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Gen¹³ (film)
''Gen¹³'' is a 1998 American animated superhero film based on the '' Gen13'' comic book series published by WildStorm Productions which is a part of DC Comics. The film, released in 2000, was directed by Kevin Altieri and produced by WildStorm. The film was distributed by Buena Vista Pictures and first screened for the general public at the Wizard World Chicago convention July 17, 1998. Plot College student Caitlin Fairchild is offered a scholarship by the National Security Committee to attend a secret military school set in a U.S. desert base. While there she meets new friends Percival Chang (Grunge) and Roxanne Spaulding (Freefall). Unbeknownst to them, the school's headmasters—Ivana Baiul and Matthew Callahan—are conducting a project known as Gen 13, in which they perform genetic experiments on their pupils in a plot to turn them into super-powered beings ("go Gen Active") and launch an insurrection against the government. The only person in their way is Colonel John Lyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Book Convention
A comic book convention or comic con is a fan convention emphasizing comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book Fan (person), fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other. Commonly, comic conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating with cosplay than for most other types of fan conventions. Comic book conventions are also used as a method by which publishers, distributors, and retailers represent their comic-related releases. Comic book conventions may be considered derivatives of science-fiction conventions, which began during the late 1930s. Comic-cons were traditionally organized by fans on a not-for-profit basis,Siegel, Howard P. "Made in America," ''BEM (magazine), BEM'' #16 (Dec. 1977): "These early conventions were run by purists for panelologists, and not meant to be commercially overbearing or expensiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildstorm
Wildstorm Productions (stylized as WildStorm) is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi to publish through Image Comics, Wildstorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1998. Until it was shut down in 2010, the Wildstorm imprint remained editorially separate from DC Comics, with its main studio located in California. The imprint took its name from a portmanteau of the titles of the Jim Lee comic series ''Wildcats (comics), WildC.A.T.S.'' and ''Stormwatch (comics), Stormwatch''. Its main fictional universe, the Wildstorm Universe, featured superhero, costumed heroes. Wildstorm maintained a number of its core titles from its early period, and continued to publish material expanding its core universe. Its main titles included ''WildC.A.T.S'', ''Stormwatch'', ''Gen¹³, Gen13'', ''Wetworks (comics), Wetworks'', and ''The Authority (comics), The Authority.'' Wildstorm also published creator-owned mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Fennoy
Dave Fennoy is an American voice actor. His video game roles have included Lee Everett in '' The Walking Dead'', Bluebeard in ''The Wolf Among Us'', Finch in ''Tales from the Borderlands'', Gabriel the Warrior in '' Minecraft: Story Mode'', Lucius Fox in '' Batman: Arkham Knight'' and '' Batman: The Telltale Series'' and Rodin in ''Bayonetta''. He also voiced "JP Dumund" in the Vendettas mode in '' The Darkness 2'', as well as Satan in '' Afterparty''. Early life Fennoy grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and was a child actor at the Karamu House. In his senior year of high school, he was president of the theater club and directed as well as performed in several plays, before attending Macalester College in St Paul Minnesota as a theater major. Fennoy left college when he began touring as a professional musician. He later returned and graduated from Howard University with a degree in jazz studies and a guitar minor. Career Fennoy started as a DJ in the San Francisco bay area when h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debi Derryberry
Debi Derryberry (''née'' Greenberg; born September 27, 1960) is an American voice actress who has provided voices for a number of animations and video games. She is best known for voicing Jimmy Neutron, the titular protagonist of the Jimmy Neutron (franchise), ''Jimmy Neutron'' franchise. Biography Derryberry was born in Indio, California to a family of Hungarian Jewish descent. Her grandparents were Holocaust survivors. After graduating from Indio High School in 1978, she attended the University of California, Los Angeles where she majored in kinesiology. After college, she moved to Nashville to become a country singer. Her first acting role was as Skeeter in ''Hey Vern, It's Ernest!'' along with Jim Varney, which was filmed in 1987. She was also a body double for Scott Menville in ''Ernest Goes to Camp'' (1987). Scott's mother, Dorothy Menville, convinced Debi to try her hand at voice-overs. She sent her demo to several agents and casting directors, among whom Ginny McSwain w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Fletcher
Julia Fletcher, sometimes credited as Julia DeMita, is an American voice actress. Among her roles are the Instructor (narrator) in ''The Second Renaissance'', Elma and Yunalesca in ''Final Fantasy X'', Carmila in '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', Scaphandra and Judy in ''Æon Flux'', Olmpias in the first four episodes of '' Reign: The Conqueror'', and Orphan in ''Final Fantasy XIII''. She is married to voice actor John DeMita. Dubbing roles Anime *''Dragon Slayer'' – Princess *'' Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals'' – Mid *'' Golgo 13: Queen Bee'' – Nursemaid *''Kiki's Delivery Service'' – Ket's Aunt, Ket's Mother (Disney version) *''Naruto'' – Haruna *''Ninja Scroll'' – Nekome, Azami, Utsushiei *''Pet Shop of Horrors'' – Jill, Mrs. Hayworth *''Psycho Diver: Soul Siren'' – Kyoko Ayuhara *'' Reign: The Conqueror'' – Olympias *''Tekkaman Blade II'' – Aki Kisaragi, Dead-End *''Tenchi Muyo!'' – Nagi (Tenchi Universe) *'' The Animatrix - The Second Renaissanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Burton
Corey Burton is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of Captain Hook, Ludwig Von Drake and others for The Walt Disney Company, Shockwave on '' The Transformers'', Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe, Count Dooku and Cad Bane in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, Zeus in '' Hercules: The Animated Series'' and the '' God of War'' series, and Hugo Strange in '' Batman: Arkham City''. Career Early career Burton started his career at age 17 under the stage name Corey Weinman, with an imitation performance of Hans Conried for Disney. He studied radio acting with Daws Butler for four years and went on to work with nearly all of the original Hollywood radio actors in classic-style radio dramas. He was unsure at first about pursuing voice-work, due to his shy demeanor and Asperger syndrome, but credits the diverse world and character design of Disney's The Haunted Mansion attraction as his inspiration to move forward. Disney Burton has done extensive voice-work for Disney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kath Soucie
Kath Soucie (, ). is an American voice actress, known for voicing Phil, Lil and their mother Betty DeVille in '' Rugrats'', Lola Bunny in the ''Looney Tunes'' franchise, Fifi La Fume and Li'l Sneezer in ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Maddie Fenton in '' Danny Phantom'', Linka in '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', Minx in '' Jem'', Bea in '' Mighty Max'', Dexter's Mom in '' Dexter's Laboratory'', Agent K in '' The Replacements,'' Princess Sally Acorn in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Cadpig and Rolly in '' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'', Kat Harvey in '' The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper'', Morgana Macawber in '' Darkwing Duck'', and Kanga in the '' Winnie the Pooh'' franchise. She also voiced Bubbles in '' What a Cartoon!'' before Tara Strong permanently took the role, Tuffy Mouse in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'', Perdita in the '' 101 Dalmatians'' franchise, since '' 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure'' (2003), Ray Ray Lee in ''The Life and Times of Juniper Lee'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John DeMita
John DeMita is an American actor. He is married to Julia Fletcher. He is most recognized as the voice of Dosu Kinuta, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga on the hit anime series ''Naruto''. In addition to his many film roles, he is also notable for his recurring role as Colonel Clifford Blakely, a judge on the U.S. military drama ''JAG''. His teaching credits include College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California, El Camino College in Torrance, California and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at Yale University. DeMita is represented by Chrome Artists Management, in Los Angeles. Dubbing roles Anime * '' Biohunter'' – Additional voices * ''Bleach'' – Bulbous G * ''Code Geass'' – Joseph Fennette (Ep. 13), Minister of Domestic Affairs (Ep. 5, 12, 22) * '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'' – Jigoro Kuwajima * '' Dragon Ball Super'' – Beerus (Bang Zoom! Dub, credited as Archie Fletcher) * '' Final Fantasy: Legend of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Daily
Elizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961), known professionally as E. G. Daily or Elizabeth Daily, is an American actress and singer. Daily is best known for her animation voice roles as Tommy Pickles on '' Rugrats'' and its spin-off '' All Grown Up'', Buttercup on '' The Powerpuff Girls'', Rudy Tabootie on '' ChalkZone'', and Julius on '' Julius Jr.'' She also voiced the title character in the live-action film '' Babe: Pig in the City'', Bamm-Bamm Rubble in the live-action film ''The Flintstones'', and Froggy in ''The Little Rascals''. Daily is also known for her roles in a variety of live-action films such as '' Valley Girl'', ''Dogfight'', '' No Small Affair'', ''Fandango'', '' Streets of Fire'', '' The Devil's Rejects'', '' My Sister's Keeper'', and '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure''. As a singer, Daily has released four studio albums: '' Wild Child'' (1985), '' Lace Around the Wound'' (1989), '' Tearing Down the Walls'' (1999), and ''Changing Faces'' (2008). Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychic
A psychic is a person who claims to use powers rooted in parapsychology, such as extrasensory perception (ESP), to identify information hidden from the normal senses, particularly involving telepathy or clairvoyance; or who performs acts that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws, such as psychokinesis or teleportation. Although many people believe in psychic abilities, the scientific consensus is that there is no proof of the existence of such powers, and describes the practice as pseudoscience. Psychics encompass people in a variety of roles. Some are theatrical performers, such as stage magicians, who use various techniques, e.g. prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot reading, to produce the appearance of such abilities for entertainment purposes. A large industry and network exist whereby people advertised as psychics provide advice and counsel to clients. Some famous psychics include Edgar Cayce, Ingo Swann, Peter Hurkos, Janet Lee, Miss Cleo, John Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grunge (comics)
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is an alternative rock Music genre, genre and subculture that emerged during the in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington, particularly in Seattle and Music of Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and other nearby cities. Grunge fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal music, heavy metal. The genre featured the Distortion (music), distorted electric guitar sound used in both genres, although some bands performed with more emphasis on one or the other. Like these genres, grunge typically uses electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals. Grunge also incorporates influences from indie rock bands such as Sonic Youth. Lyrics are typically angst-filled and introspective, often addressing themes such as social alienation, doubt, self-doubt, abuse, neglect, betrayal, social isolation, social and emotional isolation, emotional isolation, addiction, psychological trauma, and a desire for Liberty, freedom. The early grunge movem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scholarship
A scholarship is a form of Student financial aid, financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, Multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need, research experience or specific professional experience. Scholarship criteria usually reflect the values and goals of the donor of the award. While scholarship recipients are not required to repay scholarships, the awards may require that the recipient continue to meet certain requirements during their period of support, such as maintaining a minimum grade point average or engaging in a certain activity (e.g., playing on a school sports team for athletic scholarship holders). Scholarships also range in generosity; some cover partial Tuition payments, tuition, while others offer a 'full-ride', covering all tuition, accommodation, housing and others. Historically, scholarships originated as acts of religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
