Another year, and another fight comes to an end. Den-O I just wasn’t feelin’, but as I look to the board and to the signatures of the posters, it looks like Ryuutaro and the rest of the Taro’s got as much love as any Rider Series. I’m glad you enjoyed!

For me, it was all about GekiRanger. I counted the series out pretty quickly due to the crack-loving Jan, but gave it one more shot… and Rio-sama made it all worth it and then some. Granted, I’ve only watched the modern age Sentai, so I can’t compare it to the Golden or Silver age of Sentai. But from what I’ve seen, Jan aside, this was the most enjoyable Sentai series I’ve ever had the pleasure of following.

Postin’ ‘em up for posterity and for those of you that might not have seen it. Enjoy and have an awesome weekend.

GekiRanger 49

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Kamen Rider Den-O 49
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This Week in Comics…

MARVEL

HULK #2
Who is The Red Hulk? Part II
After last issue’s shocking murder, there’s evidence on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier that will bring down the killer. So…The Hulk is going after it — and might bring down the Helicarrier instead! The one person standing in the Hulk’s path — Iron Man! Also, the return of the LAST person you ever expected to see! Game on!

MIGHTY AVENGERS #9
DOCTOR DOOM!! The Avengers invade Latveria to take down Doctor Doom for his chemical attack on America. Only maybe it wasn’t Doom exactly. It’s wall-to-wall mayhem as Mark Bagley joins Avengers writer Bendis in this globe–trotting spectacle filled with hints about next year’s SECRET INVASION!

ULTIMATES 3 #3
“Sex, Lies, and DVD” continues with “SIBLINGS” — the true(?) origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch! What horrible secret have these two shared and how is it now exposed? Does it hold a clue to solving the murder at the Ultimates’ mansion? This issue guest stars Wolverine and uncovers the past…marching us closer to ULTIMATUM! The all-new epic saga of the Ultimates continues with superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira, and Chris Lichtner leading the way!

CABLE & DEADPOOL # 50
SERIES FINALE! Alien symbiotes plus dinosaurs equals what? A threat unlike anything you’ve ever seen! The dreaded VENOM SYMBIOTE has multiplied, and made some new friends of the prehistoric variety, giving the Merc with a Mouth his final opportunity to prove himself the ultimate hero — or the ultimate villain! Guest staring SPIDER-MAN! The FANTASTIC FOUR! The MIGHTY AVENGERS! And of course, those lovable goons from AGENCY X!

ULTIMATE X-MEN # 91
All hail Apocalypse! Last issue saw Sinister squirm from the grave—and now the evolutionary emperor known as Apocalypse has arrived! Superstarr artist Salvador Larroca continues his run here – as the threat to the X-Men kicks into overdrive!

IRON MAN #26
All paths have led to this: the inevitable showdown between Iron Man and the Mandarin! As the man behind the mask, Tony Stark’s life has hit rock bottom. His plans for the super hero Initiative have hit a tragic snag. His former flame, believed dead, is being manipulated by one of his deadliest enemies. Even to his strongest allies, Stark appears to be descending into a mental breakdown while everything around him swirls out of control. Now, with the lives of millions hanging in the balance, Iron Man must fight his way out of the darkness and prevent the Mandarin from releasing a plague that would change humanity as we know it!

TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: ARCEE

Come this Thursday we do not only fight brother to brother……. we fight for the honor of Henshin Justice Unlimited!!!

The boys from the Gamers With Jobs podcats have called us out to the digital battle field to prove who is the real justice!

Sign up now to let us know who all is going to be fighting for justice. We need a total of 8. Let’s do it, guys! FOR GREAT JUSTICE!!!!

GUYFERD Episode 3

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Justicers. And I believe in love… because once again, Broadcast Gamer has arisen from the dead to give us the Broadcast GAmer: The Valentine’s Day Special. It’s rare that you’ll find as kickass a podcast that has such easy going podcasters that just really get Japanese gaming and RPG’s. Click here to download and listen to MC and Boric in one of the best podcasts to grace my iPod.

Also, and it’s noted below, but they have an Intergalactic Schmuppreciation Month Contest going on here. We did it a little here and I just my dabble in it myself. If you participate, you stand the chance of scoring yourself a free Japanese PS2. Join in and show ‘em how it’s done guys.

Games Discussed:

-Game News Report
-Burnout Paradise
-XBox Live Arcade (Grip Shift, Arkadian Warrior, Omega Five)
-TFL Game of the Month: Earthbound
-Rez HD
-Intergalactic Schmuppreciation Month Contest: WIN A JAPANESE PS2!!!!
-Top 3 Gaming Heartbreaks (Awesome games that started good… then sucked.)

GP01 - ALLIES OF JUSTICE
Airs February 17th 2008.

Half a year ago, the Gaiarc have to flee Machine World to escape from the Enjin. In the present, they have come to the Human World (Planet Earth) and plan to contaminate it. And one day, one of their Savage Machine Beasts, ShoukyakuBanki (Incineration Savage Machine) appears. He wants to pollute the air with his toxic smoke. Then, the partners the Enjin have found here, Sousuke, Ren and Saki arrive. They transform into Go-ongers and fight ShoukyakuBanki. Hanto and a mysterious man dressed in black witnessed everything…

VISION: WILD BLUE
Airs February 17th 2008.

Present time. Wataru is depressed after hearing that his father was a troublemaker for so many people. He had always thought that his father was a pure, honest person who hated twisted things.
Wataru visits at the Café Mal d’amour the person closest to the image of his father, Nago. He, completely unaware that the boy he is talking to is Kiva, gives advice to Wataru.

1986. Otoya keeps trying to get Yuri’s attention only to get beaten every time. Shima receives the report Yuri has made on Otoya. Is Otoya going to become a Fangire hunter like Yuri?

This Week in Comics…

MARVEL
NEW AVENGERS #38
The break up! CONSPIRACY, PARANOIA, BETRAYAL may have taken their toll on the Avengers newlyweds Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. After the shocking turn of events at the end of last month’s NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL, has Jessica Jones turned her back on THE AVENGERS? Who better to help tell this story than Alias artist Michael Gaydos returning to Marvel for this special issue. Guest-Starring the Mighty Avengers. WHO DO YOU TRUST?
WOLVERINE #62
“GET MYSTIQUE” PART 1
Writer Jason Aaron (Scalped) and artist Ron Garney (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) bring you a searing 4-part epilog to the biggest X-Men Event in a decade. In the searing aftermath of “Messiah CompleX,” Wolverine has just one thing on his mind: revenge. But who is the focus of his rage, and what dark secret does he share with them? And how far over the edge is Wolverine willing to go to get what he wants?
X-FACTOR #28
A DIVIDED WE STAND tie-in!
Following the events of MESSIAH COMPLEX, X-Factor Investigations is in shambles. Jamie is a basketcase from his trip to a nightmarish future, Layla’s fate is completely in the air, and Wolfsbane has to leave the team to join X-FORCE, though none of her friends can know about it. What will Wolfsbane tell the X-Factor team? What are they going to do about Layla? How is Jamie coping with his guilt? Get onboard here for X-Factor’s brand-new direction!
X-FORCE #1
“ANGELS AND DEMONS” Part 1 (of 6)
There are lines that the X-Men have sworn never to cross. But after the shocking events of “Messiah Complex,” Cyclops realizes that some enemies need to be dealt with permanently… and the X-Men can never know about it. Enter WOLVERINE, WARPATH, X-23 and WOLFSBANE…X-FORCE.

DC
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21
In this story, the saga of the mysterious Alpha Lanterns spills into Green Lantern Corps! Chosen for the elite Alpha Lanterns, Boodikka continues her absolute pursuit of justice and order. When she is assigned by the Guardians to investigate the negligence of her sector replacement, Boodikka is shocked to uncover startling secrets about her own life from before she joined the Corps! Writer Sterling Gates (TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: SUPERMAN PRIME, GREEN LANTERN/SINESTRO CORPS SECRET FILES) explores the life of Alpha Lantern Boodikka in part one of “The Curse of the Alpha Lantern.”
SALVATION RUN #4 (OF 7)
Grodd’s on the rampage! Villains will die as alliances form on the planet of deadly exile!
WONDER WOMAN #17
The finale of “The Circle” pits Wonder Woman against the secret sect formed solely to prevent her birth! But to take down this ancient threat, Wonder Woman must find a way to return to Paradise Island, from which she was banned! Meanwhile, Nemesis is left alone to face the rampaging army of Captain Nazi!

Oh how I miss Neeko X… While not one of his badass music videos it’s still got that Neeko X clean cut to it. The final shots of the Riders gives me chills. Now… if only we could get him out of retirement to make us up a new HJU Promo…

Alright, I’m no Ultraman fan. I have love for the guy, but we don’t really hang out ever on a regular basis. The only time we’ve ever had a blast was that Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers movie which was head and above one of the greatest things I have ever had the pleasure of beholding.

So, I didn’t really know anything about Ultraman’s creators not owning Ultraman. Here, you need not listen to my uninformed ass. The Famous Agust Ragone has the full lowdown over on his blog and that is where you should be reading this.

Congratulations to Ultraman and Tsuburaya Productions, tho… and here’s to a bright future:

By August Ragone,
It’s finally over. After more than a decade of slings and arrows, Tsuburaya Productions has won. Thai-based Chaiyo Films’ strong-armed attempt to steal the Ultraman franchise by defrauding and defaming Tsuburaya Productions (the company founded by Eiji Tsuburaya Productions in 1963), has really come to an end. Now, there will be no holding back on Tsuburaya Productions’ hopes to market their properties in the US and beyond.

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