Xan is back from New York Comic Con/ New York Anime Festival 2011 and he had a great time. Due to the length of the convention as well as the numerous panels and events, SPIRAKEN has decided to break the Con Report into several Segments.

In this first section,Xan covers the first dayof the convention, Thursday the 13th of October 2011. Due to a long day, Zorro decided to opt out of this recording however,Zorro will give his feelings about NYCC in a future episode so stay tuned. Either way, listen as Xan rants about the long lines, rude line cutters, Robert Kirkman and the atmosphere of preview night in general.
If you would like to see the photos that were taken from this first day of the convention click here or on the NYCC logo
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Through the Night by  Masahiko Arimachi (Outlaw Star OST ), Ending Music -Burn My Dead-Last Battle (Persona 3 OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What do you think about the Marvel Diorama?

In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan Baz & Rufus celebrate the 50th episode of the Spiraken Movie review by reviewing a completely absurd and brilliant movie directed by The Zucker Brothers and Jim Abrahams. And that film is the 1980 Classic, "Airplane", starring Robert Hays, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Frank Ashmore, Lorna Patterson, Stephen Stucker and a cameo by James Hong(what movie isn't he in)
 
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Music For Episode: Intro Music -Main Theme by Elmer Bernstein (Airplane OST), Background Music -Staying Alive by The Beegees (Airplane OST), Ending Music -Love Song by Elmer Bernstein (Airplane OST)
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Random Question of the Week: How Many cameos were in this film??

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Timbo talk about games and teaching as they review two unique titles; The Shonen Action Comedy Series Hell Teacher Nube/Jigoku Sensei Nūbē  written by Makura Sho and the Explosive Seinen Survivalist Series BTOOOM! by Junya Inoue

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Timbo returns as he assists Xan in reviewing a terrible shonen manga He is My Master/Kore ga Watashi no Goshujin-sama by Mattsu

In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan Baz & Rufus marvel as Kurt Russell and Sly Stallone Let their powers combine in this 1989 Action Buddy Cop Film, Tango & Cash directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy and also starring Jack Palance, Brion James, James Hong and Teri Hatcher There is also discuss on when Xan had a Fu Man Chu Mustache, the insanity of buddy cop films, and why one needs a RV from Hell
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Harlem Nocturne by Earl Hagan (Tango & Cash OST), Ending Music -Best of What I Got by Bad English (Tango & Cash OST)
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Random Question of the Week: How Many Jack Palance Movies can you name?

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan attempts the improbable as he reviews arguably one of the greatest works in manga history, the historic and amazing shonen manga from 1951 Tetsuwan Atom/ Astroboy by Osamu Tezuka
While there have been many essays, articles, and podcasts which have reviewed Astroboy, Xan does his best to give a subjective and unbiased review of this great series. If you would like to know a bit more you can order the Astro boy essays here , order the complete manga series for about 1-10 dollars a volume here or you can listen to Daryl Surat's Review of Astroboy here Hope You Enjoy this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tetsuwan Atom Theme by The Tokyo Children's Choir ( Tetsuwan Atomu OST ), Background Music - Astro Boy Theme (1980 Version) by The San Diego Children's Choir ( Astroboy OST), Background Music - True Blue by Zone ( Astro Boy 2003 OST ), Ending Music - Boy's Heart by Fujii Fumiya ( Astro Boy 2003 OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Who were the other World's Strongest Robots in the Pluto Storyline from Astroboy?

In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan Baz & Rufus get their mayhem film fix as they review the 2007 action comedy film, Shoot' Em Up directed by Michael David and starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci, Stephen McHattie, and Greg Bryk
While this episode is slightly disjointed, if you pay attention, it makes perfect sense. Also enjoy the return of Spiraken's Goon Union Debate, rants about how no matter what, no man will go near a toilet with a floater in it, and things that our hosts mention that no man should do.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Joker & the Thief by Wolfmother (Shoot' Em Up OST), Background Music -Private Hell by Iggy Pop (Shoot' Em Up OST), Background Music -strong>Dirty Laundry (Skeewiff Remix) by Bitter Sweet (Shoot' Em Up OST), Background Music -strong>If You Want Blood (You've Got It) by AC/DC (Shoot' Em Up OST),Background Music -strong>Patient Eye by Midnight Movies (PShoot' Em Up OST),Background Music -strong>Coral Den by Midnight Movies (Shoot' Em Up OST),Ending Music -Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue (Shoot' Em Up OST)
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Random Question of the Week: How many shots were fired in this movie?

In this metalisous episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Timbo rock on as they review the Heavy Metal Comedy series Detroit Metal City by Kiminori Wakasugi