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The Curator of Schlock #55: Lupin the 3rd
The Curator of Schlock #55 by Jeff Shuster Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo Okay, you Japanese animation fans, never let it be said that The Curator of Schlock doesn’t provide his readers with what...
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The Curator of Schlock #56: Lupin the 3rd (The Castle of Cagliostro)
The Curator of Schlock #56 by Jeff Shuster ******* Richard Kiel September 13, 1939-September 10, 2014 Before I start this week’s review, I’d like to say a few words on the passing of actor Richard...
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The Curator of Schlock #57: Lupin the 3rd (Farewell to Nostradamus)
The Curator of Schlock #57 by Jeff Shuster Lupin the 3rd: Farewell to Nostradamus (That’s not the Japanese title!) The third theatrical Lupin the 3rd animated feature is Lupin the 3rd The Legend of the...
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The Curator of Schlock #58: Lupin the 3rd (Dead or Alive)
The Curator of Schlock #58 by Jeff Shuster Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive Not to be confused with DOA: Dead or Alive Who is Lupin the 3rd? Is he a villainous criminal mastermind or a heroic kind-hearted...
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21st Century Brontë #29: The Fiction Lessons of FullMetal Alchemist
21st Century Brontë #29 by Brontë Bettencourt FullMetal Alchemist In eighth grade, my friend Madison introduced me to an anime series entitled Fullmetal Alchemist at a time in life when I had to ask...
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21st Century Brontë #30: Holding on to Challenges
21st Century Brontë #30 by Brontë Bettencourt Holding on to Challenges In my undergrad days, I directed several Murder Mystery Nights for the University of Central Florida’s anime club. The event...
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The Curator of Schlock #242: Batman Ninja
The Curator of Schlock #242 by Jeff Shuster Batman Ninja Batman + Ancient Japan = Awesome! Batman Day has come and gone. The Sewer King display at The Museum of Schlock was a resounding success with a...
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The Curator of Schlock #263: Alita: Battle Angel
The Curator of Schlock #263 by Jeff Shuster Alita: Battle Angel I liked it. I’ve got nothing prepared this week. Digging up schlock from decades upon decades of film is hard work. I took a break and...
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The Curator of Schlock #264: Lily C.A.T.
The Curator of Schlock #264 by Jeff Shuster Lily C.A.T. Not for kids. Streamline Pictures was instrumental in bringing state of the art Japanese animation to the United States back in the early 90s....
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The Curator of Schlock #265: The Professional: Golgo 13
The Professional: Golgo 13 Sex & Violence: The Motion Picture I was on a James Bond kick around the same time I started getting into state of the art Japanese animation. Naturally, I wanted these...
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The Curator of Schlock #266: Twilight of the Cockroaches
The Curator of Schlock #266 by Jeff Shuster Twilight of the Cockroaches Not to be confused with Grave of the Fireflies. The VHS cassette box for Twilight of the Cockroaches, a live action/anime hybrid...
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The Curator of Schlock #267: Fist of the North Star
The Curator of Schlock #267 by Jeff Shuster Fist of the North Star Welcome all my friends to the show that never ends. My MacBook Pro power cord died on me again. This happens from time to time. Maybe...
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #17: The Shonen Problem
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #17 by Drew Barth The Shonen Problem Everyone loves a good Shonen series. They’re fast-paced, filled to bursting with action, typically include an expansive cast...
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Episode 422: Michael Merriam!
Episode 422 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if...
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #151: Dolly Parton Reference
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #151 by Drew Barth Dolly Parton Reference It’s finally a Wednesday… Finally here… Wednesday. And that means it’s a Jojo Wednesday this week. A bit over two years...
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The Curator of Schlock #375: Robot Carnival
The Curator of Schlock #375 by Jeff Shuster Robot Carnival Nine animators, One vision. An army of rabid Tasmanian devils rushed the security guard and myself. I did what any sane person would do and...
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The Curator of Schlock #376: Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
The Curator of Schlock #376 by Jeff Shuster Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Is it anime? You ever watch a man get eaten alive by Tasmanian devils? I have. You ever watch a man get eaten alive by...
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The Curator of Schlock #377: Short Peace
The Curator of Schlock #377 by Jeff Shuster Short Peace Don’t ask about the title. I had collapsed in shock after witnessing a security guard get mauled to death by Tasmanian devils while trapped in a...
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The Curator of Schlock #378: Mary and the Witch’s Flower
The Curator of Schlock #378 by Jeff Shuster Mary and the Witch’s Flower Kind of like a Ghibli movie. The nightmare was over. Operatives from the Canadian government had infiltrated a marsupial...
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The Curator of Schlock #379: Memories
The Curator of Schlock #379 by Jeff Shuster Memories Three movies in one. I was in tears when Larry, a secret agent of the Canadian government, informed me that Edwige, my kangaroo companion, would...
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