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Friday 29 March 2013

The 50 X: Man With the Mojo



The 50 X


Man With the Mojo

 

This 50 X edition is based on alien mutant Longshot, whose arch-nemesis is the overlord of his world; Mojo, a man hellbent on making his planet a deadly reality TV show. Longshot must free his people. He needs the X-Men, he is an X-Man.


File:Longshot2.JPG49. Longshot

Alias: Longshot

First Appearance: Longshot Issue.1 (September 1985)

Creators: Ann Nocenti and Art Adams

Species: Artificial Humanoid

Powers: super-humanly acrobatic, ability to defy probability, advanced healing factor

Team Affiliations: Free men (Mojoverse), X-Men, X-factor Investigations, New Excalibur, Exiles

Best Alternate Reality Version: Shattershot, in this X-Annuals cross over. The X-Men fight with Longshot to save Mojoverse. Here there is another alternate reality Longshot, that has grown old battling Mojo through the years. 

Current Status: He tried but failed to become a teacher at the Jean Grey School of Higher Learning. He is also a member of the X-Factor Investigations team.

Number: 49. One of the really odd ball X-Men characters, that never really got off. He just didn't seem as humorous as he could be. Longshot is an interesting character though and at one point could have been questioned on his link to Cable. Since both have a glowing eye.  His a surprise ladies man and was on the radar of Psylocke, Rogue and Dazzler for quite some time. His happy go lucky nature however still added quite a lot of variety, to the darker X-Men of the 80's.


Top 5 Big Moments

 

5. Mojo Mania


That's Mojo, the threatening (snicker!) ruler and X-Villain of Mojoverse.

A humanoid-life form created by Arize. The head geneticist of Mojoverse, ruled by a spineless creature named Mojo. Longshot is meant to partake in reality TV for the media mogul Mojo. Arize however gives him independent thought (alongside other humanoids) so as they can rebel against Mojoverse's established slave rule. 

Longshot and many others rebel, unfortunately the weapons of the spineless ones are far advanced. Thus the rebels are crushed, even though they gained mystic luck based powers. He is rendered amnesiac but Lonshot soon escapes. Mojo sends tracker like dogs Gog and Magog to find him. 

He lands on Earth with no memory, but due to his luck he is nicknamed Longshot (actual time when he got his name). Due to his powers he comes in contact with female stunt actor Richotet Rita. There he subdues and adopts Magog, while Mojo with his assistant Spiral arrive on Earth. Longshot defeats them and with the help of Rita, Quark (another free humanoid) and Doctor Strange he sends Mojo and Spiral back to Mojoverse. He then heads home with his friends to free the slave reality.-Longshot Issue.1-6


4. Dazzled in The Outback

Popping up amnesiac (once again) onto the X-Men's danger room, Longshot soon earns their trust and becomes a member of the X-Men. He however is part of the X-Men team that dies and is resurrected (seriously complex). Withe the resurrection being widely unknown, the team settles in the deserts of Australia. From there they continue their work as X-Men with the use of teleporter and face off against a number of enemies including the Reavers and Sinister's Marauders.-Uncanny X-Men Vol.1 Issue.221-229



This is the point where Longshot's debonair style comes into play, his luck based powers mean that the female members are attracted to him (apart from Storm). He falls in love with pop-star mutant and light/sound based X-Man; Dazzler. However this is short lived, as an identity crisis causes Longshot to leave the X-Men.-Uncanny X-Men Vol.1 Issue.242-248

He is soon reunited with Dazzler in Mojoverse. Here they are captured by Mojo, after which the X-Men and 'Mojo II: The Sequel' (I'm not kidding) rescue them. Together they all get rid of Mojo's slave rule on Mojoverse. Dazzler also learns that she is pregnant with Longshot's child (Shatterstar, the X-Force member). They have adventures in Mojoverse, including taking care of the X-Babies.-X-Men Vol.1 Issue.5-7 and 10-11

Eventually Longshot is presumed dead, when Dazzler returns to the X-Men without a baby or him.-X-Men Vol.2 Issue.47      


3. Exiled 

This is a part of Longshot's character history I have never read. Longshot joins the alternate reality hopping mutant team; Exiles. He is brought to them so as to face off dangerous mutnat Proteus, since Longshot is a one-of a kind being due to Mojoverse not being copied in any other reality.


2. Memory Loss...Again!!!

During his tenure with the Exiles, Longshot is brainwashed by Madame Hydra (AKA Viper) into attacking Blink. Afterwards, on a mission in the regualar 616 Marvel Universe, Longshot leaves Exiles. He remains to re-kindle the spark between him and Dazzler, but memory loss prevents this.-Exiles Vol.1 Issue.18-19 and X-Men: Die By The Sword Mini Series







1. Luck Factor


The most insulting thing a father could possibly hear.

Longshot joins X-Factor,once he is able to defeat his Skrull imposter during the Secret Invasion.He joins X-Factor in finding Darwin's father. He also has no idea for the extension of his powers since his memory loss. There is also the splendid interaction between him and his presumed son; Shatterstar.-X-Factor Vol.3 Issue.47




Next: Skin beneath Skin, The Husk Inception!

'Nuff Said Bub!

Aneesh Raikundalia 



 

  


 

        




      



Snap! Crackle! Pop Culture!: Game of Thrones Edition



 

Snap! Crackle! Pop Culture!


Game of Thrones Edition

Welcome to a new feature on my blog. Some of you may question why I am doing this, no comic reviews but I still have time to add new things? Well I will explain, this feature will be once a week. I will take some topic from the pop culture world and add tidbits off information on the topic, trailers, memes and gifs but most importantly; art pieces done by me. Yes, art pieces related to the topic, produced by me. 

To be honest, this is the reason why I started writing this crap (not actually crap) in the first place. Here you'll get a ton of things related to the topic of the week;

Trailer Trash-A trailer of sorts regarding the topic. 

My Memes- Funny memes regarding the topic from around the net.

Didn't U Know?- Some interesting facts regarding the topic of the week

You're Favorite "Insert Topic" Moment/Character/Story equals to Your Personality- Hard to explain, just check below

Art Gallery- A look at some art about the topic from the net, including my personal art I have done centered around the topic.

With GoT starting up soon, I thought this weeks edition would delve into this topic. Enjoy because Winter has arrived (bad joke!):


My Memes

 

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Aaah! Jason Mamoa. The man who thought it smart to not star in a Marvel Movie yet is happy being second string to Sylvester Stallone. Seriously you died in the first season, you're nothing big so get your head out of your ass.  


Does anyone realize how Sean Bean seems to technically die in every movie of his? 

Though not in National Treasure, because well its Disney. Oh and apart from Troy, where everyone else seemed to die or would have died (seriously, how long do you think pretty boy Orlando Bloom could protect the run away Trojans)

 

 



 
Once I get my Marvel Cinematic Fan Cast together, you will see Aidan Gillen in a surprising role but if you're a GoT fan then you'll know why he is there. After all Knowledge is Power!!! 

Btw, fun fact: Gillen before Game of Thrones actually starred in a John Cena film
 










Reason 1: Why Game of Thrones and it's source book Song of Fire and Ice is better than anything else (especially Twilight). Reason 2: Because it just is!!!

   


















Will need a second edition post-Season 3, cause GoT has just got some awesome Memes


Didn't U Know?

 



Jack Gleeson who plays King Joffrey was the kid saved by  Batman twice in Batman Begins. He was also told by Bruce to make something good of his life. Well guess what, he did just that!!!

Thanks Batman!!! The one time we wouldn't mind you not being a hero.




After Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down; Orlando Bloom got the Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Tom Hardy became Bane, Eric Bana smashed as Hulk, Ioan Gruffared streched into the Fantastic Four but Nikolas Coster-Waldau became Jamie Lannister. He's still the better man from it. 

    

Waldau before he became arrogant and went toe to toe (or is it mouth to mouth?) with his sister; Cersei Lannister

 

Ya, this is the same kid whos played Bane and an MMA fighter in Warrior with the shoulder bone thick as your neck.


kristian-nairn.jpgAll child to young adult characters were bumped in age, a teen book Robb Stark became a 25 year old show one and so on. This was done for them to match Danaerys. She had to be aged because unlike in the books where she was a teenager, you cannot show her that young in explicit scenes.

Contrary to popular belief, Hodor is not a Pokemon. He actually looks like this which still seems like he's a dumb-ass.   



Osha is Tonks!!! Osha is Tonks!!! OMG!!! and she referenced it... 


         


More post season 3


Your favorite Game of Thrones Character = Your Perosnality

 

King Joffrey- You're a dick. Period.

Arya Stark- The most bad-ass girl in the world, when you turn 18 or if you're already 18 and above (not 30!!!) call me (smiles creepily)

Eddard Stark- You're too noble, this is not a world for nice guys and fools. Plus you have a tendency of dying in everything. Kenny!!!

Theon Greyjoy- I'm sorry you were adopted...worse still, as a prisoner.

Tyrion Lannister- You make up for your shortcomings (pun intended) by being cool. Guys want to be you (while retaining their height) and girls want to be with you (as long as you got the gold).

Daenerys Targaryen- You have dragons, you win. Game over.

Petyr Baelish- You're a self made man, you're parents must be proud...as long as they don't find out what you do. 

Hodor- You still cling onto the childhood memory of Pokemon, like Ash Ketchum you've barely grown.

Ros- You're a fan of the song 'We Saw Your Boobs' by Seth McFarlane, either that or you're my friend Ian Leshao or you're like him.

Cersei Lannister- You have some nasty habits. Be proud though, you could raise one son as a big player in politics.


Art Gallery

 

Finally what you've been waiting for. Since I have been doing a full time course in photoshop, I have learned how to do digital painting. Here is an original picture I am currently painting.

I will provide explanations and base guidelines on this piece once I am done with it. However in the near future look for my detailed explanation on a similar Digital painting I completed of Liam Neeson from The Grey.  

          
 This is of course the original season one poster with Sean Bean's Eddard Stark on the Iron Throne


    
This is my soon to be completed (well actually far from) digital painting of the same picture. It isn't as accurate, but this is just my second digital painting (talk about ambitious). 


Trailer Trash

 

Enjoy the Season 3 cast interviews below, not a trailer and definitely not trash.









Winter is Coming!

Aneesh Raikundalia

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Tintin's Top Five: Race to The Iron Throne

Tintin's Top Ten Five


Race to the Throne

 

 "There's a beast in every man, and it stirs when you put a sword its hand."-Ser Jorah Mormont (Game of Thrones Season 3)

The third season to the fan-favorite HBO series begins soon and it will be a time to witness who grows closer to claiming the Iron Throne. The season follows the first half of the third book of the Fire and Ice series; A Storm of Swords. Unfortunately for me, this is the last of the books I have read. Still I expect ton of surprises and a few changes in the adaptation. Don't worry though, I am writing this article from the perspective of having only seen two seasons so there will be no spoilers. One of the best things is that the race to the throne continues and with author George R.R. Martin still writing the final two volumes, there is a lot to go through to find the right King among the Seven Kingdoms. 

Here before you is the possible five candidates (unfortunately there aren't ten kings vying for the throne) looking to seize the Iron throne. Since I have five, I will also include a list of potential outsiders who could nab the crown and those that are definitely not in the running. Enjoy!!!

THE 5 KINGS

 

1. King Joffrey On The Iron Throne


http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120518002923/gameofthrones/images/5/50/Joff.jpgActor: Jack Gleeson

House: Baratheon/Lannister (Baratheon by name, Lannister by blood)

Sigil: Lion

Titles: King of The Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of The Realm

Origin: Kings Landing

Advisers: Cersei Lannister, Varys, Peter Bailish, Tywin Lannister (The Hand)

Best Victory: In season 2, with his uncle Tyrion's leadership and grandfather Tywin's untimely arrival. The Lannisters won a victory over Stannis Baratheon, the rightful heir to the throne.

Worst Loss: Joffrey runs away from the Battle of Blackwater only to resurface after victory. His viciousness and stupidity as a ruler causes hatred for him among the capital, including throwing feces on him once during a riot. Although not discussed among themselves, his council even his own mother is sure to be troubled by his incompetent rule. 

Biggest Block: Himself. His way of ruling is pathetic, even though he has shown to be knowledgeable feudal system he lack in its department of military experience. He is just a cruel boy looking to play with his toys (the kingdom). 

Joffrey no matter how useless, currently sits on the Iron Throne. This in turn puts him number one in the rankings, also it doesn't hurt to have just won a battle against the closest man to claiming the throne. Sure he didn't fight in the Battle but with Joffrey up on the throne and his surprisingly first generous turn, in naming Tywin Lannister 'Savior of the City'.

The only question is; How long can he stay King when everyone wants him dead?


2. Daenerys Stormborn The Mother of Dragons
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130127151117/gameofthrones/images/6/62/Daenerys_S3.jpg 
Actor: Emilia Clarke

House: Targaryen

Sigil: Dragon

Titles: Khaleesi and Queen Across the Sea

Origin: Dragonstone

Advisers: Ser Jorah Mormont (Queen's Guard)

Best Victory: In Season 1, the birth of her three dragons and in season 2 their growth. She has a power house force with her to reclaim the throne.

Worst Loss: Naturally the loss of her husband Khal Drogo and her unborn son. Even then these two losses were the catalyst for her turn as a stronger ruler in Season 2.

Biggest Block: The road ahead is still tough. She might have to contend with multiple Khalasar and trying to navigate the East so as she can reach the capital. 


If it were not for the fact that she is across the sea, Dany is in the best position so far. She has ransacked Qarth for their resources and has enough money for a ship to sail to the Kingdom, she has three grown dragons breathing fire and she is in a land so far from the influence of the Kingdom that it can be turned to rally for her. Daenerys has gotten far from Season 1 and 2's timid and caring girl into a fierce Queen, but she still has it in her to be the best ruler. While the Kingdoms are at war, she can sneak in to become the heavyweight.


3. Robb Stark The King in The North

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/8/87/RobbSeason3.jpgActor: Richard Madden

House: Stark

Sigil: Dire Wolf

Titles: The Lord of Winterfell  

Origin: Winterfell

Advisers: Catelyn Stark, Gretjon Umber, Ser Rodrik Cassel, Roose Bolton

Best Victory: He has been constantly creating dents on the Lannisters through the end of Season 1 and Season 2. One such dent is the capture of Ser Jamie Lannister. 

Worst Loss: A tie between the fact that his sister Sansa Stark is captive with the Lannisters and that he let Jamie Lannister escape (although that is his mothers fault)

Biggest Block: He has married Talisa Maegyr, breaking his oath to the wily Lord Frey (He promised to marry Frey's daughter in favor of his allegiance). Non-book readers can guess that Robb will have to pay for this in some form or another. 


Robb might be winning wars, but he surely has left himself in a precarious position. His marriage to Talisa (in the book he marries a Jeyne Westerling) means that he has broken the oath made to Lord Frey and that will surely come back to bite him. 

Side by side with his victories, it shows that Robb is a good leader in battle but has no sense on politics of the kingdom. A trait he shares with his late father, Eddard Stark. He has also inherited his fathers sense of honor, thus his victories mean that his prisons are overflowing. On the other hand his mother has released Ser Jamie Lannister (under Brienne of Tarth) in exchange for her daughters. This raises the ire of his banner-man and weakens his hold among his army. Both on the good and bad, but tilting towards doom, Robb better be careful come the third season. 

4. Mance Rayder The King Beyond The Wall

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130125200556/gameofthrones/images/8/82/ManceS3Promo.jpgActor: Ciarin Hinds

Allegiance: The Free Folk

Sigil: None

Titles: The King Beyond The Wall

Origin: Unspecified

Advisers: None

Best Victory: Unspecified

Worst Loss: Wildlings are deserting the harsh frosted lands to go south, they fear the dreaded white walkers. 

Biggest Block: The White walkers hinder everything for Mance Rayder, he wouldn't even be part of this Game of Thrones if they were not coming back. He also has to escape the harsh winter and in his path are his former brothers of the black; The Nights Watch. 


A man that might just want to rule out of fear. Mance Rayder is marching south like his deserter wild-lings (but with all the free folk) in order to escape the wrath of the coming White Walkers. We saw the creatures last upon the fist of the first men and now Jon Snow (under cover) joins Mance in his quest. While it is unclear whether Mance will contest for the throne, you can put him in there as the man looking for unity among the Kingdoms in facing the threat together. He sure isn't going to find unity and maybe that prompts him to claim the title of kingship both outside and now inside the wall. He did say that he's going to light the biggest fire the North has ever seen. 



5. Stannis Baratheon Rightful King of The Narrow Seas
 

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130321112451/gameofthrones/images/1/10/Stannis-S3.jpgActor: Stephen Dillane



House: Baratheon



Sigil: Stag on Fire



Titles: Warrior of Light, The Lords Chosen and Son of Fire



Origins: Storm's End



Advisers: Ser Davos Seaworth (The Hand), Priestess Melisandre



Best Victory: The "mysterious" death of his brother Renly, meant that Renly's troops and banner-men joined his side thus doubling his army and fortifying his claim. 



Worst Loss: He lost the 'Battle of Blackwater'. There was heavy damage on his side and as of yet it is unclear whether his consolidator Davos is alive or not. As promised I will keep mum on that situation.



Biggest Block: His big loss means low morale for his troops and possible hesitance of the bannermen in supporting him. It doesn't help that the Tyrells (who unlike the other supporter of Renly) did not join him. Rather they were one-half of the factor that saved a nearly besieged Kings Landing.  



The man with the greatest claim went on to be inflicted the biggest loss. Stannis was utterly defeated during the 'Battle of Blackwater'. He might have lost his hand and war leader, he currently is in mistrust over Melisandre although he did see something in the fires light. 



Stannis also seems to be dealing with the moral effect of having killed his own brother. His musings were cut short by Melisandre, but there was a hint that the murder would affect him during the course of his battle for the throne. All I can say is, Stannis is in for one hell of a ride and a tough comeback.





Dark Horse Kings: 



Cersei Lannister



Okay, so her son is King, but he barely listens to any advise from his mother. Cersei expected herself to rule the kingdom under the guise of Joffrey. If perhaps Joffrey were to die, then Tommen would come onto the throne. Leaving the Kingdom more vulnerable from outside threats, but putting Cersei in the ruling position (as Tommen unlike his brother can be subdued).



Peter Bailish



Here me out. He's got his own sigil made and keeps on constantly flirting with princesses. He tries in vain to save and maybe earn gratitude from Sansa, indicates a certain interest in Margery. If Robb were to die, Sansa would come to being Lord of Winterfell. Margery is the princess of House Tyrell and thus holds a strong position. None though are in his line of sight, so this is redundant. But what if it isn't? Bailish is a shrewd character and a real strong player of this game. Definitely he is out for more.



The Greyjoys



Balon, Yana (or Asha) and Theon. The Greyjoys are moving fast and hard across the North. Even though they've lost Winterfell to Bolton's bastard.  



Jamie Lannister



The Kingslayer becomes King? I know I said no spoiler but...you hate him! I know you do. So let me make it clear, through Seasons 3 and 4, Jamie is possibly going to become one of the fan-favorite (if not most favorite) characters out there. If you like the bad man already, then well and good. But eventually each viewer is going to see the man in a new light.  Books fans are already clamoring to see him as King.



Jon Snow



When Daenerys enters the House of undying, she has a vision of the Throne. This throne room is wrecked, possibly an allusion to the on-going wars. There is snowfall everywhere (see Snow) and she can't get the throne because the call of her dragons takes her back. Theories have laid out, that maybe Daenerys lets the throne go the Jon in favor of needing to save her dragons (who are in trouble elsewhere). Or maybe the throne room is wrecked and full of snow, because...



White-Walkers



Just imagine fantasy zombies ruling the kingdom day to day. Hilarious!!!   





Out or not even in the race:



Varys



Like Bailish he is cunning, unlike him; he has never had interests in the throne.



Tyrion Lannister



Even though he hasn't clearly stated it like Varys, Tyrion loves the game more and knows that the throne would prevent him from it.  





'Nuff Said



Aneesh Raikundalia