articulation. Thanks for watching!

Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 11

Writer: Zack Kaplan
Artist/Cover Artist: Andrea Mutti, Jordan Boyd

As our alien business partners urge the Earth Security Agency to destroy Seattle in order to protect the planet from a deadly alien virus, covert agents scramble to uncover the truth about the outbreak’s origins. Why does the Consortium want to recover these escaped aliens so badly, and what secret are they hiding?

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Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 9

NEW STORY ARC!

 

Writer: Zack Kaplan
Artist/Cover Artist: Andrea Mutti, Jordan Boyd
Variant Cover: Aaron Campbell
In a deal with an alien business consortium, humanity has opened the Port of Earth for galactic travelers. After countless violent, deadly incidents, alien soldiers have been stationed here to help bring peace. Now our Earth Security Agency must stop a deadly alien outbreak, contain a growing human resistance, and navigate a delicate relationship with our alien partners-or risk planetary occupation.

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Ramen and a Half Podcast: Episode 6 & 7

Since San Diego Comic Con is so big, we have a special 2 parter for you all this time around! The first half we recorded live at our local comic shop Comic&FigureAddicts and discuss all the exciting toys and figures we spoted at SDCC. in the 2nd half we discuss all the trailers such as Godzilla, Aquaman, and Shazam. Which 2019 movie are you lookin forward to the most and what was your favorite piece of SDCC news?

Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 7

Writer: Zack Kaplan
Artist / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Colorist: Vladimir Popov
Letterer: Troy Peteri
Published: July 11, 2018
Age Rating: T+

As Earth Security Agents Rice and McIntyre pursue an alien assassin and push the boundaries of their protocols, they find themselves facing a dangerous choice: will they be the first humans to enter the Port of Earth?

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Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 6

Writer / Creator: Zack Kaplan
Artist / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Color art: Vladimir Popov
Letter art: Troy Peteri

Earth Security Agents Rice and McIntyre face fireworks in an alien gunfight at the ESA HQ, but amidst startling revelations about the Port of Earth, the two frustrated and driven lawmen must ask themselves: in order to bring the deadly alien attacker to justice, will they go all the way to the Port itself?

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Ramen and a Half Podcast: Episode 3

The boys have been very busy during Memorial Day weekend. This episode is all about Fanime and how it went for them.  We also discuss Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu/Eevee as well as our hopes for E3. Will our predictions for E3 come true or will our beloved game companies just let us down again? Let us know what you think and tune in next week for our post E3 episode!

Silicon Valley Comic Con 2018 Roundup

Here is a round up of all of our content from SVCC 2018. Featuring interviews with Ernie Reyes Jr, Mick Gray, Ethan Castillo and many more!

Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 5

Story: Zack Kaplan
Art / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Color art: Vladimir Popov
Letter art: Troy Peteri

The rogue alien visitor who broke Port protocols now lies dead, and the Port of Earth is open again for business. As our Consortium business partners arrive on Earth for a secretive meeting, Earth Security Agent Rice and partner McIntyre, traumatized and broken, discover there’s an unresolved threat at the ESA HQ.

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Comic Preview: Port of Earth, Vol. 1 TP

Story: Zack Kaplan
Art / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Color Art: Vladimir Popov
Letter Art: Troy Peteri

Imagine if aliens came to Earth not in war or peace, but with a business deal: open up a spaceport here on Earth in exchange for advanced technology. But when our alien visitors break Port restrictions and wreak havoc in our cities, it falls to the newly formed Earth Security Agents to hunt down and safely deport the dangerous rogue aliens back to the Port of Earth. A gritty sci-fi action thriller from new comic book writer ZACK KAPLAN (ECLIPSE) and ANDREA MUTTI (Rebels, Star Wars, Batman Eternal, Prometheus). Collects PORT OF EARTH #1-4

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SVCC – Wristband Mailing Deadline is Sunday

April 6 – 8, 2018
San Jose Convention Center
SVComicCon.com

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED GUESTS

Ian McDiarmid

Star Wars Episodes 1-3

Adam Savage

MythBusters, Tested.com

Sean Astin

Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, The Goonies

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Use the Force – SVCC 2018

The Force is Strong with the Silicon Valley Comic Con line up. We are thrilled to be joined by so many iconic STAR WARS actors, including our newest addition – Mads Mikkelson.

 

BUY PASSES NOW

Ian McDiarmid
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious
Episodes 1-3
Daniel Logan
Boba Fett
Episode 2 &STAR WARS: The Clone Wars
Ray Park
Darth Maul
Episode 1

 

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Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 4

Story: Zack Kaplan
Art / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Color Art: Vladimir Popov
Letter Art: Troy Peteri

Earth Security Agents Rice and McIntyre must return a dangerous alien safely to Port, but while Rice would rather take a safe and careful approach, McIntyre is determined to use lethal force if necessary. Despite being divided, they grab their big alien guns and confront the alien in climactic fashion, all as journalist Julia Campbell presses ESA head Tom Rutgers about the frightening future of the Port of Earth.

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This Announcement is SAVAGE – SVCC 2018

April 6 – 8, 2018
San Jose Convention Center
SVComicCon.com

The one and only Adam Savage is joining us, are you?

Buy Passes Now

Check out the latest guests to join us at SVCC 2018!
Best known for MythBusters and TESTED

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Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 3

Story: Zack Kaplan
Art / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Colorist: Vladimir Popov
Letterer: Troy Peteri

A deadly alien has broken travel restrictions and killed an innocent person on the California coast. While ESA Agent Rice is committed to following protocols and peacefully deporting our dangerous visitor back to Port, his partner McIntyre is determined to use lethal force regardless of the situation. Will these two agents be able to overcome their differences, avoid a galactic incident, and safely return the alien to the Port of Earth?

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Comic Preview: Port of Earth # 2

Story: Zack Kaplan
Art / Cover: Andrea Mutti

Aliens have come to Earth with a business deal: a spaceport on our planet. Now Earth’s Security Agents are hunting down a dangerous rogue alien who’s broken loose on the California coast, but one agent’s personal feelings about Earth’s deal with the aliens may push him to defy protocols and threaten the mission.

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Comic Preview: PORT OF EARTH #1

Story: Zack Kaplan
Art / Cover: Andrea Mutti
Published: November 8, 2017

Imagine if aliens came to Earth not in war or peace, but with a business deal: open up a spaceport here on Earth in exchange for advanced technology. But when our alien visitors break Port restrictions and wreak havoc in our cities, it falls to the newly formed Earth Security Agents to hunt down and safely deport the dangerous rogue aliens back to the Port of Earth. A gritty sci-fi action thriller from new comic book writer ZACK KAPLAN (ECLIPSE) and ANDREA MUTTI (Rebels, Star Wars, Batman Eternal, Prometheus).

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Top 3 Star Wars Celebration Reveals!

Star Wars Celebration happened just over the past weekend and after having a few days to absorb all of the amazing announcements they made, here are our top 3! [Read more…]

Star Wars AT-AT Bookcase

starwarsbookcaseThis bookcase is made for kids, but I think any Star Wars fan will want to use it in a display setting.  This looks like something you might find at Pier 1 Imports or IKEA, but no, it’s from Pottery Barn Kids.  This Star Wars AT-AT Bookcase is made from wood and hand painted.  There’s storage for books and other knit knacks.

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Frankie’s Garage: The Nissan Rogue One X-Wing SUV

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Photo: Invision for Nissan

Like the Hot Wheels X-Wing Carship, at the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story red carpet event, Nissan also had their Rogue SUV outfitted to look like a X-Wing fighter.  The Nissan Rogue SUV was painted to look like the iconic X-Wing with jet engines and laser blasters fitted onto the sides of the car.  And to top it off, an R2 Droid sat on top.

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Frankie’s Garage: Hot Wheels X-Wing Carship

hotwheelsxwingcarshipHot Wheels is well known for some of their crazy and wacky car designs.  With the life-size build of the Star Wars X-Wing Carship, Hot Wheels also announced the 1/64 scale diecast model for their toy lineup.

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LEGO Star Wars Battle Carousel

battlecarousellegoThis is not your ordinary LEGO Creator Carousel 10196.  This custom LEGO carousel uses a bunch of Star Wars Microfigure sets.  Looks cool!

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Custom LEGO Star Wars Battlefront Diorama

legobattleofrhenvar00A popular Star Wars campaign took place on the icy planet of Rhen Var.  Known as the Battle of Rhen Var, LEGO custom builder Markus builds an awesome recreation of the Rebel base with fighters in action and Imperial troopers on the attack.  The detailed diorama features LED lights, a command center & hangar bays with X-Wings, Y-Wings and Landspeeders.  It was a 10-month build with over 250,000 LEGO bricks and 250 minifigs.

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The Black Series: Rogue One Stormtrooper Helmet

blackseriesstormtrooperhelmetI do admit that I find the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Electronic Chewbacca Mask annoying!  The “Chewbacca mom” got her 15 minutes of viral fame and let’s move on.  This is what I really want – the Hasbro Black Series Imperial Stormtrooper Electronic Voice Changer Helmet.  This helmet is aim for adult fans that don’t want to “cosplay.”  The adult size helmet has sound effects and electronic voice changer so you can talk like a Stormtrooper.

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Hasbro Rogue One: AT-ACT Walker

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One of the most popular Star Wars toys was the AT-AT Walker and in the upcoming Rogue One film, a variant version of the AT-AT is introduced, the Imperial AT-ACT.  While the AT-AT is a heavy offensive weapon and troop carrier, the AT-ACT carries heavy materials and weapons.

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