He'll be performing at Don't Tell Mama this Wednesday, July 8th. We're totally going to see him in action. If you're going, see you there!It's in the theater district. Go here to reserve seats in advance:
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Hey NYC: Tom Lenk is in the House
He'll be performing at Don't Tell Mama this Wednesday, July 8th. We're totally going to see him in action. If you're going, see you there!
fanvid sunday:friends are friendly edition
Having cleansed my personal need for venting about a certain network that shall go unnamed I figured it was as good a time as any to cleanse the palate with a video that's about the scoobies getting along and working together and just being in an upbeat place.
A head's up: this video only runs for 3:30 minutes but, for some reason, has a long blank spot at the end. Regardless, this new vid from KaileeA42 is very cute and just what the Doctor (he popped round in the Tardis to tell me so) ordered. Enjoy and, as always, Happy Sunday, Buffyfesters!
A head's up: this video only runs for 3:30 minutes but, for some reason, has a long blank spot at the end. Regardless, this new vid from KaileeA42 is very cute and just what the Doctor (he popped round in the Tardis to tell me so) ordered. Enjoy and, as always, Happy Sunday, Buffyfesters!
More crossover madness
Ok, I don't know why these have been playing on my mind so much lately, but here's some more ideas for crazy Buffy crossovers that I've been having; this time inspired by the world of literature.
Buffy/H.P. Lovecraft: Buffy may seem more suited to tackling slasher and monster movie cliches and turning them on their respective heads but I see no real reason why she can't also hunt down and dismember the eldritch horrors of the Cthulhu-verse and cheat both death and the madness that typically plague Lovecraft's protagonists. Plus, there's already a proven market for little ironic pokes and prods at Lovecraft. Surely you geeks out there are familiar with those "Hello Cthulhu" plushies, no? And I know for a fact that there're at least two H.P. Lovecraft/P.G. Wodehouse crossovers, so clearly Lovecraft's estate have a sense of humour about the whole thing. Could a Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover not be far behind? There've already been hints at a Lovecraftian mythology what with the whole the-world-was-once-overrun-by-giant-demon-monstrosities thing, and that beast under the Hellmouth didn't look too unfamiliar. Frankly, I'd be surprised if some very literary Buffy geek hasn't already written this one and I'm just currently unaware of it.
Buffy/William Shakespeare: It's no secret that Joss is a big fan of the bard and famously had the BtVS cast round for regular play readings. I'm almost surprised that he hasn't already referenced the guy directly by shoving Titania or MacDuff's ghost into the precedings (ooh, now there's a way that they could exploit that Scottish castle in the comics...by bringing in the "Scottish play!"). A lot of Buffy episodes even come across like Shakespearean comedies half of the time, with the love polygons, mistaken identities and magical spells of "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" et al seemingly coming straight out of Twelth Night or A Midsummer Night's Dream. What with the fairies, witches and magical potions already present in Shakespeare, a crossover like this wouldn't be too much of a stretch at all. Hey, even Doctor Who has had a Shakespeare crossover or two, you know.
Buffy/Frankenstein: Yes, we've already had Dracula turn up (after all, as Joss pointed out, he is public domain now, you know) and yes, there's already an episode or two in the Buffycanon that owe a debt of gratitue to Mary Shelley's monstrous classic for their inspiration, but still, just try and tell me that you wouldn't be excited at the prospect of Frankenstein's monster actually showing up. Frankenstein's monster was last seen wandering around in the arctic, right? Ok, so imagine the scene...Buffy and pals go North after some vamps who are going in for a sort of 30 Days of Night deal and exploiting the months-long nights that regularly affect human settlements within the Arctic circle. Buffy at first finds herself a little out of her depth, but don't worry, because soon supernatural help arrives in the form of - drum roll - Frankenstein's monster! Since he's already a character in the Buffy universe, maybe Dracula could even show up again, giving us a little taste of the old Universal horror flicks that would ofte shove these characters together.
Buffy/Nancy Drew: Buffy owes a lot to the 'teens solving mysteries' genre, and wow, would I love to see Buffy pastiching the whitebread world that Ms. Drew and in particular the Hardy boys seem to inhabit, maybe even introducing a little much-needed supernatural horror (at which point they truly would become the Scooby Gang, I guess). Nancy Drew fans would likely have kittens, but I still think it'd be a laugh, no?
Buffy/The Brothers Grimm: I've already briefly mentioned that series that Marvel Comics did a little while back in which they had their characters appear in adaptations of various world fairytales, and I still think that it's the kind of thing that the Buffyverse easily lends itself too. Just imagine, Buffy, Angel et al as postmodern heroines & heroes, princesses and princes in a series of feminist fairytale reimaginings that, in true pre-Disney fairytale tradition, don't for a moment skip over the bloody supernatural violence inherent to a lot of tales. Both Hansel & Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood have had their mentions in the TV series, so there's clearly an undercurrent of fairytale sensibilities, I'd just love to see it get truly exploited some day.
Ok, wow, I really didn't think that I'd think on this anywhere near as much as I have. Still, any more ideas for literary crossovers that you can think of? There's a couple of blindingly obvious contemporary literary series that I haven't mentioned, but feel free to bring up them and any others in the comments.
Buffy/H.P. Lovecraft: Buffy may seem more suited to tackling slasher and monster movie cliches and turning them on their respective heads but I see no real reason why she can't also hunt down and dismember the eldritch horrors of the Cthulhu-verse and cheat both death and the madness that typically plague Lovecraft's protagonists. Plus, there's already a proven market for little ironic pokes and prods at Lovecraft. Surely you geeks out there are familiar with those "Hello Cthulhu" plushies, no? And I know for a fact that there're at least two H.P. Lovecraft/P.G. Wodehouse crossovers, so clearly Lovecraft's estate have a sense of humour about the whole thing. Could a Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover not be far behind? There've already been hints at a Lovecraftian mythology what with the whole the-world-was-once-overrun-by-giant-demon-monstrosities thing, and that beast under the Hellmouth didn't look too unfamiliar. Frankly, I'd be surprised if some very literary Buffy geek hasn't already written this one and I'm just currently unaware of it.
Buffy/William Shakespeare: It's no secret that Joss is a big fan of the bard and famously had the BtVS cast round for regular play readings. I'm almost surprised that he hasn't already referenced the guy directly by shoving Titania or MacDuff's ghost into the precedings (ooh, now there's a way that they could exploit that Scottish castle in the comics...by bringing in the "Scottish play!"). A lot of Buffy episodes even come across like Shakespearean comedies half of the time, with the love polygons, mistaken identities and magical spells of "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" et al seemingly coming straight out of Twelth Night or A Midsummer Night's Dream. What with the fairies, witches and magical potions already present in Shakespeare, a crossover like this wouldn't be too much of a stretch at all. Hey, even Doctor Who has had a Shakespeare crossover or two, you know.
Buffy/Frankenstein: Yes, we've already had Dracula turn up (after all, as Joss pointed out, he is public domain now, you know) and yes, there's already an episode or two in the Buffycanon that owe a debt of gratitue to Mary Shelley's monstrous classic for their inspiration, but still, just try and tell me that you wouldn't be excited at the prospect of Frankenstein's monster actually showing up. Frankenstein's monster was last seen wandering around in the arctic, right? Ok, so imagine the scene...Buffy and pals go North after some vamps who are going in for a sort of 30 Days of Night deal and exploiting the months-long nights that regularly affect human settlements within the Arctic circle. Buffy at first finds herself a little out of her depth, but don't worry, because soon supernatural help arrives in the form of - drum roll - Frankenstein's monster! Since he's already a character in the Buffy universe, maybe Dracula could even show up again, giving us a little taste of the old Universal horror flicks that would ofte shove these characters together.
Buffy/Nancy Drew: Buffy owes a lot to the 'teens solving mysteries' genre, and wow, would I love to see Buffy pastiching the whitebread world that Ms. Drew and in particular the Hardy boys seem to inhabit, maybe even introducing a little much-needed supernatural horror (at which point they truly would become the Scooby Gang, I guess). Nancy Drew fans would likely have kittens, but I still think it'd be a laugh, no?
Buffy/The Brothers Grimm: I've already briefly mentioned that series that Marvel Comics did a little while back in which they had their characters appear in adaptations of various world fairytales, and I still think that it's the kind of thing that the Buffyverse easily lends itself too. Just imagine, Buffy, Angel et al as postmodern heroines & heroes, princesses and princes in a series of feminist fairytale reimaginings that, in true pre-Disney fairytale tradition, don't for a moment skip over the bloody supernatural violence inherent to a lot of tales. Both Hansel & Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood have had their mentions in the TV series, so there's clearly an undercurrent of fairytale sensibilities, I'd just love to see it get truly exploited some day.
Ok, wow, I really didn't think that I'd think on this anywhere near as much as I have. Still, any more ideas for literary crossovers that you can think of? There's a couple of blindingly obvious contemporary literary series that I haven't mentioned, but feel free to bring up them and any others in the comments.
Anna Kournikova has a Great Passion for Tattoos
Anna has a huge star tattoo at her back. What makes a woman become a tattoo enthusiast especially for a popular tennis star and celebrity like Anna Kournikova? First, it is a fad in Hollywood where you can see a lot of stars wearing different kinds of tattoos in their chosen designs.
Second, tattoo fans are increasing and they love to see their favorite movie stars and celebrities having the latest tattoo fashion. Lastly, tattoos enhance the beauty of a celebrity and make her feel in the limelight with an improved aura even in formal gatherings. It becomes a blend of modern and tribal sophistication that is amusing to renowned personalities.
Tattoos are indeed global and even in Japan tattoos have been in circulation for so many years. They are treated in 2 categories in Japan; one is for symbol of power and authority and the other one is for the outcast of the society.
People are tattooed as punishment and they form the group of minority such as the “eta” or the shame of the people and the “hinin” or the non-humans. Even during the war, Japanese soldiers had their bodies etched with tattoos for identification purposes.
When their corpses are mutilated in the battlefield and their uniforms are stolen, the tattoos in their bodies become an important mode of identification.
A gallery of Anna Kournikova tattoo pictures:
Anna Kournikova Back tattoo
Anna Kournikova bikini line Back tattoo
Anna Kournikova at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon 2009
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Second, tattoo fans are increasing and they love to see their favorite movie stars and celebrities having the latest tattoo fashion. Lastly, tattoos enhance the beauty of a celebrity and make her feel in the limelight with an improved aura even in formal gatherings. It becomes a blend of modern and tribal sophistication that is amusing to renowned personalities.
Tattoos are indeed global and even in Japan tattoos have been in circulation for so many years. They are treated in 2 categories in Japan; one is for symbol of power and authority and the other one is for the outcast of the society.
People are tattooed as punishment and they form the group of minority such as the “eta” or the shame of the people and the “hinin” or the non-humans. Even during the war, Japanese soldiers had their bodies etched with tattoos for identification purposes.
When their corpses are mutilated in the battlefield and their uniforms are stolen, the tattoos in their bodies become an important mode of identification.
A gallery of Anna Kournikova tattoo pictures:
Anna Kournikova Back tattoo
Anna Kournikova bikini line Back tattoo
Anna Kournikova at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
An old 'fest picture
Ok everyone, ready to see me break with internet anonymity by actually posting a photo of myself on the internet? Ok, it's a couple of years old and I am wearing vampire-style prosthetic make-up, but still...
Just to prove that Buffyfests happen across the pond too, here's me at a Buffy the Vampire Slayer 10th anniversary night (March 10th, 2007) that I organised in Colchester, England. There were episode showings, prizes for best costume and general merriment all round (there's a somewhat more embarrassing pic out there of me doing the "YMCA" dance in that make-up; it's truly terrifying stuff, believe me). My friend and flatmate pictured above as Lorne won the fancy dress, quite deservedly, really. That green make-up took a lot of time and effort to put on. Plus it didn't come off for days afterwards, as I recall. Speaking of which, my shirt collar seems to suggest that I could have perhaps been a bit more careful with my make-up too; oh well.
There are dozens more pics, but my friends get antsy when I post pictures of them without their permission. Plus, this is the single best photo of the night to not feature any 'norms' (i.e. people just enjoying a normal night out at the club we'd appropriated, or more likely having been tempted by our aggressive PR to come and lurk). You'll have to trust me when I say that more than just the two of us did dress up though. There was a girl there who came as a scarily convincing Spike, actually.
Just to prove that Buffyfests happen across the pond too, here's me at a Buffy the Vampire Slayer 10th anniversary night (March 10th, 2007) that I organised in Colchester, England. There were episode showings, prizes for best costume and general merriment all round (there's a somewhat more embarrassing pic out there of me doing the "YMCA" dance in that make-up; it's truly terrifying stuff, believe me). My friend and flatmate pictured above as Lorne won the fancy dress, quite deservedly, really. That green make-up took a lot of time and effort to put on. Plus it didn't come off for days afterwards, as I recall. Speaking of which, my shirt collar seems to suggest that I could have perhaps been a bit more careful with my make-up too; oh well.There are dozens more pics, but my friends get antsy when I post pictures of them without their permission. Plus, this is the single best photo of the night to not feature any 'norms' (i.e. people just enjoying a normal night out at the club we'd appropriated, or more likely having been tempted by our aggressive PR to come and lurk). You'll have to trust me when I say that more than just the two of us did dress up though. There was a girl there who came as a scarily convincing Spike, actually.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A handful of games
Now, there are a decent handful of Buffy the Vampire Slayer games out there, right? The console games are pretty ok although from all accounts the handheld games are in the oh-my-god-when-will-the-hurting-stop category. Still, what if one was really gaming on a budget? What BtVS games are there out there for free? A quick Google search will turn up a handful of fan-made flash games to experience. Let’s take a look at them, shall we?
Next up, there’s Chronicles of the Slayer by Chromeshark. This is actually a fairly fun little fan-made game that was clearly made with a lot of affection for the show and its characters. The game also features a couple of different game modes, multiple characters, weapons... In essence it’s like a simple, fan-made version of one of the console games. Still, the emphasis here is on simple, as this thing really could do with a bit more polishing all round and the gameplay is, once again, definitely going to end up hurting your fingers after about five minutes of play. Pressing Q, W, A and S in rapid succession in order to hack away far too slowly at wave after wave of vamps and other monsters is going to end up killing your left hand. Still, I can’t fault Chromeshark for his cute takes on the characters. With the artwork it seems as if he just deliberately decided to eschew realism and go straight for making things cutesy and, well, square.
Cute!
Chromeshark has several other flash games available at his website.
Phew! After all that I need to give my hands a rest. They are dog tired! Ooh, here’s a simple, relaxing little ‘game’ (or so it calls itself): Dress Up Buffy. If you’ve ever spent a spare second wondering what an almost-featureless Sarah Michelle Gellar decoy would look like in a series of blander-than-bland outfits, please, feel free to give this a try. Believe me though, it gets painfully dull after about thirty seconds. What’s next?
Ooh, it’s good to see that the BBC Buffy site is still around, and it includes a ton of quizzes and a couple of games. Well, one ‘which character should you date’ quiz, something that’s hardly exclusive to the BBC, and one simple Top Trumps game (that appears to be impossible to lose, might I add). It’s not too flashy, but I still have some affection for this site, so can’t find myself being even remotely harsh towards it.
Ok, now let’s see whether the Dark Horse Comics Buffy page has any...
Gahh!!
Eek; I’m never going there again. I’m really not in a hurry to see a super-deformed, ghostly pale ‘Buffy’ looming at me like that.
So, in summary, if your curiosity regarding free Buffy games just cannot be sated, I guess I’d recommend Chronicles, but you may need some kind of futuristic, high-tech prosthetic left hand before even attempting to start.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Buffy and Angel Comics: Vlog Review
Greetings and salutations, dear readers, old and new. Today is not only an important day in the 'verse but also for our little site. Forbidden Planet (my favorite comic book shoppe) has graciously agreed to include free Buffyfest inserts (read: awesomely smexy bookmarks) with the purchase of any Buffy or Angel related fare. These are some tasty hotcakes though, kids, so they be goin' fast!
In honor of our newfound readership and the release of both new Buffy and Angel comics today, we present to you Bitsy's Bearded Buffyfest Review! Please enjoy with Darjeeling.
In honor of our newfound readership and the release of both new Buffy and Angel comics today, we present to you Bitsy's Bearded Buffyfest Review! Please enjoy with Darjeeling.
Spoiler Alert below for current Buffy comics:
In conclusion: welcome once again to our new readers. Feel free to take a gander around this little site of ours. Since you are likely (like me) a comic book nerd, might I reccommend our recent articles with Peter David and Scott Allie? Go on. Click 'em. You know you want to.
P.S. You can follow Forbidden Planet on Twitter here
In conclusion: welcome once again to our new readers. Feel free to take a gander around this little site of ours. Since you are likely (like me) a comic book nerd, might I reccommend our recent articles with Peter David and Scott Allie? Go on. Click 'em. You know you want to.
P.S. You can follow Forbidden Planet on Twitter here
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