Cartoons with some actual effort put in ?

Ok by now you may have guessed i’m a comic nerd (don’t worry no Kick Ass heroics) and i’ve been lately sampling other media outlets for my favourite capes and costumes since i’m at a lose end from finishing college. So I ocassionally check out the cartoon variety and of course I have some views to take back. Almost a two years ago I checked the first episode in the Legion of Superheros cartoon and honestly I was unimpressed with the cliche edition of morals, the Peter Parker like Clark Kent and the story was so many holes in it looked like Goku after a punch up with Radditz. However with me at a lose end and all I decided to give it a second chance mainly to see the suitably over powered 41st century clone of Superman and long haired Superman X with all his powers and more and no weakness to Kryptonite. After wacthing episodes which interest I found a few cool characters among the nerdy hapeless ones like Matter Eating lad and actually enjoyed the dry wit and strong story telling as time went on despite a few holes and ‘oh come on !’ moments like Brainiac deciding after the evil villain takes over and their first battle to get Superman.

 – The brooding Superman X, krptonite free and able to use it as a weapon alongside energy shields- a product of K3NT (a robot with the personalities of Ma and Pa Kent)

So I admit I was little disapointed after the finale and such a promising ending with unanswered questions that it was canceled and more likely the creative and production team were set to work on the irrtatingly camp and backwards Batman Brave and the Bold (which is good for intorducing new characters but soooo camp I want go and hide in a tent).

But looking forward to the future it seems finally writers are taking cartoon writing seriously again harking back to the Batman of the 90’s and Spawn putting effort in fresh stories which don’t preach and aren’t all real world proof. The two i’m looking forward to are :

1. Young Justice (Later realeased this year): I loved the comics humour from this Teen Titan spin off consiting of sidekicks and bringing in a few Jusitce league mini me’s along the way. I’ve been a big fan of Superboy and was irritated to find little material for him the UK so hoepfully this’ll be enlighting, same for Impulse plus I love his costume in the promos. Plus the line up sticks pretty close to the comics with a few cool aditions like the new Aqualad and promising Miss Martian . It’s promised to be more aimed at teen’s so probaly more real life situations like Robin growing a  beard perhaps ?

2. Avengers: Earths Mightiest heroes: In line with the trend breaking Avengers film on the horzion it’s time for some product tie-ins so bring on the cartoon !, albeit the animation looks a little childish and rushed I was turned around with the trailer showing strong action and no silly humour either. One to wacth and fingers crossed for Hawkeye and over small time heroes.

Student website.

For our final college project we created a website and ran a marketing campaign. We were also as students told to submit any work good and suitable to be put on the wesbite. So follow the link to my Facebook article written in 2009, the title was changed from Is it time you faced up to things ? to Are you a junkie ?. (clearly contributions were low for mine to get on. Well their my slef loathing kick down for the day)

http://www.sxpress.co.uk/are-you-a-junkie.html

Spalding Guardian Thursday March 11th 2010 page 20

This is an article I wrote during four weeks of work experience whilst I was at the local papers the Spalding Guardian and the Lincolnshire Free press:

Spruce-up for town charity shop:

A charity shop in Spalding has undergone a major refurbishment. The St Barnabas Hospice Shop in New Road, which supports local charities like Spalding’s Jenny Freeman Lodge, was reopened by South Holland and the Deepings MP John Hayes. Volunteer manager Lisa Thomas was very pleased with the shop’s new look and thinks it’s helping sales. She said: “There is more space and a fresher look and it looks less cluttered. Overall it is much more welcoming and thanks to that we’ve had a good few days.” Any money raised from the shop stays in Spalding helps to fund local hospices.

Spalding Guardian Thursday February 25th 2010 page 22

This is an article I wrote during four weeks of work experience whilst I was at the local papers the Spalding Guardian and the Lincolnshire Free press:

 Tombola brings in the cash for Macmillan:

A tombola fundraising event at a Spalding shop has been extremely busy. Bon Marche in Spalding held the event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. The tombola ran from Tuesday, February 16 until Saturday the 20th. One of the organisers, Diane Beeken, said the store had been “absolutely inundated” by people donating their unwanted Christmas gifts to be used as prizes. The event raised £100 in the first couple of days alone and weekly funds are raised by the company selling Macmillan badges.

Spalding Guardian Tuesday February 25th 2010 page 2

This is an article I wrote during four weeks of work experience whilst I was at the local papers the Spalding Guardian and the Lincolnshire Free press:

New kitchen for Memorial hall: 

Memorial Hall in Whaplode St Catherine has had its kitchen refurbished- and is now a much more attractive proposition to hire. Thanks to fundraising efforts from the community and parish council, including a Christmas party, table top sale and weekly hobby clubs and coffee mornings, there was a donation from Holbeach Parish Council of £1000. The overhaul cost £3000. The project was helped by the payback scheme where youths who have offended helped with the decoration. The fresh features include news sinks and cookers and plans are being made to buy new catering tables. Whaplode Parish Council secretary Mandy Rye said “The new kitchen is lovely.” The hall is full equipped for the parties with cutlery and plates supplied and is available for hire.

Lincolnshire Free Press Tuesday February 23rd 2010 page 13

This is an article I wrote during four weeks of work experience whilst I was at the local papers the Spalding Guardian and the Lincolnshire Free press:

Shrove Tuesday event brings in £346:

Pancakes and coffee were on the menu on Shrove Tuesday in the aid of the Jenny Freeman Lodge hospice on Spalding. The two-hour event at organiser Lorna Webb’s home also had various stalls for visitors to browse, including one selling cakes. She began making pancakes at midnight the night before and produced 250 with the help of six friends. Lorna who has been running the event for 25 years told the Lincs Free Press: “People come from all over and we had lots of people supporting us.

“The Jenny Freeman Lodge is a good thing to support2

The event raised £345.15.

Lincolnshire Free Press Tuesday February 18th 2010 page 9

This is an article I wrote during four weeks of work experience whilst I was at the local papers the Spalding Guardian and the Lincolnshire Free press:

Snowdrops out early:

Snowdrops have come early this year at St Marys Church, Whaplode suprisingly after a tough winter. The plants usually appear any time after Christmas and act as an indicator that spring is on the way. Church warden Roy Willingham said: “Snowdrops have been appearing every year for as long as I can rember.”

Other platns set to appear after the snowdrops are daffodils and bluebells. Roy made an open invtie for anyone to go  to the church and take a look.

Spalding Guardian Thursday 18th February 2010 page 17

This is an article I wrote during four weeks of work experience whilst I was at the local papers the Spalding Guardian and the Lincolnshire Free press:

Book deal:

A former Gleed Girls’ School student and her son have successfully had their book published. Fleur Eassom came up with the idea of the book when her son Canyon wanted to hear a bed time story about the spinal adjustments he received after birthing difficulties. Fleur set out with her son to develop the story which revolves around a wizard teaching a frog to adjust his attitude towards life. And after the former Holbeach woman saw the illustrations by Nicky Tsierkezou she decided the book had to be published and established Healthy Elp Publications. The book is now available to pre-order from Amazon and Waterstones and is making its way through school libraries across the countries.

What this catergory is for

 

As you may know my college course has given me the basic groundwork to become a journalist, page designer and photographer. So for people to see the freelance work I have taken on during free lance activities. I will begin adding posts containing my work soon.

A character re-write

Name: Jason Todd
Code name: Red Robin
Age: 16
Bio: After his parents left him on the streets he was taken in by Batman after he tried stealing the batmobile and was trained to become the next sidekick. Has been left in charge since Batman has left
Image or description: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/09/Damianwayne.PNG/250px-Damianwayne.PNG
Powers: None
Abilties: excellent staff fighter, gymast, martial artist
Weapons: Utility belt and battle staff (uses it like a sword)
Other: Tends to be very violent.

Just a re-write of infamous Robin Jason Todd I used for an old RP.