God’s Child Chapters 51-54

Chapter 51 See the original post here Silence reigned over the room. But then the child spoke. “Captain, if you stay silent, the conversation won’t progress. Isn’t that right, Your Excellency?” The Child looked at Colonel Garalyan. He said not a word. “No words from you either, Your Excellency? Hahahaha!”...

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Votoms at 40

April 1, 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of Votoms‘ debut on TV in Japan. Over the year that followed, this milestone was observed through events, new product releases, and an extended celebration for this groundbreaking series. Here’s a roundup of this well-earned birthday celebration. 40th Anniversary Exhibition Organized by Bandai...

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40th Anniversary Exhibition pamphlet

TV series, Woodo TV series, Kummen TV series, Sunsa and Quent Interview: Ryosuke Takahashi (creator), Toru Hasegawa (producer), Kunio Okawara (mecha designer) The Last Red Shoulder Big Battle Roots of Ambition Shining Heresy Interview: Ryosuke Takahashi (creator), Takashi Imanishi (director), Yutaka Izubuchi (design works) Pailsen Files Phantom Arc Alone Again...

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1/24 Wave Scopedog model kit

See more pics here | See a build video here To the surprise of no one whatsoever, Wave followed up with a Red Shoulder Custom. Find photos on their website here Of course, once you have a Scopedog all tooled up, it isn’t a huge leap to add a Turbo...

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1/24 Plamax model kits, Max Factory

Cool trivia: Max Factory revived the Strikedog box art originally seen on its original 1/24 soft vinyl garage kit from the 1980s (below). Painted by Shumei Uda. Like the Strikedog, the Plamax Bloodsucker also reused vintage box art from Max Factory’s 1/24 vinyl kit. Original box shown below: Back to...

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2000AD Progs 1101-1200

As the mid 90s shifted into the late 90s, 2000AD was treading rough waters. The ’95 Judge Dredd movie backfired to such a degree that the comic had to spend some time distancing itself, and after numerous poorly-conceived experiments did nothing to arrest declining sales, several observers inside and outside...

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Judge Dredd, The Megazine Volume 1

I can still remember the jolt I felt when I learned that 2000AD was getting a companion publication dedicated to its most popular character. The Megazine was announced in the fall of 1990, and I instantly knew it was going to be something special. It always felt like the world...

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God’s Child Chapters 46-50

Chapter 46 See the original post here “I expect to hear a lot of interesting stories, hahaha. well, bring them back inside without being rude.” When Captain Jumolan’s vehicle arrived at the spaceport, five disorganized people were waiting for him. Jumolan welcomed them into the car without so much as...

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