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The Denny’s Thing Burger, Not Exactly Kosher

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thing-burger_thumb-mDenny‘s is running a tie-in with the upcoming Fantastic Four film and features various dishes with a “theme” pertaining to the character it ties in to. As a whole I’d shrug my shoulders, but the one for The Thing is actually interesting. I’ll ignore the 1920 calories, 1180 of them from fat, the high amount of fat, cholesterol, and sodium. You might be a superhero to survive eating it.

For those that might not know, Benjamin Grimm aka The Thing, is one of the more prominent Jewish characters in the Marvel universe. While he’s not regularly at synagogue in the comics, he has said Jewish prayers in comics and mentioned his religion every so often.

Back to the hamburger. It includes the burger, cheddar cheese, bacon, and a cheddar bun, among other things (special “thing” sauce). Pick up on the issue here? Not only does the hamburger include bacon (some Jews don’t eat pork, I do), but it also mixes milk and meat (unless Denny’s is admitting their cheese is anything but). This violate Kosher law which prevents the mixing of the two. In other words, this is a meal a lot of Jews probably wouldn’t eat.

The Thing might not keep kosher, stats vary as to how many Jews do (anywhere from 15% to 40%), it definitely is a bit insensitive to his history and background. Definitely a hand. head. slap. moment.

VIZ Media Announces New Doraemon Brand Partners

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VIZ Media brings aboard tasty new brand partners for Doraemon as it announces delicious new snack products inspired by the beloved titular character’s favorite food, Dorayaki, to be offered by JFC International and Beard Papa’s. VIZ Media is the North & Latin American master merchandise licensee for the celebrated anime property, overseeing the licensing and development of a range of products across a variety of consumer categories.

JFC International, Inc. is a leading global distributor of Asian specialty foods and snack products. The company is featuring an officially branded Doraemon Dorayaki that features an imprinted design of the character, with each package featuring 1 of 20 collectable stickers. Dorayaki is a type of pancake enjoyed widely as a snack in Japan that is filled with sweet red bean paste.

Beard Papa’s is an international chain of cream puff stores that was originally founded in Japan. To celebrate Doraemon, the company is unveiling a special Doraemon Collaboration Cream Puff for its presence at NYC Japan Week 2015, taking place in New York City at Grand Central Station (Feb. 18th – 20th). The confectioner will also showcase and offer samples of the custom cream puff inspired by Doraemon’s favorite food Dorayaki, also known as Yummy Buns on the show, during NYC Japan Week. This cream puff mixes the famous Beard Papa’s custard cream with red bean and chestnuts ($3.25 ea).

For a limited time, orders for customers that purchase of 6 or more Beard Papa’s cream puffs will come packaged in a special Doraemon collaboration take-out box. Select Beard Papa’s Café store locations, including the Upper Westside (NY) store in Manhattan (2167 Broadway, New York, NY 10024), will also carry this flavor after Japan Week concludes (available from Feb. 21st through April 17th).

Doraemon is one of the most beloved character properties worldwide and started as a manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio in 1970. It later became a popular anime series and product franchise in Japan that continues to be a smash hit worldwide, especially in Asia. The comedy series depicts the adventures of Doraemon, a blue robot cat from the 22nd century, who travels back in time to help a boy named Noby using various secret gadgets procured from his 4th Dimensional Pocket. Episodes often offer lessons for young viewers about honesty, cooperation, courage, and respect.

Doraemon marks its 45th Anniversary in 2015 and continues to be a major worldwide franchise with over $500 million in annual global retail sales and over 600 active licensees. Over 140 million copies of the manga have been published. Doraemon also holds the largest box office attendance record in Japan of any movie franchise, toppling Godzilla, with 34 feature films released to-date and over 100 million tickets sold last year alone. The property’s first 3D feature film, Stand By Me Doraemon, was released in Japan last August. The Doraemon character is also Tokyo’s bid to act as its Special Ambassador for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Doraemon Tofu

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VIZ Media has announced that House Foods America Corporation is integrating Japan’s beloved cat-type robot character on the packaging of its tofu product line.

Specializing in Tofu manufacturing since 1983, Garden Grove, CA-based House Foods America Corporation provides an affordable, high quality and comprehensive range of fresh Tofu products. The House Foods DORAEMON campaign will be featured prominently across 7 of the company’s Premium Tofu brands running until March 20th, 2015, and the Doraemon character Premium Tofu will be available at top retailers nationwide.

A special Lunar Chinese New Year sweepstakes set to be promoted through the House Foods website and Facebook page will run from February 1, 2015 through March 15, 2015. Consumers and DORAEMON fans are invited to enter to win the Grand Prize: one of five Amazon Kindles; thirty First Place winners will receive an official DORAEMON t-shirt.

House Foods Tofu brands featuring DORAEMON are currently posted in prominent outdoor billboards, bus wraps and subway advertisements running in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The DORAEMON mascot character and House Foods DORAEMON Premium Tofu also will be featured during Japan Week, NYC, taking place at Grand Central Terminal Feb. 18th-20th. House Foods will be a featured exhibitor and will offer attendees DORAEMON Tofu samples and giveaways including colorful DOREMON stickers, keychains and magnets.

House Foods’ portfolio of tofu products includes: Organic Tofu, Premium Tofu, Bulk Tofu and Tofu Shirataki noodle substitute. Made exclusively with 100% U.S. grown soybeans, all products are non-GMO Project Verified and gluten-free certified.

DORAEMON is one of the most beloved character properties worldwide and started as a manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio in 1970. It later became a popular anime series and product franchise in Japan that continues to be a smash hit worldwide, especially in Asia. The comedy series depicts the adventures of Doraemon, a blue cat-type robot from the 22nd century, who travels back in time to help a boy named Noby using various secret gadgets procured from his Four-Dimensional Pocket. Episodes often offer lessons for young viewers about honesty, cooperation, courage, and respect.

DORAEMON marks its 45th Anniversary in 2015 and continues to be a major worldwide franchise with over $500 million in annual global retail sales and over 600 active licensees. Over 140 million copies of the manga have been published. DORAEMON also holds the largest box office attendance record in Japan of any movie franchise, toppling Godzilla, with 34 feature films released to-date and over 100 million tickets sold last year alone. The property’s first 3D feature film, Stand By Me Doraemon, was released in Japan last August. The Doraemon character is also Tokyo’s bid to act as its Special Ambassador for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Additional information on DORAEMON and other titles and properties available can be found here: http://www.viz.com/.

Marvel, Domo and Expendables Bottle Openers Coming this Summer from Diamond Select

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This summer, chances are you may find yourself with a bottle that needs opening. So why not do it in style? Diamond Select Toys has four new solid metal bottle openers coming out this summer — Galactus, Domo, the Punisher Logo and the Expendables Logo — and each has the potential to make you the coolest person on the beach. Check out the new packaging shots of all four, and pre-order at your local comic shop, or your favorite online retailer!

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Sun King and Gen Con Announce Beer Garden for 2013

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Sun King BrewingThere’s one convention I’m always looking forward to, Gen Con! The best four days in gaming has announced this year’s official beer partnership. After the success of last year, Gen Con and Sun King Brewing are creating an all-new beer for Gen Con 2013.

For the first time ever, the event will also feature a 21- and-over beer garden located on Georgia Street. The official beer will also be available for purchase at local restaurants and bars. The goal is to expand the scope and enjoyment for attendees and the people of Indianapolis.

Like last year, fans will again help select the official name for the Gen Con Indy 2013 beer. An official contest will be announced on Gen Con’s Facebook page with more details to follow.

Gen Con 2013 volunteer applications are now open as well.

Interested in volunteering for Gen Con Indy 2013? Signing up is easy! Simply log into your Gen Con account at www.gencon.com (click “Log In” in the upper right corner of the page), hover your mouse over the “Volunteer” header, and click “Volunteer Application”.

Complete the application, update your contact information (which will also update your Profile page), and review the volunteer policies and medical waiver. Applications will be reviewed in May, and you will receive an email if yours has been accepted. We look forward to working with you this year! Our volunteers’ effort and enthusiasm are truly a secret ingredient to the success of Gen Con Indy!

Eat the Dead! The Walking Dead Silicone Tray and Gelatin Mold Coming Soon

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Whether you love the comic book, the TV show or the taste of human flesh in your mouth, it’s never been a better time to be a Walking Dead fan! The third season is a winner, and the comic book is still going strong after 100 issues, which means there’s an opportunity almost every week for us to immerse ourselves in the zombie apocalypse. Luckily, Diamond Select Toys has come up with a couple of officially licensed kitchen items that will add a little something-something to that new comic book or episode.

The Walking Dead Silicone Tray lets you cast up chunks of ice, chocolate or gelatin in the shape of zombie body parts, as well as the famous Walking Dead comic book logo — perfect for a cool drink and a snack with the latest issue of TWD. And the Walking Dead Silicone Gelatin Mold reproduces a quivering 9″ by 5″ zombie head in whatever color gelatin you like. Turn any dinner into a dinner party, and any dinner party into a night of unspeakable horror!

Pre-order both items at your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer! Visit comicshoplocator.com to find your nearest comic shop!

Around the Tubes

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It was new comic book day yesterday, what’d everyone get?

Around the Blogs:

KYPost – Unique ingredients, comic books inspire new burger joint – Pretty cool.

The Beat – SDCC 12: Plan your routes! Exhibitors list and map released – I’m planning my trip!

Robot 6 – Superman lawyer scores a minor win in brutal battle with Warner Bros. – Well, that’s one.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – American Vampire #28

Japanese Illustrator Offers His Own Penis as a Meal

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File this under “what the fuck.”  In April, Japanese illustrator Mao Sugiyama decided to offer up a very special meal, his own penis, testicles and scrotum.  Yes, that’s right, the illustrator’s surgically removed genitals.  Five diners (the sixth didn’t show) paid the equivalent of $250 for the ability to partake while 70 people attended and observed.

The 22 year old Sugiyama considers himself asexual and doesn’t identify as he or she.  I licensed chef helped the illustrator prepare the meal which was served with Italian parsley and garnished with button mushrooms.

Cannibalism is not illegal in Japan but health officials are investigating the event to see if any food hygiene laws were broken.  The sponsor of the event has said none were.

I could make a joke that I’m shocked it could feed the six intended people, but I’ll hold back.  Though, with all of the latest news of zombie attacks and cannibalism, I can’t say I’m shocked about this story at all.

CalorieLab has numerous more photos of the event including the meal.  It’s very NSFW to warn you.

(via Kotaku)

Warner Bros. Consumer Products Announces Iconic Images Branded On Toasters Only From Dynamic Forces In 2012

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WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES ICONIC IMAGES BRANDED ON TOASTERS ONLY FROM DYNAMIC FORCES IN 2012

May 15th, 2012 – Runnemede, NJ – Dynamic Forces is proud to announce our newest license with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for a line of collector toasters!

The new toaster collection will showcase iconic imagery featuring Warner Bros. properties ranging from classic movies to hit television series. The license includes such properties as The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Story, Where the Wild Things Are, The Goonies, Gremlins, Little Shop of Horrors, Watchmen, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Mad Magazine, Friends, AND MORE! The first toaster is scheduled to be on sale September 2012.

These collector toasters will imprint iconic images from your favorite Warner Bros. films and television series onto slices of bread to make a fun impression on your breakfast, lunch or midnight snack! The extra-wide slots allow you to not only toast bread, but also bagels and more. UL tested and approved, it includes illuminated function buttons for cancel, reheat and frozen. The toaster design is a beautiful glossy black finish featuring the logo from the film or television series, and is a compliment to any counter top.

This makes a great gift for any fan of these classic films and TV shows! Once the timer dings, it’s all fun with your Warner Bros. favorites right in the middle of your morning slice of toast. Collect them all, starting September 2012!”Dynamic Forces is excited to work with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to release these collectible image toasters that capture the spirit of some of Warner Bros.’ most admired properties and timeless brands,” states President of Dynamic Forces, Nick Barrucci. “We’re thrilled to give fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite brands and characters in a new way.”

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DF continues to set the pace in the comic collector and comic memorabilia markets. Recent product line expansions includes: action figures, vinyl and poly resin statues, trading cards, lithographs, giclees, apparel and much more.

For updated information on Dynamic Forces specialty merchandise, product art, exclusive creator interviews, columns and upcoming product releases, please visit the Dynamic Forces website at www.dynamicforces.com.

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Fantagraphics, Elysian & Charles Burns Serve Up 12 Beers Of The Apocalypse

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Official Press Release

FANTAGRAPHICS, ELYSIAN & CHARLES BURNS SERVE UP
12 BEERS OF THE APOCALYPSE

DECEMBER 14, 2011 – SEATTLE, WA. In a year-long wind-up to the end of all time (according to the Mayan calendar), Elysian Brewing Company and Fantagraphics Books, both of Seattle, are planning a series of twelve beers, issued on the 21st of each month in 2012 and featuring label artwork by Charles Burns. Taken from Burns’s weirdly apocalyptic work Black Hole, the labels will adorn Elysian’s “Twelve Beers of the Apocalypse,” featuring the creativity and unusual ingredients for which its brewing team is known. What twelve beers would you brew (and drink) if you knew they would be your last?

First up in January is NIBIRU, named for the mysterious planet X supposedly on a collision course toward Earth. The Elysian / Fantagraphics Nibiru will be a Belgian-style Tripel, flavored with an infusion of yerba maté. Combining the tasty esters of Belgian yeast and the compelling tea-like flavors of the South American herb mixture, the beer will weigh in at around 7.6% alcohol by volume (ABV). A mixture of German Northern Brewer, Czech Saaz and American Amarillo hops round out the uniqueness of the first beer of the Apocalypse. Oddly enough there’s another apocalyptic-themed Nibiru out there: a super volcano currently burbling most dangerously beneath Yellowstone National Park. It too is scheduled to end life as we know it very very soon.

February 21 will usher in RAPTURE, an ale of opulent proportions flavored with heather tips. Unlike the various Rapture events predicted by pseudoscientists and alarmist evangelicals, the beer will be very real and frankly delicious, combining the floral fragrance and slight bite of high country heather with Northwest Glacier hops in another 7% ABV beer. FALLOUT follows in March, right around the time of the vernal equinox. Fallout will be a pale ale made with green cardamom.

As Earth’s last year unfolds, other beers will appear as if by dangerous magic. Persimmons, chilies, raisins, blood oranges, rosemary and other herbs will be integrated into ales, lagers and Belgian styles using the finest local and imported ingredients. These limited brews will be available in bottles and draft and at select bars and bottle shops. We will celebrate as they are released – on the 21st of every month in 2012 – with events at one or the other of Elysian’s three Seattle pubs and at Fantagraphics headquarters in the Georgetown neighborhood. Once they’re gone, these beers will never be brewed again. Then again, come December 21, that will be the least of our worries.

REMEMBER: THE END IS BEER.

www.elysianbrewing.com

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