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The universe is vast, maybe even infinite. Exploring the unknown reaches of space is a common theme in fiction, but books, movies, and even video games are limited in the scope of presenting places where no one has gone before. But tabletop RPGs are only as limited as your...
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Image Comics has introduced some of the biggest hits in modern comics. From The Walking Dead to Saga, Image has proven that sometimes the best creative strategy is to unleash your talent with no limits. That approach is what gives us Curse Words, one of the best new...
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The first season of American Gods was jam-packed with godly goodness, and we’re hardly a quarter of the way into the novel. I’m already desperate for season two, but before we get there, let’s take a moment to slow down and look at the stellar first season. Production Values...
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Amazing Spider-Man: The Wall Crawler’s Footnote Sam Raimi made history with his trilogy of Spiderman films. The first codified how to make a superhero movie. The second is an all-time great film, with a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner, Michael Chabon. The third was a hot mess, but it...
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Robin Hobb has been publishing excellent fantasy books since the early 80s, but it was the publication of Assassin’s Apprentice in 1995 that put her on the map. I was first drawn to her books in middle school by their brightly illustrated colors. Assassin’s Apprentice kicked off a huge,...
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Franchises That Should Have Tabletop RPGs Licensed RPGs are sometimes a mixed bag. For every fantastic adaptation of an obscure property, there are oodles of derivative cash ins. Some franchises have unique mechanics inherent in the setting, that are just begging to be played and explored. Here are a...
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Steam is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to smaller games. Sure, there are the triple-A titles that your console friends obsess over, but then there are the indies. Here are five sci-fi games that will play great on even the cruddiest laptop. FTL: Faster than Light...
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I’m a big fan of lists, so I have one for all of my faves. My top albums, top movies, top comics, everything. As every list-maker knows, you really need two lists: the real one, with all the boring entries (this is the one where your top movie is...
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The Wonder Woman theatrical release is easily the most critically acclaimed movie in the new DC universe. It’s slated to make truckloads of cash, and as the first solo female superhero movie since the critically reviled Catwoman and Elektra, all eyes are on its success. Things are looking good...
The universe is vast, maybe even infinite. Exploring the unknown reaches of space is a common theme in fiction, but books, movies, and even video games are limited in the scope of presenting places where no one has gone before. But tabletop RPGs are only as limited as your...
Image Comics has introduced some of the biggest hits in modern comics. From The Walking Dead to Saga, Image has proven that sometimes the best creative strategy is to unleash your talent with no limits. That approach is what gives us Curse Words, one of the best new...
The first season of American Gods was jam-packed with godly goodness, and we’re hardly a quarter of the way into the novel. I’m already desperate for season two, but before we get there, let’s take a moment to slow down and look at the stellar first season. Production Values...
Amazing Spider-Man: The Wall Crawler’s Footnote Sam Raimi made history with his trilogy of Spiderman films. The first codified how to make a superhero movie. The second is an all-time great film, with a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner, Michael Chabon. The third was a hot mess, but it...
Robin Hobb has been publishing excellent fantasy books since the early 80s, but it was the publication of Assassin’s Apprentice in 1995 that put her on the map. I was first drawn to her books in middle school by their brightly illustrated colors. Assassin’s Apprentice kicked off a huge,...
Franchises That Should Have Tabletop RPGs Licensed RPGs are sometimes a mixed bag. For every fantastic adaptation of an obscure property, there are oodles of derivative cash ins. Some franchises have unique mechanics inherent in the setting, that are just begging to be played and explored. Here are a...
Steam is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to smaller games. Sure, there are the triple-A titles that your console friends obsess over, but then there are the indies. Here are five sci-fi games that will play great on even the cruddiest laptop. FTL: Faster than Light...
I’m a big fan of lists, so I have one for all of my faves. My top albums, top movies, top comics, everything. As every list-maker knows, you really need two lists: the real one, with all the boring entries (this is the one where your top movie is...
The Wonder Woman theatrical release is easily the most critically acclaimed movie in the new DC universe. It’s slated to make truckloads of cash, and as the first solo female superhero movie since the critically reviled Catwoman and Elektra, all eyes are on its success. Things are looking good...