Professional-turned-independent comic book creator Andy Smith recently launched his fourth Indiegogo campaign, this time for 1stMAN 2: Learning Curve, the sequel to the first 1stMAN (derp)
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Box Art Bombshells: “Congo Bongo” (Colecovision, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since Istanbul was still Constantinople! We’re marking this festive occasion by introducing
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Timur Azisov’s Fantasy Book “Axilon: The Legend of Artifacts – Prologue” Comes to Life on PC
Over the weekend, AzDimension released Axilon: The Legend of Artifacts – Prologue on Steam. The game is an action RPG based on the fantasy book
Sit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 19 September 2021 Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another
Jaleco’s Arcade Puzzler “Soldam” Joins the Arcade Archives on Switch, PS4
Game publisher Hamster has announced that Soldam, the matching puzzle game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade
“Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission Double Pack” Now on Nintendo Switch
On Thursday, SNK officially released the Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission Double Pack for Nintendo Switch via the Switch eShop. Priced at $14.99, the
Eric Canete’s “Arc Athena” Now Live on Indiegogo
On Wednesday, comic book creator Eric Canete launched a crowdfunding campaign for Arc Athena Book One, an all new, hardcover graphic novel intended as the
Throwback Platformer “Steel Assault” Coming Soon to Switch, PC
On Wednesday, publisher Tribute Games released a new teaser trailer for Steel Assault, which is scheduled to release on 28 September for Nintendo Switch and
“Cruis’n Blast” Now Available on Nintendo Switch
On Tuesday, Raw Thrills officially released the arcade racer Cruis’n Blast on Nintendo Switch. Cruis’n Blast is the first Cruis’n game to land on home
New Take’s Oddly-Titled “Grandpa” Comic is About God Fighting Satan (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
New Take Media recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Grandpa issue 1, a new 44-page fantasy comic book project with a bizarre title. With a
Bullet Hell Shooter “Razion EX” Coming to Switch eShop Next Week
On Friday, independent game developer NGDEV announced that their horizontal-scrolling bullet hell shooter Razion EX will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 16
Kill Them With Fire! “Pop Flamer” Now on PS4, Switch
Game publisher Hamster has announced that Pop Flamer, the single-screen 2D action arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of
Stephan Velez’s Dark Fantasy Horror Comic “The VeilWalker” Now on Indiegogo
On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Stephan Velez launched a crowdfunding campaign for The VeilWalker #1, an all-new, 21-page dark fantasy comic book. Written by
“Hamster Maze” Coming to Consoles, PC in 2022
New Polish development team We Dig Games recently announced that their first game will be Hamster Maze, coming in 2022 for SeXbox, Xbox One, PS5,
The KAYAS Saga Continues in “A Story of Blood & Stone” Issue 2
On Tuesday, independent comic book creator Ryan Cardinal launched a crowdfunding campaign for KAYAS: A Story of Blood & Stone issue 2, the 32-page follow-up
“Inglorious Rex” Indiegogo Campaign Raises a Monstrous $150k in First Weekend
Over the weekend, veteran comic book creative team Shane Davis and Yanzi Lin launched a crowdfunding campaign for Inglorious Rex Volume One, an all-new, 48-page,
The Clock is Ticking to Back 80s-Inspired Horror Comic “Midnight Highway”
Comic book creator Michael Tener recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Midnight Highway issues 1 and 2, a new comic designed for fans of 80s
WWII Shoot-Em Up “USAAF Mustang” Now Available for PS4, Switch via the Arcade Archives
Game publisher Hamster has announced that USAAF Mustang, the 2D horizontal scrolling shoot-em-up arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part
Will Andy Smith’s 1stMAN Become King of the World? (Interview)
Professional-turned-independent comic book creator Andy Smith recently launched his fourth Indiegogo campaign, this time for 1stMAN 2: Learning Curve, the sequel to the first 1stMAN (derp)
Box Art Bombshells: “Congo Bongo” (Colecovision, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since Istanbul was still Constantinople! We’re marking this festive occasion by introducing
Story Trailer for “Naser: Son of Man” Shown at Gamescom
At Gamescom 2021, developer Enlightened Robot Entertainment released a new story trailer for Naser: Son of Man, the steampunk-inspired 2D run-and-gun game coming soon to
Retro Review: “Karate Champ” (NES, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the first belly dance! Today we’re going to take a look
Who Should Play Samus Aran in a “Metroid” Film? (80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the discovery of the Pythagorean Theorem! Though certainly not the first
Sit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 29 August 2021 Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell and fellow
Fantasy Worlds Cross Over in “Seeing Red x Three Thorns” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
No Sleep Press recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Seeing Red x Three Thorns, a 32-page, one-shot fantasy comic. The project is already well beyond
Art Thibert’s “Black & White Vol 2” Rakes in the Green on Indiegogo
What is black and white and covered with green? On Thursday, renowned comic book creator Art Thibert launched a crowdfunding campaign for Black & White
Retro Review: “Last Battle” (SEGA Genesis, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the Trojan War! Despite being a prominent presence of the 90s
Jessica Vanderpol’s “InterStella Space Angel” Shoots for the Stars on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent comic book creator Jessica Vanderpol recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for InterStella Space Angel, an all-new, 32-page graphic novel. At the time of this
Tales of the Toy: Transformers G1 Cosmos (80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since Gutenberg invented the printing press! Today, we’re introducing Tales of the
Review: “Space Invaders Invincible Collection” (Nintendo Switch, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since martians built the pyramids! Today, we’re going to take a look
“King of Fighters XV” Coming to Consoles, PC in February 2022
During the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, publisher Koch Media and SNK announced that King of Fighters XV is scheduled to release for PS5, PS4,
King Toad Comics’ “DEATH DEATH DEATH” Now on Indiegogo
Overnight, independent comic book creator and King Toad Comics founder Joe Ball launched a crowdfunding campaign for DEATH DEATH DEATH, a girthy, 300-ish page sci-fi
