Fri
27
Jan

Game Jab| Chameleon Twist - Pt. 2

Stretch That Tongue

The boys are still at it playing one of Zach's child hood favorite not good but not bad game called Chameleon Twist. This is a Pt. 2 of the same episode previous. We had to break it up because the recording was too long and it was causing Adobe Premiere Pro CC to freak out. 
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Thu
26
Jan

Too-Quick Climax Clears Path for Future Story Launches in JL vs SS Finale

Justice League vs Suicide Squad 6

Warning: Here There Be Spoilers!

Eclipso. He's a world-beating kind of villain on the level of Darkseid. He's a force of the universe, malignancy personified. When he shows up, you can expect the summer to be filled with crossovers as heroes become "eclipsed" and let their darker instincts come to the fore.

Or he can be knocked out of the air by Batman's planning and a very complex (but made on the fly) ice prism to convert eclipsed-Superman's heat vision into sunlight. Don't you just love comic book physics?

Thu
26
Jan

Avengers Project Announced with Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Eidos-Montréal

Yesterday, both Marvel and Square Enix had said they would be making big announcements this morning.  There was a lot of speculation that the two were connected.  I even heard speculation that it was about Marvel characters being heavily featured in KINGDOM HEARTS 3. 

But instead, what they announced was something called "The Avengers project" from Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Eidos-Montréal!

We got a teaser trailer, so check it out:

Thu
26
Jan

Catching Up: The Flash Episode 310, "Borrowing Problems From The Future"

The Flash Episode 310, Borrowing Problems From the Future

In the weeks since Christmas, Wally (KEIYNAN LONSDALE) has been shadowing Barry (GRANT GUSTIN) as he does his Flash duties. He's learning by observing, which has led some -- like Detective Tom Patterson (GREG GRUNBERG) -- to assume that "the guy in yellow" is not so super-heroic after all. Wally overhears this but tries not to let it affect his patience.

Wed
25
Jan

Game Jab| Chameleon Twist - Pt. 1

Stretch That Tongue

Zach finds another relic from his past and shares it with Kevin. This time the boys are playing Chameleon twist for the N64 - Nintendo 64. 

Zach would rent this game so much at his local Hastings (Rest In Peace.) That Hastings decided to just give it to him because he would rent it back to back and loved it so much.

Now it's time for Kevin to jump into the action and Zach's child hood and see how far he can stretch that tongue.

Wed
25
Jan

Clown Lives Matter in Legacy: Laughing Matter

I have been waiting for the 6th book in the LEGACY series for a long time.  As I have mentioned in the past, LEGACY is a spin-off from THE DESTROYER series.  I am a long time fan of THE DESTROYER, and new series writer RJ Carter did a terrific job with his first book in the series, BULLY PULPIT.  But, I have to admit that I like the LEGACY books even more.   They take the brilliant world of THE DESTROYER and flesh it out to a whole new level.

Wed
25
Jan

Taking Flight: SUPERGIRL 'Lives' with Kevin Smith Ep 209

SUPERGIRL has returned with episode 2.10 titled, "Supergirl Lives" directed by Kevin Smith. After a long layoff it's time to get back to protecting the world (particularly National City) from alien threats.

The episode starts off with Supergirl chasing down a couple of low level jewel thieves. An event that really shouldn't have her racing to catch up to the van, as we've seen her run alongside The Flash. It's a sequence that's necessary to work itself into upcoming events. As she topples the van by blowing out it's rear tire, the two thugs in the back miraculously escape unharmed. As they flee the scene, Guardian appears to cut them off but is distracted by one who wields a knife; allowing the other to run in the opposite direction.

Wed
25
Jan

DVD Giveaway: From Dusk Till Dawn Season 3

From Dusk Till Dawn Season 3

Season Three of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES continues the Gecko brothers' saga as they fight their way through the chilling world of culebras, the vampire-snake hybrids that control hidden empires in Texas and Mexico. Once the baddest outlaws in the land, Seth and Richie made a run for the Border two years ago to save their lives -- and their fortune. After stumbling into a bar full of bloodsuckers and bandits, the Geckos encountered the vampire goddess Santanico, joining her cause to settle an old score. It won them a place in the culebra world. Now that world is on the verge of violent and destructive explosion as new enemies hell-bent on domination gather to take them down. In typical Gecko fashion, Seth and Richie assemble an unlikely crew (some new, some old) to take on the forces of Hell.

Tue
24
Jan

The Longbox Short-List - Week of January 25, 2017

Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week.   Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that.  Let's get to it!

Comics shipping this week


Pretty indy heavy this week, which is a good thing.

Mon
23
Jan

Episode Titles for IRON FIST Would Make Bruce Lee Proud

The moment of truth is upon us. According to Bleeding Cool, the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) has been classifying episodes of the upcoming Netflix original series: IRON FIST.

In doing so, they've released the titles of all but 2 episodes, including the directors for each one. After giving these a look through it's been determined (by this humble writer) that they are the most badass titles since Bruce Lee gave us "Fists of Fury" and "Enter the Dragon".

Mon
23
Jan

Star Wars Episode VIII title has been announced!

Can't much more of an official announcement then this. On Star Wars.com, they announced the name of Episode VII...

Drum Roll Please...

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI!

We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know the title of the next chapter in the Skywalker saga: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI.

THE LAST JEDI is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman and executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Jason McGatlin, and Tom Karnowski.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is scheduled for release December 15, 2017. 

Mon
23
Jan

Game Jab| Radical Rex - Do Dinosaurs Skateboard?

Released on the SNES

Zach digs up and old game from his childhood past to share with Kevin. The boys take a trip back in time to play this not so good but not too bad of a game.

RADICAL!
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Mon
23
Jan

Game Jab| Mario Galaxy - Episode 15

2016 VS 2017

The boys talk about the good and the many bad things of 2016.
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Sat
21
Jan

Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 1: Return of the Prism

When POWER RANGERS: DINO SUPER CHARGE ended, I wasn't quite sure how well my kids would take it.  They love the POWER RANGERS franchise in all of its iterations, but for the most part they watch them on Netflix.  DINO CHARGE/DINO SUPER CHARGE was the first POWER RANGERS series they watched week by week as they aired.  But, when the last episode aired, Nickelodeon aired a commercial for POWER RANGERS: NINJA STEEL, and my kids were all excited about the new series.  My six-year old son and I sat down to watch the premiere as it aired, and we enjoyed it quite a bit.

Sat
21
Jan

Melissa Benoist Invokes Supergirl During Women's March on Washington

Unless you've been living under a rock, or buried in some deep corner of the world, you know that with Donald Trump now officially President of the United States, there comes a lot of controversy. Many actors in Hollywood have spoken out against our new President. Melissa Benoist, star of The CW's SUPERGIRL, has joined the fray.

Today, the day after President Trump's inauguration, a "Women's March on Washington" movement was planned to raise awareness of several remarks he's made that are derogatory towards women. Melissa Benoist plays a character on television that empowers the feminine spirit. Shown wearing a "Feminist" sweatshirt, her picture just started circulating around the internet holding a sign that reads:

Fri
20
Jan

Wonder Woman Theatrical Poster Giveaway

Wonder Woman poster

Following up on her appearance in BATMAN V SUPERMAN and leading straight into JUSTICE LEAGUE comes the hotly anticipated Patty Jenkins WONDER WOMAN movie starring GAL GADOT and CHRIS PINE.

Warner Brothers will be releasing the film to theaters on June 2, 2017. But you don't have to wait that long to add some much desired wonder to your life! Critical Blast has this gorgeous official theatrical poster that can be yours. This is a full-size theatrical poster, double-sided (printed in reverse on the back side, so the colors will truly 'pop' if you display it back-lit) and suitable for framing. To enter, just take one (or more) of the options below (some of them you can do daily, and some of them earn you more than one entry), then hope to Athena that your name gets selected. Do check out our Rules & Regulations page before you enter.

Fri
20
Jan

CLOSER Takes You Outside Your Comfort Zone at the .ZACK Theatre

Closer runs Jan 12-22, 2017 at the .ZACK Theatre.

CLOSER is a play by Patrick Marber that was made into a feature film in 2004 starring Julie Roberts, Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Clive Owen. I’m a fan of all four of those actors, and I own the DVD, but I somehow have yet to actually watch it. Thus when I arrived at the lovely .ZZCK Theatre for Theatre Lab’s production of the play, directed by Tom Martin, Produced by Ryan Scott Foizey and co-produced by Rey Arceno, Scott Seibert and Colin Barlow, I actually wasn’t sure what to expect. It was about three or four scenes into the performance where it dawned on me that I knew the plot from trailers I saw thirteen years ago. Better late to a party than never, right?

Thu
19
Jan

"Game of Thrones" Season Six - Now Available on DVD and Blu Ray!

Game of Thrones Season 6 Blu-ray

Since its inception, Game of Thrones has become famous for pulling no punches, killing main characters, and giving us villains we love to hate.

But in season six, it became known for a different reason – feminism.

Yes, that’s right. The show that started out as a pissing contest between men vying for the throne, the show that included gratuitous on-screen rape of major female characters, and the show that gave us misogynistic villains like Joffrey Baratheon and Ramsey Bolton, has evolved into a story about women taking charge.

And I am 100% here for it.

The epic fantasy genre is notorious for its mistreatment of women. From all-male questing teams to prevalence of sexual assault, it’s a genre that’s often been a boys’ club. But that’s slowly changing.

Thu
19
Jan

"Yankees Origins" Debuts with Spotlight on Pitcher James Kaprielian

The New York Yankees not only spend a lot of time and money on winning championships, but as their YES Network implies, they invest in entertainment as well.

The highly profitable organization provides excellent programming such as "Yankees on Deck" and "Yankeeography". Both of which that take you inside the dugout and between the lines; introducing you to the world and players of Yankees baseball.

Today, their "Yankees On Demand" outlet has debuted a new series that spotlights players on the rise in their minor league system. Recently, Baseball America has ranked the New York Yankees as having the #1 farm system in the country. With that in mind, getting to know the origins of these future Bronx Bombers will help fans feel more connected to the players they'll be rooting.

Thu
19
Jan

Kevin Smith Directs "Supergirl Lives", Invited Back for More

The upcoming mid-season premiere of SUPERGIRL, titled 'Supergirl Lives' was directed by Kevin Smith. And the experience was so positive for everyone involved, he was invited back to direct episode 17 as well.

In an interview with Comicbook.com Kevin Smith said that because he loves creating, it takes a special circumstance for him to set everything aside to work on a project. And for him, the experience was so enjoyable and he loved everyone on-set, that he couldn't say no to coming back.

From Comicbook.com:

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