Earlier this week, Shi creator and Crusade Comics founder Billy Tucci revealed that there is a brand new, 6” Shi action figure coming soon via Executive Replicas. The Ana Ishikawa figure has over a dozen points of articulation, and will come with multiple accessories and swappable heads. According to Tucci, the design process on the Shi action figure has been
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While we typically use our 80s August event to focus on entertainment produced during the 1980s, there is also room for covering things that are inspired by the era, too. That’s why today, we’re looking at The Mighty Mascots issues 4-6, which is published by Alterna Comics.
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On Wednesday, indie game publisher Digerati announced plans to release the futuristic sci-fi puzzle-platformer Overloop on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox. Developed by Charge Games, Overloop is described as “a light-hearted adventure set in a dark future where big brain scientists create a cloning gun.” The game begins when this weapon is mass produced and made commercially
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The 2.5D platformer Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home is slated for a release this Fall for both Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. However, for those who are eager to try the game out, there will be a free demo available exclusively on Steam titled Space Tail: Lost in The Sands. In Space Tail, players take control of Bea, a
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On Monday, Brenden Swan launched a crowdfunding campaign for Spiderwebs: The Voyeur of Utter Destruction, a 56-page, manga-sized graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $1,200 at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Swan (Strangelove: I Want to be Chrome, DisintegrationStreet), Spiderwebs: The Voyeur of Utter Destruction is a romantic thriller that
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Independent comic book creator Keith Gleason recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Mighty Mascots issues 7-9.* Written by Gleason, illustrated by Ian Waryanto and Anton Bandi and published by Alterna Comics, The Mighty Mascots is an action comedy series starring a team of superhero cereal mascots. Here’s the official pitch taken from The Mighty Mascots Indiegogo campaign page: The
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On Sunday , SNK announced that a new installment in the Fatal Fury franchise is currently in development. Also known as Garou in other regions, Fatal Fury is the foundational franchise on which SNK’s legacy of fighting games was created. This game will be the first new title in the series since the release of Garou: Mark of the Wolves
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On Thursday, Ante Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for ANTE: Steam Junk Western issue zero, a 52-page book that is intended to be the first of an ambitious 20-book storyline. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $2 thousand at the time of this writing. ANTE: Steam Junk Western is described as a “fun series, full of jokes,
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Earlier this week, Augmented Liberty launched a crowdfunding campaign for their very first comic project titled Do You See What I See? The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $1,300 at the time of this writing. Written by Nick Brewster and featuring illustrations by Jeesoo Kim, colors by Matt James and letters by the prolific Eric Weathers,
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Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the chicken laid the first egg… or, wait… Today we’re going to take a look at ATARI Force issue one published by DC Comics in 1984. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by José Luis Garcia Lopez, the DC ATARI Force series actually serves as a sequel to five mini comics that
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Konichiwa! Today we’re going to take a look at My Deadly Beloved by Jean-Paul Deshong.* Set in the beginning of Japan’s unification period (approximately 250-500 AD), My Deadly Beloved is a girthy, nearly 200-page, mostly black and white graphic novel. I say “mostly” as there are moments where splashes of color are used for mood or to highlight certain parts
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Earlier this week, Vector5Games released Jungle Joe, a brand new Commodore 64 game four decades after the system’s heyday. For those out of the know, there is a fairly healthy C64 indie/homebrew scene. She why have I decided to to highlight Jungle Joe? One word: Alliteration! As for Jungle Joe, it’s a puzzle-adventure game where players must build a ladder
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Publisher Games Operators recently announced that the futuristic horror game Cryospace is coming next year to Steam PC. Developed by Kuklam Studios, Cryospace takes place in “a world inspired by the science fiction books of the 50s and 60s and the original Alien movies.” Here’s the official breakdown of Cryospace from Games Operators: Whether you call it a stroke of
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Indie game developer and publisher 7 Raven Studios recently announced that After Wave: Downfall is now available on Xbone and SeXbox, is coming soon to Nintendo Switch on 4 August, and finally to PS4 and PS5 on 5 August. After Wave: Downfall is a vertically scrolling, arcade-style shooter set in a sci-fi world decimated by a great flood. One or
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Welcome back to another Crowdfunding Review here at The Splintering. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Jawbreakers: Grand Bizarre, which contains three separate stories by different creative teams. For those of you not familiar with our review format, we grade a crowdfunding campaign on four distinct categories: Book Content and Quality Communication and Fulfillment Packaging and Shipping Stretch Goals
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Have you ever played a Castlevania game and thought, “I wonder who is Dracula’s decorator?” Thanks to developer Astirian-Rae Games and publisher Gameparic, it could be you! Okay, it’s more complicated than that, but Dracula’s Castle is coming soon to Steam PC, nonetheless. Dracula’s Castle gives players the chance to recruit underlings, defend your home from pitchfork-wielding mobs, and of
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On Tuesday, independent game developer Brian Lynch released his first game REDSHOT via Steam PC. Developed by Lynch as a one-man development team, REDSHOT blends bullet-time mechanics into the Metroidvania formula (“Metroidvania” being gamer speak for a non-linear action adventure game. Sorta). Here’s the official breakdown of REDSHOT from Lynch: REDSHOT is a bullet-time Metroidvania where everything is deadly, but
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Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since I found that genie lamp and wished to live forever! We love it when other folks get in the 80s August spirit. Today, we’re going to highlight a splendid video that The Nostalgia Nerd posted covering the mysterious Max Headroom airwave highjacking incident of 1987. Sure,
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“Heyyyyy youuuu guyyyyys!” Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the Archimedes’ Principle of density. The creative minds at Clownfish Comics (perhaps most known for their work on the Clownfish TV YouTube channel) are prepped to launch a crowdfunding campaign for Crimson Rhen of the True North, a 130+ page hardcover comic book
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Game publisher Modern Wolf recently announced that it will publish Zero Sievert, a procedurally generated, top-down extraction shooter developed by new independent developer Cabo Studio. Inspired by games like Escape from Tarkov and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Zero Sievert is set in the “tense and ruthless atmosphere” of a post apocalyptic world. Players must traverse procedurally-generated maps, loot gear, and explore the devastated
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Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the breakup of Pangea! Since the original RoboCop film was released in July 1987, that makes this year an anniversary of sorts. To celebrate, we’re going to pick apart RoboCop for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Published by Data East in 1989, RoboCop is for NES
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Publisher ININ Games recently confirmed that both Ray’z Arcade Chronology and RayStorm x RayCrisis HD Collection will be receiving a western release on both Nintendo Switch and PS4. While Ray’z Arcade Chronology is planned to launch on 23 March 2023 in Japan, there is no set release date for the western versions. All of the games are being developed by
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Overnight, renowned comic book creator Shane Davis shut down the in-demand store for Inglorious Rex, but not before crossing the impressive $300 thousand threshold. Originally launched on Indiegogo in September 2021, the Inglorious Rex sales rallied in the final 48 hours, raising an additional $20k before the final bell. With that $300k total, Inglorious Rex more than doubled Davis’ previous
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On Wednesday, independent developer CarlosMakesGames announced that Boney’s Research On Humans! is planned to release on 17 August via Steam PC. Boney’s Research On Humans! is a retro-inspired stealth game that emphasizes collecting data over action. Playing as the titular non-living journalist Boney, players will take photographs and collect research to bring back to Monsternett, thereby proving the existence of
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Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for Gabe Eltaeb’s superhero comic Truth Justice American Way crossed the blessed six-figure threshold, amassing more than $100k in backer funding. The campaign was an immediate success when it launched this past February, but the Indiegogo campaign (which has since transitioned to an in-demand page) recently received an attention boost thanks to Eltaeb’s association
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Earlier this week, QUByte Interactive and PIKO Interactive announced that classic shoot ‘em up compilation QUByte Classics: Thunderbolt Collection will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox on 4 August. Originally developed by PIKO, the Thunderbolt titles are vertical scrolling 2D space shooters akin to Raiden and Truxton. Here’s the official breakdown of QUByte Classics: Thunderbolt Collection,
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Veteran comic book artist Andy Smith recently revealed his next project, a 64-page fantasy book titled Kor-Drath: The Reckoning. This time joined by co-creator Dennis Turner, Smith is switching gears from his 1stMan superhero series and delving into a world of swords and sorcery akin to Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian. Here’s the brief plot synopsis taken from Kor-Drath’s
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2Awesome Studio recently announced plans announces they will publish Smoothcade later this year for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and Steam PC. Developed by Joseph J., Smoothcade is a multiplayer puzzle-platformer inspired by classic “clear the screen” arcade games like Bubble Bobble, Snow Bros., and Dig Dug. Here’s the official breakdown of Smoothcade from 2AS, followed by the announcement trailer: Smoothcade
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X53 Studios recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Goshawk and Falconet, a 52-page comic book intended fir mature audiences. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $10 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Martti Kauppinen and featuring illustrations by Daniel Pascual, colors by Javier Laparra and lettering by Alex Simmons, Goshawk and Falconet is a
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that puzzle platformer Chack’n Pop is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1983, Chack’n Pop puts players in control of Chack’n, a birdlike blob who must quickly traverse underground labyrinths and retrieve the hearts that have been stolen by
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