tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39483673027220204182024-03-12T21:14:27.958-07:00Empire's Open VaultEmpire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-73490364630494307382017-06-07T12:43:00.001-07:002017-06-07T12:44:53.717-07:00Hawkeye, Dark Knight III, Amazing Spider-Man and so much more! (Episode 307)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nmd5Q0srZkI" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Ben shares his faves of the week and other highlights. Plus, upcoming events!Rolly Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361698246554440667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-79138120083611866312017-05-09T13:57:00.001-07:002017-05-09T13:57:41.891-07:00Post FCBD Festival 2017 and NCBD highlights (Episode 303)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qSsAqif3D0I" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />
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Thank you for joining us for the 2017 Free Comic Book Day Festival. We had so much fun giving away 20,000 free comic books.<br /><br />
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Also, here's a look at some highlights of what's new in comic books this week. Enjoy.Rolly Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361698246554440667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-67912104314567984582015-07-21T16:06:00.000-07:002015-07-21T16:06:14.603-07:00Episode 23 - Ant-Man and Patty's new Birkes<audio controls="">
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This episode: Image Expo news, our Ant-Man movie review, and an exciting new purchase by Patrick! Special Permanent Guest Host Jake DeSersa returns with Amy Nunag, Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, and Matt Traverso, who, incidentally, co-produced this episode. This entire episode was recorded on Matt's iPhone 5S.<br />
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With SDCC and other big comic related events and news, geekdom is abuzz with lots of news. Permanent guest host Jake DeSersa and crew take you on an hour-long tour of the latest comic book news. Jake is joined by Amy Nunag, Patrick Clarke, Tony Asaro, Matt Traverso, and Cameron Mosbarger. This entire episode was recorded using Hindenburg Field Recorder for iPad.<br />
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Parts one and two were recorded back to back, and you can tell. The energy is good. The conversation is bouncy. And one of the guests has not seen a Ghibli movie. We know, we know: genius idea. Thanks.<br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">Jake is joined by regular </span><b style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">Tony Asaro</b><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">. Special guests on this episode include Tony's sister, </span><b style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">Katie Asaro</b><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">, and husband and wife </span><b style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">Beau and Sarah Straub.</b>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-903320452375066492015-06-25T23:59:00.000-07:002015-06-25T23:59:00.127-07:00Psycho bonkers for Psycho Bonkers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In Psycho Bonkers you'll meet Shine, Shiza, and Gabbo; driver, sentient car, and reliable robot friend, respectively. In the midst of racing on a futuristic, dangerous course, Shine's story unfolds. Her story is one of sorrow, triumph, friendship, and surprise (big surprise in issue 2!).<br />
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Life lobs challenges at Shine, and Shine hurls herself right back at those challenges.<br />
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<b>Editor's Note:</b> There's one issue left on the shelf here at Empire's Comics Vault as of this writing. If you want it, let Ben know and he can order more for you.<br />
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<b>About Psycho Bonkers</b><br />
Published by Aspen Comics<br />
Story by Vince Hernandez<br />
Candy, I mean, colors by Federico Blee<br />
Pencils & inks by Adam Archer<br />
Letters by Josh ReedEmpire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-51356076715740823772015-06-25T21:57:00.000-07:002015-06-25T21:57:00.207-07:00Move over James Bond, Hello Dick Grayson<span style="font-size: xx-small;">By Ron of the Empire</span><br />
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Having read and enjoyed Convergence, I thought I'd give a few DC Comics titles a try.<br />
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Get your E3 update right here with Sacramento's own Jay Wheeler, aka, Short Nerdy Guy. When he updates you on the 3D holographic Minecraft, you'll suddenly realize, "the future is now."<br />
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Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-65238513983821305812015-06-23T05:45:00.000-07:002015-06-23T05:45:00.479-07:00Sacramento Superdad empowers girls to be superheroesJohn Marcotte, founder of <a href="http://heroicgirls.com/" target="_blank">Heroic Girls</a>, wants to "make the world a slightly better place" for his girls, <a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2013/08/internet-darlings-power-girl-and.html" target="_blank">Anya and Stella</a>. What's more, he wants to empower girls to be the superheroes that they are.<br />
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His <a href="http://tedxsacramento.com/" target="_blank">TEDxSacramento</a> talk has been viewed more than 11,000 times. We're proud to call John one of Empire's Comics Vault's fans and customers; and even more proud of the ideas he shares. Please enjoy what John has to share and feel free to pay it forward.<br />
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Then, in another SNG episode, Jay discusses the new Ant-Man poster, Constantine being cancelled, Butterfield's not in the running to be Spider-Man anymore and Black Widow and Scarlet Witch merchandise coming soon.<br />
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<br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-57731459050058655112015-06-09T23:31:00.000-07:002015-06-19T17:59:15.311-07:00Episode 17 - Reviewing 2015 Eisner Nominees<audio controls="">
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Hear some of the highlights from this year's Eisner nominees. Get predictions from Permanent Guest Host Jacob DeSersa and podcast regular Tony Asaro. And the winners are...<br />
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<br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-68870957666665325402015-06-03T06:00:00.000-07:002015-06-03T06:00:08.978-07:00The EDGE, James Bond, and Game of Thrones with Short Nerdy Guy<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The title says it all. Enjoy.</i></span><br />
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Jay brings you some news from the indie and non-indie movie world as he talks about KungFury and Justice League.<br />
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<br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-5223523903024870782015-06-02T12:13:00.001-07:002015-06-19T17:58:48.835-07:00Episode 16 - #Name3Artists on Empire's Comics Podcast<audio controls="">
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<br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948367302722020418.post-33260387381428025222015-05-28T10:40:00.003-07:002015-05-28T11:31:15.788-07:00Introducing Short Nerdy Guy Jay Wheeler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've been admirers of Jay Wheeler's YouTube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Zfolw4PlIw6D6iSGZJ1UQ" target="_blank">Short Nerdy Guy</a>, for a while now. Jay has consistently produced geek related content for two years.<br />
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Currently, three times a week he shares news and views on what he's reading and watching. His show is about 5-6 minutes long -- about as long as our attention span, haha!<br />
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We enjoy the show, and we think you will too. So, for the month June, we will feature his Jay's quirky brand of cool here at Empire's Open Vault.<br />
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To get you started, here are two episodes for you to get a feel for the show.<br />
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Back for more are Jacob, Patrick and Tony. The gents talk about comic book TV, especially the new trailer from Supergirl. Then they get into Mad Max for the ultimate geek gush session. Lastly, as it is to be expected, they dish on what new books they're most excited about for the week.<br />
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The topic is "death in comics," and Jacob, Patrick and Tony answer the question, "does anyone really die in comic?" Plus, an update on Archie Comics' Kickstarter campaign and what's new in comics this week.<br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">Permanent guest host Jacob D. hollers "Podcast Avengers Assemble!" (not really), and they talk about <a href="http://www.geek.com/news/after-killing-their-hero-archie-comics-would-like-you-to-pay-for-their-reboot-1622568/" target="_blank">Archie Comics' new Kickstarter</a>, their fave all-ages books, and how they got their start as comic book readers. This episodes' "Podcast Avengers" are Kris Saldaña, Tony Asaro, and Patrick Clarke.</span><br />
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Every once in a while, a review is published that would seem to just be beating a dead horse. Everyone knows that Patrick Stewart is going to deliver an outstanding performance in whatever he does. Everyone knows what the next Call of Duty game is going to be like.<br />
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Sometimes though, you just need to scream it from the rooftops. Sometimes something is so good, that even if you know everyone is going to buy it anyway, you tell them anyway.<br />
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Ms. Marvel #12 is that kind of book.<br />
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Ms. Marvel has probably been one of the biggest success stories in recent history for Marvel. The mix of a fresh new take on a title, mixed with G. Willow Wilson’s pitch perfect writing of main star Kamala Khan, and Adrian Alphona’s great art, that I would put as some of the best of the past year (when he’s actually on the book).<br />
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The first and second story arcs are collected in the first and second trades trade out now. Issue 12 serves as a great jumping on point if you haven’t had a chance to check out the book. The recap page gives you just the info you need to know the character, and the issue is a fun one-off that doesn’t require much, if any knowledge, of the first arc.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A Fun, LOL Comic Book</span></b><br />
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Loki “Agent of Asgard” Laufeyson has been sent to Jersey City to investigate reports of evil at the Coles Academic High School, which just so happens to be where Kamala goes to school. What follows is one of the most fun, laugh out loud comics I’ve read in a while.<br />
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Fill in artist Elmo Bondoc does a serviceable job replacing Alphona for the time being, and continues the Ms. Marvel tradition of fantastic facial expressions. Wilson’s story gives us young love, fights, Asgardian truth elixir, and horse manure: pretty much everything a great comic needs.<br />
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Go buy this comic. Not only will you be getting yourself $2.99 of great entertainment, but helping to make sure this comic continues to be published. Plus, you can witness the birth of Loki’s new nickname: Hipster Viking.<br />
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