Captain America X Khiel's

Households in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco were in for a surprise this past week when they opened their newspapers to find a comic book with their favorite superhero hawking men's skin care products. Read More 

Kinda weird.

FYI the comic is currently out of stock over at Khiel's.

Things I Will Never Understand

On Hugs

Grown-Up Lady Troubles #54

A Stormtrooper and Ghostbuster Are Attacked

So very not cool.

Westbrook man arrested in assaults at Portland comics event 

Police used an electric stun gun on a Westbrook man they say randomly assaulted two people Saturday at the Free Comic Book Day event in downtown Portland and also threatened police.

Police Lt. Gary Hutcheson said Adam Barnes, 31, was arrested on State Street after a man dressed as a Ghostbuster and another dressed as a Stormtrooper were assaulted outside Coast City Comics at Congress and Park streets, where people dressed in costumes had gathered about 2:30 p.m. Hutcheson said the Stormtrooper character – Owen Wood of Portland in real life –  was thrown to the ground and the Ghostbuster character was punched.

Hutcheson said Barnes, who is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 300 pounds, was intoxicated.

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Boston Unite...

and dispense some ass kicking!

I'm still in disbelief that someone would do our city and people wrong like that -- and to an event like the marathon...our marathon? 

Happy Tax Day...to the Procrastinators

Comic Sketch, Process Work

Working out the comic for Monday as well as for Friday.

My favorite doodle tools? 3B pencil, Staples pencil sharpener, and tracing paper -- I like the smooth and soft texture of it...plus, I can flesh out my initial stick figure sketches with it.

WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES Documentary

WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines from Vaquera Films on Vimeo.

This fun and warmly witty film traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation.

WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES will have its television broadcast premiere on PBS’s Independent Lens series on Monday, April 15, 2013, at 10:00pm. Check your local listings to confirm the time and date.

Awesome! Definitely gonna watch this :)

Diner Sketch and Upcoming Comics

And so before I leave for my trip to Japan and Thailand in 6 days -- *gulp* -- I definitely want to squeeze in a couple comics.

The one coming up on Friday is set at a diner with a little racism thrown in to spice things up.

Oh, you silly people always asking me where I'm from 'cuz saying that I'm from Boston, born and bred, is never sufficient. Oh, and how I don't speak with an accent...which then makes me wonder so what if I did speak with an accent?

Oiy.

It's 2013. People need to get out more.

*le sigh*

From Up On Poppy Hill (Trailer)

Set in Yokohama in 1963, this lovingly hand-drawn film centers on Umi and Shun and the budding romance that develops as they join forces to save their high school's ramshackle clubhouse from demolition. 

(Director by Goro Miyazaki; scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa; and produced by Studio Ghibli.)

Noodling around Central Square over the weekend, Mr. Lee and I spotted a movie poster for "From Up On Poppy Hill." A quick search and it was playing at the Kendall Square Cinema close by. We decided to go for it.

I'm glad that the version that was playing at the theatre was the un-dubbed version. That was a relief.

It was a quiet kind of flick. Although, everyone in the audience cringed and got squeamish over the Luke and Leia moment -- we did too. Maybe that's why it didn't get a wider release or more promotion?

I liked it, but Mr. Lee wasn't as happy with it because he was expecting some magic -- a Studio Ghibli trademark. Ahhh...so much to live up to when connected with the Studio Ghibli name.

Anyhow, great for adults...not so much for the kids. But, I'm glad for that :)

More Linsanity, Jeremy Lin on 60 Minutes

Great interview.

[more at CBS]

I Get The Flush. So What!

In this week's issue of the Sampan Newspaper :) Enjoy.

The Cut Interview with Nora Lum, aka Awkwafina

“The Asian stereotype is real. The whole guilt trip, like we came on a dinghy from Hong Kong to give you a better life, we work at a friggin’ sock store, and we want you to become a doctor so you can take care of us for the rest of your life.” Read More

You may not like Awkwafina's music or whatever else, but I'm excited to see someone like her break a mold and be fearless about defining her own future on her own terms.

She rocks.

Batgirl Beyond Coming Soon!

Holy moly -- 

Batgirl Beyond will be making her official first appearance in her own arc this July. The identity of this future Batgirl is unknown at this point, but according to DC, she's going to have a healthy working relationship with Commissioner Barbara Gordon. Read More

Could Cassandra Cain perhaps make an appearance as Black Bat? Yes? Please? :)

Scott Peterson who was originally involved with the creation of Cassandra Cain and artist Annie Wu will be working on this project. I can't wait for it because she looks pretty badass in the released cover image -- not the typical big boob/big booty super heroine...FINALLY!  Seriously. THANK YOU Annie for making a badass superhero lady look different. like one of the commenters posted, “Also she seems to be wearing a sports bra. Thank you for this.”

Cassandra Cain Hunt: Baltimore, MD

During Mr. Lee's business trip to Maryland this week, he stopped by a comic book shop called Alliance Comics in Federal Hill.

I forwarded him my list of wanted issues.

Success!

He found #29 in the back issues!

Granted, it's just one but it's better than none :)

On Lady Humps

Well, these are much tamer than comic book covers which tend to always show ladies in a much more naked state boob-wise..

"Avengers" director Joss Whedon is known for treating female characters on par with his male ones, but even the posters for that movie took pains to show off Scarlett Johansson's derriere. 

But Whedon's movie isn't the only one. A Reddit user noticed a trend in promotional materials for action and comic book movies: Female characters are often shown in uncomfortable positions seemingly designed only to highlight spandex-covered bottoms. (via Huffington Post article Action Movie Butt Shots: Why Must Fighting Females Assume The Same Pose?)

And actually, I was much more offended with Dr. Manhattan's peen making its appearance throughout the entire Watchmen flick. But I suppose that nuclear energy would disintegrate all type of underpants and such.

Continuing Hunt for Cassandra Cain

Over the weekend, Mr. Lee and I returned to Bedrock Comics over in Framingham.

Success was met -- I found issue #5 hidden amongst the Batman back issues. I always look either there or in Catwoman sections to make sure that I'm not missing anything. For some reason, she always gets shuffled around.  Oh well. I suppose this adds more fun to the hunt.

I also found a 3-issue compilation, but I already have those in my collection. And thank goodness I have a running list of the issues I have so that I don't double up.

I'm hoping that more back issues will find their way over to Bedrock -- there are so many! AND, so many that change over for each visit  :)

It's soon become one of my fave shops to visit. Everything is organized well for the most part, people are super nice, and you can find back issues for $.25! Batgirl Issue #5 ran me $.50. FYI Mr. Lee made a huge haul of Wolverine comics.

I was surprised the shop owner remembered who we were.

"Haven't seen you in a long time," he said.

It's just a trek sometimes to get out to Framingham. But then we might be hanging out in the area more often as we also found out about an actual arcade in existence called Game Underground. More on that later.

Anyhow, I'm really bummed that I won't be around for Boston Comic Con, which runs from April 20-21. That would've been a really good show to continue my hunt and perhaps even end it.

But there is Rhode Island Comic Con in November. So I'll probably be checking that out to make up for it.

True New Englanders

It can be below freezing. We can be complaining about how cold it is. And yet...

And yet...

we'll still order an iced coffee.

Kick Ass 2 (Red Band Trailer, 2013)

OMG OMG OMG -- I can't wait!

Hell-to-the-yes I will be going to the theatre for this one. FYI, I haven't gone to the theatre in ages. For Hit-Girl, I so will.

Thank you.

Think About The Ink [VIDEO]

Mr. Lee found this awesome comic reviewer on Youtube -- and the reviewer is a woman, Grace Randolph! hurrah, hurrah :)

Grace Randolph is also the host and creator of one of YouTube's top movie news and review shows, Beyond The Trailer, as well as a comic book writer! Her latest comic is Supurbia published by Boom Studios and she has also written for Marvel, DC Comics, Jim Henson and Blizzard Entertainment. Grace is also the former host of Marvel's YouTube show The Watcher.

In this particular Think About the Ink video, she even makes a quick mention of Lady Shiva (aka, Cassandra Cain's momma) as a strong Asian female to feature (rather than Katana, who I know nothing about).

With the amount of reviews that she does, she must be reading a ton of comics! #jealous

Anyhow, get the latest comic book news, reviews, and analysis! This is a definite channel subscribe for me!

The Complicated Chinese Family Tree [VIDEO]

I always got yelled at when I referred to an uncle by the incorrect uncle term when I was younger. It was so annoying -- and it still is! :)

The Next Great Gadget, Please

Who cares about the next Apple or Samsung phone/tablet -- I need a senior citizen-friendly TV/cable remote!

It would change my life significantly. I'd get less phone calls in the middle of the day.

Anyhow, if the Sampan Newspaper is available where you are, pick up a copy and check it out in all its print-glory :)

Public Service Announcement: Silence Is Golden

Sometimes you just have to wonder about people...

#PleaseAddFilter

New Year's and...Lion Dance!

My weekend was devoted to my other specialty -- lion dancing.

On Saturday my troupe, Gund Kwok Asian Women's Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe, performed at the Peabody Essex Museum for their re-scheduled Lunar New Year festivities. The very next day was spent sloshing in the snow and cold in Boston for the Chinatown New Year Festival...for 6 hours.

Oh boy, I woke up that Sunday morning at 7AM and looked out the window to see snow whipping around and down. Would the event be cancelled? You'd think it would be, but no. The show was most definitely on. The stage performance was nixed by the organizers, but lion dancing at all the shops was not.

I can now say that I have lion danced in the snow. Toward the end, I was pretty miserable -- my boots were not as water-proof as I'd thought. I seriously thought my toes were frostbitten. But, once we were finally done and I could put on a pair or dry socks and shoes AND we were feasting on our multi-course dinner, I was happy as a clam again...albeit, utterly exhausted.

Much thanks to my teammates and lion dance sisters, ALL the volunteers who actually came out and soldiered on with us, and to Mr. Lee. :)

And with that, a new comic is on the way for tomorrow!