Back with another installment in the World of Martial Heaven.Our Christmas line up is under way ,with Reviews of 'Blades of Blood '' already up on site and our new Anime Section just launched with a review of the first part of the ''Ninja Scroll TV series'' .
In our on going month of Christmas we have a Hamper full of reviews and news to keep you all entertained. Over the next three weeks you will see reviews of 'Helldriver '' from Nishimura and new films from Jackie Chan,Jet Li and Donnie Yen featured on site.
Game wise we have a look at a couple of PS3 titles in the form of Super Streetfighter IV and Marvel vs Capcom 3 .
Plus just arrived we look at a couple of classics on the Nintendo DS system in the form of Ninja Gaiden and Bleach.
Music wise we have a listen to the new album from Jay Chou ( Green Hornet)
Add to this more pictures of the Snake in action and a video soon to, Coverage of a Black Belt Taekwondo grading and the chance to win some prizes in our Christmas Prize giveaway.
Christmas Snake begins his Extravaganza
Look out for news over the coming days of more reviews ,news and features on site and here.
Just a quickie to mention that our review of ''Assassination Games is up on site ,so get there Now for the lowdown, but before you go here's a few stills from the film to wet your appetite.
Older but wiser ,Jean Claude looks set to return Big Time.
Scott Adkins ,a Star on the rise and as lethal as JCVD
The weekend of the 28th to the 30th of October the Excel center in London played host to the latest MCM Expo now into it's 20th show.
Spread across a number of halls the event which incorporated the Memorabilia show as well had a wealth of goodies and entertaining visuals for all ,from the latest video games ,Manga,Anime ,film collectables and a range of stars of TV and Film from from both sides of the Atlantic on hand for Photo shoots and Autograph signings .
On top of this the FWA wrestling association where on hand giving a show of wrestling every hour on the hour in a proper ring. HOW COOOL! WAS THAT?
Loads of Stalls to peruse.
The show also played host to Cosplay competitions over the weekend ,with many goers turning up as their favorite Anime / Film or game character. I must say us conservative dressed people where outnumbered by far .
It's strange to turn round and find Lara Croft or a band of Ninjas coming up behind you ,but the craziest was the Gundam Robot by a Cosplay supremo that was so big you had to run for your life.
Now That's a costume and a Half.
Fellow site members Cloudtoe and Snow Leopard attended with me ,as we perused the video games and stalls, and Cloudtoe even posed for a few shots in disguise of course. .
Cloudtoe poses with a Stormtrooper.
The FWA put on a good show to.
All in all the event was a blast and one we will be attending in 2012 ,MCM usually put on two big shows in London and two in Birmingham each year,the next normally happens around May ,but till then wait for our site feature on the October show in a couple of days.
Yes our review of Spooky Encounters 2 is up on site now ,so check it out here. But before you go here's a taster of some stills from the film which are NOT on the site but only here. Enjoy
Spooky Encounters 2 ,aka Spooky 2, aka Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2
Spooky Encounters 2 -1990
Spooky Encounters 2 - 1990 - That's what i thought!
Spooky Encounters 2 - 1990 - You Know i Don't want to be Friends
Spooky Encounters 2 -1990 - The ever reliable Mang Hoi (or Meng Hoi to Some)
Spooky Encounters 2 -1990 - Come on Then lets fight!
Spooky Encounters 2 - 1990 - Sammo about to unleash some payback.
Spooky Encounters2 -1990 - Master Jia fights the Snake Man
Yes another feast of action for your eyes and of course the ever reliable Snake giving you what you urge for in big fight action. Our film reviews this month come in the form of Rina Takeda's (Karate Girl ,High Kick Girl) Ninja Girl aka Kunoichi. . Seiji Chiba delivers another dose of Ninja action.
Rina Takeda in her first UK release film
Muscles from Brussels returns
Michael Jai White gives it large
Plus a classic from Sammo Hung and Lam Ching Ying gets the review treatment in our Halloween special over the coming weeks.
Towards the end of the month look out for HELLDRIVER ,a sure fire gore fest of revenge from Yoshihiro Nishimura.
We also have two American martial arts films for you in the guise of Never Back Down 2 and Assassination Games with Jean Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins.
Our Game console of the month will be the Neo Geo Cd as we prepare our top ten fighters on that system.
Still the fun continues as we bring you coverage of the MXM Comic Con at the London Excel center at the end of October.
The Snake models a StreetFighter II T-Shirt obtained form the recent Earls Court Media Show in London
So check out the site over the coming weeks to see the action we have to offer ,
Just a quickie to tell you about our new Playstation Top Ten page , See what fighters and martial art inspired games you should own on your aging PSONE console.
Yes before you get to see the full feature on this Japan Matsuri 2011 held at County Hall Westminster in London . I thought i would share a few pictures from the day with you all ,it was a day when the Japanese Community came together with Londoners from all regions to celebrate and raise funds for the Tsunami which happened earlier this year. ------Enjoy the Pictures.
Situated by the London Eye.
A demo of Kendo.
Abby Scott prepares to perform with the London Japanese school
