No bubbles. No bobbles. Just umbrellas On Thursday, publisher ININ Games announced that Taito’s retro platformer Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox in late 2023. Originally released in 1991 for TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine) and home computers, Parasol Stars is one of the lesser known installments of the Bubble Bobble
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Government name: “diabeetus” Haunted Pizza recently launched a second chance crowdfunding campaign for Type One, a 42-page superhero comic book. The book was previously funded on a different crowdfunding platform, but this new campaign on the Fund My Comic website provides a second chance fir those who missed out, as well as an exclusive cover for collectors. Written and illustrated
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“Welcome to the Air Twister Zone! Get ready!” No… let’s try, “Welcome to the Fantasy Zone. Get twisting!” Better… but now it sounds a little dirty… Publisher ININ Games recently announced that Air Twister will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox & PC on 10 November 2023. Developed by Ys Net, the development house of legendary SEGA developer
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Save the ta-tas! Sci-fi and comic book author J. Ishiro Finney recently announced that the first part of his cultural criticism series Boobs of Steel is now available for preorder. In the Boobs of Steel series, Finney (Casefile: Arkham, Bombshell) explores the origin and motivation behind attacks on the “Boobs of Steel” feminine power trope in popular media and how
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Antstream Arcade Ltd. recently announced that their cloud retro gaming service will be coming to SeXbox and Xbone on Friday, 21 July. Featuring the “world’s largest collection of officially licensed retro games” (more than 1400 at the time of this writing), Antstream Arcade includes cloud-based games from several classic platforms-not just arcade-including Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, SEGA, PlayStation consoles, and more.
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“Hey Judex, don’t be afraid… You were made to go out and shoot your enemies in the face…” This song writes itself! Over the weekend, 9 Realms & Global Frequency Studios launched a crowdfunding campaign for Judex, a 30-page black and white comic book loosely based on a 1916 French silent film. Written by Michael Oden and Aaron Neff and
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In space, no one can hear the silent “X” Over the weekend, Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Earthbound: Grand Prix issue 1, a 44-page sci-fi book intended as the first of a 6-issue miniseries. Written and illustrated by Berg, Grand Prix is the sequel story to the celebrated Earthbound graphic novels. This is also the
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Developer Game Hunters recently announced their upcoming game Gunsmith Simulator will be available via Steam Early Access on 19 July. As the title of the game implies, players will be able to design and assemble a wide array of firearms, but you’ll also be able to take your weapons to a virtual firing range to test them, too. In addition,
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Not to be confused with “In-law Days Revelation of a Loyalist”… these titles write themselves! On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Ben Fuselier launched a crowdfunding campaign for Outlaw Nights Genesis of a Renegade parts 1 and 2, a sci-fi action/adventure story intended for mature audiences (16 and up, recommended). Written by Fuselier and book 1 featuring artwork by Render
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Strato Fighter is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1991, this is the first time that Strato Fighter has been commercially available, both outside of Japan and on a home console. Strato Fighter is set in the year 2135
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Earlier this week, developer Deck13 Spotlight released the final update for Highrise City before the game leaves Early Access later this year. Highrise City is a city-building simulator that sets itself apart by introducing an expanded economy and resource management system. Here’s the official breakdown of the latest update for Highrise City from Deck13 Spotlight, followed by a recent trailer:
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It’s Drake Season Independent comic book creator and Alazmat Comics founder Alberto Martinez recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Beast Citizen Roadwarrior Drake, a girthy 150-page action/satire graphic novel. Written by and illustrated by Martinez, Beast Citizen Roadwarrior Drake is the follow-up to Street Champion Roadwarrior Drake which was successfully crowdfunded in 2020 (holy smokes, I can’t believe it was
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Nobody tell Joe Lieberman… Developer Salient Games recently revealed a new psychological horror game Gore Doctor for Steam PC. The game puts players in the bloodstained shoes of a mad doctor tormented by the loss of his beloved wife. Can you escape the visceral horrors of the doctor’s institute with some semblance of your sanity intact? Here’s the official breakdown
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You got… Skull Barrier On Monday, Warner Bros. and Disney TV character designer Chad Townsend launched a crowdfunding campaign for a pair of comics The Black Phantom: Rockets Red Glare and Kid Squid issue 0, both written and illustrated by Townsend. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $3500 at the time of this writing. Here’s the
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The tales from the cryptid continue… Over the weekend, independent comic book creator and Alterna Comics founder Peter Simeti launched a preorder campaign for issues 5-9 of King Cryptid.* The project is already fully funded, having raised $17 thousand between both Indiegogo and the Alterna Comics website at the time of this writing. Written by Simeti the artwork of multiple
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YouTube commentator and independent comic book creator R. J. Shaw recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for CROM: The Destroyer, a 66-page fantasy graphic novel intended for readers of all ages. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $10 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Shaw and featuring illustrations by Jim O’Riley, Nik Axe, and Michael
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Publisher No Gravity Games has announced that “adrenaline-pumping” boxing game Punch a Bunch will be released for Nintendo Switch on 20 July 2023. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by YouTuber and independent game developer Pontypants and ported in collaboration with No Gravity Games, Punch a Bunch is a highly stylized boxing/fighting game for one or two
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In the 90’s, the space shooter genre really hit peak levels with improving technology and the implementation of 3-D graphics. Taito’s Ray’z Arcade Chronology is an interesting piece of history, as it includes the original game in the series, RayForce, which was a 2-D vertical shooter, but then you get to see how things transitioned to 3-D in the follow-up, RayStorm, and then how
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On the 4th of July, All Caps Comics celebrated the spirit of independence by launching a crowdfunding campaign for CyberFrog 3: Red Extermination, the next installment of the record-breaking CyberFrog series. The project is already a massive success, having raised more than $250 thousand from nearly 2 thousand backers at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Ethan
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Publisher Microids has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Flashback 2, this time revealing a return to the artificial jungle environment of Titan. This new installment into the Flashback series is a thirty-years-later sequel to Conrad Hart’s first sci-fi adventure. Flashback 2 is being developed in collaboration with members of the original creative team, and will offer a similar blend
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Steven Peros recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Stoker & Wells: the Ashes of Revenge, a 60-page alternate history graphic novel with a horror/sci-fi spin. The project is currently struggling to achieve its crowdfunding goal, as it is currently sitting at less than 25 percent funded with only a couple of days left in the initial funding period. Written by
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Cop 01 is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Nichibutsu in 1985, this is the first time that Cop 01 (pronounced “Cop Zero One”) has been commercially available on a home console. Set is a sci-fi future, Cop 01 features a
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Earlier this week, prolific independent comic book artist Kelsey Shannon launched a crowdfunding campaign for Scribbles, a girthy, 200-page sketchbook featuring “a decade of comic book layouts and sketches collected for the process junkie in you.” The project is well beyond fully funded, having raised more than $13 thousand at the time of this writing, which puts it in the
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Are scissors? On Monday, 18 year-old aspiring comic book creator Joshua Derstine launched a crowdfunding campaign for his debut comic, Amarok. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $5 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and penciled by Derstine and featuring inks by John Livesay, colors by Andrew Dalhouse, and lettering by the prolific Eric
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On Monday, Atari revealed that their upcoming reimagining of Haunted House is coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation and Xbox later in 2023. Developed by the Brazil-based developers at Orbit Studio, this new take on Haunted House “pays homage to the original survival-horror adventure by seamlessly adopting dynamic roguelite elements while incorporating stealth-based gameplay and haunting boss battles.” A playable
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Does anyone know what this book is about, yet? Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Michael Bancroft launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Lucent: Painted Death,* a 100-page fantasy graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $30 thousand at the time of this writing (which is approximately $45 thousand in Australian dollar-i-doos). Written by
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شلون؟ On Thursday, publisher Victura launched first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah via Steam Early Access. The full release is expected sometime in 2024, with console ports for PS5 and SeXbox coming at a later date. Developed by Highwire Games, Six Days in Fallujah recreates the Second Battle of Fallujah which took place in the Iraqi Province of Al
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Publisher ININ Games recently announced that both Ray’z Arcade Chronology and RayStorm x RayCrisis HD Collection will be coming to both Nintendo Switch and PS4 on 30 June. Both anthologies feature multiple titles from the classic RayStorm arcade space shooter series, and all of the games in each collection are being developed by M2 in cooperation with Taito (the original
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Subtitle suggestion for Writhe & Payne Book II: Wailing & Gnashing of Teeth Haunted Pizza recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Writhe & Payne Book I, a 60-page horror graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $8 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Mark Poulton and featuring illustrations by Chris Graves, Writhe
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They’re coming to inspect your pipes. Earlier this week, independent “American manga” creator Tyler Carpenter launched a crowdfunding campaign for Super Plumber Sisters, a 40-page, sexy parody of some really obscure video game series… The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Carpenter, this issue of
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