Hey guys! This weekend your Friendly Neighborhood Nerd, The Bobbo, went on a day out and I am starting off my Con hopping. So I had the pleasure of going to Anime Day Jacksonville this weekend. Anime Day is a one day, that's right I said ONE DAY, anime convention and Marketplace. So you have … Continue reading Anime Day Jax 2015
Block Mangafesto: One Punch-Man Gets Anime Push
So the last issue of Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine gave one the best surprises of the month: The most epic and highly anticipated adaptation of the manga, One Punch-Man, was given the green light! I know you can't really read it but there was also an announcement from the creator, Yuusuke Murata, over Twitter that … Continue reading Block Mangafesto: One Punch-Man Gets Anime Push
Cosplayers of Color: No Strings on Me
Welcome back to today's episode of... wait sorry, wrong cue card. *ahem* Hello readers! Continuing our Cosplayers of Colors series, we bring you Dar the Puppet Master! If you find yourselves compelled to read, we have absolutely no idea what might be the cause... *hides chakra strings* Bobbo: What's going on Dar... Thanks for doing … Continue reading Cosplayers of Color: No Strings on Me
The Verse: KA ME HA ME…HUH?
Get ready for another battle to shake the heavens! That's right, a new Dragonball Z movie is slated for later next month. That means more yelling, more carnage, and more kamehameha's than ever as Goku and his gang face off against another threat to the Earth. Written and designed by Akira Toriyama, the mastermind behind the entire Dragonball universe (no not GT), we can expect … Continue reading The Verse: KA ME HA ME…HUH?
The Playlist: The Emcee Doesn’t Fall Too Far From The Beat
I was just put on to this sick track from out of all people who you would expect, Jaden Smith. Producer Ta-Ku and Smith got together and just made magic. Honestly I know his musical lineage but I never knew he could go this hard. He's done things before and he's had cameos on track, … Continue reading The Playlist: The Emcee Doesn’t Fall Too Far From The Beat
GamerTag: Another Week On The Job
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep without that weird feeling something is watching you, what only me? Oh... Okay, but we just got released the latest teaser for Five Night's at Freddy's 3. This was already slated in the series and was not a shock, but the time frame … Continue reading GamerTag: Another Week On The Job
The Verse: *First Looks* The Kingpin of Crime
Netflix's Daredevil has been picking up speed and giving us what we expect out of the Hell's Kitchen Universe. Today we get our first looks at the man, the myth, the crime boss himself, Wilson Fisk better known simply as Kingpin. Vincent D'Onofrio who you may know from Law & Order gives this villain life. … Continue reading The Verse: *First Looks* The Kingpin of Crime
IRL: The Goddess Retains Her Throne
This weekend was UFC #184 and the main event was the women's champ Rhonda Rousey vs Cat Zingano and let me tell you, it was a fight to remember. The fight will not e remembered for its blow for blow exchanges between Rousey and Zingano, but the quickness for which it ended. Rousey was victorious … Continue reading IRL: The Goddess Retains Her Throne
Remembering A Legend: Leonard Nimoy Passes at Age 83
Yesterday we here on The Block received the news of the passing of one of the greats. Richard Nimoy died at the age of 83 on February 27,2015. We here all send out condolences and grievance to his family and loved ones. He left behind a legacy that surpassed his wildest dreams. He was best … Continue reading Remembering A Legend: Leonard Nimoy Passes at Age 83
The Verse: JDF Weighs In On POWER/RANGERS
If you guys remember the POWER/RANGERS post of the SFW YouTube Fan Film we posted the other day, you may feel like I do, what do the other former Rangers feel about the film and its gritty take on the show. I follow a few of them on Facebook and I saw Steve Cardena (Rocky) … Continue reading The Verse: JDF Weighs In On POWER/RANGERS
The Verse: May The Power Protect You
Holy Alpha-5 folks, this video here has been lighting up the inter webs all day and I had to make sure that I posted it here on The Block! Today there was a 14 minute short film released of a dark and gritty reboot of Power Rangers. With the actually Power Rangers reboot film in … Continue reading The Verse: May The Power Protect You
The Playlist: #MusicMonday A Hiatus That You’ll Enjoy (Spotlight)
So over the weekend I was exposed to something I don't want to stop playing. I was introduced to Hiatus Kaiyote, they are a group out of Melbourne that have the awards to backup their amazing music. The sound is something that can only be explained by the band as Multi-dimensional Polyrhythmic Gangster Shit. I've been … Continue reading The Playlist: #MusicMonday A Hiatus That You’ll Enjoy (Spotlight)
The Chopping Block: The Ty-Ku Experience
I pick this up when i was in dc but haven't seen it Philly yet its soju a Korean hard liquor made rice and its 48 proof and and has a sweet taste to mask the standard taste of a hard liquor more should be available this year. Another new drink from the same company … Continue reading The Chopping Block: The Ty-Ku Experience
Cosplayers of Color: Dat Hokage Life
Hey readers! Beware of high voltage from this next segment for our Cosplayers of Color series. Today we're giving you a surge of awesome from our interview with Ms. Shockolate Energy! Who said lightning never strikes twice on the same Block? XD Shockolate Energy: Oh my... Bobbo: Hey Jazzy, thanks again for doing this interview with … Continue reading Cosplayers of Color: Dat Hokage Life
New Faces on The Block
Hey gals and guys. Tashi here but you may call me DyedBelle. I’m strutting to the block to give you dolls some style tips and news from the fashion side. I’m a bit of a self proclaimed selfie-queen. Besides who doesn’t enjoy being a bit narcissistic? My goal is to give you brief tips on … Continue reading New Faces on The Block
GazeWorthy: *BREAKING NEWS* The King Arises from The Sea
Holy Atlantis people! we finally have gotten something to get me unto the DC hypetrain! Zack Snyder has taken twitter and shut it down once again. So at 9:55 last night he dropped us our first glimpses of Jason Momoa's Aquaman. This looks so epic it can bareley get into words. Jason Momoa said a … Continue reading GazeWorthy: *BREAKING NEWS* The King Arises from The Sea
GamerTag: Spawn Joins The Fight
Mortal Kombat X has been shaping up to be one of the most expansive game tht they will make in the series so far, and the hype train keeps picking up speed. In a recent interview with Todd McFarlane announced that he has said "yes" to Mortal Kombat and the use of Spawn in the … Continue reading GamerTag: Spawn Joins The Fight
Comic Shop On The Block: New Comic Book Day 02-18-2015
What is good guys, I really thought about it and realized that I knew there was something we were forgetting. We don't give you guys the latest updates on the comics that release for the week. That will have to change, so here we are than aren't we. You better be glad I always have … Continue reading Comic Shop On The Block: New Comic Book Day 02-18-2015
The Verse: The Gorilla In The Room
So The Flash is steadily becoming One of the best shows on television for your nerdy superhero fix, only to be rivaled by it's DC brethren of Gotham and Arrow. With the pacing and story-telling that has been showcasing what the DC universe has to offer. But there is one thing they have been hinting … Continue reading The Verse: The Gorilla In The Room
GazeWorthy: By The Power OF Greyskull We Have A Teaser
So over the weekend there was a well overlooked tweet that has huge implications. DeVon Franklin put out a teaser announcement for a project nobody had on their radars. He gave us this amazing title logo for a He-Man movie simply titled "The Masters of The Universe" https://twitter.com/DeVonFranklin/status/566404124002877440 It looks as if they are … Continue reading GazeWorthy: By The Power OF Greyskull We Have A Teaser
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