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Ichibod gets a pleasant surprise
by ichibod
Well, a little slow, but better late than never! The first of four reviews of basically hot chicks with big guns, swords and cleavage. When I first saw the four DVDS that Madman had graciously passed onto this lowly Buttonholer, I thought I would write one review for all four DVDS, as they all appeared to be of a similar ilk. But, after watching what I thought would be the worst of the four, and the easiest to basically dismiss and write next to nothing about, due to how lame it was... Well, I have had to rethink my plans and so, here is this single review of a DVD that utterly surprised me; Tenjho Tenge.
As you can probably guess from my intro there, I watched Tenjho Tenge with the express desire for it to fail miserably to impress me. The cover was the first hint as to how bad I th... Read On |
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He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special. DVD Review
I ho, ho, haaave the powerrr!
by Hillelman
I don't know whether it is a good thing, a bad thing, or whatever, but, as far as "western civilization" goes, my generation (I'm not referring to the classic song by The Who), often labelled "Generation X" (some advertising/marketing wanker probably came up with that one), was the first one to really become obsessed with "popular culture". ... Read On |
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Scott Tipton has some news for his readers (and Buffy fans)
A bit of a (late) plug for the "Comics Proffessor"
by Hillelman
Scott Tipton from www.moviepoopshoot.com who writes the excellent "Comics 101" column there (amongst other things), and also did a great Q & A article for us some time ago, sent out this news in an email to his readers a while back. I meant to post it at the time, but completely forgot. Better late than never right? Cheers Scott, good luck with it all and keep up the fantastic work.... Read On |
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Buttonhole's Manifest 05 Report
Ichibod tells us about the show and shares some great photos
by ichibod
Know those things you swear you are going to go to every year and every year you forget to go? Well, Manifest has always been one of those things for me. So it was on grand final day that I shunned the over priced pies and warm flat beer to finally attend Melbourne's Manifest held at Melbourne University.... Read On |
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SBS just keeps it coming.
Ichibod has more good anime news
by ichibod
Like I said in my previous rant about SBS having the balls to bring great anime onto free to air TV, well SBS has big cahoonas...Yes, SBS have done it again. Coming to our free to air screens from the end of September through October is a collection of studio Ghibli â Hayao Miyazaki animes.... Read On |
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SBS brings Anime back to Aussie TV! Plus, Manifest 2005!
Ichibod spreads the good anime news from planet Buttonhole
by ichibod
Do we possibly have some of the best free to air TV in the world? I have read that other countries are actually jealous of some of the free to air programming we have here in Australia. Hmm... I didn't know Blue heelers was so popular.
BLUE HEELERS I hear you moan in a collective pain, no I'm really not talking about quality Aussie dramas. I am refering to the fact that SBS has the balls to bring to us major and groundbreaking anime. That is something many the world over have to pay for the privilege to view.... Read On |
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Madlax Volume 1- Connections. DVD Review
Japanese schoolgirls? I'm sold
by ichibod
Madlax Vol I â Connections is the first of hopefully many Madman releases to hit my hot and clammy hands. From the creators of Noir Madlax is another of the great girls with guns type of affairs, and hey what's hotter than a pretty young girl in an evening dress taking out military personnel and machinery while tenderly caressing her all too big gun while thinking about pasta!!!!
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Batman vs. Predator. Trade Paper Back Comic Review
The bout to knock the other guy out
by Australian Ninja
At night the shadows come alive in Gotham city. Thereâs a new threat in Gotham and you better not get in its way.
Batman versus Predator is a comic that some may dismiss because the idea seems silly. In actuality, it is a comic-book with extraordinary production values. It fits in well with both the Batman comics and Predator films. ... Read On |
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Street Fighter. Round One: FIGHT. Comic Review
Australian Ninja has mastered the Hurricane Kick
by Australian Ninja
Capcom has a dirty secret. Street Fighter has a real storyline. A storyline that has been laying dormant, until now.
The story elements and characters are drawn from the Street fighter world warrior video game series, the Zero / Alpha series and the first animated movie into a cohesive whole that will impress fans old and new.... Read On |
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Ghost in the Shell- Stand Alone Complex: Volume 1
What's so complex about standing alone?
by ichibod
As appears to be a bit of a recurring theme for me and anime reviews, this is part one of the Stand Alone Complex from a 6/7 disk series (the box that it comes with looks very empty at the moment).
Sammy's note: I'll see if I can help fill your box dude...yikes, that didn't sound how I wanted it to!
Based on the hugely popular Shirow Masamune manga (Japanese comic book for the uneducated), and very much in the vein of the hugely successful Ghost in the Shell animated movie from 1995, Stand Alone Complex brings to life Shirow's vision of a cybernetic future; where the lines between man and machine are blurred.
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Tom Strong Volume 2. Comic Review
Alan Moore is a weird bastard. God bless him.
by Australian Ninja
Allan Mooreâs Tom Strong comics are bloody weird. Three eyed wild wild west cowpokes. Lava men. A giant alien amoeba. A talking gorilla. Multiples of Tom Strong from alternate universes including an animated rabbit.... Read On |
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Astro Boy Volume 8. Comic Review
He is brave and gentle and wise!
by Australian Ninja
Robots - The Terminator, Bender, The Droid Army. In the future they will rise up against humanity in an effort to destroy us all - and when they do - Astro Boy will be there to stop them.... Read On |
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Frank Miller's "300". Comic Review
Old Frank gives us another classic
by Australian Ninja
It is said that the Persians had so many archers that when they fired the arrows would block out the sun.
To this Dienekes laughed and said: "Good. Then we will have our battle in the shade.â... Read On |
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MAUS: A Survivors Tale. Comic Review
It is called a comic, but you won't be laughing at this one
by Australian Ninja
In the world of comics, few works strand head and shoulders above the rest. Part comic, part biography, part history lesson, and part labor of love; Maus is one of those works.... Read On |
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Fray. Trade Paperback Comic Review
First review from Buttonhole's new mystery asassasin
by Australian Ninja
Buffy Summers is dead and gone. The demons on earth are gone. The watchers council has devolved into fanatical lunatics after waiting for more than 200 years for the demons to return.
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Madman release announced
by ichibod
After enduring endless rumors, Madman/Av Channel has finally announced the acquisition of Mamoru and Production I.Gâs Ghost in a shell II Innocence. This is the sequel to the hugely influential Ghost in the Shell from 1994, which revolutionized Anime and left all anime fans wanting more.... Read On |
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Ex Machina β The First Hundred Days. Comic Review
Is it worthy of all the attention?
by Tyz
This series came out last year and has set the comics world ablaze. You can say what you like about these books, but there is no denying that it has struck a cord with a large fan base. It would be a gross understatement to say that coming up with a new comic book superhero is difficult in the new millennium âincreased cynicism and societyâs lack of innocence has knocked around many of heroes from the golden era of Marvel and DC.... Read On |
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"Must own" Comic Part 4: Transmetropolitan
This is a whole series of βmust ownβ comic books!
by Tyz
Name a reporter that lives on a mountain, loves his weaponry, is addicted to various hallucinogens and does political commentary like a hell-fire preacher. If you said Hunter S Thompson youâd be wrong because this is the future. A future where you can change species for a fashion trend, politicians can be grown in a vat, and you can eat refugee children right out of the can! This is the world of reporter Spider Jerusalem.... Read On |
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Q&A with Scott Tipton from Movie Poop Shoot
The comics Professor answers all of my questions with ease
by Hillelman
He's the author of one of my favourite internet columns: "Comics 101" at Movie Poop Shoot (he also co-runs the site). I am most grateful to Scott Tipton for finding the time in his already over-loaded schedule to answer all my goofy questions. For those who also enjoy Scott's work I'm sure you'll find his answers fun and interesting to read. If you've never read Comics 101 before, I suggest you check this Q&A session out and then go and see for yourself how good his column really is.... Read On |
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Texhnolyze [Teknolaiz]
Part I - Stranger
Anime review from Justin! Has a name I can't pronounce
by ichibod
Having just bought Part I of this six disk series, I thought I would try and convey the essence of Texhnolyze one episode at a time â and hopefully encourage others to try this anime by telling them what they will get from it. What they will most likely get is absolute confusion!... Read On |
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