Heroes and Villains NY 2016

Yesterday, July 2, 2016 (a Saturday), I attended Heroes and Villains Fan Fest NY held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in New Jersey. It was my first time attending this relatively new con. It was originally going to be held in Jan, but alas there was a snow storm (I wasn't in the east coast, as you loyal readers may know I was in Vegas for AEE) and had to be canceled.

Anyways, though smaller in size to other cons, this autographed driven event was still a lot of fun. There were lots of celebrities on hand signing autographs and posing for pics with fans, as well as doing panels. All of them were from popular superhero shows like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, etc.

The above two is from the Arrow panel. If you are wondering where Steven Amell is, well he had his own panel with his opponent from last year's edition of WWE Summerslam Cody Rhodes, AKA Stardust (below).

I only got on line to meet one celebrity and that was the absolutely gorgeous Katrina Law. Law plays my favorite character in the entire DC TV Universe, Nyssa al Ghoul. She irst appeared on Arrow as the daughter of Raas al Ghoul and the lover of Caity Lotz' Sara Lance, AKA the first Black Canary/ current White Canary. I actually told Law that she was my favorite, as she "is such a badass!" To which, she smiled and replied jokingly that she "just wakes up that way". We both laughed. She posed for two pics, something she did with all her fans. Her price for an autograph and pic was probably the best at the show, being a total of 50 (autograph 30, pic 30 if you didn't want both).

She was so sweet and down to earth and really took her time to talk each and all her fans. It was definitely worth the time and the price I paid. Plus, the pics I got with her were awesome! Law is just the sweetest in person!

A fan drew this beautiful drawing of her, that she graciously signed. She also, rightfully, sang the praises of his amazing talent.

 

Of course, there were lots of cosplayers, on hand. Here are some of my favorites:

 

 

 COBRA!!!!

 The 501st Legion

 

 The best Punisher cosplay that I have ever seen!!

 

 

 This is one of the coolest Huntress cosplays that I have ever seen!

I hope this White Canary (who can also be seen at the top with her equally awesome and beautiful friend) met the lovely Katie Cassidy at the con.

 Fucking AWESOME Mirror Master!!!

 This dude is totally Chris Hemsworth's long lost brother! Or stunt double.

 

 Awesome cutie from Horror Show Jack Fangsmith

 Yes, this lovely Hawkgirl's wings could open and close. Very cool!

 

 Sharkpool! Or Shark Week Deadpool. Your choice.

I also got some cool swag, which you can see below. Aside from Law's autograph, they also included two Funko Pops: Punisher (Nemesis) and Travis Bickle of Martin Scorsese's classic Taxi Driver and four Funko Mystery Minis, which were no mystery cause I bought them out of the box. They were: the Predator, the Gill-Man from Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Alien Queen, and Spike from Joe Dante's classic Gremlins,

In all, Heroes and Villains was a lot of fun! I hope to be back for a future edition.  

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Steve Rogers: Captain America #2 (Comic-Book Review)

Title: Steve Rogers: Captain America  
Issue Number: 2
Writer: Nick Spencer
Art: Jesus Saiz
Editor: Tom Brevdort
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Action/ Superhero
Cover Price: $3.99 (US) 

After last month's shocking revelation where Captain America pushed his backup, Jack Flag, out of a plane and uttered the words, "Hail Hydra!" the Internet went insane, so much as sending death threats to those involved with the issue. Though to be honest, if you only know Capt from the movies and have never read a single comic in your life, you need to just shut the fuck up.

Anyway, the year's most controversial and talked about superhero comicbook storyline continues. I know some sites have already talked about/ revealed what happens inthis second issue, but, that's not my style of doing reviews. As such my synopsis of this issue will be short and to the point, but honestly you can probably figure out the reveal with just reading the following. 

The Red Skull is visited by a little girl , Kubik, who is a sentient embodiment of the cosmic cube that he once possessed. She tells him of her adoration for him and Hydra, as well as her ability to manipulate and add new thoughts/ memories (along with other reality shaping abilities as the cosmic cube would have) lile she's done wth the scientist that SHIELD had hired to study her. This inspires the Skull to have one of his most nefarious plans, ever. 

Stop bitching and read this amazing and bold comic! This is slowing shaping up to be one of the most intriguing superhero stories of the year! Spencer is in top form slowly unweaving plot points and story. It is instantly captavating and enthralling, you'll wanna keep reading and turning the pages. Even though I could quickly figure out where the story was heading, it didn't deter or take away anything from the entertainment value or quality of the story.  Plus, he really knows how to write for the Skull, perhaps Marvel's most purely evil and vile villain. That this issue is told through his voice and perspective is particularly good. 

The art by Jesus Saiz is gorgeous. He's so apt at drawing people, especially catching their emotions. His style works great with this comic and story. 

In short, this is the must read and most enthralling superhero story running in a comic this summer. Buy it now! 


* * * * out of * * * *

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You Will Believe a Girl Can Fly: Wicked Comix Releases ‘Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody’

All pictures come courtesy of Wicked Pictures.

Finally! My most hotly anticipated adult film, so far this year, has just been released! We all know Axel Braun is the master of comic-book porn flicks. Add to that the fact that I am a huge fan of Supergirl, and that she is being played by someone who I been signing the praises of here for seemingly ever: the gorgeous Carter Cruise! What you get is a movie that looks to be a sure winner!

From the Wicked Pictures press release:

Carter Cruise Returns as the Maid of Might in Legendary Director’s First Mega-Release of 2016!​
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LOS ANGELES, CA — (JUNE 27, 2016) —Wicked Pictures is pleased to announce it is releasing the anxiously awaited two-disc set Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody. Directed by legendary six-consecutive-time Best Parody AVN winner Axel Braun, the high-budget film follows the same blueprint as his heavily acclaimed award winner Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody. Carter Cruise, the film’s dynamic Supergirl and the latest addition to Axel Braun Productions’ award-winning team of contract stars, dons her iconic cape once more to reprise her role as Kara Zor-El, the “Maid of Might.”

Shot over a four-month period, the dramatic story finds Metropolis facing its biggest threat ever. Adding to the suspense, Clark Kent has forgotten that he is Superman. The clock is ticking…can Supergirl defeat the evil Brainiac? Will Batman help her? And most importantly…is she going to get laid? Thankfully for audiences around the world, the answer to all three questions is a resounding YES.

In addition to featuring Carter as the Last Daughter of Krypton, Ryan Driller and Derrick Pierce reprise their award-winning roles as Superman and Lex Luthor, while Wicked Pictures contract superstar jessica drake portrays gossip columnist and business woman Cat Grant. Rising starlet Katrina Jade delivers a delicious turn as Mercy Graves and APB contract star Riley Steele essays the coveted role of the Enchantress, the sultry villain to be portrayed on the big screen later this year by Cara Delevingne in Suicide Squad.

In addition to Driller and Pierce, the male cast features Van Wylde as Jimmy Olsen, Charles Dera as Batman, and Damon Dice, who shaved his head and was painted green to play the villainous Brainiac.

Both shot and edited in 16x9 HD, this all-new Wicked Comix two-disc release comes packed with added-value bonus content. Disc One includes the 112 minute feature presentation and trailer, while Disc Two contains exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, a SFW non-sex version of the movie, three bonus sex scenes and more.  

Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody is now in stores.

The SFW trailer came out on June 24, 2016. It looks awesome! The cast is fucking gorgeous and Brianiac looks cool as fuck! You can see for yourself, below:

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Horror Crush: Blake Lively

This is a first ever for this site's horror crushes: a new movie's actress gets featured in it, having only done that one horror movie, one that is also currently out. The film is The Shallows and the babe is, one of my long time personal favorites, Blake Lively!

The absolutely breathtaking blonde was born on Aug. 25, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA. She has been acting since the age of 10. But, she found fame on Gossip Girl, of course. While, I have never seen a single episode of that show, I always thought she and her co-star Leighton Meester were impossibly gorgeous. She would star in some movies as well, including the truly godawful Green Lantern, where she starred with her hubby to be Ryan Reynolds. She had never done horror, though (unlike Meester), but The Shallows changes that. And, thank God the movie is awesome!

The Shallows a nail-biting, white-knuckle, crowd-pleaser of a horror-thriller, and the best killer shark flick since Open Water. Lively gives an excellent preformance, one that's full of emotion, strength, heart, pathos, and toughness. It's one of my favorite from a lead actress in a horror flick, this year. She also looks breathtaking, making her a beautiful compliment to the stunning look of the film (I should add that this movie is the most beautiful looking big studio horror movie, I've seen this year). Plus, she spends the whole movie in a bikini, so yum! Something the shark clearly agrees with me on!

Blake is an absolute vision of beauty. With long, flowing, blonde hair, an exceptional body, amazing ass, impossibly long legs, gorgeous face, and beautiful, blue eyes, she's the living embodiment of the perfect California girl. She's also a damn good actress. Glad to see her in such a good horror flick, let's hope she does more! And, go see The Shallows, especially week it being Shark Week!

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Horror Crush: Odette Yustman

Two horror crushes in one month, and it ain't even Women in Horror Month or October?! Yup. And, you can thank me later. But, right now let's get right to her. It's the absolutely breathtaking Odette Yustman!

She was born Odette Juliette Yustman, circa 1985, in Los Angeles, CA. She's been acting since she was a little kid. But, she wouldn't grace the horror genre till 2008's masterful Cloverfield. In this modern classic, a giant monster (and the parasites attached to him) attack New York City. She plays Elizabeth McIntyre, one of a group of young friends who get caught up in the middle of all the mayhem, as they were at a party. She gets separated from the group, and her friend, who is in love with her, goes off to look for/ save her. 

She gives a good performance, and quite frankly, looks drop dead gorgeous. I would go through fucking hell to save her, too! Cloverfield is genuinely frightening and nail-biting horror. It is easily one of the finest found footage horror flicks, ever. And, this is coming from someone who hates that subgenre. It also ranks among the best giant monster flicks. I recently rewatched it and still love it. Oh and Lizzy Caplan, one of her costars, is a stunner, too!

A year later, she appeared in her next horror flick, The Unborn. This godawful possession flick is the fucking pits. it could have been an interesting and a fresh take by focusing on the Jewish religion for the exorcism, but instead it is boring, stupid, and by the numbers. As such is is instantly forgettable, save for one thing: Yustman! Particularly, she in her panties. Clearly the movie reps agreed, after all that got on the poster (right). In the end, I recall her amazing ass and little else about this cinematic turd.

 

 

Her next genre flick is And, Soon the Darkness (2010). Never seen, and up and until now, I hadn't even heard of it. But, it has her and another horror crush, Amber Heard, in bikinis! Woohoo!! Anyone of you ever seen it? Any thoughts?

Odette Yustman is absolutely captivating beauty. And, her butt is truly incredible, enough so that it was used to sell a crappy horror flick. Here is hoping she does more horror and soon!

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Another Lost Year- Alien Architect (Album Review)

Musician: Another Lost Year
Album Title: Alien Architect
Genre/ Subgenre: Hard rock
Label: Mirage M'hal Records/EMP/eOne
Release Date: June 10, 2016

The latest album from Charlotte, NC's Another Lost Year Alien Architect is a catchy and hook filled rocker. The music has a really good driving feel to it and is guaranteed to stick to your head, from the very first listen.
 
The four piece band is comprised by guys with a ton of talent. The drumming by Nathan Walker had me air drumming, ever while writing this review! Dual guitar work by Jorge Sotomarino and lead vocalist Clinton Cunanan gives the music a wonderful melody to it. Cunanan's heartfelt and soulful vocals  add a dose of beauty to it all, as he really brings the music to another level. This all presented with excellent production, which makes the album sound crisp and powerful.

The first song on the album is the driving "Wolves" which has a great almost Disturbed like opening riff. "Run the Tank Out" is damn good rocking song with a little bit of badassary under it that mixes well with the melodic sound to give it an extra bit of bite. "We All Die Alone" will get you moving and signing alone within seconds and maybe my favorite track on the album. The band also does power ballads quite beautifully with songs like the soaring "Best Is Yet to Come" and the powerful, yet super catchy, "He Took Beautiful Away".

"Alien Architect" is a solid rocker throughout it's duration. Soaring, hook filled, and with moments of beauty, Another Lost Year have delivered an album that is a sure bet for fans of bands like Breaking Benjamin. If you are looking for a good rock album look no further, you have found it!

* * * 1/2 out of  * * * * * 
 

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