Free Anime!

Straight from the folks at Funimation:

FUNimation is premiering Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episodes 27 – 39 (DUB) on iTunes before you can see it anywhere else, AND we’re giving you episodes 1 and 27 for FREE! That way you don’t have to wait for the DVD/BD release on December 28th to check it out. Head over to iTunes.com/FUNimation to download them now!

The freebies don’t stop there either. You can also get the first episodes of Trigun and Soul Eater for FREE on iTunes.

So if you're jonesing for some anime to watch on the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or computer this holiday break, this looks like a good stop. 

And don't forget to drop by your local library to stock up on anime dvds and manga over the break!

A cool FREE app for Marvel Comic fans with iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

From Wendy Stephens at YALSA:

"The app offers a selection of free comics, access to saved titles, and top 25 lists sorted by series, author, and genre. There is also an option to browse by series title, creator, genre, rating, storylines, and release date. [...] The range of titles available on the interface dates to the 1950s. Readers will need an email address to set up a Marvel.com account."

Cool Apps on the Web

The web is full of cool, FREE applications... tools that let you make avatars, remix music and pictures, and generally just get creative. Have some fun and try some of our favorite sites to Express Yourself on the web.

Avatars

• Meez - Make 3D animated avatars that you can use anywhere! (Requires site registration.)
  
• Simpsonize Me - What would you look like if you lived in Springfield?


• South Park Studios - It’s you… as a South Park kid!


• Voki - Get your own *speaking* avatar! (You don’t have to register to use this! Just click “create”.)

Sound Mixing

• Jamglue - Upload or record your own tracks, create an original mix and show off your music.
• mixStudio - Customize or remix your favorite songs, create original music and show your work to the world!

Image Editing

• BeFunky - Turn your photos into incredible artwork with one click!


• PhotoFunia - Upload any photo and watch as the site automatically finds the face, adds cool effects and creates funny face photo montages.


• picnik - “photo editing awesomeness, online”… fix photos, remove red-eye, apply effects, and more!


• piZap - Easily create wacky images with this fun, free, MySpace-friendly photo editor.