FormulaTech (FT) is an ongoing manga created by mangaka William Alexis and is currently being published by Borneo Comix magazine since 2006 in East Malaysia. The story is set in a somewhat futuristic world where a new motor sport/tournament of the same name is being held. The protagonist is Hanzo Juliano, although there are other main characters. The fighters participate in teams, much like the concept of F1 racing.
Helmets
The design of the helmets worn by the characters is based on real sports cars. On the first chapter, it is mentioned that there are 5 teams. So far, 3 helmets have been introduced. The cars which they are styled after are: Ferrari F60, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and Porsche 911.
Characters
The characters in FT are consisted of the athletes and the non-athletes. They are all named after fashion designers.
: Hanzo Juliano (named after Enzo Ferrari and designer John Galliano) Helmet styled after: Ferrari F60, Team: Unicom, Logo: Unicorn, Team Color: Red
Hanzo is the protagonist. The story is about him fighting through the competition.
: Paul San Loren (named after designer Jean Paul Gaultier and designer Yves St. Laurent.) Helmet styled after: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Team: Pegasys, Logo: Pegasus, Team Color: Silver
Paul is a rival to Hanzo.
: Ester Kenso (named after Easter and designer Kenzo Takada)
Helmet styled after: Porsche 911, Team: Robit, Logo: Robotic rabbit, Team Color: White and Red
Ester is the only female participant.
: Jil Weswood ( named after designer Jil Sander and designer Vivian Westwood)
Girlfriend to Hanzo.
: Max Dahil ( named after Alfred Dunhill)
Max is the commentator of FormulaTech. He also serves as the narrator of the story.
Mechas
The participants of FormulaTech fight each other in transformable mechas. These mechas are able to transform into futuristic vehicles which are similar to F1 cars.
Influence
The main influence of FT according to Alexis is the anime Gun Sword or GXS. “In GunXSword, the creator tries to blend everything that is great in anime together. I want to do that too, to mash everything I like into a comic.”
Portraits
On every 4th and last page of each chapter, a realistic hand drawn portrait is featured as billboards or posters in the story. Alexis revealed that he applies his own drawing technique named Scale System Drawing Technique or ALESYS to create these portraits. He got the idea for ALESYS from building Gundam model kits.
Criticism
Critics have said that FT lacks dialogues and too gimmicky. It has also been accused of trying to cash in on the current car trends, specifically car customization and drift racing, with the helmet designs. While others have praised the helmet designs as creative and unique.
Helmets
The design of the helmets worn by the characters is based on real sports cars. On the first chapter, it is mentioned that there are 5 teams. So far, 3 helmets have been introduced. The cars which they are styled after are: Ferrari F60, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and Porsche 911.
Characters
The characters in FT are consisted of the athletes and the non-athletes. They are all named after fashion designers.
: Hanzo Juliano (named after Enzo Ferrari and designer John Galliano) Helmet styled after: Ferrari F60, Team: Unicom, Logo: Unicorn, Team Color: Red
Hanzo is the protagonist. The story is about him fighting through the competition.
: Paul San Loren (named after designer Jean Paul Gaultier and designer Yves St. Laurent.) Helmet styled after: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Team: Pegasys, Logo: Pegasus, Team Color: Silver
Paul is a rival to Hanzo.
: Ester Kenso (named after Easter and designer Kenzo Takada)
Helmet styled after: Porsche 911, Team: Robit, Logo: Robotic rabbit, Team Color: White and Red
Ester is the only female participant.
: Jil Weswood ( named after designer Jil Sander and designer Vivian Westwood)
Girlfriend to Hanzo.
: Max Dahil ( named after Alfred Dunhill)
Max is the commentator of FormulaTech. He also serves as the narrator of the story.
Mechas
The participants of FormulaTech fight each other in transformable mechas. These mechas are able to transform into futuristic vehicles which are similar to F1 cars.
Influence
The main influence of FT according to Alexis is the anime Gun Sword or GXS. “In GunXSword, the creator tries to blend everything that is great in anime together. I want to do that too, to mash everything I like into a comic.”
Portraits
On every 4th and last page of each chapter, a realistic hand drawn portrait is featured as billboards or posters in the story. Alexis revealed that he applies his own drawing technique named Scale System Drawing Technique or ALESYS to create these portraits. He got the idea for ALESYS from building Gundam model kits.
Criticism
Critics have said that FT lacks dialogues and too gimmicky. It has also been accused of trying to cash in on the current car trends, specifically car customization and drift racing, with the helmet designs. While others have praised the helmet designs as creative and unique.
An Internet Thug, cyber gangsta, cyberthug or simply E-Thug in Internet slang, is someone who intentionally posts controversial or makes controversial statements in an on-line community such as an on-line discussion forum or group with the intention of bashing others or inciting violence. Internet thugs are "One who uses the internet as a front for acting like a tough guy gang member, usually because they are hoping to gain the respect that they lack in their real life." [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=internet+gangster] .
Nigerian Internet Gangsters
There does exist many examples of men who utilize the Nigerian Check Scam, which is run by organized crime. They are also known as internet gangsters.
Similar but different from
Cyber bullying
It can constitute a computer crime. For example, in the United States it is a federal crime to anonymously "annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person" via the internet or telecommunication system, punishable by a fine and/or up to two years imprisonment.
Fraud
An Internet Thug is known as a person who acts hardcore while in an online community but is not the same way in person. [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Internet+Thug].
Offline Reactions
Many groups offline
including Rapper Fabolous has voiced concerns over the opinions of Internet Thugs.
Video Parady about Internet Thugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z48-gKV5eds
Nigerian Internet Gangsters
There does exist many examples of men who utilize the Nigerian Check Scam, which is run by organized crime. They are also known as internet gangsters.
Similar but different from
Cyber bullying
It can constitute a computer crime. For example, in the United States it is a federal crime to anonymously "annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person" via the internet or telecommunication system, punishable by a fine and/or up to two years imprisonment.
Fraud
An Internet Thug is known as a person who acts hardcore while in an online community but is not the same way in person. [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Internet+Thug].
Offline Reactions
Many groups offline
including Rapper Fabolous has voiced concerns over the opinions of Internet Thugs.
Video Parady about Internet Thugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z48-gKV5eds
Brad Chandler (born Barry Lee Corbett in Bradford, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American actor, a member of Actors' Equity Association ("Equity") since 1995. He trained Off-Broadway as an Equity Membership Candidate (EMC) with the Light Opera of Manhattan (LOOM) under the direction of Todd Ellison.
Brad got his start from Ellen Stewart when he appeared Off-Off-Broadway at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club (La Mama E.T.C.) as Tiny Tim in TINY TIM AND THE SIZE QUEEN (with Joe Pichette), written and directed by Daniel Haben Clark. John Chatterton wrote in the Off-Off Broadway Review (oobr): "Chandler gave Tim a nice edge of vulnerability and a believable Hispanic twist."
Other credits include: Lean Wolf in PETER PAN (Riverside Theatre, with Academy Award winner Kim Hunter) and Pharaoh in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Straw Hat Players, with Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell). Brad's last Equity appearance was as Victor Velasco in BAREFOOT IN THE PARK.
Brad studied with Jerzy Grotowski, Morris Carnovsky and Rudy Shelley (Peter O'Toole's teacher) from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in London. With Master of Arts degrees in theatre (New York University) and music (Columbia University), Brad has taught and directed in professional theatres, universities and performing arts schools both in the United States and abroad.
References
1. ^ Chatterton, John: "Off-Off Broadway Review," vol. 2, p. 9. oobr, 1996.
Brad got his start from Ellen Stewart when he appeared Off-Off-Broadway at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club (La Mama E.T.C.) as Tiny Tim in TINY TIM AND THE SIZE QUEEN (with Joe Pichette), written and directed by Daniel Haben Clark. John Chatterton wrote in the Off-Off Broadway Review (oobr): "Chandler gave Tim a nice edge of vulnerability and a believable Hispanic twist."
Other credits include: Lean Wolf in PETER PAN (Riverside Theatre, with Academy Award winner Kim Hunter) and Pharaoh in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Straw Hat Players, with Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell). Brad's last Equity appearance was as Victor Velasco in BAREFOOT IN THE PARK.
Brad studied with Jerzy Grotowski, Morris Carnovsky and Rudy Shelley (Peter O'Toole's teacher) from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in London. With Master of Arts degrees in theatre (New York University) and music (Columbia University), Brad has taught and directed in professional theatres, universities and performing arts schools both in the United States and abroad.
References
1. ^ Chatterton, John: "Off-Off Broadway Review," vol. 2, p. 9. oobr, 1996.
Julian Stern
Julian Stern was born Julian Randolph Simon James Stern in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Julian is a very active Democrat. He has said on his website that he is endorsing Joe Biden for President in 2008. Julian is a huge Creedence Clearwater Revival,John Fogerty, and Tom Fogerty fan. In November of 2005 he created the Julian for Judge Foundation. He ran for a Judge position in L.A. in 2005. Julian Stern is also the founder of the R.B.Y.A.A. and P.A.R.A. He has been a life long resident on Los Angeles. Julian is also know for writting the screenplay for the Arachnid Guy series on Youtube.
His famous quote is "Hail Peace and All Who Seek ItTM"
Julian Stern was born Julian Randolph Simon James Stern in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Julian is a very active Democrat. He has said on his website that he is endorsing Joe Biden for President in 2008. Julian is a huge Creedence Clearwater Revival,John Fogerty, and Tom Fogerty fan. In November of 2005 he created the Julian for Judge Foundation. He ran for a Judge position in L.A. in 2005. Julian Stern is also the founder of the R.B.Y.A.A. and P.A.R.A. He has been a life long resident on Los Angeles. Julian is also know for writting the screenplay for the Arachnid Guy series on Youtube.
His famous quote is "Hail Peace and All Who Seek ItTM"