Spiraken Review Podcast

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 108: Aladdin & Mulan (or Tales From The East)

Let's get down to business and show you the world. In this episode of the Spiraken Movie review, Xan and Jacqie finish off the theme month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust with not one but two great films from Walt Disney. Both of these movies have action, adventure, romance and an unlikely hero. The first is the great Chinese biography, Mulan directed by Barry Cook and starring Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein, June Foray, George Takei & Pat Morita.
 

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 107: Alice in Wonderland (or Lewis Carrol Must Have Taken A Lot of LSD When He Wrote This?!)

Twas Brillig and the Slithy Tove, Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. In this episode of the Spiraken movie review, Xan and Jacqie review the third film in our theme month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust. So sit back and prepare to follow a white rabbit down a magical hole as our hosts review the Walt Disney Classic, Alice In Wonderland directed by Clyde Geronimi and starring Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton, J. Pat O'Malley, Bill Thompson and Heather Angel
 
 
Besides discussing the potential psychedelic nature of this film, our hosts talk about how influential this film is and how the remakes can never compare to this classic film. Remember this film is owned by Walt Disney Pictures, Watch and support Disney  Hope you enjoy 
 
 
 

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 106: Cinderella (or A Good Pair of Shoes Can Take You Anywhere)

In this episode of the Spiraken movie review, Xan and Jaxie continue the theme Month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust, with a magical film about fairy godmothers, glass slippers and true love. So let out your inner child and relax as we review the Walt Disney Classic, Cinderella directed by Clyde Geronimi and starring Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Rhoda Williams, James MacDonald, Luis van Rooten, Don Barclay, Mike Douglas and Lucille Bliss
 
 
Our hosts talk about the origins of this masterpiece and how is compares to the source material and its predecessor, Snow White.They  also discuss Lady Tremaine's motivation and remind our listeners to check out White Duck Events "BBC Tea Party in the Park"on April 16th.   Remember this film is owned by Walt Disney Pictures, Watch and support disney  Hope you enjoy 
 
 
 

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 105: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs (or Disney’s Folly or Disney’s Finest)

Spiraken begins their Month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust, with arguably the most innovate, beautiful and magical film ever created. So let out your inner child and relax as we review the Walt Disney Classic, Snow White & The Seven Dwarves directed by David Hand and starring Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Otis Harlan, Scotty Mattraw, Billy Gilbert, Eddie Collins, Moroni Olsen, Stuart Buchanan
 
 
 
 
Our hosts talk about the origins of this masterpiece and how is compares to the source material. Remember this film is owned by Walt Disney Pictures, Watch and support Disney  Hope you enjoy 
 
 
 

Xan Chat 002: Ghostbusters Reboot and Movie Rants

In this episode of Spiraken's chat cast, Xan & Jaxie talk about some brand new movie news 
 
So besides talking about the latest news on The Dark Tower film adaptation, The BVS casting issues and predictions about the new Ghostbusters Movie, Xan rants about The US adaptation of Cardcaptor, remineses about old time anime and Jaxie shows her geek cred. Hope you enjoy

XanChat Ep 001: Cosplay and How it doesn‘t matter how you look

 Xan is joined by Jacqie as they try a new version of the old Spiraken Rant Podcast. So Here's the First Episode of Spiraken's Xanchats, Where we talk about one topic per episode and discuss the pros and cons of such things 
 
In This episode, Jacqie and Xan discuss the nature of Cosplay and how it affects people's body image. There is discussion on why it is ok to not look exactly like the source of your cosplay and why certain things happen the way it does. There is also talk about #29daysforblackcosplay and Jacqie answers a question about herself at the end of the podcast (Note That there is no editing to this podcast so there are lots of umms, uhhs and other mistakes but it is a more freeform podcast)
 
There is also two live stream versions on live stream. You can check out Let us know what you think about the show and if it is worth continuing. Also check out Xan's livestream for more cool stuff. Hope you enjoy

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 104: Rurouni Kenshin (or See You Can Adapt Anime Into Live Action and Not Screw It Up)

In This episode of the Spiraken Movie Review,  Xan is joined by Jaxie once again. This time they get to review a live adaptation of a great anime series made in 2012, So sit back and relax as they review Rurouni Kenshin directed by Keishi Otomo and starring Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yosuke Eguchim Munetaka Aoki, Teruyuki Kagawa, Koji Kikkawa and many many more stars
 
 
This episode was great fun to record and we can't wait to review the manga to compare and contrast the differences between the two. either way  Hope you enjoy 
 
 
 

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 198: I Can’t Sleep Alone (or Horror Anthology for the Holidays)

Xan is feeling much better. He is still healing from the accident and there is some things which will take a while to heal but he is psyched and ready to come back and review manga. So In this episode, Xan, tells you about an unusual anthology that he found. A shojo horror anthology, so sit back and relax as he reviews I Can't Sleep Alone  by Shinonome Tarou 
 
There is also talk about the holiday Season, Xan's feelings about Star Wars Ep VII, and what is coming up for the podcast. Hope you enjoy

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 197: Ane Kurabe (or Who Will Shuun Choose?)

In this episode, Xan, checks out a weird Harem Series. So enjoy as he reviews Ane Kurabe  by Shinonome Tarou 
 
Xan also explains how harems have gone down in quality in this episode, what his plans for Halloween are and what to expect for the rest of the year in the podcast. Hope you enjoy

Spiraken Con Review: New York Comic Con 2015

Hey Everyone. Xan is here to give you the scoop on how was this year's New York Comic Con.
 
There was so much which happened. For the basic review, check out the podcast but as an addition I am posting all of the latest publishing news here on the site so here;s the new