Author Archives: Blake Worrell

Ryan and Jami Drost’s Superhero Tale “Stealth Hammer” Returns to Kickstarter for Issue 2 (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

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The husband and wife creative team of Ryan and Jami Drost recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Stealth Hammer issue 2 via Kickstarter. This all-ages comic is the follow up to… wait for it… Stealth Hammer issue 1, which was successfully crowdfunded in 2020. Written by Ryan Drost and featuring illustrations by Joel Jackson and colors by Christopher Sotomayor, Stealth

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“Smash TV” with Cars? “Bloody Rally Show” Now Available on Consoles

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Digerati Digital has announced that Bloody Rally Show now available for the PS4, Xbone, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Kodo Linija, Bloody Rally Show is set in a dystopian future where deadly car combat has become the world’s favorite sport. Think Smash TV with cars. Here’s the breakdown of Bloody Rally Show from Digerati, followed by the game’s official trailer:

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Bizarre Fantasy Shooter “Black Heart” Joins the Arcade Archives

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Game publisher Hamster has announced that Black Heart, the bizarre, 2D arcade shooter, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by UPL in 1991, Black Heart has never received an official home release until now. In Black Heart, players take control of Zil, who mounts his fishlike

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“Rune Factory 4 Special” Coming to Steam PC, Consoles this December

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Publisher XSEED Games has announced that the fantasy farming adventure title Rune Factory 4 Special will be coming to PS4, Xbone and Steam PC on 7 December. Developed by Marvelous, Rune Factory 4 Special will also include bonus DLC titled “Another Episode”, free of charge. You can check out the official breakdown of RF4 Special from XSEED below, followed by

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Pet Piranha Comics’ “Astral Vengeance” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

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Pet Piranha Comics recently launched an Indiegogo campaign campaign for Astral Vengeance issue 1, which is actually the fourth installment in the Astral series. The project is already fully funded, as the book was previously crowdfunded successfully on Kickstarter. Written by Jay Magnum and featuring pencils by Ariel Mendel, inks by Rudi Sucipto, and colors by Rohvel Yumul, Astral Vengeance

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Ratalaika Resurrects “Gynoug” for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One

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On Wednesday, publisher Ratalaika Games announced that 2D horizontal shooter Gynoug is scheduled to release on 12 November for PS4, Xbone and Nintendo Switch via each platform’s digital storefronts. Originally developed by NCS and released in 1991 for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive (under the title Wings of Wor in the US), Gynoug combines horror and fantasy elements into the tried-and-true

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Review: “Cotton 100%” (Nintendo Switch)

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ININ Games has been on quite a roll while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Cotton franchise. Originally created in 1991 for the Sharp X68000 computer (X68K), the first Cotton game helped to popularize the “cute-em-up” sub-genre of the 2D, side-scrolling shooter. The series would spawn several sequels, including a 1994 release for the Super Famicom (aka the Super Nintendo)

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Spec Ops Versus Terrorists in “Thunder Tier One”, Coming to Steam PC in December

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Game publisher KRAFTON, Inc. has announced that top-down tactical shooter Thunder Tier One will be available on 7 December via Steam. Touted for its realistic take on military strategy, Thunder Tier One pits players against a violent terrorist organization in post-Cold War Eastern Europe. Here’s the official breakdown of Thunder Tier One from the game’s Steam page below, followed by

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Throwback JRPG “Star Shift Origins” Coming to PC on 8 November

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G-DEVS has announced that Star Shift Origins is coming to PC on 8 November. Inspired by retro JRPG classics such as Final Fantasy 7 and Chrono Trigger, Star Shift Origins tells a sci-fi tale with a throwback aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Star Shift Origins from G-DEVS: Star Shift Origins tells the story of the first Crew of the

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Robert Geronimo Returns “Blood Realm” with “Wrath of Kings”, and He’s Not Alone

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“Greetings, travelers…” Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Robert Geronimo launched a crowdfunding campaign for Blood Realm: Wrath of Kings, a unique entry into the renowned Blood Realm fantasy saga. As the creator of the franchise (which is published by Alterna Comics), Geronimo has – so far – provided all of the Blood Realm stories and illustrations himself. With

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Jeff Winner’s “Horror Story: Hallowseed” Ver. 1.0 Now Haunting on PC

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On Thursday, game developer Jeff Winner and publisher 1C Entertainment announced that Horror Story: Hallowseed has left Early Access and version 1.0 is now fully available on PC. Horror Story: Hallowseed is described as a “story-driven psychological horror game following a terrorized man in search of his missing friends.” The full release boasts a number of changes over the Early

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Review: “Otis Stein” (Skinny’s Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things unnerving and undead! Today we’re going to take a look at Otis Stein, a 28-page, black and white horror book written by Matthew D. Vealey, illustrated by Carlos F. Rodriguez, and published by Shinny’s Comics. Fair warning – there will be some spoilers. I’ve been able

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“Touhou Multi Scroll Shooting 2” Now on Steam PC

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On Wednesday, independent game developer Skydash Studios released Touhou Multi Scroll Shooting 2 on Steam PC. Crafted as a derivative of other Touhou Project works, Touhou Multi Scroll Shooting 2 is a “top-down, 3D bullet storm shooter featuring 3 female characters in sexy costumes.” There’s also no time wasted on plot or story sequences, just hot chicks dodging bullets and

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Sugar Rush Studios’ Lovecraftian Horror Visual Novel “At Eve’s Wake” Now on PC

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On Tuesday, independent game developer Sugar Rush Studios announced the release of its inaugural game, At Eve’s Wake, a pscychological horror visual novel. Inspired by the work of H.P. Lovecraft, At Eve’s Wake is described as an “interactive horror story” with “players discovering the family they never knew and uncovering their sinister practices.” Here’s the official breakdown of At Eve’s

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“Thin Blue Line” Brings the Real-World Dangers of Modern Policing to the Comic Page

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On Friday, Blue Line Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Thin Blue Line, a 56-page, fictional story inspired by recent, real-world events. Written by Mike Baron (The Punisher) and featuring illustrations by Joseph Arnold and Jeff Slemons, Thin Blue Line tells a story that examines “human fallibility on every level.” Here’s the official breakdown of Thin Blue Line from the

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Studio Azoth’s “Future Primitive Mag” Reveals the Mythology of a Lost World

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Earlier this week, Studio Azoth launched a crowdfunding campaign for Future Primitive Mag, a 52-page, oversized comic that combines elements of fantasy, mythology and human pre-history. Written by Kevin Gunstone and featuring illustrations by Slobodan Jovanovic, Future Primitive Mag is designed for fans of Conan, Lord of the Rings, and Planet of the Apes. Here’s the official pitch taken from

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“Pocky & Rocky Reshrined” Delayed to Spring 2022

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Earlier this week, Natsume announced that Pocky & Rocky Reshrined will be delayed to spring 2022, though no specific reason was cited for the delay (at least they didn’t generically blame the coof). Originally scheduled for release in fall 2021 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is an overhead action game starring a shrine maiden and tanooki

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Review: “How to Die” (Eudaimonia Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things grim and grisly. Today, we’re going to take a look at How to Die issue 1, a supernatural horror book written by Joshua “J.P.” Plack and featuring illustrations by Bogdan Ristea and lettering by Frederico Avila Corsini. I should note a the outset that this review

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“Zombo Buster Rising” Coming to Consoles This Month

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Chili Dog Interactive recently announced that Zombo Buster Rising is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on 21-25 October, depending on your platform. Originally released in 2016 for PC and mobile platforms, Zombo Buster Rising is mishmash of horror/shooting/defense genres. Here’s the official breakdown of Zombo Buster Rising from Chili Dog: Shoot zombies from a terrace like

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Asmodev’s Genre-Bending “Priest Simulator” Coming to Steam PC in 2022

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Game publisher Ultimate Games S.A. recently announced that Priest Simulator will be coming in 2022 to Steam PC via Early Access, with console ports to follow at a later date – that’d be PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch, to be precise. Developed by Polish studio Asmodev, Priest Simulator is a genre-blending adventure combining aspects of hack’n’slash, FPS, simulation,

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Crowdfunding Review: “Tales from the Stacks” (Aspirational Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things tricks and treats. Today we’re going to take a look at Michael Critzer’s Tales from the Stacks, a black-and-white horror anthology written by Critzer and featuring artwork by multiple creators. As a “crowdfunding review”, it will cover the following criteria: Book Content and Quality Communication and

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Zing Games’ “Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes” Coming to PC, Switch this Year

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On Monday, publisher Daedalic Entertainment announced that Zing Games’ Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes will be coming to both PC and Nintendo Switch sometime this year (that’d be 2021 – I know it’s tough to keep track these days). The game is described as a “mashup of classic pinball, zombie defense with rogue-like elements,” and features a not-scary cast of zombies

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Issue 2 of Laurant Valles Jr.’s “Sacrifice” Now on Kickstarter

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On Monday, independent comic book creator and military veteran Laurant Valles Jr. launched a crowdfunding campaign for issues 1 and 2 of Sacrifice, which Valles describes as a “horror comedy series filled with action.” The project is well on its way to being fully funded, having raised more than half of its initial funding goal in the first 24 hours.

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Atone for Your Sins in “Hell’s High Harmonizers” on Nintendo Switch

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Late last week, Ukidakensetsu officially released Hell’s High Harmonizers on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop. Already available on Steam via Early Access, Hell’s High Harmonizers is a life simulation game set in the depths of Hell. If that description alone isn’t enough to pique your interest, here’s the official breakdown of the game from Ukidakensetsu: Hell’s High Harmonizers is

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Fossil Games’ Retro-Inspired Horror Title “Sunshine Manor” Coming to Steam on 28 October, Consoles in 2022

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Publisher Hound Picked Games recently announced that 80s horror film-inspired Sunshine Manor is coming to Steam on 28 October, with console ports (Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch) to follow sometime in 2022. Developed by the two-person, indie game development team of Fossil Games, Sunshine Manor follows Camp Sunshine as the second game in Fossil’s so-called Sunshine Universe trilogy. Here’s the

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Nasser Rabadi’s “Creepsters” Revives the Creature Horrors of the 1980s

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Last week, independent comic book creator Nasser Rabadi launched a crowdfunding campaign for Creepsters, an 86-page, black and white horror/comedy book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Rabadi (Stardust, ASYL) and featuring illustrations by… erm, I actually can’t say as the campaign page doesn’t specify the

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Brenden Swan’s “DisintegrationStreet Vol. 2” Now on Indiegogo

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On Thursday, independent comic book creator Brenden Swan launched a crowdfunding campaign for DisintegrationStreet Volume 2, the 69-page (*snick!*) follow-up to the first volume that was successfully crowdfunded in 2020. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than Written and illustrated by Swan (Strangelove: I Want to be Chrome), DisintegrationStreet takes place in a strange world where the

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“Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja” Getting the Retro Remake Treatment in 2022

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On Thursday, game publisher Microids announced that retro arcade platformer Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is getting a the remake treatment and scheduled for a 2022 release on both PC and consoles. Originally developed by Data East for arcades in the early 90s, Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja was ported to the SEGA Genesis, Super Nintendo, NES, Amiga, etc., and

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“Coloring the Undead” Adult Coloring Book Now on Indiegogo (Festival of Dread Special)

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The pain… the pain of being blank! We don’t normally cover things like coloring books here at The Splintering, but in light of our ongoing Festival of Dread event, eh, why not? Independent artist Rob Shaffer recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Coloring the Undead, a 42-page adult coloring book featuring a horde of ghastly and gruesome images “so frightening

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The Demons and Devils of “Succubus” are Coming to Consoles in 2022

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No, suck you, bus! On Wednesday, developer Madmind Studios announced that their recent hellish action game Succubus is coming to PS4, PS5, SeXbox, Xbone, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2022. Already available on PC (via Steam), the console version of Succubus will be ported by Console Labs S.A. In the meantime, Madmind Studios is currently focussed on supporting the PC

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