Review: Wonder Woman Standing Tall from EntertainArt
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Review: Wonder Woman Standing Tall from EntertainArt

By Dustin Cabeal

Originally I had hoped to write this review before the Wonder Woman movie released, but a nasty bout of the flu and the timing of my vacation dictated that I would instead write this review now. When it comes to reviewing a product there are several questions that you must ask yourself along the course of the review. These questions are how any reviewer worth a damn will give you a solid, unbiased review. At least in my opinion. 

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Unboxing: Loot Anime – May 2017
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Unboxing: Loot Anime – May 2017

By Dustin Cabeal

This is probably the best Loot Anime... possibly ever. It's legit the first time I haven't wanted to either give away an item or throw away an item. There is one item I'm going to give away, but only because I know the person would appreciate it far more than me. Otherwise, I would totally keep it and use it. I really hope they keep this trend because this is worth the money.

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Review: The Flintstones #12
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Review: The Flintstones #12

By Levi Remington

Never in my life did I think I'd be singing praises for any piece of media connected with The Flintstones license, but here we are. Mark Russell and Steve Pugh have crafted one of DC's finest comics of the past few years – singlehandedly justifying the existence of the Hanna Barbera line. The miniseries closes this week with its twelfth issue, bringing a thematic conclusion that satisfies wholeheartedly.

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Unboxing: Loot Crate - May 2017
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Unboxing: Loot Crate - May 2017

By Dustin Cabeal

Listen... It's been a while since I've recorded this. I don't even remember what was in the damn thing because I was fighting the flu... still am apparently. That's all I got... because this box wasn't very good and all but one item went to my brother-in-law and his family.

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Review: Mighty Mouse #1
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Review: Mighty Mouse #1

By Jonathan Edwards

When I was fairly young, I owned a VHS or two compiling a large number of older cartoons. The first thing I recall from watching them was me fast forwarding through in hopes that I'd eventually run into some Looney Tunes. I didn't, but that was the first time I ever remember seeing Mighty Mouse. Now, that was a long time ago, so I really couldn't tell you anything that happened in those cartoons anymore (although, those cassettes are still likely lying around somewhere). The next prominent encounter with Mighty Mouse I can remember was when I was probably twelve or thirteen and taking an acting for the camera class. One of my practice scenes involved a discussion about the rodent superhero (I think it was from Donnie Darko, but I kind of hate that movie, so I'm not all that bothered to go and double-check that). Finally, at some point in probably my late teens, I decide to watch the first episode of Saturday Night Live, and I saw the relatively famous clip of comedian Andy Kaufman lip-synching the theme song to the old Mighty Mouse cartoon (it's possible I'd happened to have seen it prior, but I don't think it was until then that is stuck). These are probably the only three significant connections I have to Mighty Mouse, if you want to even go as far as calling them "significant." Yet for some reason, when I saw the first ads for this book, something drew me in and made me want to read it. So, I did.

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Review: My Hero Academia E.023
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Review: My Hero Academia E.023

By Shanel Kamara

The long awaited battle between Midoriya and Todoroki has finally arrived! Nevertheless, I am still reeling over the shock of finding out about Todoroki's tragic childhood. I know that it was several episodes ago that we learned of Todoroki's dysfunctional family but I still cannot believe Todoroki's own mother poured boiling hot water on him because she considered his left side 'unsightly.' It's not his fault! However, despite how cruel and awful the act was, I can't help but feel sympathetic towards her; Endeavour drove her to edge and during the midst of her breakdown she saw her defenseless son as a subject to vent her anger.

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Review: My Hero Academia E.022
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Review: My Hero Academia E.022

By Shanel Kamara

Okay so it’s official, Boku no hero academia is truly befitting of a place in MY top ten anime series (emphasis on mine and not on MyAnimeList). Every episode this season, so far, has been more rousing than the previous one, but this week’s episode was exceptional. All the episodes revolving around the sport’s festival have been thrilling as well as moving, but Uraraka and Bakugo’s fight was profoundly inspiring. The duration of their match was not brief like Yaoyorozu and Tokoyami’s fight, and stems primarily from the fact these two characters are part of the main cast. However, this episode was not merely about highlighting the face-off between two main characters, but it was also subtly about the enduring battle for equality among the sexes.

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Review: Rock Candy Mountain #3
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Review: Rock Candy Mountain #3

By Daniel Vlasaty

Living in Chicago, I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with hobos. (Although, by Kyle Starks’s definition they would technically be bums, since they neither work nor travel). I’ve worked in social services for years, specifically in the treatment of substance abuse, and I’ve even come to know some hobos, or bums, or tramps, or whatever the hell you want to call them. (I just call them people, but that’s besides the point). I’ve helped them get sober, and get jobs, and get housing. And while I think that is important work, it is in no way as fun or funny or amazing as Rock Candy Mountain. But this isn’t a book about homeless junkies that frequent one of Chicago’s many methadone clinics. It’s a book about hobos riding the rails and running from the devil and looking for a mythological Rock Candy Mountain. And this is my review of the third issue, I guess.

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Review: Reborn # 6
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Review: Reborn # 6

By Patrick Wolf

Concluding the series of the hit sell-out franchise, Reborn shines in this action-packed sixth issue. While the story still suffers from weak characterization and broken promises, the series is still an excellent read and is definitely worth the cover price. So, if you’re feeling down and need a little pick-me-upper to help you though the day, Reborn might just be that jolt you’ve been waiting for.

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Review: Extremity #4
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Review: Extremity #4

By Patrick Wolf

Daniel Johnson does it again with another exciting issue of the popular hack-and-slash series Extremity. In this edition, Johnson puts the breaks on the revenge drama and gives us a glimpse into some of the internal conflicts emerging with in the Roto clan. Every bit as exciting as the first three installments, Extremity # 4 is definitely worth your time. If you haven’t already started reading this series, pick it up. You won’t regret it.

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Review: Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9
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Review: Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9

By Jonathan Edwards

Holy god, this shitheap of mediocrity is finally over. You really have to wonder what the creative team was doing during those extra months between issues. Because, they sure as hell didn't use that time to create a superior book. Seriously, a year and a half to get out nine issues averages about one every two months (remember, this was supposed to be a monthly title), and they've all been bland at best. It's even worse when you juxtapose it with what DC is doing with a fair amount of their Rebirth titles. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Nightwing, and The Flash, to name a few, have been shipping semimonthly since June of last year, and they've all been a far cry better than DK3. Whereas here we've been subjected the awfulness that is contemporary Frank Miller filtered through Brian Azzarello, who only succeeds in stripping away the lion's share of poor taste that would likely be there otherwise. Other than the, y'know, barely masked Islamophobia and support for police brutality in the name of "justice," that is. So, I welcome this end. And funnily enough, this might be the best, or at least close to it, this series has been. But, again, that's not saying a lot.

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Review: Heretics!
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Review: Heretics!

By Patrick Wolf

I want to begin by making it clear that Heretics isn’t a traditional graphic novel: it has neither action, nor adventure, nor superheroes. Heretics is a brief history of modern philosophy in story form. I’m only emphasizing this because I need the reader to understand that since Heretics isn’t a traditional comic, I won’t be judging it as one. Instead I’ll evaluate it as an historical exposition in narrative form.

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Review: The Unsound #1
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Review: The Unsound #1

By Daniel Vlasaty

For a few months last year, I worked as a counselor on an inpatient psych ward. We dealt with patients with a combination of mental health and substance abuse issues. It was a new unit. We started it in place of one that closed a few years prior due to funding issues. Our facility made it about four or five months before we closed due to what I’ll call political reasons. When we first opened, I didn’t know what to expect. I had gone through all the trainings and taken classes on non-violent de-escalation and also how to safely and quickly restrain a violent or unruly patient. I think I was expecting something along the lines of this book. I think I was expected to be scared and creeped out and always on edge. But it wasn’t like that at all. It was just people who needed help that they couldn’t get out in the real world. It was mostly just hanging out and watching movies on the shitty TV in the day room and playing board games and occasionally having break up fights or restrain a patient, mostly for their own safety. And once because one of the patients attacked a nurse. I worked with the violent male population, and it was mostly a baby-sitting gig. Anyway, that’s my long-winded introduction to my review of The Unsound, a new book written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Jack T. Cole that takes place in a psychiatric hospital.

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Big Trouble In Little China The Game - Available For Pre-Order Today
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Big Trouble In Little China The Game - Available For Pre-Order Today

Today, Everything Epic and Flipside are proud to announce that domestic and international preorders are now being accepted for the highly-anticipated cooperative board game, "Big Trouble in Little China: The Game!" Priced at $99.95, fans of this cult classic film as well as board game enthusiasts are invited to visit www.bigtroublegame.com to secure their deluxe special edition copy and bring the action home.

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Fanbase Press to Publish ‘Penguins vs. Possums: Volume Two’ Trade Paperback
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Fanbase Press to Publish ‘Penguins vs. Possums: Volume Two’ Trade Paperback

Fanbase Press is proud to announce that it will publish the creator-owned Penguins vs. Possums: Volume Two trade paperback to be released on Monday, June 19, 2017.  From the minds of creators Sebastian Kadlecik, John Bring, and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, the printed trade paperback will collect Issues #5-8 of the epically entertaining action/comedy series, bringing the story to its triumphant conclusion.

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Ninja Theory and Valiant Partner for Hellblade: Senua’s Song #1
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Ninja Theory and Valiant Partner for Hellblade: Senua’s Song #1

As revealed today at Mashable, renowned game development studio Ninja Theory and award-winning comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment are proud to announce that they have joined forces for Hellblade: Senua’s Song #1 – an exclusive Valiant digital comics short set in the mesmerizing and brutal world of Ninja Theory’s hotly anticipated adventure game. Written by Ninja Theory Co- Founder & Chief Creative Director Tameem Antoniades with art by multiple Eisner Award nominee Ben Templesmith, this first-of-its-kind collaboration between two of gaming and comics most acclaimed artistic forces is told in the form of a lavishly illustrated epic poem and will be available exclusively as a pre-order bonus for all orders of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice placed on Steam and GOG.com before the game’s August 8th, 2017 release on PlayStation 4 and PC.

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The Top 5 Marvel Slots Games
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The Top 5 Marvel Slots Games

Go to any online casino and you’ll find that the slots are some of the most prominent games – but then they’re estimated to be the biggest money earners so it’s not such a surprise. What is surprising though, is the sheer range available. There are games designed to suit every taste and interest and movies are a particularly popular genre.

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