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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Scottish comic book writer Alan Grant has passed away, Grant’s wife announced on Thursday. He was 73. Born in 1949, Grant got his first job in the comic book industry as an an editor for D.C. Thomson in 1967. After later working for IPC on romance magazines, Grant got the chance to write Judge Dredd for 2000 A.D., and later
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On Wednesday, Microids announced the release dates for the console versions of Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo. 27 September in Europe & 4 October in North America. Boom. Developed by Pendulo Studios, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is a narrative adventure game loosely based on the classic Hitchcock movie. The game is described as “a disturbing investigation inside the human mind.” Neat!
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Indie game publishers PLAYISM and Vaka Game Magazine recently announced that Noel the Mortal Fate is coming to Xbone, SeXbox and Microsoft Store on 26 July. Developed by Kanawo, Noel the Mortal Fate has been available on Nintendo Switch and Playstation platforms for a few months now. All of these console versions feature significant updates to the original Steam PC
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Developer Baykal Arts recently announced the upcoming release of their overhead action game, Ashen Knights: Foreshadow. Described as a “Souls-like and hack’n’slash,” Ashen Knights: Foreshadow drops gamers in a grim fantasy world that had zero intention of holding your hand. According to Deniz, Ashen Knights: Foreshadow’s lead game designer: “Ashen Knights is an authentic combination of two complementary gameplays: souls-like
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After just a single week of crowdfunding, Eric July’s Isom issue 1 has already amassed more than $2.6 million. This makes Isom the most successful crowdfunded comic book project in history, and there’s still more than 60 days left in the campaign. What’s even more impressive is that this total was reached without the help of a middle-man crowdfunding site
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The lizard people walk among us! Comics Du Nord recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Guardians of Erloth: The Last Leopard King pt. 2, the 30-page conclusion to the third volume in the Guardians of Erloth series. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Chael Roberts and featuring
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Game publisher QUByte Interactive recently announced that a new puzzle platformer Bricky to Me will release on 21 July for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox. Developed by IdunaSoft, Bricky to Me puts players in control of a brave knight who must overcome a series of randomized, 2D environments. Plus, there’s a kitten. Here’s the official breakdown of Bricky
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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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Atari recently announced the next game in their Recharged series: Yars: Recharged. The game is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS, Stadia (really?) and PC (via Epic and Steam). Like the other games in Atari’s Recharged series, Yars: Recharged is made in collaboration with developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox. The game is a modern interpretation of
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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 chance to discuss recent comic book news with comic writer Arvid Nelson and artist Matt Bahr returning to the party, too. This week, we discussed Patrick’s upcoming Last of the Seekers campaign as well as his ongoing
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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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Independent comic book creator Aaron Bennett recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Fractured Echo issue 1, a 33-page comic intended as the beginning of a series. Written by Bennett and illustrated by Rod Luper, Fractured Echo is a genre-blending tale combining elements of cyberpunk, sci-fi, and horror. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Fractured Echo Indiegogo campaign page: Alexandra,
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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 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 chance to discuss recent comic book news. This week, we discussed Patrick’s upcoming Last of the Seekers campaign as well as his ongoing Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, IDW’s upcoming throwback TMNT miniseries, the latest comic book
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