By Marvin Garcia |Asst. Features Editor| Japanese action figure manufacturer Tamashii Nations teamed up with Bandai to bring fond memories of the past to hardcore collectors with their S.H Figuarts line. For those anime lovers, many will be thrilled to see series such as "Dragon Ball Z," "Gundam Wing," "Sailor Moon," and my personal favorite, "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac," being brought to the palm of their hands. While most of their products remain Japanese brands, they have expanded by integrating American figures to their line, such as Star Wars and "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Tamashii Nation excels in their image sculpture consistency and the articulation that allows … [Read more...] about Special Feature- Tamashii Nations bring out the kid in Collectors
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Alabama Shakes music scene
By Marvin Garcia |Staff Writer| Lay back and let go of your thoughts and worries as you drift away with Alabama Shakes’s second album “Sound & Color.” The album features 12 original songs in a genre-mix attempt to captivate audiences. The sound of music starts anew with this coming-of-age band. Alabama Shakes is composed of lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Brittany Howard, along with second guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson, all coming from the city of Athens, Alabama, and sharing their affinity for music. With “Sound & Color,” the group was able to further experiment and elaborate from their debut record “Boys & Girls” without … [Read more...] about Alabama Shakes music scene
Great Games are Coming
By Marvin Garcia |Staff Writer| It’s game on! Set your hi-def television, get your best headset, and get the junk food ready, because this year the sickest, most anticipated video games will conquer your living room for months to come. “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (MGS5),” “Batman: Arkham Knight,” “Uncharted 4,” “Halo 5: Guardians,” and “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” are the top-of-the-chart releases bringing an uncanny, hardcore digital art package set to blow the minds of audiences. Of the above listed games, “MGS5” has been the only one that has already given a taste of what is to come in the prologue, “Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.” While the prologue can be … [Read more...] about Great Games are Coming