GeekNights Wednesdays: Anime Manga Comics

GeekNights 20120509 - Once Popular Anime and "The Churn"

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the once massively popular anime of American fandom -- Ranma 1/2, Fushigi Yugi, You're Under Arrest, Kare Kano, to name a few -- and the reasons why they seem to have so rapidly fallen from awareness. In the news, the vestigial New York Anime Festival, like the appendix, lives on, Kids on the Slope is pretty fine so far, Media Blasters' woes illuminate the sad drama of the American anime industry (see posts by "blaster"), and you can wake up with Yoko Kanno (box optional).

GeekNights 20120425 - Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we preview, based on the first three episodes streaming at FUNimation's site, Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Minen-the-third-fujiko-mine">Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine. It's pretty good. In the news, an incident or two from Anime Boston 2012 have been making the rounds with the usual locked thread response, and Tor abandons DRM in a move that shouldn't be as bold as it appears in light of the rest of the publishing industry.

In more local news, we'll be at Connecticon (and so be should you), Zenkaikon, MoCCA Fest, PAX Prime, and maybe Otakon!

GeekNights 20120314 - Order of the Stick

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic comic by Rich Burlew: Order of the Stick. Why yes, it happens to be a webcomic. In the news, Daryl Surat is heading to neither PAX nor Anime Boston, but to Sakura-con, for one very important reason, Scott geekbites Tezuka's Princess Knight (slow news day).

GeekNights 20120229 - Sailor Moon SuperS Movie

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, by Scott's request, we hit up some Sailor Moon with the Sailor Moon SuperS Movie: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Super S: The 9 Sailor Soldiers Unite! Miracle of the Black Dream Hole (美少女戦士セーラームーンSuperS セーラー９戦士集結！ブラック・ドリーム・ホールの奇跡! But first, Master Keaton returns, along with Arakawa Under the Bridge and Bastard, and Japan's culture around piracy is stridently different from US attitudes.

GeekNights 20120215 - The New 52: Week Four

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we conclude our review of all 52 of the DC New 52 with week 4! Bam! Pow!

All Star Western
Aquaman
Batman: The Dark Knight
Blackhawks
The Flash
Green Lantern: New Guardian
Justice League Dark
The Savage Hawkman
Superman
Teen Titans
Voodoo

Be sure to check out the rest of the reviews with week 1, week 2, and week 3!

GeekNights 20120201 - The New 52: Week Three

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, late to the party and back from the slog, we bring week three of the DC New 52!

Batman
Birds of Prey
Blue Beetle
~~Dr. Manhattan~~ Captain Atom
Catwoman
DC Universe Presents: Deadman
Green Lantern Corps
Legion of Super-Heroes
Nightwing
Red Hood and the Outlaws
Supergirl
Wonder Woman

Continuing our pledge to read each and every one of the 52 DC "reboots." In case you missed them, be sure to check out our coverage of week one and week two!

GeekNights 20120118 - Yotsuba

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, correcting a surprising gap in our reviews, we cover Yotsuba! In the news, a comic shop runs (with some DC money) an amazing... advertisement, leading to the usual Internet shitstorm.

GeekNights 20111207 - Drops of God and two Movies

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the manga Drops of God, now in print in English from Vertical. We then briefly review Welcome to the Space Show and Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below (two anime movies definitely worth watching). But before that, we GeekBite the underrated Wolverine and the X-Men and we discuss the devastating news that Satoshi Kon's last (unfinished) work - The Dream Machine - has ceased production.

Be sure to check out our many lectures and other videos from PAX East 2011 and Pax Prime 2012 on the Youtube channel. We will be at Nerd Nite this Thursday presenting an abbreviated version of "Losing Should be Fun," nevermind MAGFest!

GeekNights 20111109 - Redline

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the much-hyped (and justifiably so) Redline. It's worth your while. It's also worth a non-anime-fan's while. It's also put out by Madhouse. Akio may or may not have a cameo.

GeekNights 20111026 - The New 52: Week Two

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, continuing with our full review of all of the New 52 from DC, including Batman and Robin, Batwoman, Deathstroke, Demon Knights, Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Green Lantern, Grifter, Legion Lost, Mister Terrific, Red Lanterns, Resurrection Man, Suicide Squad, and Superboy. Rym's in Japan, so if you're looking for our coverage of the New York Comic Con, stay tuned in the next few weeks!

GeekNights 20111012 - The New 52: Week One

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we begin reviewing the New 52 from DC Comics. We begin with Justice League, Action Comics, Animal Man, Batgirl, Batwing, Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, Justice League International, Men of War, O.M.A.C., Static Shock, Stormwatch, and Swamp Thing! Some of them are pretty good. Some of them are, well... In the news, the New York Comic Con (and what's left of the vestigal New York Anime Festival is this weekend, and alcohol's effects are possibly largely based on cultural perception.

GeekNights 20110928 - GeekNights Worst Webcomic Contest

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the exciting conclusion to the GeekNights Worst Webcomic Contest! We want to thank all of our submitters: you're all jerks! Second, we want to thank all of our "entries:" remember that even the "worst" creative output is better than no output! If you're going to do something, OWN it. Before this, however, we geekbite Thundercats, and a pretty-cool Madoka Majica poster is sold for way too much money.

Now, we cover the following comics. Some of them are NOT safe for work. However, they're surprisingly not that bad. Some of them are downright excellent, and some of them are fine, just not for us.

The winner, by a WIDE margin, is Billy The Heretic. Congratulations?

GeekNights 20110914 - Final Thoughts: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we present our final thoughts (spoilers!) on the fantastic and recent Puella Magi Madoka Magica. It is safe to say that this is one of the better shows we've seen in recent memory. But first, we geekbite issue #1 of Justice League! Also, since Madoka is on the mind, check out this interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami.

GeekNights 20110831 - Puella Magi Madoka Magica

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the wonderful and recent anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. In the news, we are back from PAX, the Blob ate the Wasp, and you should all read the Feynman comic. It also turns out we already did a show on Horatio Hornblower, and we're going to do a show on Gasaraki.

GeekNights 20110817 - Arrietty the Borrower

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Studio Ghibli's Arrietty the Borrower (借りぐらしのアリエッティ). In the news, Redline is now available on Booray with English subtitles in Japan, and Black Dynamite has a cartoon.

GeekNights 20110803 - Anime We Want to See

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the anime we want to see other than Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Third Gig. Otakon was this past weekend and Frank Miller was at Comic Con.

GeekNights 20110720 - Galaxy Express 999 Movie

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider our recent rewatching of the Galaxy Express 999 movie, recently remastered and re-released. Otakon is next weekend, and while we won't be there, Makoto Shinkai and his newest work -- Hoshi o Ou Kodomo -- will be. SDCC is this weekend, it's really, really hot, and Scott's reading Lady Sabre & the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether.

GeekNights 20110622 - Anime Only Rym or Scott has Seen

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider anime and comics that only Rym, or only Scott, has seen. In order (surprisingly), we thus present Wolverine, Iron Man, X-Men, Galaxy Railways, Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Votoms, Scrapped Princess, Patlabor, Odoru Daisosasen/Bayside Shakedown (which we've actually both seen), The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Irresponsible Captain Tylor, 7 Billion Needles, Urusei Yatsura (manga), Ranma 1/2, and Rose of Versailles.

But before all of that, Spiderman is dead, AKB48's newest member is fake, and Makoto Shinkai's studio is looking cloud and power line interns.

GeekNights 20110608 - Hipira and Wakfu

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, the cute Hipira and the fun Wakfu. DC Comics is trying digital distribution and a universal relaunch, Kevin Smith is putting on a reality show set in a comic shop, and Foreskin man might be somewhat anti-semitic.

GeekNights 20110525 - Hajime no Ippo

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Sprit) anime (directed by Satoshi Nishimura, who you may remember for directing Trigun)! But first, Takashi Miike is supposedly directing the Phoenix Wright movie, The Big Apple Comic Con had some lackluster press, lost a minor guest due to alleged child pornography charges, and saw the expanding Earth swallow up some of Neal Adams original work.

GeekNights 20110511 - How we got into it

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, rather than the old thing of how to get into it, we talk about the new thing: how we got into it. Specifically, the origins of our anime, manga, comic, and convention geekeries. But first, Wakfu is a thing, and the Black Jack OAV is getting a final, eleventh volume.

GeekNights 20110427 - Castle Waiting

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the wonderful Castle Waiting by Linda Medley. Also tonight, consider Mike Toole's exploration of the late and great Osamu Dezaki and a fans' petition to bring back the OLD Transformers comics. We're also back from Anime Boston, and we're still taking panel/workshop submissions for ConnectiCon 2011!

GeekNights 20110413 - MoCCA Festival 2011

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, with Emily as our guest host, we talk about all of the art and comics we found at the MoCCA Festival this year. But first, there being little news in this arena, "purified" illegal manga torrents, the Flash, and the 4kids bankruptcy.

We'll post a list of the comics in the forum later on.

GeekNights 20110330 - Digital Comic Distribution

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the more interesting bits around the dissemination and consumption of comics in digital form (after arguing about the old men running Broadway). Scott geekbites Peepo Choo, and Rym rambles about the Riverside Trek Fest failing.

GeekNights 20110302 - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the hit new animated series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. It's a reboot of the My Little Pony universe produced by Studio B Productions, and it has some surprising demographics. There's also a Thundercats reboot coming involving Studio 4C, and Bone is coming in color (again)!

GeekNights 20110216 - Mahou Tsukai Tai OAV

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we recall the surprisingly solid 90s OAV Mahou Tsukai Tai (including its adorable opener). In the news, the New York International Children's Film Festival returns with, among other wonderful screenings, Time of Eve and Welcome to the Space Show. Also, the Pokemon Trainer Challenge comes to be.

GeekNights 20110202 - Subs and Dubs

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the age old fanboy member measuring argument of "sub vs. dub." Scott GeekBites 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors and the New York Comic Con added a Thursday "preview night."

GeekNights 20110112 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review with our guest Emily Compton the wonderful Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Scott geekbites The Walking Dead (TV), and Rym remembers the days of anime clubs as Mike Toole reminds us why we used to join them.

GeekNights 20101215 - Apocalypse Zero

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight, having accidentally witnessed the fullness of Apocalypse Zero, we... review it? But first, we briefly geekbite Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva. In the news, Japan decided they don't need free speech with the Youth Ordinance Bill. (Remember to donate to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund).

GeekNights 20101117 - Looney Tunes

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. We also reconsider Eden of the East, now that Rym has finished it, consider reconsidering Trigun, speculate on the likely nomination of Summer Wars for the Oscar, and look forward to seeing Studio 4C's Japan/France anti smoking interactive short.

GeekNights 20101103 - Eden of the East

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Eden of the East, which Rym has been watching legally. In the news, Thundercats is getting a revival with Studio 4C.

GeekNights 20101020 - Flying Ghost Ship

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the hilarious 1969 Russo-Japanese collaboration Flying Ghost Ship. But first, Dennō Coil is getting a (likely bad) game, and we discuss the recent double mega New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival in New York.

GeekNights 20101006 - New 2010 Anime

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we have our tentative thoughts on some of the anime from the recent season or so with Bakuman, MM!, Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge, Star Driver, and Yosuga no sora, and Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt. We also remind you that the combined double New York Comic Con/New York Anime Festival is this weekend!

GeekNights 20100922 - The Sword

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Luna Brothers' The Sword. In the news, the are continuing shakeups at DC, and Redline is premiering in Japanese theaters early next month!

GeekNights 20100908 - Futurama

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Futurama in all its glory. In the news, there's not much to talk about in the anime world (though Urban Vision appears to be doing poorly), and Scott geekbites Strange Tales MAX.

GeekNights 20100825 - Gedo Senki - Tales from Earthsea

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss our disappointment with Gogo Miyazaki's Gedo Senki - Tales from Earthsea. In the news, there is no other news but the sad, sudden passing of one of the most important people in anime, let alone animation: Satoshi Kon. He will be missed. If you have never seen Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Paranoia Agent, Tokyo Godfathers, Magnetic Rose, or Paprika, do yourself a favor and seek them out.

GeekNights 20100804 - Final Thoughts: Scott Pilgrim

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we present our final thoughts on Scott Pilgrim, the comic, in advance of Scott Pilgrim, the Movie, and Scott Pilgrim, the game. In the news, Scott is an old man, and Superman saved everybody (or something like that).

GeekNights 20100728 - Durarara

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, a proper review of the excellent anime Durarara. In the news, we discuss the coming end of the anime industry, DiscoTek's coming English releases of the Galaxy Express 999 movies and Project A-Ko, the "stabbing" in Hall H at ComicCon, and Otakon is this weekend (though we will not be attending or performing any panels for the first time since 2001).

GeekNights 20100609 - Spell of the Unown

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the third Pokemon movie, Spell of the Unown. In the news, manga publishers still don't get it and Otakon troubles.

GeekNights 20100512 - Anime Scott Fell Asleep Watching

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss a whole bunch of anime we watched late at night back in the day. In the news layoffs at Viz, 4Kids is going down, and dueling conventions.

GeekNights 20100428 - Some Comics We Got at the MoCCA

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review a bunch of the comics we got at the MoCCA Festival, and go on many tangents. In the news, Bang Zoom to cease dubbing and Garo at The Center For Book Arts.

Comics we discuss include:

Crazy Lady by Chris Brown
Hush by Mara Sternberg
The Art of Becky Dreistadt (Tiny Kitten Teeth)
Shapes: The New Brethren by McQuade/Sallese
Kattan the Spider by Aya Rothwell
Hero's Journey by Becky Laff
Mirror Mind - http://www.mirrormind.maybemumkin.com/

GeekNights 20100414 - MoCCA Festival 2010

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the happenings at the 2010 MoCCA Festival. In the news, Akino Kondoh will speak in New York.

GeekNights 20100317 - Oh Shit, It's Wolverine!

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, watch out for Wolverine. In the news Japanese game developers and animators make no money. Also, listener Chase Gordon is the awesome.

GeekNights 20100303 - Summer Wars

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the anime movie Summer Wars. We also geekbyte Unwritten Vol. 1 and discuss the Trigun news.

GeekNights 20100224 - Medley of Anime Ending in "a"

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we preview a bunch of anime that end in "a" including Cobra, Durarara!!, Kaitō Reinya, and (Kenshiro save us) Chu-Bra!!. In the news we just do some geekbytes of other shows we have been watching recently.

GeekNights 20100113 - Final Thoughts Master Keaton

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we give you our final thoughts on Master Keaton. In the news, Anime Expo is full of drama and a friend of Tezuka is making good on a promise.

GeekNights 20091104 - Giant Robo

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review Giant Robo the OAV. In the news, San-Diego Comic-Con 2010 is almost sold out of 4-day passes. Also, Scott complains about Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 5 .

GeekNights 20091028 - Pax Romana

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the comic Pax Romana by Jonathan Hickman. No news, but we geekbyte Birdy The Mighty: Decode and Alan Moore's Swamp Thing. Also, Connecticon 2010 panel registrations are open.

GeekNights 20090930 - Rewatching Anime

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss why we rewatch anime. In the news, Disney buys Marvel and NYAF just happened.

GeekNights 20090916 - Pokemon Adventures

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the manga Pokemon Adventures. We do a GeekByte of Marvel 1985, and discuss the combination of the New York Anime Festival and the New York Comic-Con. Also, we are doing two panels at the NYAF two weeks from now.

GeekNights 20090826 - Bokurano Review and Final Thoughts

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review Bokurano, and then give our final thoughts. Scott does a GeekByte about Annihilation: Classic, specifically Rocket Raccoon. Also, the New York Anime Festival is coming up very soon. The DragonBall MMORGP is coming. Oshii is working on a new movie. Naruto is #1 in Japan as well as the US.

GeekNights 20090812 - GeekByte Medley

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we have a medley of anime and comic geekbytes. In the news, there's going to be a new Galaxy Express 999 short, and the Haunting return of Todd McFarlane.

GeekNights 20090729 - Otakon 2009

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we give you the full report about Otakon 2009. In the news, Marvel acquires Marvel Man and Twilight ruined Hall H. Also, we will be dominating Connecticon this weekend, and here is the clip that got Daryl's panel canned.

GeekNights 20090701 - How to Fix Anime Conventions

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss various ways to fix the problems with anime conventions. In the news, there's a lot of stuff going down at Otakon 2009. It's just a few weeks away!

GeekNights 20090617 - MoCCA Arts Festival 2009

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the many awesome things we encountered at the MoCCA Arts Festival 2009. In the news, Miyazaki will be in CA, VAMPS is going to be at Otakon, and there's a big Usagi Yojimbo collection coming out.

GeekNights 20090527 - Anime Boston 2009

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the events which occurred at Anime Boston 2009. In the news, we're doing stuff at Otakon, where the artist's alley is completely full. Also, Karuo Kurimoto, creator of the Guin Saga, has passed away.

GeekNights 20090506 - Monster

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review Naoki Urasawa's Monster. In the news, DC announces Wednesday comics, Central Park Media is bust, and anime is also bust in Japan. Also, we're going to be doing things at Anime Boston.

GeekNights 20090408 - Wednesday Bundle

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss a bundle of anime, manga, and comics, including All Hail Megatron, 20th Century Boys, K-On, and some more. In the news, there is a strange confluence of nouns regarding the possibly coming Ninja Scroll movie, and Scott GeekBites A Drifting Life.

GeekNights 20090325 - Cooking Master Boy and Chrome Shelled Regios

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the first episodes of Cooking Master Boy and Chrome Shelled Regios. In the news, Ponyo is coming to US theatres, m.o.v.e. will be at Anime Central, the most popular anime in Japan are not popular with otaku, the Professor Layton movie is coming, and Jeff Lemire has new books with Vertigo.

Also, don't forget that on Wednesday April 1st we are doing a special live streaming show in the early evening, eastern time. Follow geeknights on Twitter, SufficeToSay, etc. to get all the info.

GeekNights 20090311 - Pluto

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the first volume of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto. In the news, Pokemon Adventures is being re-released, Yuki Kajiura will be at Anime Boston, and Naruto is going on hiatus.

GeekNights 20090225 - Astro Boy '80s

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the Astro Boy anime from the 1980s. In the news, IDW is doing a new Astro Boy comic, and Best Buy is changing its anime DVD strategy.

GeekNights 20090211 - Sword of the Stranger

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the full length animated feature film, Sword of the Stranger. In the news, Ultimate Spider-Man is being rebooted, Toriyama comments on Dragonball live action, and there's a fight over Yu-Gi-Oh cards.

GeekNights 20090121 - They Were Eleven

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the 1986 classic, They Were Eleven. In the news, Spider-Man 2099 is finally traded, and the Hetalia anime won't be on television.

GeekNights 20090107 - KO Century Beast

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the '90s OAV, KO Century Beast. In the news, there's a new vocaloid character, and the Read or Die director is making a movie.

GeekNights 20081217 - The Sky Crawlers

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review Mamoru Oshii's latest full-length animated motion picture, The Sky Crawlers. In the news, the Thor movie actually looks good, and Azuma talks about Yotsuba&! anime.

GeekNights 20081203 - Ordinary Victories

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review Ordinary Victories by Manu Larcenet. In the news, there's a new Tenchi Spinoff, Murakami is opening a new studio, and weird stuff is happening with Devil's Due Press.

GeekNights 20081119 - Detroit Metal City

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we GO TO DETROIT METAL CITY! In the news, craziness with free streaming Naruto, and Hetalia is getting animated.

GeekNights 20081029 - The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck by Don Rosa and inspired by Carl Barks. We also report on a somewhat humorous listener e-mail, and Funimation is suing some bootleggers.

GeekNights 20081015 - Political Manga

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we make our contribution to politics in comics month with an episode about political manga. We mostly discuss First President of Japan, Sanctuary, and Eagle. In the news, we are probably finally going to rock Anime Boston '09, and Studio Ghibli's DS game is off the hook.

GeekNights 20081001 - Comics are for Boys

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we response to a somewhat fair criticism of one of our panels. In the news, we went to the NYAF, and they're really making the Lupin Car.

GeekNights 20080917 - Neon Genesis Evangelion

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we go where no anime podcaster dare go. We bring you our final thoughts on Neon Genesis Evangelion. In the news, Michiko to Hatchin is an anime that is coming out, and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is getting crazy go nuts.

GeekNights 20080820 - Otakon 2008

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we haphazardly review Otakon 2008. In the news, more manga is going digital, and the New York Anime Festival is going to have some awesome Vampire Hunter D action.

GeekNights 20080806 - Connecticon 2008

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss what went down at Connecticon 2008. In the news, Otakon is this weekend, and we're doing a bunch of stuff there. Don't miss it.

GeekNights 20080730 - The Surrogates

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss The Surrogates from Top Shelf. In the news, we're doing lots of panels at ConnectiCon, Otakon, PAX, and some other conventions. Also, Viz is bringing more Urasawa, and Neil is writing some Batman.

GeekNights 20080716 - Otaking Interview

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we interview Paul "Otaking" Johnson about his video The Rise and Fall of Anime Fan Subtitles. In the news, Boom! studios put some good comics online for free, and the great convention run of '08 is about to begin.

GeekNights 20080702 - Princess Tutu

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we give a little look at Princess Tutu. In the news, Otakon is having a contest and Bandai continues the work of Bandai Visual.

GeekNights 20080618 - MoCCA Arts Festival 2008

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss our trip to the MoCCA Arts Festival. In the news, there's a gigantic manga database now online, and Inu Yasha is over.

GeekNights 20080604 - Toshokan Sensou

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the new anime, Toshokan Sensou. In the news, Tokyopop is restructuring and Jojo's was halted by muslims. Also, this weekend is the MoCCA Arts Festival and also Lolita and Maid Fashion Day at Kinokuniya.

GeekNights 20080528 - Whiteout and Damekko Doubutsu

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review Whiteout and Damekko Doubutsu. In the news, the Watchmen movie might be awesome, and we are going to be at Kinokuniya this Friday with HALCALI.

GeekNights 20080521 - How To Get Other People Into Anime

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we teach you how to turn other people into anime fans. In the news Little Orphan Artworks and HALCALI to appear in New York.

GeekNights 20080514 - ICE: The OAV

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review ICE: The OAV. In the news, Super Techno Arts went dark, leaving Jojo's Bizarre Adventure to its sorry fate. Also, Scott GeekBites The Kree Skrull War.

GeekNights 20080507 - Free Comic Book Day 2008

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the comics of Free Comic Book Day 2008. In the news, Scott presents his box.

GeekNights 20080430 - Vision of Escaflowne

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the wonderful Vision of Escaflowne. In the news, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is picked back up. Also, Scott experiences some Shiro-tasm with Orion.

GeekNights 20080423 - Maris the Chojo

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Maris the Chojo. In the news, we outline our experiences at the New York Comic Con 2008, including our interview with T.M.Revolution for TokyoFM at Kinokuniya after the convention.

GeekNights 20080416 - Marvel Teamup and Invincible

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two comics: Invincible (which Rym liked) and Marvel Teamup (not so much). In the news, the New York Comic Con is this weekend, where we will be interviewing TMR on Sunday in Kinokuniya at 3:00pm along with Tokyo FM, and the Korean Harlock movie is somewhat unlicensed.

GeekNights 20080409 - Newspaper Comics

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk briefly about newspaper comics. Rym previews some of what we're doing at the New York Comic Con, and Scott tries out a different box.

GeekNights 20080402 - Gatekeepers

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the events surrounding Gatekeepers, which was a more important show than you may realize, but not for the reasons you would expect. In the news, Otakon gets JAM Project, a Madhouse opener, and an Artist's Alley. Instead of news, Scott tries something new.

GeekNights 20080326 - Night Wizard, Legendary Gambler Tetsuya

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Night Wizard and Legendary Gambler Tetsuya. In the news, anime is coming to America zero-day, we talk a long while about the issues at Anime Boston, and Scott GeekBites Green Lantern Rebirth.

GeekNights 20080319 - Dungeon

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Dungeon. In the news, Slayers Wii is titled. Also, Scott GeekBites Crayon Shin-chan.

GeekNights 20080312 - Kick-Ass

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Kick Ass. In the news, Crunchy Roll gets $4 million in capital despite Funimation's strongly worded letter, and Bone movie might actually happen.

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GeekNights 20080305 - Kitaro

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the new Hakaba Kitaro anime. In the news, John Ledford blames piracy, and Otakon 2008 is set to have the best panels lineup yet after substantial changes to their policies regarding them. Also, as a GeekBack/Bite, Vertical Inc has sent us the Guin Saga Manga, which, if you want to read it (for free), should drive you into enter our contest.

GeekNights 20080227 - Katsucon 14: part 1

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we begin (but by no means finish) our coverage of Katsucon 14. In the news, ADV announces dates, including Project Blue Chikyuu, Trigun is getting a movie, and Slayers is getting another season.

GeekNights 20080213 - Cowboy Bebop

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the greatest animated television series of all time. We also gear up for Katsucon!

GeekNights 20080130 - Anime Industry Speculation

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we speculate about the doom and gloom for the US anime industry. We also do a geekbyte about the Guin Saga Manga, and discuss the resignation of the Otakorp president.

GeekNights 20080123 - The Four Immigrants Manga

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Four Immigrants Manga. In the news, Moonlight Mile/Sherpa Sex is finally coming out on DVD. Also, Scott GeekBites Galaxy Express 999 tv.

GeekNights 20080116 - Spice and Wolf, Lovely Complex, etc...

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review three new(ish) anime: Persona Trinity Soul, Lovely Complex, and Spice and Wolf. In the news, Rym geekbites the second Ghost in the Shell Manga, and there's a sale on good anime.

GeekNights 20080109 - Bone

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Bone. In the news, Newtype is dead. Also, Scott geekbites Won Ton Soup.

GeekNights 20080102 - Slayers: The Motion Picture

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we are the fifth strongest men on Mipross Island, as we discuss Slayers: The Motion Picture. In the news: manga top ten of 2007 and Spiderman's failed marriage.

GeekNights 20071226 - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. In the news, Death Note gets a Matsuda spinoff, Macross Frontier exists, and Gag Manga Biyori gets a third season. We also GeekBite Takashi Miike's Shinjuku Triad Society.

GeekNights 20071219 - Essex County

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first two volumes of Essex County by Jeff Lemire: Tales from the Farm and Ghost Stories. In the news, Satoshi Kon is going to direct in the Batmanimatrix, and Japanese songwriters are reasonable about the distribution of their lyrics.