Episode #0008 – San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Once again, I have convened one of our famous Panel Discussions of Doom(tm).  This time, our topic du jour is a look back at the recently-held San Diego Comic-Con 2009.  And we’re joined by a new guest this time!  We also go over a few news items (this is a “news lite” show – I wanted to get the Comic-Con discussion out ASAP), but I still manage to squeeze some “Weird Japan” into the mix.  And I also debut a new segment as well – be sure and listen for it!

News:

• Singer/Actress Noriko Sakai Missing after Spouse’s Arrest
• Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works Film Confirmed (Updated)

Weird Japan:

• Workers have daily smile scans (video of the scanner in action)
• Get your YAAARRR on with the aid of piracy-selling vending machines
• Housewife Charges Husband $4 for Lunchbox, $50 for Sex
• Gadget Blessings: Shinto Priest Protects Electronics From Bad Mojo
• Saitama Mulls Lucky Star Uniforms for Schoolgirls

Comic-Con Recap:

• ANIME! High Art – Pop Culture exhibit at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  • Running now through Sunday, August 23, 2009

Picks:

Danny – Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Hayate no Gotoku! (Season 1 on DVD, Season 2 on Crunchyroll), G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Season 1.1

Lupin the III

Hayao Miyazaki (Writer). Manga Video 2006, DVD, $9.49

Hayate the Combat Butler

Artist Not Provided. Bandai 2009, DVD, $12.47

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero

Shout! Factory 2009, DVD, $13.05

Dave: The Mighty Boosh (info page on Adult Swim website)

The Mighty Boosh Special Edition DVD (Seasons 1-3)

BBC Worldwide 2009, DVD, $55.99

Me: Ghost Hound

Ghost Hound Vol 1

Artist Not Provided. A.D. Vision 2009, DVD, $7.29

Cool finds of the week:

• “PixelPerfect” shows you how to draw and color Manga in Photoshop
• Robo-maid will make your coffee for you, kill your houseguests for you
• Mahoromatic:
  

  Mahoromatic

  Artist Not Provided. Section 23 2009, DVD, $11.92

Plugs:

• Dave’s Comic-Con pics on Flickr
• The Barer Cave (Danny’s blog)

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Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)

1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
2. Episode #0007 – FanimeCon 2009 Review
3. Photos from Comic-Con
4. Episode #0002 – Convention-al Wisdom
5. Holy crap, that’s a lot of people!