Travis DeSimone The Corsair Naoki Urasawa may just be one of the best writers in the manga industry right now. With a focus on characters and story telling rather than all the over wrought nonsense you find in most modern anime and manga, Urasawa has changed the game. I am a big fan of his...
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Mad Men
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Anyone who has seen Mad Men knows what the buzz is all about. Good writing, convincing acting, great sets, terrific costumes, and an aesthetic that makes you just want to kick back and enjoy an Old Fashioned with a Lucky Strike. The critically acclaimed show created by Matthew Weiner has gone on...
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From book to movie
Tim Ajmani The Corsair A couple weeks ago, I wrote a review on “The Hunger Games” film adaptation based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. As I mentioned in that, it was very good. It got me thinking: What are some of the best recent book-to-movie adaptations out there? Probably high on that list has...
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Spring Anime 2012
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Every time the seasons change I do a couple of things. I start shopping for appropriate clothes, maybe go for a swim, or start looking for my favorite seasonal foods. Another thing I do is look up the Anime schedules for the season approaching. Spring has sprung. SEASONAL CHART As these...
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Call Of The Wildman
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. Let me go on record and say that I am not a big fan of reality television. The only kind of reality shows I can stomach are documentaries. I found a show recently that captivated me, Call Of The Wildman. The show follows the adventures of Ernie Lee Brown Jr. A.K.A. The...
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Womb
Travis DeSimone The Corsair Most readers have been in love before. Most of have fallen out of love as well. Typically when we lose a lover it is through a nasty break up or some logistical issue, but sometimes death intervenes. What would you do to bring a dead lover back to life? This is...
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The anticipation of the Tosh Takeover
Shanna Wells The Corsair “Thank you… Alright, you’re ruining the show. Thank you for clapping at what my parents are ashamed of,” said Daniel Tosh, a preacher’s son, as he walked onto the stage during his successful tour in 2010. Tosh, a comedian named one of the “10 Comics to Watch” in 2005 by Variety...
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Lady Pirates:Third Place National Champions For Second Year In A Row
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates took Third Place at the 2011-2012 NJCAA National Championship in Salina, Kansas on Saturday, March 24 against Central Arizona winning 73-72. This is the second year in a row for the Pensacola State Lady Pirates to make it to the National Championship and place third out of 16 teams nationwide....
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Gattai! : A History Lesson on Giant Robots
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. The world of Anime and Manga is a large and twisting place filled with all sorts of of genres for different audiences. There is Anime marketed towards young children, teenagers, boys, girls, and adults too. This can be a harrowing universe to traverse if you have no prior knowledge. Aside from the demographic...
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SXSW 2012
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. It is that time of year again, as spring rolls around festival season begins. SXSW is currently in swing in Austin Texas, and while I may not be able to make it I wanted to highlight some artists there. A-Track Diplo Le Castlevania Daedelus Purity Ring Pictureplane YACHT Grimes Dive Mr. Muthafuckin...