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The Greatest Voltron Episodes

Posted: June 9, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Commentary, Entertainment, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV, Voltron
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By Todd Matthy

This Friday Netflix will release Voltron: Legendary Defender, a reimagining of the classic TV series I grew up with. 

Voltron has a special place in my heart. It’s a mix of my favorite genres: Sci-Fi and Fantasy, and robots. Plus, (in addition to Robotech) it kickstarted my love of Anime. Personally, Voltron means much more.  I was an “Assistant Editor” on the Media Blasters DVD. I’ll never forget when I went to New Jersey to look at footage for extras and discovered the long lost original pilot. I wrote an article for Protoculture Addicts about my experience. 

To prepare for the new Netflix series, I’m rewatching the classic show and thought I’d share my favorite episodes with you. Click below and comment if you agree or disagree.  (And if you want to watch a few of these episodes check out the Voltron You Tube Page.)

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Meet Evil #TeamRobot: Meglia

Posted: May 27, 2016 in Animation, Cartoons, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Links, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized, Voltron
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Meglia

Meglia

Tyrannis’ sycophant and spy. A hunched over, skinny, Decimator who speaks with hiss and is always scheming. Meglia walks with a limp due to an injury in battle but that has only made him more dangerous because it gives him time to study and come up with ways to augment himself.

Meglia enjoys performing grotesque experiments on anything that moves on his own. He hopes to get the Princesses into his lab so he can learn the source of their power.

Will the Princesses get trapped in the horror that is Meglia’s lab? Back us on Kickstarter to find out!

Meet #TeamRobot:Ultimus

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Fiction, Links, Literature, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized, Voltron
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Ultimus

Ultimus

Kind, compassionate, level headed, strong, and fierce. Ultimus is the embodiment of the Centurion cause. A determined leader who is out to preserve freedom from Tyrannis’ tyranny. The Centurions are loyal to Ultimus because not only is he strong and wise but he has a father-like compassion and is willing to sacrifice himself to protect his weakest soldier. Ultimus is a thinker and while he knows he has to stop Tyrannis he doesn’t understand how the war he’s been fighting since birth started. He wonders why he’s always fighting. He wonders why he can’t enter the Beyond. He wonders if he has a purpose other then fighting Tyrannis.

The alliance with the Princesses unlocks hidden memories in Ultimus. Memories about his creation and purpose in life.

Doe Ultimus get his questions answered? Back us on Kickstarter to find out!

Meet #TeamRobot: Gunnar

Posted: May 24, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Fantasy, Links, Literature, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized, Voltron
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Gunnar

Gunnar:

“Shoot first, ask questions later” is Gunnar’s motto. With his oversized gun, “Blasto,” Gunnar is the first to volunteer for any mission so long as he gets to shoot Decimators and Hunters.

Despite his quick trigger, Gunnar is extremely loyal to the Centurion cause. He’s willing to put his life on the line for his comrades but it also makes him paranoid and suspicious of everyone who isn’t a Centurion. Given his itchy trigger finger, this leads to problems.

Will the Princesses get mistaken for a Decimator Hunter by Gunnar? Back us on Kickstarter to find out.

 

Meet #TeamPrincess: Artelia

Posted: May 20, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Fiction, Links, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized, Voltron
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Art by Nicolas Chapuis

Artelia

Age 16

Kingdom: Yahira

Private, testy, and extremely intelligent, Artelia lives by the motto, “Knowledge is Power.” When she is not attending royal affairs, Artelia can be found in the Royal Library reading up on Harmonian history. Artelia is very loyal to kingdom and wants to restore it as the most powerful kingdom in Harmonia like it was before the Days of Fire. Artelia has done extensive research into the cause of the Days of Fire and the appearance of the robots is allowing her to fill in gaps.

What does Artelia learn? Back us on Kickstarter to find out!

Interview With Comic Booked!

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, DC Comics, Fantasy, Links, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized, Voltron
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Art by Rod Espinosa

 

Check out my interview with the website Comic Booked!

Meet Evil #TeamRobot: Tyrannis

Posted: May 18, 2016 in Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized, Voltron
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Tyrannis

Art by Nicolas Chapuis

Tyrannis

Leader of the Decimators. Tyrannis wants total domination over everything that lives. Those that don’t fall in line, are terminated. The reason Tyrannis believes this is unknown to him but encountering the princesses has unlocked memories that were thought erased by his creator. Tyrannis wants answers. But, more so he wants to eliminate any threat to his and followers well being. If humans and princesses are in his way, so be it.

Can Tyrannis be stopped? Pledge to our Kickstarter and find out!

 

Meet #TeamPrincess: Penelope

Posted: May 17, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Fiction, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Voltron
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Art by Nicolas Chapuis

Penelope
Age 16.

Kingdom: Pierotte.

“Pretty” Penelope is the daughter of Queen Aleta and High King Phillip and is the current High Princess of the Five Kingdoms. Originally from the Valley kingdom of Pierotte, Penelope comes across as a judgmental elitist. The reason she’s elitist is because that’s what she’s been raised to be. All her life she’s been told, “a princess must do this…” and be an obedient wife and queen. She wants to win the Midsummer Recital so she can make a statement that she’s an individual, not a doll on a pedestal. To bring some excitement into her life she disguises herself and sneaks out of the palace from time to time to see what the people she’s ruling are actually like.

So how does the robot invasion change Penelope? Back us on Kickstarter to find out.

Meet #TeamPrincess: Clarisse

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Fiction, Literature, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Uncategorized
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Clarisse

Age: Age 14

Kingdom: Castillia.

Shy but loyal, Clarisse is the perfect best friend. She’s always ready to help out her friends and is good at keeping secrets. (Especially Zara’s) Clarisse is also clever and can come up with clever solutions at a snap of the finger. Which comes in handy during a fight with giant robots. When she’s not covering for Zara, Clarisse enjoys drawing and painting.

Meet #TeamRobot: Wheeler

Posted: May 13, 2016 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, News, Robots vs. Princesses, Science Fiction, Transformers, Voltron
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Wheeler

Wheeler is a Decimator who is sick of the war he’s engaged in with the Centurions. Coming off the assembly line smaller then his fellow Decimators made Wheeler less effective in combat so the Decimator Warlord Tyrannis made him his whipping bot. Sick of Tyrannis’ cruelty Wheeler runs away to the Beyond (or to humans, the Forbidden Woods).

Wheeler gets turned into a robot dragon when he hears Zara’s song. He makes a deal to be her animal for the Midsummer Recital if she’ll change him back. Zara agrees and Wheeler makes his first friend. However, things don’t go as planned. And Tyrannis hates defectors.

Want to see the rest of Wheeler’s story. Back us on Kickstarter.

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