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Red Room – Fantagraphics Review By: John C. Mayberry And now boys and girls, for my first foray into the realm of the splatterpunk genre, I thought I’d give Red Room #1 a good read, dip my toes into the water as it were. Very, very red water at that. Albeit not something […]
By: John C. Mayberry Ahhhh, the point-and-click games. Normally an acquired taste for much of the gaming community, you are inevitably bound to come across some games that could be considered the golden examples of the genre. Lately I’ve had the privilege of playing through one such title on Nintendo Switch, Willy Morgan and […]
By: John C. Mayberry Out the many works of fiction I’ve read in my lifetime, I have to admit I’ve always had an affinity for tales connecting to the supernatural. For me there has always been a certain allure to the facets of existence that just cannot be explained by normal means; the unknown […]
By: John C. Mayberry One thing that can make a work of fiction great is if it has some form of real-life connection. A great source for this would be any work that’s set during the time of a real historic event, as writers and artists are given the opportunity to explore and portray […]
By: John C. Mayberry The remake in any form of entertainment media is nothing new, but even so, must be handled with care. As many successes as there have been, there have also been enough stinkers out there to give remakes a not-so-great reputation in the gaming world. Which is why it’s always refreshing […]
By: John C. Mayberry Even as graphics and gameplay are going to continue to evolve as time presses forward, many a gaming nerd, of which I proudly count myself as too, will always have an affinity for one of the best damn generations of games we’re lucky to have existed at the same time […]
By: John C. Mayberry Once again, I’ve delved deeper into a world conquered by a darkness that literally mutates all it touches, and there isn’t any place I’d rather be than there, taking it all in. Minus what I’m sure is a violent mutation, of course. The Image Comics series Nocterra is quickly proving […]
By: John C. Mayberry There are sure to be some sick little puppies amongst any fanbase, especially that of the virtual kind. But come on, is that really a bad thing? Really, think about it, have the supposed diseased minds of game programmers not occasionally brought gamers some of their most guilty pleasures? Anybody […]
By: John C. Mayberry Although not commonly followed, the puzzle genre of gaming has always had a certain charm about it that attracts a following of players who love the mental challenge. Even with a type of game that is simplistic in nature, it’s always fun to see how creative developers can get by […]
By: John C. Mayberry The massive, dark void of outer space offers up the limitless potential of various stories that leave a lasting, uneasy impression on anyone who reads them. Or when it comes to the Nintendo Switch version of Cradle Games’ Hellpoint, an even deeper and more disturbing experience for whoever plays it. […]