Friday, October 10, 2014

Karaoke: EXITS AND ENTRANCES (WATIC)

She's like a rock and I keep / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / And she's got a lot of nerve / Not seeing you the way that I do / We are, oh, we're about to be / So much closer than you thought that we could ever be / Well, I'm sorry to say that I gave it away / We'll I'm empty, you're empty / It's none of my business / But I won't be a witness / If I hang on for the ride / I promise I'll crash without her there / She's like a rock and you keep / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / And there's gotta be, gotta be / Something more than this / In a life full of exits and entrances / I know the way this plays out / But I couldn't find the words to tell you / And you thought that everytime she would never tell a lie / But believing a liar is feeding the fire / It's none of your business (Hang on for the ride) / But I won't be a witness / No, it's none of your business (Hang on for the ride) / But I won't be a witness / She's like a rock and you keep / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / And there's gotta be, gotta be / Something more than / Something more than this / She's like a rock and you keep / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / And there's gotta be, gotta be / Something more than this / In a life full of exits and entrances / Did you get what you wanted? / 'Cause I couldn't get enough / Now I'm back where I started / Again / She's like a rock and you keep / Chipping off a piece, chipping off a piece / She's like a rock and you keep (Yeah, she's like a rock) / Chipping off a piece, chipping off a piece / She's like a rock and you keep (Yeah, she's like a rock) / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / (Hang on for the ride) / She's like a rock and you keep / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / And there's gotta be, gotta be / Something more than / Something more than this / She's like a rock and you keep (Hang on for the ride) / Chipping off a piece to hold on to / And there's gotta be, gotta be (Hang on for the ride) / Something more than this / In a life full of exits and entrances / It's none of my business / But I won't be a witness

Karaoke: BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY (WATIC)

If this is what you think is honest, honestly / I think I'm gonna freak out / This isn't where I wanna be, wanna be / I think I'll let myself out / Show me the door, oh / 'Cause I'm leaving the way / I came in with the mess I made / Tonight will be the one to set it off / We had our lights on the town / Your eyes were smiling then / You left me hanging around / With all your whack friends / You don't take me serious / Boy, you make me furious / Guaranteed, we'll disagree / I found out / Finding out isn't the worst part / Don't believe it's just me / And I've found out / Do you really even have a clue? / You're not quite Satan / But I really think I hate you / We had our place in time / This is now, that was then / You've left me high and dry / With all your stuck-up friends / You don't take me serious / Girl, you're just delirious / Guaranteed, we'll disagree / I found out / Finding out isn't the worst part / Don't believe it's just me / And I've found out / Do you really even have a clue? / You're not quite Satan / But I really think I hate you / Whoa-oh ooh-oh... I hate you / Whoa-oh ooh-oh / If this is what you think is honest, honestly / I think I'm gonna freak out / This isn't where I wanna be, wanna be / I think I'll let myself out / Sh-sh-sh-show me the door, oh / 'Cause I'm leaving the way / I came in with the mess I made / Tonight will be the one to set it off / Tonight will be the one... / I found out / Finding out isn't the worst part / Don't believe it's just me / And I've found out / Do you really even have a clue? / You're not quite Satan, but I, ah-I / I found out / Finding out isn't the worst part / Don't believe it's just me / And I've found out / Do you even fucking have a clue? / You're not quite Satan / But I really think I hate you / You're not quite Satan / But I... / You're not quite Satan / But I really think I hate you

Thursday, October 09, 2014

Karaoke: PARTY IN THE U.S.A. (Miley Cyrus)

I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. / With a dream and my cardigan / Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa) / Am I gonna fit in? / Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time / Look to my right and I see the Hollywood sign / This is all so crazy / Everybody seems so famous / My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick / Too much pressure and I'm nervous / That's when the taxi man turned on the radio / And a Jay-Z song was on / And a Jay-Z song was on / And a Jay-Z song was on / So I put my hands up / They're playing my song / The butterflies fly away / I'm noddin' my head like yeah / Movin' my hips like yeah / I got my hands up / They're playin' my song / I know I'm gonna be okay / Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A. / Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A. / Get to the club in my taxi cab / Everybody's looking at me now / Like, who's that chick that's rockin' kicks? / She gotta be from out of town / So hard with my girls not around me / It's definitely not a Nashville party / 'Cause all I see are stilettos / I guess I never got the memo / My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick / Too much pressure and I'm nervous / That's when the DJ dropped my favorite tune / And a Britney song was on / And a Britney song was on / And a Britney song was on / So I put my hands up / They're playing my song / The butterflies fly away / I'm noddin' my head like yeah / Movin' my hips like yeah / I got my hands up / They're playin' my song / I know I'm gonna be okay / Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A. / Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A. / Feel like hoppin' on a flight (on a flight) / Back to my hometown tonight (town tonight) / Something stops me every time (every time) / The DJ plays my song and I feel alright (yeah) / So I put my hands up / They're playing my song / The butterflies fly away / I'm noddin' my head like yeah (na-na-na nodding my head) / Movin' my hips like yeah (ooh yeah) / I got my hands up / They're playin' my song / I know I'm gonna be okay (gonna be oh-oh yeah) / Yeah (na na na ha ha), it's a party in the U.S.A. / Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A. / So I put my hands up / They're playing my song / The butterflies fly away (butterflies fly away) / I'm noddin' my head like yeah (nodding my head like yeah) / Movin' my hips like yeah (movin' my hips like yeah) / I got my hands up / They're playin' my song / I know I'm gonna be okay (I'm gonna be okay) / Yeah (yeah), it's a party in the U.S.A. / Yeah (ha ha ha ha ha), it's a party in the U.S.A.

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Komik Book Kollektor

So, I've decided to compile a list of where you can read free Filipino komik books in the interwebs legally. Please feel free to add more links in the comments section.

"BAYAN KNIGHTS" by Bayan Komiks
Bayan Knights # 7 pages 1 to 9

"COMBATRON" by Berlin Manalaysay
Project Combatron

"CODENAME: BATHALA" by Jon Zamar and Judd Abinuman
Codename: Bathala

"DARNA/CAPTAIN BARBELL/etc. FAN-FICTION"
Barbell Reps! by Frances Luna III Illustration Firm
Darna Lives! by Gerry Alanguilan & Arnold Arre
Digmaan Webcomics pages 1 to 68 by Gilbert Monsanto

"MASKARADO" by Reno Maniquis
The Complete Comic Strips
Maskarado Adventures

"RODSKI PATOTSKI" by Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre
Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby pages 1 to 9

"SANDUGUAN" by Gener Pedrina
Sanduguan: Himagsikan
Sanduguan # 4 - All Out War, Chapter 1

"SERVANT" by Geoffrey Borgonia
Servant # 1

"TRESE" by Budgette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, Atan
Book 1: Murder On Balete Drive
Book 2: Unreported Murders
• Book 3: Mass Murders
• Book 4: Last Seen After Midnight
• Book 5: Midnight Tribunal
Book 6: High Tide At Midnight
Precinto 13
Stories From The Diabolical

DISCLAIMER: I cannot vouch for any links in the comment section. As such, please be careful in clicking these links. Once I've verified these to be clean of malware, I will add them to the post above. Thank You.

Friday, October 03, 2014

Must See: Stargate/SG-1

Guess who's back?! I have not posted here for years now, ever since I discovered Tumblr. Though I also don't do much posting there either -- I mostly just reblog stuff. And so, I've finally decided to resurrect my original blog here. I hope I can keep this up.


THE PREMISE: Years ago, archaelogists uncovered a huge circular device in Giza, Egypt which was engraved with mysterious symbols that no one seems to be able to decode. When a disgraced Egyptologist named Daniel Jackson (James Spader) is recruited into the program, he is able to activate the object, a transportion device he calls a Stargate, by recognizing the symbols as an alien coordinate system. Jackson is sent along with Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Rusell) and his team to step through the gate and explore what awaits them at the other side.

One year later after the events of the movie, Jackson (Michael Shanks) and O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) reunite once more to continue the journey. Joined by Air Force scientist, Capt. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and the Jaffa Teal'c (Christopher Judge), the four forms Stargate Command's SG-1 -- Earth's first and sometimes last line of defense against would-be alien conquerers called the Goa'uld.

Honestly, the movie wasn't that great. It was less epic than what I hoped it would be but is needed to appreciate some of the stuff in the SG-1 pilot. The series starts out a bit episodic with its mission-of-the-week type of stories. However, bits of these missions would pop up in later episodes forming their own mini story arcs with the larger Goa'uld saga. Stargate would be populated with developed recurring characters that gives the audience additional connection to the story aside from the main four. The thing I enjoy most about this sci-fi series is the mythology. Not only do they deal with gods and goddesses, the show also has alternate dimensions, alternate realities and time travel. The stakes each season becomes bigger and bigger to the point that later seasons actually have spaceship battles with spaceships captained by Earth personnel. One of the better space series out there!

Monday, September 29, 2014

MASO: Kamao Ng Hustisya


Talim # 1After his climactic battle in Bayan Knights #4, MASO finally makes his solo-comic debut in the pages of Ramil Ibay's MASO #1. Shunned by the masses and the local superhero community, Mar Ibarra must deal with the repercussions of his actions in pages of Bayan Knights where he served as a member of the super villain team Bangis.

Maso creator Ramil Ibay weaves an intricate web that I'm guessing he's been plotting for a while. The details he puts in each of the characters that appear in the issue are amazing. I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but we also get to meet some of the other superheroes like Maso's mentor Maharlika and the duo of Lolo Thunder and Kid Lighting. Their dossiers that Ramil included in the issue only shows the creative potential of this world, Maso's world. So if you get the chance, make sure you get a copy of this. It's worth every cent.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Geoffrey Borgonia's SERVANT # 1 and 2

Servant # 1Another day, another review. w00t. Servant created by Geoffrey Borgonia tells the story of Gabriel Barreon, a call center agent slash superhero. His origin is that he is the son of the king of the pagan gods of old. Sent to our world for his own protection, Gabriel grew up as a human, taught about truth, justice and power and responsibility. He's also a geek and a big nerd.

The first issue of Servant also introduces us to the Del Maestro sisters: Katsuko, the brainy and uptight sister (who for some reason looks evil to me even though it seems that she's not) and Alexandra the carefree (and hotter) younger sister. There is also Victor, the patriarch of the Del Maestro family who seems to be the evil man behind the curtain. The weakest of the bunch though is the Mighty Ruler whose line delivery IMHO is a bit cliched.

The art on this book is rendered in 3D and is gorgeous. It looks like Borgy spent a lot of time creating the models for this. It reminds me a lot of ReBoot, one of my favorite programs growing up. My only problem is that the girl clothes needs a little loosening -- literally. They look too tight around the chest areas. Come to think of it, the same goes for Gabriel's civilian t-shirts. It's a bit distracting but still, as I said, gorgeous. Something that I think really needs work here are the fonts in the dialogue and also the speech balloons. The narration boxes in issue 1 looked a lot better but was changed in issue 2. One thing I found that improved in issue 2 though were the panels. It looked more like a comic book with the panel borders in there.

All in all, these are good first issues. It raises a lot of questions like: Who attacked Servant? What happened to Servant's world? What plans does Victor have? Does Gabriel like Alex (the obvious choice) or Katsuko (twist!)? Or maybe it's the girl reporter whose name I can't remember off the top of my head. Here's hoping that the next issues I read would be the collected edition. And yes, I am also beginning to shift my komiks collection from single issues to trades because TPBs would look better on my shelf.

Review: MARK 9 VERSE 47

When I went to KOMIKON last weekend, my intention was to get a lot of local TPBs. Yes, indie komik creators now publish their komiks in TPB format. I usually don’t get single issues if I don’t know the creator or work, so the TPB format is appealing to me. First, it looks more professional than photocopied comics. And second, I get to read a whole lot more of the story.

Mark 9 Verse 7One of the titles I got was MARK 9 VERSE 47 by Maika Ezawa and Tepai Pascual. I read volume 1 at the airport while waiting for my flight back to Singapore so forgive me if I don’t remember a lot about the story. It’s about a mysterious man named Visdei who was tasked to look for a certain gatekeeper. He has the ability to see angels and demons but aside from that he is blind. There are a lot of other character introductions here and I kinda forgot some of them except for the main antagonist named Mal. The second volume which I read just now depicts the “origin” of Visdei. It’s a more compelling read than the first one since we learn how Ron Hunter turned from a vicious a-hole prize fighter to the agent of God we first met. My only problem with the second volume is that it ended (bitin!). The art on this title is gorgeous. Depicted in manga-style, the action sequences and layouts are dynamic. You can tell that the artist really knows her craft because you’d think that this was really a manga from Japan. I hope the next time I go to Komikon there is already a third volume available.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Ang Astiging Boy Ipis: Reptullo's Revenge

Ang Astiging Boy Ipis: Reptullo's RevengeOH MY F*CKING GOD! This book is bad-ass. Mike Ignacio delivers a retelling(?) of the Boy Ipis mythos and it is without a shadow of a doubt, a masterpiece! An unexpected ride that will make you crave for more.

In the book, not only did Mike re-introduce Boy Ipis' origin, he also demonstrated his world building skills by introducing a bunch of interesting supporting characters and a villain with purpose. Not an easy task on a single issue but I think this TPB format that the Frances Luna boys are using has given Mike the space and freedom to do what he does best -- tell an awesome story. And I think Boy Ipis has now moved from a western "superhero" format to a "shonnen" style epic.

And in a surprising twist, Mike handled the art chores on this 100-pager himself (with ink/tone assists from some friends). His style reminded me of the art from Combatron/Tinay Pinay from the olden days of komiks (at least for me). I can say that not only is Mike a great storyteller, he also has a great eye for action. He has delivered the most awesome and brutal fight sequence I have ever seen in a local book. This book is surely one of the best buys from the last Komikon. I hope Mike releases the next volume very soon.

Mark Rosario's "MY WIFE IS PREGNANT"

My Wife Is PregnantWhen I got back from KOMIKON, the first book I read was the last one I picked-up: Mark Rosario's "My Wife Is Pregnant". I've seen Mark's strips posted on Facebook and it really was amusing. It made me smirk or LOL in front of the screen, disturbing the peace of our office.

I was excited when I heard that Mark planned to leap into indie publishing by making those strips into a full-fledged comic book. "An Authobiographical Comic Book". It was right there on the cover. I should've known that this wouldn't just be a humorous and sometimes self-deprecating take on his road to fatherhood. What Mark made was a "love letter" to his wife and kid.

Keep it up Mark and start writing/making the second installment. I am sure dads and expectant parents will enjoy your work. I DID. And my "wife" isn't even pregnant.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Omi Remalante Jr.'s TALIM # 1

Talim # 1Last Saturday's 6th annual KOMIKON saw the debut of Omi Remalante Jr.'s TALIM - a knife wielding vigilante haunted by the memories of a dead girl that ironically he can't remember. Written by fan favorite RH Quilantang, the issue gives us a glimpse into the mind of a brutal and probably unstable vigilante and his one man campaign for answers and vengeance. The issue shows us there are no shades of gray. There is only black and white. But where does our hero stand?

I like the pacing of this book. How we get to first see Talim as a normal person watching TV before we dive into the the actual action. I like how the flashback and narration during the action was handled. It didn't feel forced. In fact, it just cements the idea that this guy is really out of his mind. Omi Remalante handles the art chores for his creation. His cool use of shadows make the action a little more gritty. His style is the perfect fit for this dark tale.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Ang Astiging Boy Ipis # 2

Ang Astiging Boy Ipis # 2Finally, Paul Michael Ignacio releases the second issue of everyone's favorite pest-err-superhero... ANG ASTIGING BOY IPIS! Mike gives his best as Boy Ipis finds himself fighting a new batch of goons dispatched by evil mastermind Master Q. Fortunately, he gets a little help from guest-stars and fellow Bayan Knights: Phantom Cat and Gwapoman.

But this wouldn't be a Mike Ignacio story without some out-of-costume action, would it? Here we get a little more hint about Mike's past love which I'm betting will play some part in the next issue. We also learn more about how Boy Ipis' powers work courtesy of Professor Chits... and it isn't as Spider-Many as you may think.

Gilbert Monsanto pencils the issue. However, I'm a wee bit disappointed with the inking. It was a group effort by the Bayan Knights and it shows. The inconsistency was noticeable throughout the issue and quite frankly, it took me out of the story. I'm hoping that there would be a regular inker for issue three. Or that the inking style changes would be minimal and less noticeable. All in all, a good second outing. Mike, promise you won't make us wait another year for the third installment.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Bayan Knights # 4

Bayan Knights # 4Everyone’s in it now. The issue is narrated by Sarhento Sagrado via a personal log entry about the recent events in the Bayan Knights’ universe. Two things happen in this issue: first, the encounter with the BANGIS team is resolved. Second and more importantly, the final chess pieces are gathered.

The main story also reads like a sort of encyclopedia -- reintroducing us to characters and giving hints about the new ones, reminding us that this is a very RICH universe and full of potential. Most noticeable about the latest release is the art which was digitally painted by Gilbert Monsanto. Though I find some of the roughs a little bit “rough,” GM still managed to wow me with a lot of wonderful pin-up styled shots and paneling. And can you believe how awesome that Harvey Tolibao (Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic) cover is?

Sunday, October 25, 2009

The SKYWORD Review

Every Legend Hides A Lie. That's the tagline for Mervin Ignacio and Ian Sta. Maria's SKYWORLD. A book that aims to twist legend and history to reveal an unknown truth.

Let's start with Book 1. APOCRYPHA feels like prologue, an introduction to the SKYWORLD universe. Here we are introduced to a tikbalang named Makabo and his quest to avenge his father by slaying the asuang named Rianka. We are also introduced to the SkyLord named Kaptan, a god who by the end of the book has fallen. Though we get to see the bloody battle, we don't exactly see its outcome and how this SkyLord fell and survived.

SKYWORLD: TestamentCover of Skyworld: Testament (art by Ian Sta. Maria)

The second book entitled TESTAMENT starts with a history lesson pertaining to the battle of Mactan. They say that Antonio Pigafetta wrote two versions of history, the one we know now and the one that tells the truth. This second installment reads better. Not only does most of the story take place in the present with Rianka summoning a great beast, there is also a huge battle sequence that not only involves Makabo but also guest stars Alexandra Trese and the Kambal.

So if you're like me and enjoy reading new takes on existing mythology and history, you have to get this one. My only reservation (small one, really) about this book is the art. Although it's one of the better drawn comic books out there, the pages look too plain for my taste. And after seeing what Ian Sta. Maria can do on UNDERPASS, I feel that this book would be much better if it was in full color.

Reviewing UNDERPASS

Next on this KOMIKON review list is Summit Media's UNDERPASS. This graphic anthology actually compiles four horror stories.

UnderpassThe first one called SIM is written and drawn by renowned komikero Gerry Alanguilan. It's about a man who finds a lost SIM card and then gets a mysterious call from its previous owner. I thought I knew how this one ends. I was wrong.

The second tale called JUDAS KISS is drawn by Oliver Pulumbarit from a story by David Hontiveros. It's a twisted tale that involves sex, betrayal and murder. You might want to keep this one away from the young kids.

The third story is written by David Hontiveros and drawn by Ian Sta. Maria. It's called KATUMBAS and showcases Kadasig, an immortal warrior whose job is to send evil spirits to the underworld(?) like some sort of reaper. This tale is my favorite art-wise. Ian Sta. Maria's action sequences and photo-manipulated backgrounds form one hell of a combination. Eye Candy!

The last tale is my favorite of the four. It's called THE CLINIC and it's from the powerhouse duo of Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Yep, the guys who gave us TRESE. The story is about an up-and-coming actress who just found out that she's pregnant. And since this is Budjette and Kajo were talking about, of course there's going to be a twist. And a shout out to one of TRESE's cases!

And there you have it. Four brilliant horror stories from four brilliant creative teams. Go get a copy now!

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Karaoke: LIFE'S A BITCH (Shooter)

Ooh, Ooh-oooh, Ooh-oooh / Everybody's tellin' all / Baring their souls / Just go on the Ricky Lake Show / Shoo-bi-doop-doop, why? / Last night I turned the TV on / You were booed off stage / Singing your famous love song / Why? / And tell me who makes the rules / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / Don't wanna belong to the world today / Oh, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / I can't believe what I heard today / Oh yeah, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoo-bi-doop-bam / And meanwhile I got the magazines / Telling me, selling me lies / On how I could be the perfect 10 / Shoo-bi-doop-doop, why? / And my boyfriend left just the other day / He's all messed up / Is he straight or is he gay / Shoo-bi-doop-doop, why? / So tell me who makes the rules? / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / Don't wanna belong to the world today / Oh, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / I can't believe what I heard today / Oh yeah, life's a bitch and then you die / And if I fall... / If I fall... oh-oh / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / Don't wanna belong to the world today / Oh, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / I can't believe what I heard today / Oh yeah, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / Don't wanna belong to the world today / Oh, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / I can't believe what I heard today / Oh yeah, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / Don't wanna belong to the world today / Oh, life's a bitch and then you die / Shoulda been born on the Milky Way / I can't believe what I heard today

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Must See: MARVEL/DC

Marvel/DCTHE PREMISE: Action figures Superman, Batman and Spider-Man meet in a bar. And in comedic fashion, talk about the successes and failures of their respective movie franchises. Action figure Wolverine is also there, he blames the Man Of Steel for taking away the director of the X-Men movies. But nothing is what it seems. Somewhere, the super villains of both universes are plotting against them. Can our heroes finally work together and save the day?

I was just checking out the "I'm a Marvel... I'm a DC" parody by ItsJustSomeRandomGuy when I accidentally discovered this webseries in his YouTube channel. What started out as Marvel and DC action figures talking crap about each other ended up being one of the best Marvel/DC team-up story I have ever seen. And even though this story is both unofficial and out of continuity, the sheer pleasure you'll get from the heroes "comic awareness" (ala Deadpool) is worth the time and effort. And while this is performed using Marvel and DC action figures, the voice acting is superb. ItsJustSomeRandomGuy and JustSomeRandomGal does a great job of providing each character with their own unique voice. What amazes me most though, is that Harley and Joker sounds exactly like their animated DCU voices. Now that's impressive. Go check it out!

Sunday, August 09, 2009

Ang Astiging Boy Ipis # 1

Astiging Boy Ipis # 1Just finished reading ANG ASTIGING BOY IPIS #1. Isa lang masasabi ko - ASTIG! Released through Bayan Knights publisher Sacred Mountain, the issue is beautifully drawn by Sarge himself, Mr. Gilbert Monsanto. And he ain't kidding when he said that he enjoyed working on this book. It shows in the panels, the facial exressions and the attention to detail. It was also nice to see him draw Boy Ipis out of costume and deal with the other side of super-heroing.

But the real gem of the issue is the story brought to us by Boy Ipis creator Paul Michael Ignacio which has a great balance of both plot and character development. Not only does this episode give us Boy Ipis's first(?) solo adventure, it also as previously mentioned, gives us a glimpse of his life and struggles out of costume. Although I was a bit surprised with most of the characters delivering their lines in heavy tag-lish, I was quite impressed -- specially when the female lead self-refenced it in one of her thought balloons. I also liked the fact that Mike made it a point to give nods to the other superheroes in the BK universe such as Kalayaan and Unstoppable. It gives the shared universe more credibility.

Let me see, I may be forgetting something. Oh, there are a lot of jokes -- funny, silly and some naughty -- splattered across the 32 page story. There's also a sort of back-up feature/epilogue featuring Amy Vidal's Phantom Cat illustrated by Redg Vicente. The book promises to integrate her into the main storyline in issue 2 (can't wait!) and teases an appearance of a familiar silhouette. What else? Ah. I forgot to mention the villains in the story whose names I find really amusing. They are introduced and dispatched a bit quickly for my taste but I hope that this is not the last time we get to see them -- especially Android the Giant. That guy is just too cute and creepy at the same time.

A really great read. Thinking about the wait for the next installment is just too painful. Make this a monthly book already! And with sponsors biting that Boy Ipis powered advert at the back, it could happen.

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Karaoke: 7 THINGS (Miley Cyrus)

1... 2... 3... 4 / Shha... shha... shha / I probably shouldn't say this / But at times I get so scared / When I think about the previous / Relationship we shared / It was awesome but we lost it / It's not possible for me not to care / And now we're standing in the rain / But nothing's ever gonna change / Until you hear, my dear / The 7 things I hate about you / The 7 things I hate about you, oh you / You're vain, your games, you're insecure / You love me, you like her / You make me laugh, you make me cry / I don't know which side to buy / Your friends, they're jerks / When you act like them just know it hurts / I wanna be with the one I know / And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do / You make me love you / It's awkward and silent / As I wait for you to say / What I need to hear now / Your sincere apology / When you mean it, I'll believe it / If you text it, I'll delete it, let's be clear / Oh, I'm not coming back / You're taking 7 steps here / The 7 things I hate about you / You're vain, your games, you're insecure / You love me, you like her / You make me laugh, you make me cry / I don't know which side to buy / Your friends, they're jerks / When you act like them just know it hurts / I wanna be with the one I know / And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do / You make me love you / And compared to all the great things / That would take too long to write / I probably should mention the 7 that I like / The 7 things I like about you / Your hair, your eyes, your old Levi's / When we kiss I'm hypnotized / You make me laugh, you make me cry / But I guess that's both I'll have to buy / Your hands in mine / When we're intertwined, everything's alright / I wanna be with the one I know / And the 7th thing I like the most that you do, oh / You make me love you / Shha... Shha / You do, oh / Ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh / Lalala / Ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh