Over the weekend, Aardvark launched a crowdfunding campaign for Aquila of the Phoenix Guard, a 25-page comic intended as the first issue in a new series. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $3,500 at the time of this writing. Illustrated by Cari Salviejo, Aquila of the Phoenix Guard is a manga-inspired sci-fi book that is attempting to
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Game publisher 3goo recently announced plans to bring The Rumble Fish arcade fighting game series to consoles sometime this winter. Originally developed by Dimps, both The Rumble Fish and The Rumble Fish 2 were developed for Sammy’s Atomiswave arcade system and released in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Despite never being released outside of Japan (arcade or home consoles), The Rumble
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Independent comic book creator Matthew Vealy recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Otis Stein issue 2, a 32-page horror adventure comic book. Written by Vealy and illustrated by Carlos F. Rodriguez, Otis Stein is a modern reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale Frankenstein. Like the book that inspired it, Otis Stein is not intended for younger audiences. Here’s the
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Independent comic book creator Julius Freeman recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Vigilant Fury, an 80+ page, black and white, one-shot graphic novel. Written by Freeman and illustrated by Anthony Gambino, Vigilant Fury is a gritty action drama about one woman’s struggle to escape a human trafficking ring. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Vigilant Fury Indiegogo campaign page:
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Developer Action Square has revealed a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming action RPG Kingdom: The Blood. Based on the Korean Netflix series, Kingdom: The Blood looks to offer some intense zombie-thrashing action as both a single and multiplayer experience. Here’s the official breakdown of Kingdom: The Blood, followed by the latest trailer: Staying true to the beloved Netflix series,
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Independent game developer Brian Lynch recently announced that his first game REDSHOT is coming to Steam PC on 2 August. Developed by Lynch as a one-man development team, REDSHOT blends bullet-time mechanics into the Metroidvania formula (“Metroidvania” is 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
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Last week, independent comic book creator and Splatto Comics founder Richard C. Meyer launched a crowdfunding campaign for Jawbreakers Forever, the latest installment in the Jawbreakers superhero action series. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $108k at the time of this writing, all despite having an asking price of only a single dollar.(!) Written by Richard
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Update: The Isom campaign has indeed crossed the $1 million threshold as of 12 July. Congratulations to Eric July, Cliff Richards, Gabe Eltaeb, Eric Weathers, and everyone else on the Rippaverse team. Original story follows: On Monday, YouTube personality and aspiring comic book creator Eric July launched a crowdfunding campaign for Isom issue 1, an all new, 96-page superhero book.
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Publisher Ratalaika Games recently recently announced that Long Live the Queen will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox on 12 July. Developed by Hanako Games, Long Live the Queen is described as an “eye catching visual novel” that blends elements of RPG, strategy and simulation into the standard visual novel mechanics. Here’s the official breakdown of
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Independent comic book creator Billy Nunez recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for DAMEGANG: 2, a THICC 84-page graphic novel that’s the second of a three-part miniseries. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by and illustrated by Nunez, DAMEGANG is a sci-fi adventure featuring a group of fetching
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ININ Games recently announced that inkle’s narrative adventure games 80 Days and Overboard! are both coming to the Nintendo Switch in a single, physical package. 80 Days is a reimagining of Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in 80 Days, but with a steampunk backdrop. Overboard! is described as a “reverse whodunnit” where players must find to escape a cruise
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Earlier this month, independent comic book creator Charles (Chuck) Bonetti launched a crowdfunding campaign for Spearhead Zero, 20+ page black and white manga style comic book. Written by Eric J. Berry and featuring artwork by Oray Studios and lettering/editing by Bonetti, Spearhead is a spinoff of the action/comedy Sporkman Goes to Japan. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Spearhead
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Broken Compass Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Magnificent Bastards! issue 1, a 42-page comic intended as the first issue of a new sci-fi series. The project is already fully funded, having raised approximately $1500 at the time of this writing. Written by James Rock and featuring illustrations by Samir Simão and colors by Rob Croonenborghs, Magnificent Bastards! is
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Ratalaika Games recently announced that both Flea and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle will be coming to consoles on 1 July as the Parasite Pack. Created by Scottish developer Lowtek Games Studio, both Flea and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle are inspired by retro 80s arcade aesthetics and gameplay mechanics and designed for players of all ages. Here’s the official breakdown of both games
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On Monday, Hakama Inc. announced that their upcoming fantasy RPG title Worth Life is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 14 July. Along with a unique 2D perspective, Worth Life combines aspects of town-building and farming simulators with other RPG mechanics, all with a cute, colorful visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Worth Life from Hakama, followed by the
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On Thursday, No Sleep Press and Evoluzione Publishing launched an Indiegogo campaign for Le Fay Volume 1, a 145-page trade paperback that collects the first five issues of the ongoing Le Fay series. The project is already fully funded via Kickstarter, and this separate campaign gives more readers a chance to buy into the book if they prefer Indiegogo as
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Independent comic book creator Matthew Simecek recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shadowpunk, a cyberpunk-inspired, 52-page, graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $4 thousand at the time of this writing. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Shadowpunk Indiegogo campaign page: Enter the World of Shadowpunk. A 52 Page Adventure. Detroit, or what’s left of
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that sci-fi shooter Soldier Girl Amazon is now available on Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. It is already available on PS4. Originally released in arcades by Nichibutsu in 1986, Soldier Girl Amazon is a vertical shooter that perfectly reflects the pop culture of the 80s. Players control a sword and
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Publisher Digerati recently announced that the horror adventure game in the form of DreadOut 2 will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles in July. Created by Indonesian developer Digital Happiness, DreadOut 2 is a third-person ghost hunting game inspired by Indonesian folklore and urban legends- as well as the first DreadOut game to come to consoles. Players take the
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It’s officially Summer! Astronomically speaking, course…. On Tuesday, Alterna Comics launched a pre-order crowdfunding campaign for their Summer lineup of books. The campaign is well on its way to being fully funded, having raised nearly $4 thousand at the time of this writing. Through the Indiegogo campaign page, you can pick up all six of Alterna’s Summer issues, or simply
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Dutch game developer Potata Company recently announced that Almost My Floor will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on 1 July. Unlike the name might suggest, Almost My Floor is not a dating simulator. In fact, it’s a terrifying point & click adventure set in a world of living nightmares. Hm… sounds like it could still
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On Tuesday, game publisher QUByte Interactive announced that Him & Her Collection will be coming Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Steam PC on 23 June. Developed by Game Nacional, Him & Her Collection includes three gravity-bending puzzle platformers with a minimalist visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Him & Her Collection from QUByte: Him & Her Collection
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Publisher Playtonic Friends recently launched a free demo for arcade-style racer Victory Heat Rally on Steam. Developed by Skydevilpalm, Victory Heat Rally is inspired by the golden age of arcade racing, and includes split-screen multiplayer and a colorful, throwback aesthetic. Here’s a list of Victory Heat Rally’s features, followed by a trailer for the game: Choose from 12 characters and
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On Thursday, the official social media page of comic book artist Tim Sale announced that the renowned illustrator had passed away. Here’s the official announcement: It’s with a heavy sadness that I must announce that Tim Sale passed away today. He passed with the love of his life beside him, and loves all of you very much. Earlier this week,
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that sci-fi shooter Space Seeker is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1981, Space Seeker is also available as part of the Taito Milestones collection, which we reviewed here. Space Seeker is a bizarre blend of three games in
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On Thursday, game publisher Ziggurat Interactive unveiled Slave Zero X, a side-scrolling sci-fi brawler, is coming soon to both PC and consoles. Co-developed by Ziggurat and Poppy Works, Slave Zero X is a prequel to the original Slave Zero released for the SEGA Dreamcast in 1999. Veterans of the first game might notice that Slave Zero X looks quite a
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Publisher Movie Games recently announced that top-down shooter Enemy of the State is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms in mid-2024. Developed by Brave Lamb Studio, Enemy of the State allows one or two players to explore the organized crime-infested world of the Prohibition era 1920s. Players take on the role of an aspiring mobster who commits crimes all
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On Wednesday, renowned comic book artist Kenneth Rocafort launched a crowdfunding campaign for GROKEN book 2, a 48+ page sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $30 thousand at the time of this writing. Created, written, illustrated, lettered and edited by Kenneth Rocafort, GROKEN 2 is the follow-up to the first GROKEN book, which was
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Publisher 11 bit studios recently announced that The Invincible is coming to PC and consoles sometime in 2023. Developed by Starward Industries, The Invincible is a narrative-driven adventure inspired by the classic sci-fi book written by Polish author Stanislaw Lem. Here’s the official breakdown of The Invincible, followed by the latest trailer: Step into the role of sharp-witted astrobiologist Yasna,
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*KZZT* – – DO NOT HAVE SPHINCTERS – – I REPEAT – – THE LIFEFORMS DO NOT HAVE SPHINCTERS – – *KZZT* If that opening line from The Abductables 2 doesn’t key you in to what to expect from the book, nothing will. Like the first Abductables book before it, Reticulous is an over-the-top, action-packed, juvenile, sci-fi comedy from beginning to end. The story (again written
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The Splintering 