Behind the Steve Jobs Biography with Walter Issacson
Steve Jobs practically begged former CNN and Time magazine chief, Walter Issacson, to handled the project of his first official biography. With the passing of the technology giant, “Steve Jobs,” published this week by Simon & Schuster looks to be among the absolute best-sellers in this fourth quarter. Her
10.22.11 by Jesse AlsopCannes 2011 Review: ‘Play’
From the indieWire:
I watched Swedish director Ruben Ostlund‘s film, ‘Play,’ twice. My first viewing was a really surreal moment, not just for the fascinating absurdness of the story but because the film was in Swedish with French subtitles. While I can read and understand written French better than I speak or understand spoken French (I have zero understanding of Swedish, written or spoken), there were several nuances that I missed completely first time around.
10.12.11 by Jesse AlsopDía de los Muertos art mural will represent Mexican holiday and city’s culture
Dia de los Muertos art mural
CORPUS CHRISTI — A mural downtown will depict biking, relaxing on the beach, playing music and fishing all typical local activities.
But the skeletons aren’t typical.
One side of the mural will show skeletons jogging, horseback riding and skateboarding with paint colors of bright yellows and blues. T
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Batman #1 DCnU
Easily the most defining comic icon of ours and several other generations. Batman goes back to issue 1 in the DC comics reboot. But where does the new series stand with all those character defining moments from his previous creators.
Out of all the DC characters Batman has probably appeared in more of the DC 52 than any other character even Superman. One of the fears many fans had about the reboot was what would happen to Batman’s mythology. All those stories written by some of the comic great such as Alan Moore’s The Killing Joke and Frank Miller’s Year One.
From the first issue it looks like Batman is well into his crime fighting career.
09.23.11 by Jesse AlsopSailor Moon and Vampire Knight
At MTV Geek, I rounded up the highlights of the past week’s manga news and commentary, and I reviewed The Art of Vampire Knight—which got an enthusiastic reception from the Vampire Knight fans in the audience.
At Okazu, Erica Friedman rounds up this week’s yuri news.
The Manga Village team looks over this week’s new manga releases.
Otaku News talks to GEN Manga editor-in-chief Robert McGuire.
Daniel BT writes about the significance of Sailor Moon and problems in text placement in manga at Sunday Comics Debt.
Deb Aoki is looking forward to next year’s release of Moto Hagio’s Heart of Thomas.
News from Japan: The Japan Times talks to Kimagure Orange Road manga-ka Izumi Matsumoto (via Three Steps Over Japan). Shaman King
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