Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Update: A Little Bit About Storytelling…

Posted on July 25, 2012 by geelw

Here’s a new look at more on Disney Epic Mickey 2’s production, this time a quick peek at what it takes to put together the game’s story elements. This one’s on course to be even better than the first game in every aspect, so I can’t wait to see how it’s turned out. Hopefully, all these videos will appear on the retail disc so people can see that it takes a great deal of work to get a game like this into out hot little hands. As i always say, it’s all about respect, people…

La Petite Parade: Because You Need A Decent Laugh Once In A While…

Posted on July 25, 2012 by geelw

I haven’t seen this vintage cartoon in ages, so thanks to a friend I ran into a few weeks back and a conversation we had about Harveytoons, here you go. I bet that version of the parade music the matchmaker sings in his hilarious complaint to the Minister of Parades gets stuck in your head after watching this. You’re welcome.

Oh, by the way (or: memo to the crazy people who watch too much cable news and believe what’s said about foreign countries), French people aren’t really like this at all. So don’t go looking at this as a “historical” document or anything like that.

-GW

This Week’s Fan Events: The Dark Knight Manual Signing, Kingdom Hearts 3D Launch

Posted on July 25, 2012 by geelw

Hey! If you’re in the NYC area, have some spending money ready for a couple of cool new items and don’t mind a bit of queuing up, well, here you go: two events worth getting up early for (or skipping work for if you’re employed and can actually get away for a bit without getting caught by the boss). The first is at Midtown Comics’ downtown location this Thursday where author Brandon T. Snider will be signing copies of the just released (and pretty sweet goodie-packed collectible) Insight Publications book, The Dark Knight Manual.

The second event is this Saturday at the Nintendo World Store where Square Enix will unveil the newest in the popular Kingdom Hearts series of games, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]. Both events should be pretty hectic, but I’d say Nintendo has the edge here, as every event I’ve ever been to at the store has been packed with freebie-loving fanboys and girls ready for their close-ups. Anyway, get to both early and enjoy the day if you’re headed to either.

Hey Nutella, I’ve Got Your Back…

Posted on July 25, 2012 by geelw

Yeah, a recent and rather silly class action lawsuit which cost the folks behind one of my favorite (and occasional) guilty pleasures about $2.5 million bucks isn’t the best news to scribble about. However, considering that we live in a world where every product advertised in any form of media relies on a bit of Pinocchio-style truth stretching, it’s odd that Nutella became the latest poster child for “misleading” ads. Granted, it’s got palm oil, vanillin and other stuff that (if consumed in large enough quantities) will probably give your tummy a royal deluxe ass-kicking. So (duh), if you consume it in quantities outside the amount recommended on the label (as in sitting on your oh so fat ass in front of the TV eating an entire jar), it’s probably not the best thing for you. But yes, it’s far from the worst thing you can do to yourself these days. No, wait… this is worse (much, much worse).