SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: With Takeo out of control and the world now a strange red color, sky and all, Xavier sends out a telepathic message to the mutants of the world, including other known X-Men as well as Captain Britain. They, along with Iron Man help humans as best they can through this crisis. Xavier attempts
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2011 Denver Cherry Blossom Festival
June 26th, 2011 
AstroNerdBoy 2011 Denver Cherry Blossom Festival I wasn’t sure I’d get to do it this year, but I did manage to slip away for a few hours and attend the 2011 Denver Cherry Blossom Festival. The beef bowls were better this year (yay), there were sake samples (yay!), the cosplayers were out, the stage events were
Japanese Music: Nitro Microphone Underground – Ikkai Kokkiri (Isshou no Onegai)
June 25th, 2011 AstroNerdBoy Much like all music I listen to, there’s not a single group where I can say, “man, I love everything they do.” Generally speaking, its a song here and a song there. Japanese music is no different, though there are some groups where I’ve liked a few things they’ve done, such as the Japanese gansta
Negima! Manga Omnibus Volume 01 Review (Double-Dip Purchase Recommended!)
June 24th, 2011 AstroNerdBoy Negima! Manga Omnibus Volume 01 Review (Double-Dip Purchase Recommended!) 魔法先生 ネギま！Omnibus Volume 01 –> PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM Before I start my actual review of the book in question, allow me a moment to give you guys a back history and why purchasing this omnibus release of the first three volumes of Negima! is WELL worth
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Tags: AKAMATSU Ken, Kodansha Comics, Negima, Negima Omnibus, Negima Volume 01, Negima Volume 02, Negima Volume 03 
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Viz Wakes Up to Nausicaä Manga Shortages
June 23rd, 2011 AstroNerdBoy Viz Wakes Up to Nausicaä Manga Shortages Back in May, I noted that I had finally scored all seven volumes of the 2nd edition release from Viz of the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind manga. I had started trying to score the manga in early March and it took two months to get
Negima! Manga Vol 36 Ch 329 Review
June 23rd, 2011 AstroNerdBoy 魔法先生 ネギま！Volume 36 Chapter 329 (manga) Mahou Sensei Negima! Manga Chapter 329 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Tsukuyomi has Setsuna down and apparently defeated after 32-minutes and 57-seconds, ending as the explosion from Negi and Fate’s battle sounds. Tsukuyomi says it doesn’t matter who wins, which is what Setsuna sites as the difference between them. Tsukuyomi agrees, stating
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(CLAMP) Gate 7 Manga Chapter 03 Review
June 22nd, 2011 AstroNerdBoy (CLAMP) Gate 7 Manga Chapter 03 Review SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Chikahito is surprised to see the oni, whom Hana identifies as Mikoto. Hidetsugu asks Mikoto if Chikahito’s arrival is a good omen or bad. Mikoto sees this as “mu” — nothing. While Hana is “mu” in that she absorbs everything, Chikahito is the exact opposite in
X-Men – 11
June 21st, 2011 AstroNerdBoy X-Men – 11 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: < Hisako feels the pain in her hand, which has been bothering her since she arrived at Sasaki-sensei’s place, and remembers her past with Takeo even as Mastermind attempts to get Takeo to release his power via the illusion he has Takeo trapped in. Said power would negate things like
