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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Drink Review: All Natural Body Armor SuperDrink


All Natural Body Armor SuperDrink sounds like something out of a video game, but I can assure you that it's real.

I selected the Raspberry Blueberry Goji flavor, not because of the lavender hue, but because of the tantalizing  prospects of the flavor explosion dancing on my tongue. I wasn't sure what a Goji was, but a quick Google showed that it's alternate (and much cooler) name is Wolfberry, which sounds absolutely fantastic.

The initial taste has what I can only describe as an "Energy Drink taste." Sort of like Red Bull and Monster's carbonated energy kick. The next taste was a mix of the Raspberry Blueberry Goji flavor which melded into a mellower iced tea type taste on the palette.

I could definitely see myself cracking open one of these bad boys after a rigorous workout (if I actually worked out).

The side of the bottle says that it contains 10% Coconut Water along with the following nutrient blends:

1. Hydration Blend - Forget your Bananas and metals, with 620mg of Potassium, 60mg of Magnesium, and 10mg of Zinc to quench the thirst of your cells!

2. Protection Blend - Polphenols, catechins, EGCG, Fiber, and Bioflavonoids (a distant cousin of the Autobots) work together to protect your body and kick ass!

3. Vitamin Blend: A, C, E, and B Complex (a Freudian diagnosis) boost your Vitamin levels to MAX!

4.  Recovery Blend: Make like Skrillex playing Warcraft III and drop the base! Folic and Amino Acids, along with their bro, t-Carnitine, allow you to recover after your workout!

I'm not sure what any of that means, but it sounds healthy!

With only 70 Calories per serving and 2 servings per bottle, you can share with your spottin' bro. But you won't want to!

Protect & Restore with the Raspberry Blueberry Goji (Wolfberry) All Natural Body Armor SuperDrink with 10% Coconut Water!

I can feel the burn with 7 out of 10 crunches!

Visit DrinkBodyArmor.com for more info!


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Friday, May 10, 2013

Is Your Favorite Show Canceled?

No bells and whistles for this post.  This is all bad news.  Lots of shows hit the chopping block this week.  Did one of your favorites meet the grim reaper?

Here are the shows as of Friday evening, that have been canceled:

ABC:

Body of Proof
Malibu Country
Red Widow
Happy Endings (BASTARDS!) (May be headed for USA?)

Good news?  Revenge, Grey's Anatomy and Nashville among the shows renewed.

CBS:

CSI: NY
Golden Boy
Made In Jersey
Partners
Rules of Engagement
Vegas

Good News?  Elementary and The Good Wife plus How I Met Your Mother all returning.

FOX:

Ben and Kate
The Cleveland Show (Unofficially)
The Mob Doctor
Touch

Good news?  Raising Hope, Glee (through season 6), and Bob's Burgers among returning shows.

NBC (Updated @7pm):

Smash has been canceled.

1600 Penn
Deception
Go On
Guys With Kids
The New Normal
Up All Night
Whitney

Good News?  Parenthood and Community!

The CW:

90210
Cult

Good News:  Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, Hart of Dixie, and The Carrie Diaries all returning.  Oh and Arrow and Beauty and the Beast.

It was a blood bath if you ask me.  Especially in terms of sitcoms.  I am still shocked that The New Normal and Go On were canceled.  I really yearn for the days when shows were allowed to build audiences.

Other victims announced include Southland over on TNT.  But ABC has officially picked up Agents of SHIELD!

More updates as we get them.

Thanks to TVLine for the info!



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Mixed Kebab DVD Review



Mixed Kebab is a truly interesting, engaging, and often moving love story about a gay Muslim man who falls in love with a cute Belgian man just before meeting the woman that’s been arranged to be his wife. It’s about family and family relations as much as it’s a love story. And the film is much more intense and serious than its DVD cover might lead one to believe.

In a bit of opening narration, Ibrahim (Cem Akkanat) – or, Bram, as he calls himself – introduces himself as a gay Turkish Muslim. It’s the only narration in the film. Bram has a decent job, and sells a little cocaine on the side. A marriage has been arranged for him by his family, and interestingly, the marriage is to be within the family, as he’s supposed to marry his cousin Elif. (Is that a normal occurrence within Muslim families? I don’t know.)

His younger brother, Furkan (Lukas De Wolf), is a teenage malcontent who harasses the local grocer, skips school and steals from the local diner. And he lashes out as his brother too, sensing that he’s different. Furkan calls him out at a family gathering, after Bram has told their parents about Furkan skipping school. The family seems disappointed in Furkan, but when the police show up asking for him, no one from the family tells them anything.  I like that a lot - that they may have their problems, but they stick together against any outside force. That makes what happens later all the more painful.

Bram’s father’s friend tells him he’s heard rumors about Bram. Interestingly, neither man comes right and names the rumor. It’s like it can’t even be directly spoken.

Marina (Karlijn Sileghem) runs the diner, and her son Kevin (Simon Van Buyten) works there. Bram becomes friends with him, and is clearly attracted to him. And when Bram is going to Turkey to meet the girl he’s to marry, he asks Kevin to come along, saying he needs the support of a good friend. At the hotel, the desk clerk assumes the two men will want separate rooms.

The only element of this film that feels a bit contrived is that Elif’s boyfriend works in the hotel where they stay, and that he just walks into Bram’s room in the morning and snaps photos of them. Granted, he calls “housekeeping” before entering. But then when he sees the two men asleep in bed, he somehow recognizes one as Elif’s fiancé (presumably from a photo that Elif has shown him), and takes photos with his phone. (Or does he just take photos of all men in bed?)

Elif (Gamze Tazim) is beautiful, by the way. And when she and Bram meet, it’s kind of awkward between them, but also kind of sweet, which is nice. A lesser film would have made her awful in some way right off the bat. Elif bribes their chaperone to leave (although with Bram’s money), so that they can really get to know each other.

Meanwhile Furkan is falling in with a religious group, and channeling his feelings of anger and resentment into that activity. He still harasses that same grocer, but now with a religious zeal rather than just simple teenage anger.

There are lots of interesting cultural details in this film. For example, when Elif and Bram go to the hotel, Elif is informed that she’s not allowed in Bram’s room by the bartender, who then actually goes on to call her a whore. Good luck getting a tip, buddy. And when Yusuf, Elif’s boyfriend, shows her the photos, she tells him that doesn’t change a thing, that she’s still going to marry Bram. An interesting choice, but she is simply eager to get out of her small town.

Yusuf then sends the photos to Bram’s family. The scene where his family confronts him is intense. You feel some anger toward his family, but then almost immediately the film makes you feel sympathy for them as well, when the father is shunned by his friends, and his mother is refused service at local markets. I like that the film doesn’t allow you to consider anyone simply a villain (apart, perhaps, from some minor characters). Life is complicated and messy, and this film doesn’t dish out any easy answers. In fact, the film becomes more intense as it goes on.

This film has a very strong cast, particularly Cem Akkanat as Bram. Mixed Kebab was written and directed by Guy Lee Thys.

Special Features

The DVD has a few special features. The main one is “Interviews,” which has actor Cem Akkanat and director Guy Lee Thys talking about their experience in Cannes. Cem talks about how the film is a love story, and how his family is completely supportive of the film. Guy talks a bit about being surprised that gay bashing has increased. Surprisingly, both interviews are in English.

The special features also include a music video and the film’s trailer.

Mixed Kebab was released on April 23, 2013 through TLA Releasing.


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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Movie Review: The Great Gatsby


Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby, based on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a spectacular movie experience. Full of energy, color, and music, the film begins with the protagonist, Nick Carraway, narrating the events that led him to need professional help for alcoholism and depression. Much like the intro to Lurhmann’s award-winning Moulin Rouge, the despondent main character reflects back on how hopeful and full of wonder he was when he first arrived to an exciting new city to chase his dreams. And, like Christian in Moulin Rouge, Nick is quickly enchanted by the nightlife, glamorous parties, and beautiful people only to quickly find that the glitter is merely covering up a hidden darkness.


It’s the early 1920’s in New York City, and the only person Nick knows in the big city is his cousin Daisy. Her rich husband indulges in booze, cigars, and women while Daisy suffers with a sad smile and charming wit. Nick soon receives an invitation to a party at his new neighbor’s exquisite, castle-like mansion. Nick happens to live in the run down shack next to the mysterious J. Gatsby. The two quickly become friends, and Nick is allowed into Gatsby’s world. Gatsby confides in him and tells him the secrets of his past--secrets that involve Daisy.


While the film began with a roar, pacing became problematic towards the end. Scenes that should have the audience at the edge of their seats just dragged on. Perhaps it is the effect of such a flashy start, to be let down once things slow down. Perhaps that is just what Lurhmann wanted, so you could relate to Nick’s realization that this new magical world he discovered would ultimately lead to a disappointing and drab existence, where shallow people and loud parties were just distractions from the emptiness that this kind of lifestyle left behind.


Overall, I enjoyed the experience. The 3D effect gave the movie a pop-up story book feel to it, which lent itself well to the narrative of a too-good-to-be-true vision that Gatsby fully believed would come to be. The costumes, settings, and cinematography were gorgeous and well-stylized. The music, which is an ever-present part of Lurhmann’s films, gave the film a special kind of energy that draws the audience in to feel like they are part of the festivities. While all of the performances were great, Carey Mulligan really shined as Daisy. While her character's personality was at times over the top, her heartbreak was subtle and honest.


The Great Gatsby opens May 10th.


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Movie Trailer: Gravity


I feel like the presence of Clooney and Bullock is going to hurt this movie more than help it but it does look great.



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XBOX Goes Infinite with #XboxInfinity


Is this the new face of Microsoft's XBox game console?  We'll know for sure on May 21 when Microsoft (do I even need to say allegedly at this point?) is expected to unveil the next gen console to the masses.

I do dig that logo though and hope that infinity symbol graces the front of the console all glowy and green.



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Mold! DVD Review



Mold! is a fun combination of low-budget horror and comedy, in which a group of scientists working for the government creates a special lethal mold that is to be used as a weapon. The horror film starts with a real horror – a shot of Ronald Reagan railing against drugs.

Yes, this film takes place in 1984, the year of Sixteen Candles, Footloose and Madonna’s Like A Virgin. And of course it was right in the middle of that horrible Reagan administration. (The film’s set dressing includes several Reagan posters, including a campaign poster that says, “Make My Day – Elect Me President,” a detail that I totally appreciate.) Also during the 1980s there were lots and lots of crazy horror films that had elements of comedy, and Mold! is working within that vein, complete with lots of goo and gore and pointedly funny lines like “Dr. Kane had a lot of guts,” which in context is so over-the-top ridiculous that I couldn’t help but laugh.

In a laboratory a scientist accidentally breaks a beaker, and panics, desperately rushing to leave the room. He immediately becomes ill, and military men in gas masks kill him. Three days later, Dr. Matthew Kane (Rick Haymes), the new project manager gives a presentation before Congressman Blankenship (James Murphy), the congressman’s assistant, Sgt. Brisco (Mike Keller) and a man referred to only as The Colonel (Edward X. Young). Kane tells them of the new strain of mold that the government plans to use against drug-producing countries as part of their wonderful war on drugs. (By the way, he mispronounces the word “forte,” saying it as if it had two syllables, a common mistake. “Forte” is actually pronounced the same as “fort.” Just so everyone knows.)

The congressman’s assistant is named Rhodes, and that is to allow for one joke. Kane leads the group to the lab for a demonstration of the mold, and someone asks, “What about Rhodes,” leading to the line, “Rhodes? Where we’re going, we don’t need Rhodes.” That is a line from the end of Back To The Future. Of course that movie was released in 1985, a year after this film takes place, but no matter.

The group puts on special hazmat suits, and Kane explains, “No moisture, no danger.” The spores are microscopic, but if you turn on a certain light, you can see them. That doesn’t quite make sense to me, but that doesn’t really matter either. What matters is that the mold manages to get onto the congressman because his suit wasn’t secure. We learn this is in a deliciously over-the-top scene where he goes to the bathroom and does several lines of cocaine (subtly hinting at possible hypocrisy in the government’s war on drugs). As I can only assume is true of all diseases and infections, this one starts with a politician’s cock – yes, he’s got mold on his member.

A little later he has returned to the group, sees a bit of mold on his hand, and so – naturally – goes to the sink to wash it off. It is then that Kane, speaking to the others, decides to repeat what he’d said earlier, “And when these spores land on a moist surface, they begin to grow. No moisture, no danger.” It’s kind of obvious, but also kind of wonderful. The whole idea of this mold is that it would spread incredibly quickly, so it’s only moments before the congressman is covered and then dead.

And things get worse for our heroes from there, as they learn not everyone in the laboratory is to be trusted.  Who will survive? How will they get out of the laboratory while still containing the mold? Will Roger and Julia rekindle their romance? When will the actors be allowed to shave those mustaches? By the way, at the end there is a green splotch on the bottom left corner of the green. It is there so briefly that it seems like a mistake or a glitch, but if you pause the DVD, you can see that it actually says, “To be continued…

One other thing I have to mention. In the main body of the closing credits Sgt. Brisco is spelled out as “Sargent Brisco” (Whoops! For those who are curious, it should be spelled Sergeant).  

Mold! was directed by Neil Meschino. This is his first feature-length film. It stars Lawrence George, Ardis Campbell, Edward X. Young, Mike Keller, Rick Haymes, James Murphy, Chris Gentile and Nicholas Russo.

Special Features

The Mold! DVD has a few special features. The first is a commentary track by director Neil Meschino and director of photography Robert Fattorini. Neil says that a lot of the props and set dressing came from his grandmother’s house. They talk about the difficulty in blocking, with so many characters in so tight a space, and the danger of crossing the line in one scene. They also point out another 1980s reference in the film that I did not catch the first time around: the code to get into the laboratory is 8-6-7-5-3-0-9. (The only female character in the film is named Julia, not Jenny, however.)

There is also a twenty-five-minute behind-the-scenes feature which includes interviews with the cast, and footage shot during production. Some of the behind-the-scenes footage near the beginning of this feature is presented as a montage with some annoying, repetitive music playing. But eventually it settles down. This feature includes a sequence showing extensive makeup being put on one of the actors.

The special features also include the film’s trailer.

Mold! is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2013.


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Blu-Ray Review: "Jack Reacher"


Tom Cruise is hands down the greatest movie star of my generation.  Movie after movie he has thrown every inch of his being into creating films that are not only well written, directed and acted but also entertaining.

Through it all he has remained viable at the box office as well as critically acclaimed.  From "Risky Business" through the "Mission Impossible" films Cruise has been entertaining fans worldwide for over 30 years.  And at the ripe young age of 50 he has no signs of stopping.

Cruise's latest effort to hit the home video market is "Jack Reacher."  The film is based on the best-selling book series by Lee Child with "Jack Reacher" taking it's plot line from the 2005 book "One Shot."

The film follows Reacher, a former US Army Military Police Corps Officer, as he tries to clear the name of a US Army sniper accused of killing 5 innocent people in a Pittsburgh area shooting.  On paper "Jack Reacher" might sound like a run of the mill made for TV movie starring Tom Selleck but that is not the case.  Writer/Director Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects & Valkyrie) has created a world of intrigue and action that hooks the audience from the opening frame.

Much has been written about Cruise being miscast in the title role because in the novels Jack Reacher is a towering 6' 5" and weighs 250 pounds and to be fair... that ain't Tom Cruise.  But to his credit, as an actor, Cruise pulls off the role perfectly with his intensity and his willingness to perform his own stunts. You totally believe that Cruise's Jack Reacher can kick ass and get the job done.

Plus... isn't it more fun to watch the average size guy take down the towering bad guys?  If the title character is 6' 5" the audience fully expects him to triumph but with a guy who's 5' 8" or shorter it amps up the stakes and presents the viewer with the thought... "How's he going to get out of this one?" To me as a viewer that's the escape I am looking for.

Cruise is not alone in his search for justice and the the supporting cast including Rosamund Pike (Die Another Day, Wrath Of The Titans), Richard Jenkins (The Visitor, Cabin In The Woods), David Oyelowo (Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, The Help)

PLUS

Director Wernor Herzog as the bad guy and Robert Duvall sharing with Cruise again after 23 years are all perfectly cast.

The Blu-Ray features include:

- Commentary by Tom Cruise and Director Christopher McQuarrie
- The Reacher Phenomenon
- When The Man Comes Around
- You Do Not Mess With Jack Reacher: Combat and Weapons

If you are looking for the perfect popcorn movie produced by talent that cares about story and character just as much as action and stunts then "Jack Reacher" is the one to watch.

Drumroll please... 9 out of 10 drumsticks!!!




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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Aquabats! Super Show! Season One! DVD Review



Yes, that’s right, there are two exclamation points in this show’s title, and three exclamation points in the title of the DVD. And, guess what, every single episode has an exclamation point in its title as well. That’s certainly a lot of exclaiming.  I usually despise exclamation points, except when they’re used for humor, when their very use is actually poking fun at their use. And that’s what the Aquabats are doing. Everything about this show is making fun of itself, like just by them doing something they’re poking fun at whatever it is. It’s an interesting feat, and one that could easily go very, very wrong.

Fortunately, it rarely does go wrong. Sometimes, yes, it can be rather stupid. But it’s all in good fun. And for me, the show seems to improve as it goes on, with the episodes on the second disc being better than those on the first. Or perhaps I simply succumbed to the show’s odd charm.

The Aquabats! Super Show! Season One! is a two-disc set that includes all thirteen episodes of the first season, along with some bonus features. Five of the episodes have commentary tracks.  The Aquabats are a band dressed as superheroes, and in this show they are superheroes – of a sort. Each episode features them battling some strange (and decidedly cheap-looking) monster. Each episode also has two cartoon segments. The first is a continuing story of the Aquabats going to an underwater city on the moon. The best bit about that cartoon is the narration, which is often hilarious. The second features Lil Bat. And every episode has a fake commercial. Some episodes have special guest stars, like Lou Diamond Phillips and Al Yankovic.

“Manant!” – The first episode of the first season opens with a montage of scenes “previously on the Aquabats! Super Show!” Perfect. The band is playing a party, singing how they’re not going to stop playing. The next day they haven’t stopped. That is, until a nearby explosion gets them into super hero mode. Manant is blowing up burger places. And the Aquabats are hungry and want to help.

 “Mysterious Egg!” – The Aquabats fight a creature that is a distant cousin of Snuffleupagus, perhaps combined with something out of the AD&D Monster Manual. Jimmy The Robot destroys it. Then when they find a giant egg, they tell Jimmy not to blow that up too. Each guy imagines what could be inside the egg, and each fantasy turns horrible, causing them to scream. My favorite is the egg as dance partner. Of course, the egg contains a man in a bird costume, like if Big Bird had gone all wrong in a parallel universe. (Too bad they blew up Snuffleupagus.) The song during the closing credits makes me laugh.

 “EagleClaw!” – In the opening montage, the furry monster from the previous episode shouts, “It’s a trap” like Admiral Ackbar. There’s a Star Wars reference in this episode’s cartoon too. Anyway, Eaglebones goes a little overboard in his guitar solo, and as  a result the fans all flock to him after the show, including one, EagleClaw, who gives him a bomb.

 “Laundry Day!” – After fighting garbage monsters at the dump, the Aquabats need to get their uniforms cleaned. But the crazy villain who created the garbage monsters has taken over the dry cleaners. The band sings a song about doughnuts. The best line is at the end, when Ricky says, “I’m going to try to relax a little more. But I need you guys to relax a little less.”

“Cowboy Android!” – The Aquabats are no help at all to some miners who have a monster problem. They do a song about not planning anything, then run out of gas in the desert. They find a town from the old west, run by a robot sheriff. I love the bit when he retrieves his fake mustache and affixes it to his metal face. There’s also a seriously cute blond extra in this episode (according to the commentary, she’s from Russia). This episode also features some stop-motion animation.

“Uberchaun!” – The Aquabats are playing golf. When Crash’s cell phone goes off, the commander scolds him, “Do you even know how important golf is to the world?” That’s great. And a few moments later he follow it with, “Golf is ninety-nine percent mental, one percent exercise.” The Aquabats are soon cursed by the Uberchaun after their ball hits him in the head. He gives them one hour to complete three challenges. This is a really fun episode.

“Pilgrim Boy!” – The Aquabats meet Pilgrim Boy, a man who is able to change shapes. But while they enjoy having him change into various objects, a giant creature is terrorizing the land. This episode is a play on those 1950s giant monster movies. And Al Yankovic guest stars as President Stuncastin (get it? if not, in the closing credits they even add the “t,” to make it Stuntcastin). I also like that the band’s version of fantasy football is a football videogame with wizards.

“Floating Eye Of Death!” – This episode features a fake ad for a Stoopid Fone, which is pretty funny. But by far my favorite bit from this one is the song about trucker hats. I absolutely love that scene.

“Night Of The Cactus!” – A meteorite hits in the desert, and a cactus reacts predictably – by becoming a monster and kidnaping a woman (yes, shades of King Kong). When the Aquabats reach the site of the crash, the commander says, “Ooh, I bet this thing’s full of science.” He touches it, and his arm turns monstrous (reminding me of that scene from Creepshow with Stephen King).

“Showtime!” – In the season’s final episode, the Aquabats are broke, and also sad because kids are more interested in other superheroes – Supermagic Powerman and Lanolin Lady. So they decide all they have to do is save the planet. But first they play a song. The aliens grab a little girl, and Supermagic Powerman (Al Yankovic) and Lanolin Lady arrive to save her. But the little girl turns evil, steals their magic amulet and kills them (proving once again it’s always best to open fire on little girls). I love that when Crash says, “This is for the children,” the alien creature responds, “Your children?” In this episode’s commentary track, they say they wrote the opening scene because the show was running out of money. Also, apparently there is a My Little Pony somewhere in that scene (I didn’t see it). Two previous members of the Aquabats make appearances in this episode.

Bonus Features

The bonus features include the show’s pilot, which also has a commentary track. The pilot is quite a bit different from the series. It still has a cartoon and a fake ad (two fake ads, actually), but the structure is different. The cartoon comes after the live-action plot has come to an end, rather than stuck in the middle somewhere. And the cartoon is nearly half the show. (I actually like this cartoon more than the ones in the series.) And there is concert footage shot at El Rey in Los Angeles.

There is also a five-minute blooper reel. And there is something titled Behind The Scenes!, but it’s not really a look behind the scenes. Instead it’s a lot of staged silliness.

This show stars Christian Jacobs as M.C. Bat Commander, Chad Larson as Crash McLarson, James R. Briggs Jr. as Jimmy The Robot, Richard Falomir as Ricky Fitness and Ian Fowles as Eaglebones Falconhawk.

The Aquabats! Super Show! Season One! is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2013 through Shout! Factory (yes, another exclamation point).


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PCB Game Night: DC Deck Building Game (PLUS YOU CAN WIN IT!)




Fans of deck building games like Dominion (reviewed here) and fans of DC Comics range of excellent heroes might just have their days made with this game from Cryptozoic Entertainment.

DC Comics Deck-Building Game is a super fun, rather easy to learn game where you construct a deck from available cards and fight to defeat the super-villains (and earn the victory points) to win against your opponents.

Let's let Cryptozoic (a keep your eye on them game company for sure!) tell you all about it:

In the DC Comics Deck-building Game, you take on the role of Batman™,Superman™, or one of their brave and heroic allies in the struggle against the forces of Super-Villainy! While you begin armed only with basic combat maneuvers, you will add new, more powerful cards to your deck as you go, with the goal of defeating as many of the DC Comics Super-Villains as you can. In the end, the player who has accumulated the most Victory Points from the cards in his or her deck wins the game!  

 Collect heroes, defeat villains, beat your friends, and win the game.

This is the perfect entry into deck building games.  It's a fast game (generally around 30 - 45 minutes) plus it has all the characters you love (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and more).

2-5 players means you might have some friends sitting out if you have more than that over.  Hopefully, much like Dominion, this can be resolved with a future expansion.   Geek parents can totally use this game to introduce their kids to this style of gaming.  They will be excited by the characters and it is a great launching pad into the more expansive deck building game world.

There are plenty of combos to learn, fun abilities, and flat out gorgeous artwork on every card.  The game is also compatible with other games based on the Cerberus (Heroes) card engine, which I can't say much about as I haven't tried mixing or playing the other games in this engine just yet.  I'll mention that in any other reviews we do with games of that engine.

One complaint for me is that the cards can get a little repetitive.  This can be expected for the first version of the game and is certain to be a non issue once expansions start rolling out.

I'm gonna keep the review part of this short because, honestly, I love the game.

9 out of 10 Teen Titans!




So here we go.  Do you want to win a copy of the DC Deck Building Game courtesy of our awesome friends and Cryptozoic?  How about if I throw in a rare exclusive promo MARTIAN MANHUNTER character card?


Send us an email to contest@popculturebeast.com with your name. Put DC DECK BUILDING CONTEST in the subject line.  We'll pick two winners at random.  The first wins a copy of the entire game + the promo card.  The second winner gets a promo card!

Winners will be contacted on May 15!




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