[Retro-Z]

Man Of Steel and Me!

2013-06-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

I was working on a few freelance jobs yesterday and I looked at my T-shirt store... Oh Happy Day... New Designs are up, up and away! MAN OF STEEL SAYS, "STOP OVER [CLICK HERE]!". Please look, buy and share... with your friends and family!

Greet friends from "The Geek Twins" had a great post about the "Man of Steel" and those wonderful Easter Eggs hidden inside and around the film. Careful there are some SPOILERS and if you have not seen the film please wait until you do. [CLICK HERE] and I wanted to thank them for featuring some of my post this month on the "Man Of Steel" film...

Wink, wink... that is my shirt above... My hope that you will check it out along with my other designs.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Man of Steel: Retro-Style!

2013-06-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the parts and pieces to the first appearance of this man they call "Superman"... so it's a short and long post today... if you by chance have one of these laying around, please feel free to send it to me. Thank you to the original poster of this, I got this a few years back... so you can read it, share it... save them for later.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Man of Steel: Little Green Men [We are not Alone]

2013-06-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

We are not alone in the universe, that is what some would tell us and the rest would say we are the master race... what do you think? Over the weekend I was able to see the film "Man of Steel", I will not be giving a review or my thoughts quite yet... I feel that if there are some of you that still want to see it, you don't need me ruining any of your experiences. I know I can share my wife's thoughts on it in a few words "Wow, he is hot"... not referring to temperature of this guy wearing a suit...

So how was the film, without spoilers? The film is a take from the reboot-style of the Star Trek, giving us things we know and then adding a stronger more in-depth idea. Scratching the surface of the "Man of Steel" and his story, well not really scratching... you get a great idea of who the man is behind the "S".

As to the little town known as "Smallville" I watched for things I knew and things I had seen walking around, so many quick shots... my eyes went a little bonkers. I will see this again, I will own it for my collection and did I like it... simply yes!

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Man of Steel: Countdown - Side by Side Photos

2013-06-14T00:00:00.000-05:00

Bringing you the image I think best suits this whole leading up to the release of the film "Man of Steel", it shows us an American Staple... you see it I know.

Here is a very cool man, hired to create this iconic American Flag... the town has decided to keep this as a memory and staple to the community.

Here is a man behind the scenes making sure everything was being built to specs, he was very nice to me. We chatted for a few minutes about everything, before he walked away to do his job... I took a photo. Bad thing is I didn't bother to get his name, I really was just very happy he didn't throw me off the set. I am sure I can track him down after the film gets released... which is uhmmm....

It's today... it's here... fingers crossed.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Man of Steel: Countdown - Side by Side Photos

2013-06-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

I think that this bank is going to be safe, I don't think this is a spoiler... if you have seen early production photos that were released to the public about a year ago. It features the Man of Steel doing something that involves a large circular steel door.

I guess Smallville is up with the times and adds a little more to my "Non" Spoiler thing up above... I would also like to point out that this building was a parking lot without any such buildings.

So while you are in town, please feel free to stop in and get a slice... of the "Triple J" pizza... I think that was actually a pizza place... just adjusted to fit the film.

Geeze! I guess I was up pretty close to many of the things, they great folks building and designing this stuff were very cool with us gawkers...
-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Side by Side Photos

2013-06-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

Here was an abandon building that was refurbished to suit the needs of the crew and the film... it's amazing what they can do and how details are so important.

Here is another thing that was so small, it may not even be seen in any of the film... they built a reality office and in the window were these "buy house" sell sheets.

What was more entertaining is they had "Brady Bunch" bathrooms... just one that I think we ever had seen in the show. Thought the listing did have some nice sell prices... well for being fabricated.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Side by Side Photos

2013-06-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

So apparently the entire time I was walking around I took only one photo of this gas station, good thing to I see those prices for are gas skyrocketing...

Here is a shot from the road where the Kent Farm was... this of course where my butt is going to be famous, you see they had the blue truck parking where I was parked and I leaned against it. So when you see this truck, just know that moon looking shape is my butt...

Now go eat your popcorn and sno-capes on that thought. I really didn't know until I had seen the trailer, I would have taken a photo with me in the bed of the truck.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Side by Side Photos

2013-06-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Above is a quick shot in the trailer that should a group running into the barber shop... I was watching them build it from ground up... keeping in mind this was an alley way... I think.

I just found out I have a freelance shoot on Saturday, so I won't be seeing it until Sunday... so those of you who feel the need to spoil, jump back in the refrigerator.
-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Secret Identity

2013-06-07T00:00:00.000-05:00

Just a fun thing to think that Clark Kent was able to fool/deceive everyone around him for so long, but it's easier to think it might just be us wanting to believe in something outside of our own boring lives.

Here is a great art from Mike Jacobsen entitled "Where's Clark" you should check out his other works [HERE], some really great stuff...

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Superman Returns

2013-06-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

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Behind-the-Scenes
Actor BRANDON ROUTH who stars as Superman (right) and director BRYAN SINGER.
Photo by David James

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Plot: Superman (Brandon Routh) has been missing for five years, since traveling to the location where astronomers believed they had discovered the remains of Krypton. During his absence, Superman's nemesis, mad scientist Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) was released from prison (due to Superman's failure to appear at Lex's trial) and married a rich widow (Noel Neill) to obtain her fortune upon her death. Superman, having failed in his quest to find surviving Kryptonians, returns to Earth and, as Clark Kent, resumes his job at the Daily Planet in Metropolis. He subsequently learns that Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has won the Pulitzer Prize for her article "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." Meanwhile, Lex travels to the Fortress of Solitude and steals Kryptonian crystals, to use for an experiment that causes a mass power outage on the East Coast. The power loss interferes with the flight test of a space shuttle to be launched into space from its piggy-back mounting on an airliner, occupied by Lois Lane, who is covering the story. Clark flies into action as Superman and stops the plane from crashing onto a baseball stadium.

Behind-the-Scenes

Director BRYAN SINGER during filming of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure, “Superman Returns.”
Photo by David James

Many of you agree that some men shouldn't fly, I say this was not that terrible as many have stated... sadly I believe that Routh was the guy to have pulled this off. His career would never be the same, he should have been much more famous, not famous for being in this film.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Side by Side Photos

2013-06-05T00:00:00.000-05:00

There was some pretty cool things going on here at the time I was there, something inside where the "Non-Spoiler" event was happening. Something colaspsed that was not suppose to inside as the film crew was building that something... I remember a few people running out and advising everyone to move back...

I won't be spoiling that something, I was thrilled to see what I had seen.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Superman [1978]

2013-06-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest super-hero.

Growing up I began my Superman journey with this little unknown film, that snuck up on me like from another planet. I share with you a "Desktop" that I think will give you all a sense of how one man can make a difference. I was forever changed by a man who could fly, bringing forth a symbol of hope...

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Countdown to the Man of Steel: Side by Side Photos

2013-06-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

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Here is a shot of the behind the scenes [BTS],

the whole town was converted.

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If you remember I bragged over the last two years that I lived near the small town where they shot the "Man of Steel" film... I know it was annoying too. Well the film is coming in a few weeks and I thought I would share some of my adventures with, without giving away spoilers. I took images from the trailers [respectfully] and matched them up with photos I had taken. Mine is a perspective of the great details that the film company has taken to give you all of sense of it being the town of Smallville.

I am a fan of anything Superman related and was thrilled to have had the experience to see some of the construction of things to come. I am sure I was one of a thousand people walking around and asked to leave on a weekly basis, but I can say... thank you to the wonderful town and the people behind the scenes.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Happy Anniversary...

2013-05-31T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Anniversary, you know who I am talking about... xoxoxo
-Jeremy [Retro]

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Anime Central [ACEN] (2013) - More Coverage

2013-05-30T00:00:00.000-05:00

So here is some of the highlights in one place, I still have more stuff coming just wanted to sort of wrap the good stuff in one place. Also if you "CLICK HERE" you will be transported to more images.
-Jeremy [Retro]

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Have you Met... Vixen Vintage

2013-05-29T00:00:00.000-05:00

A great stumble as I am out looking for some of the greatest sites out there and today I wanted you to meet Solanah of "Vixen Vintage". She recently had a post of herself in a vintage Super Girl outfit and if you know me you know I love anything Superman related. I know I am working on bring you a "Man of Steel" June up and to the new film release.

Well I do what I do and asked her if it was okay to use one of her images for me to add some art/design, she said yes... I am thrilled. She is a doll, in a fashion vixen way... So here is my take on her wonderful photo and if you would like please take a stop over and say "Hello"! I ask you "Have you Met... Vixen Vintage"?

Much Respect to her and a thanks to Cal of "Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness" for his great finds across the world.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Anime Central: PHOTO GALA Part: One

2013-05-28T00:00:00.000-05:00

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This is just what is said... I am so glad to be able to bring the first part to you, late. More to come! I wanted to thank Stephen Scott Photography for capturing the great moments. I also would like to take a look at our video for our coverage for Howlin' Wolf of artist Yukino.

Kind of made them look like trading cards, sorry for the long post of photos.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Caption This...

2013-05-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hope you all have a great day and to those who are surfing... Caption This!
-Jeremy [Retro]

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Wolf Pack is Back... Who Cares if they go back to Las Vegas?

2013-05-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

It’s been two years. Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) are happily living uneventful lives at home. Tattoos have been lasered off, files purged. The last they heard from disaster-magnet Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong), he’d been tossed into a Thai prison and, with him out of the way, the guys have very nearly recovered from their nights prowling the seamy side of Las Vegas in a roofie’d haze, and being kidnapped, shot at, and chased by drug- dealing mobsters in Bangkok.

The only member of the Wolfpack who’s not content is Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Still lacking a sense of purpose, the group’s black sheep has ditched his meds and given in to his natural impulses in a big way-which, for Alan, means no boundaries, no filters and no judgment-until a personal crisis forces him to finally seek the help he needs.

Taking Baby Steps... no way, I hope this film doesn't top the Star Trek film. More people need to see it, than this... but I love Alan... he and I are much alike.

Good news for me at least, all four of my books are uploaded I just need to get a sample for giggles... then it will be me and a whole new world of me begging you all to go look into it... I am also thinking to giveaway a couple sets, make a sample of the four and wait I all ready mentioned begging you all.

So what are you doing this weekend?

-Jeremy [Retro]

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This is for the LADY: MINIONS a quiet THANK YOU!

2013-05-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

LADY: MINIONS and a little TREK'ING!

I have falling behind and I wanted to make sure you all know that you helped me out in the A to Z Challenge, with your skill and wit. Helping scrap the baddies from the list of participants and we had another great year and challenge. So I was going to thank the MINIONS one day at a time, but I am buried up to my eyes with crazy freelance and editing. In no particular order here they are and I encourage you all to go visit their sites.

Carol - http://cmbrown-books.blogspot.com/

Kathy - http://imagine-today1.blogspot.com/

Maryann - http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/

Tamara - http://www.behindthesepages2.blogspot.com/

Tara - http://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU, again... I hope that you all don't mind that I used your site photo, all a great bunch of ladies... in fact why don't you go to their sites and say "Hello".

Star Trek Into the Darkness... anyone? Have you by now seen it?

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Anime Central: First Share and She is Lovely!!

2013-05-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

YUKINO (Born July 8th, 1991) is a Japanese female vocalist and a radio personality. She was born in Fukuoka, and grew up in Yokohama. Yukino is a rising star in Japanese music industry today.

When Yukino was a child, she enjoyed singing American hard rock, funk, and R&B music. By the time she was a teenager, she dreamed to be a singer, and started vocal training with a voice trainer. Before she made her debut, her songs were used as theme songs of Japanese TV programs due to her characteristic voice and outstanding vocalization skills.

In February 2012, Yukino made her debut, and her first EP “You make me blue” was released by Nippon Columbia (Columbia Records in Japan). “RanTiKi” is one of Yukino’s most well-known songs as it was featured as the opening theme song of Japanese TV animation “BAKUMATSU GIJINDEN ROMAN,” which was designed by MONKEY PUNCH, the original creator of the “LUPIN THE THIRD” series.

Her 1st full album “VOCALIZE” was unveiled in March, 2013. Needless to say, “RanTiKi” is the lead track of this album. You can enjoy her powerful, sexy and sensitive vocal styles in many genres such as jazz, funk, rock, R&B, dance, and ballad.

Yes... Yes she is lovely, we got a meet and greet... as part of the Anime Central list of who's who! More to come... she sings for us and it will be for everyone's ears.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Star Trek: Into the Darkness... Hey Wait a Second!

2013-05-21T00:00:00.000-05:00

So after a long weekend of a fantastic time at the ANIME CENTRAL, somehow I got to see this little Screen-Gem of a film called "Star Trek". I wasn't sure what I was watching cause I have never heard of this film or series before and so without spoilers... Here we go.

First I am kidding about this film, I have been and always will be a fan of this franchise known as Star Trek... many of you are just the same. I enjoyed this film, I wanted to see it again right after the first end credit began to roll. There is a twist and there is a turn, but there is also a story... not just let's blow something up. Seems like I wasn't the only one to see this over the weekend, hope it holds strong.

I am going to start sharing some of the photos I had taken at the Anime Central, so look for those if that is your cup of tea... I have a week of freelance, so I have not had the time to edit anything yet.

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Why is it Women don't like the THREE STOOGES?

2013-05-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–twentieth century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" or "Moe, Larry, and Shemp," among other lineups.

With so many of the best versions being the original crew that included Curly... with the coolness of Shemp, are there any of my readers who do in fact like, love this lovable trio... or is it still a guy thing? Now if the lady was real, I mean I know she is a real person... I mean if Sarah Walker of NBC'S Chuck were a real gal, she would like them. Well in my head I think she would...

Who is your favorite Stooge... and why?

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Star Trek Into Darkness... is Here.

2013-05-17T00:00:00.000-05:00

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

I am not reading any reviews, watching any reviews... so stop until the weekend is out to give your thoughts. I hated people who felt the need to ruin Iron Man III on Friday morning, cause they saw it midnight and here comes their opinion on Facebook... I get it you saw it, I say please "SHHHHHHHH" for others to see it.

Die-hard fans will see it sometime from opening night until Sunday, keep it to yourself... the rest will see it that think this is the buzz and the rest... just go see the Great Gatsby.

So are you a spoiler or a friend of mine?

-Jeremy [Retro]

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Can You Answer It?... and don't say "SHOWGIRLS"

2013-05-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

Many of the Italian horror films still haunt me and many of the British witch-hunt films from the late sixties and early seventies... scar'd me.

So for a film that scares me... I sadly cannot remember the title, though I can tell you the scene I recall. A woman was hanging upside on a board in a hallway with the moonlight peering in a window to reveal her naked body. Though a layer of her skin had been peeled off and someone covered her in a paint lacquer from head to toe. She couldn't scream and she was still alive... the film was this house where the people were tortured and they could not get out. Somewhere in the late 70's, anyone ever hear/see this? Now it was a image I see once in awhile and my parents tell me that it was a dream and they wouldn't let me watch something so horrid.

Oh my childhood leads me to the life I live... no not in horror!

-Jeremy [Retro]

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