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Monday, September 21, 2015

Gotham Season 2 Premieres Tonight! Get Hype!

Nubia 1:45:00 PM

So Gotham Season 2 Premieres Tonight... YES!

Let the games begin! I'm very much looking forward to Fox's GOTHAM season 2 episode 1 tonight. Earlier today I was reading a great article on Screen Rant about 10 things they want to see on Gotham season 2. I totally 100% agree with everything they said. Things such as a new villain, Penguin 2.0, the debut of the Batcave, Riddlers evolution and more. I believe it's essential for some of the things on that list to come to life for there to be a season 3. I'm sure the writers have it covered though *crosses fingers*

I loved season 1 of the show but it was a bit bumpy at some points. I think this wasn't the writers fault however because I heard they had timing issues because of the way the episodes were being picked up. This makes it harder for story lines to be properly put together.

I know this show has such great potential and I'm hoping it sticks around for another few seasons. Who else is excited about tonight?!?!

Xx Nubia

Monday, August 10, 2015

Is FOX Bringing Prison Break Back?

Nubia 9:35:00 AM

More Paper Cranes?

Remember Prison Break? The show that had an AMAZING first season and then well... the rest were mehhhhh? We still followed those crazy kinds with their crazy ass story lines. Well, FOX confirmed the rumored return of the show as an event series. It's going to try the bring back both brothers Went-worth Miller (Michael) and Dominic Purcell (Lincoln) (You know, they also play Captain Cold and Mick Rory on The Flash and they're suppose to be in Legends of Tomorrow) as well as other important cast members.

Guess we'll see what happens. I do believe the show overstayed its welcome, but hopefully if they bring it back for 13 episodes, they will be solid and as good as the first season.

Another question on everyones mind is... How The F#ck Are They Bring Michael Scofield Back?

Xx Nubia

Monday, August 3, 2015

Nickelodeon

Monday Music: Doug Cartoon.

Nubia 12:04:00 PM

Who Didn't Used To Have This Catchy Little Tune In Their Head?

Du-du-du-du-du-du-du

I LOVE the Doug theme song. It's so damn catchy. It's one of those songs that when you heard it, it got you hype for the show to start. Waking up and turning on Nickelodeon, which was channel 6 for me at the time was a real treat. I miss those day and the cartoon lineup they used to have *tears* They don't make 'em like they used to.

Doug was part of the original three Nicktoons, premiering simultaneously on August 11, 1991 along with Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show.

Watch Doug swoon over Patty was a bit painful but delightfully charming too. He used to always day dream the funniest things.

Anyways, enjoy the theme song below. Happy Monday!

Xx Nubia

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Tatsuo Satō

Nekojiru-sou (Cat Soup) Anime.

Nubia 3:33:00 PM

So, This Anime Was Interesting To Say The Least...

My brother put my on to an experimental anime from 2001 the other day, Nekojiru-sou (Cat Soup) directed by Tatsuo Satō. The film was inspired by the work of manga artist Nekojiru. I haven't watched an anime film in a while, but I predict myself entering an anime kick this month. Anyway, I recommend you all open your minds and watch this movie.

The plot is basically, Nyatta goes on a trippy, psychedelic journey with his sister in order to save her soul. Nyatta's older sister Nyāko accidentally drowns in a bathtub and is found dead. Nyatta see's his sister leaving the house with the reaper and tries to rip Nyāko away from it. Instead, Nyāko splits in two leaving the reaper with half of her soul while her brother runs away with the other half. Pretty freaking crazy right? The reaper sends a clue about a flower they must search for in order to get back the missing half-soul... AND THAT'S WHERE THE JOUREY BEGINS.

I really loved the anime. Its tragic but at the same time very beautiful and touching. I found it had a lot of cryptic messages and really left me pondering. It's also trippy as hell! After watching it I saw comments around the web comparing the movie to "being on the ultimate high" because it was such a mind-bending, surreal journey. I found it utterly refreshing. Most of it seemed like something from a child's warped imagination to me... but it was perfect.

I also learned that Nekojiru who originally created the cat character in her manga series was a mentally ill traumatized woman who committed suicide at age 31 in 1998. The reasons for her suicide were unclear, a note was never found.

Anyways, If you have about 30 minutes to spare you can watch it below.

Xx Nubia

Monday, July 20, 2015

music

Marvel x Hip Hop Variant Covers.

Nubia 2:46:00 PM

Marvel Loves Hip Hop...

What do you guys think of these Marvel Hip Hop variant covers? Pretty rad right?

Below enjoy seeing some of your favorite hero and heroines paying homage to some sick hip hop albums. From Biggie, Wu-Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, Eric B. and Rakim to Lauryn Hill and more to come.

If you keep an eye out for all-new #1's from Marvel Comics coming this fall, you may get the chance to purchase your own Marvel Comics variant cover featuring some of your favorite Marvel characters paying homage to some of the dopest artist from the past few years. Some are no longer with us such as Biggie and ODB, but their music lives on in our hearts and memories... now with a little help from Marvel too.

"For years, Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop culture have been engaged in an ongoing dialog," says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. "Beginning this October, we will shine a spotlight on the seamless relationship between those two unique forces in when we unveil the first of more than fifty variant covers, each of which pays tribute to an iconic album cover from the past 30 years that shaped pop-culture over the past three decades."

I'm super excited to see more covers, though I must confess... I'm a little disappointed not to see Tupac in these sneak peeks :(

Amazing Spider-Man x Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest

Art by Mike Del Mundo/Marvel

Ant-Man x Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die'

Art by Mark Brooks/Marvel

Doctor Strange x The Chronic by Dr Dre.

Art by Juan Doe/Marvel.

X-Men x De La Soul's '3 Feet and Rising'

Art by Sanford Greene/Marvel

IronMan x 50 Cent's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Art by Brian Stelfreeze/Marvel

Howard the Duck x Ol' Dirty Bastard's 'Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version'

Art by Joan Doe/Marvel

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl x Tyler the Creator's 'Wolf'

Art by Phil Noto/Marvel

Squadron Supreme x Wu-Tang Clan's 'Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers'

Art by Mike Del Mundo/Marvel

Spider-Man x Eric B. & Rakim's 'Paid in Full'

Art by Dave Johnson

Marvel Captain x Long. Live. A$AP. by A$AP Rocky

Art by Mahmud Asrar/Marvel

Kamala Khan x Lauryn Hill's 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Art by Jenny Frison/Marvel

Photos and quote via

Xx Nubia

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Netflix

Looks Like We Have Elektra Joining "Marvel's Daredevil" Season 2.

Nubia 7:04:00 PM

Élodie Yung has been cast as Elektra for Netflix "Marvel’s Daredevil”.

This makes me sooooo happy! First off, I was very pleased with Marvel's Daredevil season one which already has me excited and anxiously waiting for season 2. Secondly, Elektra?! Fantastic!

You may know Elodie Yung from “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” or “District 13: Ultimatum” I have a feeling she's going to crush this role. Also to be frank, I'm happy with the resemblance she has with the way the comic book character has been illustrated.

Elektra is a sexy, mysterious, hot lady and a Daredevil fan favorite. Her and Matt Murdock have quite the history together and I can't wait to see how their romance and chemistry will come to life in season 2. I think it will be perfection.

“After a worldwide search, we found in Elodie the perfect actress to embody both Elektra’s impressive and deadly physicality, as well as her psychological complexity,” said Executive Producer and Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “Paired with Charlie as Matt Murdock, the two will bring one of the most beloved and tumultuous comic book relationships to life with all the accompanying sparks and spectacular action sequences the show is known for.”

Who else is hype? I think I foresee a lot more Elektra cosplay than usual coming soon. Who knows, maybe even I'll join the party ;-)

Xx Nubia

Monday, June 1, 2015

the joker

Awesome Comic Sunglasses “Sun-Staches”.

Nubia 10:10:00 PM

Maybe They're Not For Everyday But They're Hella Cool.

(Harley Quinn)

I read about these "Sun-Staches" on CBR and couldn't help but agree, I'm not sure why the name? haha. They have nothing to do with mustaches which is where my mind immediately wanders with the name.These sunglasses look like they're mainly for style and stunting around which makes me wonder how effective they actually are at blocking the sun.

Anyways, these DC Comics Themed Sunglasses are pretty rad. I'd rock a pair regardless. They're exaggerated and the ideal product for any nerdy/geeky fashionista. The only ones I can really see being worn on the regular perhaps are the Catwoman pair. The rest would be cool for cosplay purposes at Comic Cons or Gamer conventions.

(Batman)

(The Joker)

(Catwoman)

You can head over HERE and pre-order a pair which are estimated to be released this August 2015 for a very cool $9.99 right now.

Xx Nubia

spotted

Nesquik Bunny Spotted In NYC.

Nubia 9:37:00 PM

Ever Notice How The Nesquik Bunny Is All Over NYC?

Well I decided to start a "Spotted" series. Every time I see a photo of him around the town doing something random I will be posting it. Truth be told all the random activities he does around the town are pretty amusing.

Spotted: Nesquik Bunny.
Where: By South Street Seaport.
Doing: Apparently Tai Chi with a bunch of friendly looking Asians.

Apparently the Nesquik bunny is an ambassador of health. I always thought handing out chocolate milk during the Summer was strange to be honest... Until one day I tried one out of his little cooling backpack... not bad. Pretty cold and refreshing.

Till next time bunny man.

Xx Nubia

Monday, May 18, 2015

Greg Berlanti Hangs With Supergirl and The Flash For Variety.

Nubia 2:35:00 PM

Well Aren't You A SUPER PRODUCER!

Greg Berlanti is looking good on the cover of Variety posted up with The Flash (Grant Gustin) and Supergirl (Melissa Benoist). Head on over to the Variety website HERE to read the article where he talks about his life as a producer and other pretty cool journeys he has taken in his career.

He has had much success as a producer. Also, doesn't the fact that he's bringing us a Super Heroine on TV (which is way overdue may I add) make you like him THAT MUCH MORE. Can I get a HELL YEAH ladies?!?!

A lot of success with CW TV and Warner Bros. not to mention all these kick-ass DC comic characters. I can't wait to see more from this super producer!

Here are a few more images from his shoot with Variety.

Photo via

Xx Nubia

Sunday, May 17, 2015

wonder woman

Comic Books Take Over The World.

Nubia 11:46:00 PM

SooOooOooOooOOoooOOo...

My brother sent me this photo the other day and I can't stop staring at it like WHAT. Are y'all ready for this madness?

photo via

From Ant-Man coming up soon to Suicide Squad, Fantastic 4, Batman, Superman, The Flash and more it's like woah!

Marvel and DC comics are taking over. What are we going to do? WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO???!!!

Welp, time to pull out my calendar for the next 5 years... toodles bitches!

Xx Nubia

youtube

Brain Freeze Cat.

Nubia 11:28:00 PM

Start Your Monday Off...

With this awesome brain freeze cat! This video is hilarious. This cat right here is going through some serious shit... maybe you shouldn't feed your cats ice-cream and slurpee's. #JustSaying

Xoxo A Dog Lover.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

youtube

NFL's Tom Brady Loves And Respects Balls.

Nubia 3:37:00 PM

Those Balls Are Perfect...

Well I'm sure you all heard about NFL's Tom Brady and The New England Patriots punishment for 'Deflategate'. Brady gets a 4 game suspension and then we have the 1 million dollar fine for Pats. Blah, blah, blah! Honestly I think they should of dealt with it when it happened and had them replay the damn football game... seems pretty unfair to The Seahawks which I personally think would have won.

Anyway, what's done is done and can't be undone.. nah mean? BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, did you know how much Tom Brady loves and respects balls?! Ha. Well Schmoyoho helped me understand in a Songify way and now I feel the need to share with you. Enjoy!

Xx Nubia

wes anderson

Bar Luce: Wes Anderson Designs A Cafe In Milan And It's Divine.

Nubia 3:01:00 PM

A Magical, Whimsical Place To Drink Your Coffee In...

I took to Instagram the other day to search #BarLuce. Bar Luce is an an Italian cafe that film maker and screen writer Wes Anderson helped design. The cafe opened Saturday in Milan's Fondazione Prada building. The photos I saw were Ah-MAZ-ing. You may recognize Wes Anderson's interior design style from movies such as "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Royal Tenenbaums".

Wes Anderson in known for his whimsical and enchanting aesthetic which you can definitely see come to like in Bar Luce. It's almost as if you're walking in a scene from one of his movies. I'm pretty obsessed with the color palette of pretty pastels, pinks, blues and greens mainly. The retro 1950's-1960's vibe the design captures also has me smitten.

When speaking about the design, you can read on the Bar Luce site Anderson say's the following:

"There is no ideal angle for this space. It is for real life, and ought to have numerous good spots for eating, drinking, talking, reading, etc. While I do think it would make a pretty good movie set, I think it would be an even better place to write a movie. I tried to make it a bar I would want to spend my own non-fictional afternoons in."

How rad is this Zissou pinball machine!?

Well let me tell you guys something! I'm feeling very unfortunate I don't live in Milan right about now. I would spend tons and tons of time in this spellbinding cafe if it was close by... it seems like an inspirational, creative hub.

Xx Nubia

Sunday, May 3, 2015

will smith

Suicide Squad Movie First Look Cast Photo Revealed.

Nubia 11:28:00 PM

The Suicide Squad Is Here Kiddies!

David Ayer has blessed us with this goodie tweet. DC comics must be tight Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron is doing so good that they had to hit us with something.

Well this is an interesting group photo ain't it?! I love how Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn is totally standing out. She's definitely in character in this photo. Here we see Adam Beach as Slipknot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Karen Fukuhara (kneeling) as Katana, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo.

I think so far so good. Any thoughts? I'm even liking Cara Delevingne as Enchantress. I'm a fan of miss Delevingne on the fashion runways so hopefully she impresses me here too.

Thank goodness I heard that the Jared Leto tattooed Joker look isn't going down. Honestly, that shit looked terrible with those tattoos. Plus I really like Jared Leto so I don't want to be unhappy with the characters look.

Xx Nubia

Monday, April 20, 2015

trailers

Jurassic Park, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice & Fantastic Four.

Nubia 1:16:00 PM

Holy Trailers Batman!

There's been some great movie trailers dropping this past week or so. If you haven't checked them out (because you live on outer space or something) I wanted to post them here for you. So excited for Jurassic Park, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. I'm still feeling pretty iffy about Fantastic Four... just not convinced yet.

So many comic book based movies coming out soon and Jurassic Park is such a classic... looks like we have a good few months ahead of us in the film department.

Jurassic Park

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Fantastic Four.

Which one of these are you looking forward to the most?

Xx Nubia

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Stephen King

Netflix Favorites For April 2015.

Nubia 11:29:00 PM

Because everyone needs a movie night...

I was roaming Netflix the other day and bumped into some pretty awesome movies that brought back great memories... you know, the kind of film you just always remember.

Anyway I thought I'd make a short list of some recommendations I had for this month just in case you haven't watched them already.

1) The Devil's Rejects - House of 1,000 Corpse to be continued... and then you have THIS. I'm actually a fan of most Rob Zombie Films (some are even too intense for me). If sick, twisted and dark horror is something you're into, than this is for you! Plus who doesn't love lil ol' Sheri Moon Zombie as 'Baby'? "Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these!"

2) Bebe's Kids- When I was younger I watched this movie time after time after time. Robin Falls in love with Jamika but he was to deal with her crazy ass 4 kids. It's a really cute classic. You have to watch this movie at least once in your life. Bebe's kids don't die, they multiply!

3)Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood- Hahaha this movie is just too much. I believe this was the Waynes Brothers first parody movie. If you have even one ounce of 'Hood' in you, street smarts, or just enjoy a urban comedy that makes fun of gangs and racial statistics, than this is for you. "Recruiter: Well, I see your hobbies include "drinkin', smokin' weed, and all types of ill shit."

4)Natural Born Killers- Ummm can you say relationship goals? One of my favorites from Quentin Tarantino. But really, Mickey and Mallory Knox are crazy twisted in love and take on the road and a life of crime. This movie is magic. "You know the only thing that kills the demon... is love".

5)Cujo- Don't let the Netflix rating fool you. This is a cult classic based on a Stephen King novel. Imagine your cute lil doggy, you know, mans best friend and all going bat-shit crazy? I never thought I could be scared of a dog. "Terror has a new name".

6)Pulp Fiction- Another work of art by Quentin Tarantino. Also, the movie that first got me to love Uma Thurman. It's like a game of connect the dots all the way through. "And you will know I AM THE LORD when I lay my vengeance upon you"

7) Cool World- Even though I still like Who Framed Roger Rabbit more... Cool World is still a must see just because. Reasons I can't explain... you just have to watch it once in your lifetime. It's Brad Pitt and cartoons, what do you have to lose. Plus Holli Would voiced by Kim Basinger is a total fox. Sneaky and hot.