The Skatronixxx Shop Is Now Live!

Here at Skatronixxx.com we are proud to announce that our shop is now live! Yes that’s right you can now get the very coolest gear ranging from t-shirts to hoodies to mugs and more designed by myself and support our site too. As all profits are 100% re-invested back into the site this is a real good chance for you to help us shape the future of the site and look pretty damn cool in the process 🙂

You can view the site and our full range by either clicking here or by clicking on the shop link on our homepage.

Also as I’m nice I’ve attached a slideshow below so you can get a sneak peak at some of our designs, with new designs to be added on a continual basis, be sure to keep on checking out the shop for the hottest new gear!

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Final Hours For Sharkasaurus Kickstarter

Good news Sharkasaurus is 100% funded!!

With less than 35 hours left to pledge, the team has now set a stretch goal of 2,500$ more. If they reach this goal before the deadline, they will include a Sharkasaurus bumper sticker with every physical copy of the book.

If you were holding off to make sure this project will be funded to pledge, now is the time to go Kickstarter and choose your pledge tier. To pledge click here.

If you’re not able to pledge, please share this article on whatever various form of social media and email your on.

Check out my original article for Sharkasaurus here

 

Stay tuned to skatronixxx.com for more comic book related news.

The Orphan Black SN4 Blooper Reel Is Released

With the serious tone set up by the show, it is kind of refreshing to see our favorite characters goofing off, as opposed to them usually escaping death (and in some cases causing it).

‘A Monster Calls’ Trailer Is Released

 

A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness, is one of my all-time favorite books EVER. And last Friday, we got to see the incredibly awesome movie trailer (video below).

Steven Universe Summer Adventures Week 1

One week down and three more to go!

This is a recap of all the events that took place during the first week of the Summer of Steven event. So, let us break this recap down by episode shall we?

Weekly Bookette #4 CWA Dagger Awards

The Crime Writer’s Association (CWA) holds an annual event where they celebrate crime literature. The annual ceremony gives out the prestigious “Dagger Award” in ten different categories. With the 2016 ceremony drawing near (the award shortlist will be announced on July 28^th), we figured the Weekly Bookette is a wonderful place to look back on the award’s history and future.

Old But Gold (Books #2: Pride and Prejudice)

The title of the book says it all. Pride and Prejudice is a story about a bunch of arrogant, proud, racist people who misread everything about each other but eventually learn the truth and find out they are actually quite awesome, and so fall in love and marry.

Fresh Friday Featuring Jet Luckhurst

Welcome back to another stella edition of Skatronixx Music’s Fresh Friday! This week we have another awesome British Singer-songwriter for you to treat your ears. Remember if you like this featured artists the please follow the links at the bottom of the article and give them some love and support. Ok are you ready to find out the weeks featured artist?? This weeks Fresh Friday featured artist is Jet Luckhurst!

Jet Luckhurst is a British Singer-Songwriter and Multi Instrumentalist, his genre is a combination of acoustic rock, pop and folk which makes for an awesome fusion of sound, he also has a unique sound to his voice that I have not heard before, which draws you in and leaves your ears wanting more. Jet released his debut single in 2015 called ‘My Disguise’ and this year he released an official music video ‘Butterfly’. The guy is talented and his music is infectious and a must have in your playlist! Jet was kind enough to take sometime out to do a Q&A for  you our readers.

Jet Luckhurst Q&A

☆ When did you start playing and what instruments to you play?

I started singing when I was about 8 years old, I taught myself guitar and drums over the last 10 years. I also play keys and base.

☆ Where do you draw your inspiration from when writing songs?

Concepts and ideas mostly, although I will write about personal experience if it’s particularly significant .

☆ Who are your music influences?

Vocally, the beach boys in part due to Brian Wilsons perfectionism for vocal and harmonic layering. I also take inspiration from artists such as John Mayer, Imogen Heap and the civil wars. I listen to a range of music however from Of Mice and Men to Jurassic 5.

☆ What is your favorite song right now?

Currently , and probably a guilty pleasure but Chainsaw by Nick Jonas.

☆ What has been the best moment in your career so far?

Best moment of my career was touring with number one selling 80s band T’Pau last year in the UK, they have topped the charts in the UK and US and sold an eyewatering number of records. I played a show in Redhill to a sold out crowd and they all sang along to my song ‘I Consider You Home’ (there’s a video on my music page of it), it was pretty crazy I won’t lie.

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Below you will find all the links for Jet’s music and videos, also please make sure you head over and follow this talented guy, he is on Twitter and Facebook.

 

LINKS:

Twitter: @JetLuckhurst

Links to my last single ‘My Disguise’

My Disguise – Single by Jet Luckhurst
https://itun.es/gb/TmyN_

Googleplay link – https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bgh76oooom5njtfjnnsrjpy7z7e&tid=song-Tx4wqkckqjd4kjd4if6sdeiggxm&hl=en_GB

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/6NNoXSf8jhG7ZRuu9Ed7XB

Link to my video for ‘Butterfly’ – https://youtu.be/AlRqEjxFaFo

Link to my redhill crowd sing along video – https://www.facebook.com/JetLuckhurst/videos/717739934990596/

The Web Series ‘Gazelle’ Is Coming To Skatronixxx.com

Here at Skatronixxx.com we are always on the look out for unnoticed talent and give them a chance to shine on a bigger platform. That is why we’re proud to announce the newest addition to our site of web series ‘Gazelle‘.

The official press release reads:

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‘Production company ‘Emergency Room’ release new British-Comedy Web Series ‘Gazelle: Le Petit Chien’.

‘Gazelle: Le Petit Chien’ is a mockumentary web series following French cosmetics inventor Gazelle La France as she attempts to launch her new lipstick, ‘Le Petit Chien’ in the UK, whilst her step-daughter Samantha suspects all is not as it seems.

Inspired by Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone from the BBC’s ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ and Jill Tyrell of BBC3’s ’Nighty Night’, the titular character Gazelle La France is truly a force to be reckoned with.

The entire first series has now been released and a second series is currently in pre-production and the company will be crowd funding to make it even bigger than the first series.

Cast: Beth Mayoh as Gazelle & Dana Smit as Samantha.

Created and written by Peter Hignett. Directed by Matt Wright and Dominic Grace. Produced by Rebecca Bardon and Edgars Birznieks. Camera by Duco Veringmeier. Sound by Joe Harden. Edited by Matt Wright, Dominic Grace and Duco Veringmeier.

Web and Social Media Links:

• Facebook – Gazelle Le Petit Chien
• Twitter – Gazelle Series
• Instagram – Gazelle La France
• YouTube: Our YouTube Channel
• Website – gazellelafrance.co.uk
• Email –  series@gazellelafrance.co.uk

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Welcome Gazelle! I for one am excited to have you on the site.

DC Reveals Art For All-Star Batman At SDCC 2016

SDCC preview night has arrived!

DC Comics has just unveiled art for the upcoming All-Star Batman, which will be written by Batman veteran Scott Snyder and drawn by legendary artist John Romita Jr (JRJR).

Scott has called All-Star Batman “his Long Halloween” (The Long Halloween is Batman graphic novel by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale). His first arc will centre around Harvey Dent aka Two-Face. Scott has planned revolving collaborations with some of the top artists in the industry on this book, including Jock, Sean Gordon Declan Shalvey and Francesco Francavilla. All-Star Batman will be in continuity with the recent Rebirth relaunch that happened to the DC Universe this past spring.

Here is Jason Inman of DC All Access interviewing Scott Snyder and John Romita Jr. (plus more art shown)

Scott has also been previewing art on his Twitter feed. Follow him at @Ssnyder1835

All-Star Batman #1 will arrive on shelves (Comixology for digital fans) August 10th 2016.

More SDCC news to come in the coming hours and days. Keep checking in at Skatronixxx.com