Scene Stealers: January 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

What's the fuss over SOPA...& No We Dont Mean Abuela's Sopa!

If you were surfing the web last wednesday (1/19), we're sure that you noticed many of your favorite websites (like Google's above), that you visit on a daily basis, blacked out their sites. Confused as to why?

Here's the reason: they were protesting the PIPA (PROTECT IP Act) and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) bills that – if passed – would give the government and companies the power to censor the internet.

It gives the government and corporations the ability to censor the net, in the name of protecting "creativity." These bills also will allow for the creation of an official internet directory, where only those sites that don’t “infringe on any copyright” will be featured.

Still don't get it? This video will help:

So basically, under this bill, sharing a video with anything copyrighted in it, or what sites like Youtube and Twitter do, would be considered illegal behavior according to this bill.

This bill would be the end of a various popular websites...it would be the end of...::gasp!:: Scene Stealers!! =(
Plus, according to the Congressional Budget Office, this bill would cost us $47 million tax dollars a year.

Think this is bad look? You can help prevent it. Congress needs to hear from you, or this bill passes. Tell Congress not to censor the internet now!

Click here to sign the petition to stop the PIPA and SOPA bills!

Stay informed!!

xo, Jessica & Samantha

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Meet Miles Morales!

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This post is for all you comic/super-hero lovers . . .

We are please to introduce you to...Miles Morales, the all-new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man and most talked about superhero of the century! Marvel's Ultimate Comics Fallout #4 hit shelves earlier this fall, introducing readers to Miles Morales - a 13 year old of African American and Latino descent (reppin' Puerto Rico!) from Brooklyn, New York. Like Peter Parker, Morales was bitten by a genetically-engineered spider that granted him powers. The creation of a biracial Spider-Man became an important milestone in not only comic-book history, but pop culture history as well with every major media outlet worldwide covering this announcement. Marvel believes that Miles Morales is the perfect fit to carry on the legacy of Spider-Man in the Ultimate Comics Universe; he represents diversity, in both experience and background that defines today's generation. Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, who's also of Latino descent, stated, "Miles is a character who not only follows in the tradition of relatable characters like Peter Parker, but also shows why he's a new, unique kind of Spider-Man-and worthy of that name."

The chart-topping team of Brian Michael Bendis (writer) and Sara Pichelli (artist) began this historical journey in September's Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, giving readers a chance to learn the origin one of this important new pop culture icon. "Brian and Sara have created an important new character in Miles Morales, one that speaks not only to the diversity-in background and experience-of a modern reader, but also to what it means to be a super hero in today's world," said Alonso. The Ultimate Comics Spider-Man provides the same high-flying, wall-crawling type of adventure readers have come to love, but this time with a whole new reborn twist.

So what is this new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man capable of? Morales displays enhanced strength and agility, as well as Peter's trademark "Spider-sense", which gives him the ability to sense oncoming danger. He also has the gift to render himself invisible. His signature power is "Spider Stinger", allowing Miles to paralyze a person with the touch of his hands, and later sticking on solid surfaces. With all these new abilities he realizes that with great power comes great responsibility and even greater danger! The Ultimate Comics Spider-Man series is available today in comic shops and digitally. For more information log on to www.marvel.com.

We actually held a press junket at the Copacabana with Editor-in-Chief, Axel Alonso (check out the video for the mini-spidey-recap)!

What are your thoughts of this new super-hero (leave a comment)?