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Gainax Drops Panty & Stocking Trailer

Plain Rap Medski — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:05:50 +0000

I’m gonna echo some of the comments I’ve seen elsewhere and say this looks to be a take on choppy American animation Ala Cartoon Network stylee, but in a more satirical vein ( if that’s possible ). The Afro-ed character looming over the action gets the gas face for being only slightly less annoying than Mr. Popo of Dragonball Z fame, but this is Japan we’re talking about so- baby steps I guess.

Splash On Em

Plain Rap Medski — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:37:24 +0000

Linda Le Es En Fuego

Plain Rap Medski — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:51:27 +0000

Professional Cosplayer Linda Le aka ‘Vampy’ does Morrigan from Darkstalkers justice. She’s naturally talented, a Sagittarius, and totally unawares that I will pound that ass into oblivion (with love of course). Check out the full gallery here or just click after the break and nice it up star, seen?.

Not bad for a 300 year old succubus.

Must…. right…. click….

Zuda Comics Shuts Down

Plain Rap Medski — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:31:15 +0000

DC has announced that it’s a wrap for Zuda Comics. Apparently they are making the move to the iPad and Sony PSP, but won’t be accepting any more submissions for their web comics competition. The few times I did manage to peep their site they had some decent looking visuals across the board, but seemed a bit light on the storytelling skills which is to be expected when dealing with (mostly) novices. Hopefully this isn’t the last time a big publisher gives the little guy a break. Oh well, on to the next one..

From the Zuda blog The Collective:

As for the site, from here on out, Zuda Comics will be folded into DC Comics’ exciting, new Digital Publishing initiative. Expect more Zuda series to be released through the DC Comics and comiXology Apps, the Sony PSP and on both the comiXology website and, eventually, the main DC Comics website as well. You’ll be able to read all of your digital editions and manage your entire library in one place, whether DCU, Vertigo, WildStorm or Zuda. The goal there is convergence of technology and convergence of editorial.

‘Batta Mon’ Bugs Louis Vuitton

Plain Rap Medski — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:32:26 +0000

Jacked from Pink Tentacle:

Nine locust sculptures made from fake designer bags were removed from an art exhibit in Kobe, Japan after a complaint lodged by luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton.

Sooo, a brand that gets bootlegged on the reg is complaining about somebody creating art with their previously bootlegged material? There is some irony buried in this somewhere, but I’m either too obtuse or too lazy to dig it up. Work with me here.

Rhymefest City Is Falling

Plain Rap Medski — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:36:51 +0000

Rhymefest and Konee Rok collabo for this moody clip off the El Che album. I dig the animated direction Fest is taking this year. Plus he is still one of the more underrated spitters out the Chi. Keep the hits coming!

The Doctor Who Cried Detox

Plain Rap Medski — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:34:16 +0000

It’s The Real are kind of hit or miss for me in terms of comedy, and this clip is no different; although the little black eye is a funny touch (nohomo). It’s not like Dre isn’t working, he’s just not releasing his album. Which makes perfect sense in today’s market considering that he can’t dance (as far as I know) he’s still caking off a handful of better rappers and Nate Dogg is somewhere recovering from a stroke or something. I’ll still cop it when it finally does come out, if I don’t get that flying car first.

Freaknik The Musical

Plain Rap Medski — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:04:14 +0000

Some of the biggest names in music and entertainment (Snoop Dogg, Andy Samberg, Kelis, T-Pain etc…) provide the voice overs for this comedic animated redux of the notorious ‘Freaknik’ from ATL of years past. Freaknik was second to none in terms of pure niggorance, and made the average episode of BET Uncut look like Sesame Street by comparison. My one year at Jackson State back in the early 90’s is all the proof I need that this cartoon; no matter how over the top it is-will probably still fall short of the real insanity and random foolishness that Freaknik represented before it was shut down circa 99. Freaknik The Musical arrives this Sunday the 14th on Adult Swim.

Wu Massacre Artwork Revealed

Plain Rap Medski — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:13:06 +0000

According to various sources around the interwebs this album was originally called Three The Hard Way but now it appears that Wu Massacre is official after all. Chris Bachalo of X-Men fame provides the illustration, with the album scheduled for a March 30th release, aaiite skippy?

Black Panther Animation Coming To BET

Plain Rap Medski — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:46:42 +0000

Jacked from MTV’s Splash Page

The series is written and co-produced by Reginald Hudlin, and premiered this month on Australian children’s channel ABC3. Djimon Hounsou voices Black Panther, king of the African nation of Wakanda. Comics fans will certainly appreciate the John Romita Jr. art used in the intro (or at least, it sure looks like Romita’s art) from the “Who Is the Black Panther?” story arc authored by Hudlin and Romita.

Along with Hounsou as T’Challa, Stan Lee provides the voice of General Wallace, JB Blanc voices The Black Knight and (wait for it…) Batroc, Kerry Washington voices Princess Shuri and Jill Scott provides the voice of X-Men member Storm. The series currently has no air date/network set for the U.S., but let’s keep our fingers crossed, shall we?

Click after the break for the animated clip…