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Richard Meyer’s “Jawbreakers – Lost Souls Remastered” campaign ends successfully

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

Over the weekend, the Indiegogo campaign for the second printing of Jawbreakers: Lost Souls ended successfully, raising 374% of its original goal for a total of more than $56 thousand. Titled Jawbreakers – Lost Souls Remastered, the graphic novel is a superhero action/adventure story written by Richard C. Meyer (Iron Sights) and featuring illustrations by Jon Malin (Thunderbolts, Graveyard Shift)

Artist Ethan Wylie reveals character concepts for sci-fi mini-series “Quincy: Into the Fray”

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Comic creator Ethan Wylie has been teasing some character concepts for a future project titled Quincy: Into the Fray. The project is still rather early in development, as Wylie has not yet started drawing pages and is still fleshing out concept art. Wylie intends to launch a crowdfunding campaign to fund Quincy Into the Fray in 2020 or 2021, but

New indie PC game “Wanking Simulator” coming soon- that isn’t a typo

Posted on May 13, 2019 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Described as a “masturbating chaos” game, Wanking Simulator is a first-person comedy game in which players control Winston Gay, a man out for revenge on his girlfriend Alyssa Milano neighbors after being kicked from his home. How does Winston exact his vengeance? By running around the town, masturbating like mad in front of everyone you can find! Wanking Simulator is

All-new “Earthworm Jim” comic now on Indiegogo, raises $100 thousand in one day (updated)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Monday, comic book creator Doug TenNapel launched an Indiegogo campaign for a book he’s waited over two decades to create: the origin of his most famous creation: Earthworm Jim. Titled Earthworm Jim: Launch the Cow, the 160-page graphic novel with finally tell the story of Jim, Psycrow, Princess What’s-Her-Name, and the many unique worlds they inhabit. Oh, and at

“The Case of the Littlest Umbrella” fully funded, now available in-demand

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Overnight, the crowdfunding campaign for The Case of the Littlest Umbrella ended successfully, raising more than 768% of its original goal for a total of over $75 thousand. With those numbers, the project met several of its stretch goals including signed books, cover art colored by Kyle Ritter, extra pages added to the premium perk ashcan book The Story of

Splatto Comics offers work to creators laid off by Lion Forge/Oni Press merger

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

The same week that comic book publishers Oni Press and Lion Forge Comics revealed that they are merging, the inevitable announcement of layoffs followed. With dozens now out of work looking for employment in a struggling comic book industry, the prospects of a lifeline may seem bleak. As it turns out, Splatto Comics founder Ya’ boi Zack (aka Richard C.

New “Samurai Shodown” trailer features Charlotte

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

SNK has revealed another trailer featuring one of Samurai Shodown‘s 16 playable characters, this time highlighting series veteran Charlotte. You can watch Charlotte’s character trailer below. Samurai Shodown is published by Athlon Games and is scheduled for release this June on PS4 and Xbox One. A version for Nintendo Switch is expected in Q4 2019 while the Windows PC version does

Rob Liefeld turned away by DC Comics because of “agendas”

Posted on May 9, 2019 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Rob Liefeld’s latest book Major X has been quite a shot in the arm for the comic book industry. Issue 3 of Major X just hit comic store shelves, and like the issues before it, it’s frequently selling out and destined for a second printing. With the direct market struggling, comic book stores closing, and comic industry reports tagging in

Proposed legislation will ban pay-to-win games; the last remaining arcades start packing it up

Posted on May 9, 2019 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) will propose legislation banning “pay to win” features and in-game “loot boxes” in games for children under 18 and games with a wide user base but “whose developers knowingly allow minor players to engage in microtransactions.” The proposed legislation empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to treat pay-to-win features and loot

“PUBG” pulled in Communist China, replaced with propaganda-infused reskin “Game for Peace”

Posted on May 8, 2019 by The Splintering Staff 3 comments

The Chinese version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has been removed by the game’s publisher Tencent and replaced with Game for Peace, which is essentially a mod of the original PUBG altered to provide “healthy, positive cultural and value guidance” for Chinese players. Tencent agreed to tone down some of the more mature themes of PUBG in 2017, but even after

Facebook bans “Bounding Into Comics” page for “something, something, violations” (updated)

Posted on May 8, 2019 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

*Update! Late on Wednesday, Facebook restored the Bounding Into Comics page without any changes, nor any explanation regarding why it was removed. On Sunday, the Bounding Into Comics Facebook page was a popular entertainment-themed outlet with 250+ thousand followers featuring content from the Bounding Into Comics website. On Monday morning, the page was simply gone. So what happened? According to

Comic creator Doug TenNapel’s nose art adopted by U.S. Air Force for newly-commissioned plane

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Blake Worrell One comment

Over the weekend, comic book and video game creator Doug TenNapel (Bigfoot Bill, Earthworm Jim) visited Beale Air Force Base as an honored guest of the 940th Refueling Wing. The occasion? The Air Force was commissioning a new KC-135 plane, and members of the wing had selected a piece of TenNapel’s artwork to adorn the plane’s nose. The design for

“Gunlord X” for Nintendo Switch arrives 22 May in all its retro-inspired glory

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Blake Worrell One comment

NGDEV recently announced that their “Eurostyle platformer” Gunlord X is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop on 22 May. Originally released as Gunlord for both the SEGA Dreamcast and Neo Geo in 2012, Gunlord X an enhanced port of the original featuring quite a few tweaks and updates to round out the package. The game looks to take significant inspiration

Manga-inspired “KAYAS: a Story of Blood and Stone” hits the the ground running on Indiegogo

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Tuesday, aspiring comic book creator Ryan Cardinal launched a crowdfunding campaign for KAYAS: a Story of Blood and Stone via Indiegogo. KAYAS is a 48-page, manga-inspired black and white action/fantasy graphic novel intended as the first part of a massive (over one thousand pages) series filled with “high-impact action, martial arts mayhem, swords, sorcery, monsters and the spirit of

The original “Devil May Cry” coming to Nintendo Switch

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Capcom recently announced that the original Devil May Cry is coming this summer to the Nintendo Switch. It’s difficult to gauge the impact of this announcement as details are scant at the moment. After all, it’s quite possible that the Nintendo Switch version of DMC will be little more than a simple standalone port of the game included in the

Alterna Comics to introduce 80-page Giant books for $4.99

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

On Monday, Alterna Comics founder Peter Simeti announced that the independent comic book publisher will introduce a new line of 80-page giant books for just $4.99. This would be in addition to the company’s line of standard-sized “cat-spanker” comics which run between 99 cents and $1.99. There are no details on the titles or genres that will be a part

The Indiegogo campaign for Clint Stoker’s “Downcast” ends successfully; still available in-demand

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for Clint Stoker’s graphic novel Downcast ended successfully on Indiegogo, raising more than $26 thousand. By reaching that total, the Downcast project met every one of its stretch goals, included extra story pages, a sketch and development section, and a foil-stamped cover. But what’s Downcast all about? Downcast is a 52-page science fiction graphic

Platinum Games’ unorthodox approach to making “Bayonetta 3”

Posted on May 3, 2019 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

According to a recent interview with Platinum Games studio head Atushi Inaba, the development approach to Bayonetta 3 is very different than previous installments of the series. Inaba noted that the Bayonetta development team has learned enough from their experience creating the first two games to improve its approach, and that Platinum is not following “an orthodox development process.” “With

Crowdfunding campaign for “Tokyo Rose” graphic novel ends successfully

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Overnight, the crowdfunding campaign for historical graphic novel Tokyo Rose: Zero Hour ended successfully, raising more than $8 thousand. Tokyo Rose: Zero Hour is a one-shot graphic novel written by Andre Frattino and featuring illustrations by Kate Kasenow which retells the story of Iva Toguri, a Japanese American who was torn between two hemispheres and loyalties during World War II.

Comic artist Sean Sweeney teases “Oddity”

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Blake Worrell One comment

There’s plenty of room for more than one frog on the indie comics scene. At least, that’s what Oddity creator Sean Sweeney is banking on. He’s been teasing his upcoming project Oddity on social media for weeks, though the launch date for his Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign isn’t set in stone. Responding to our inquiry, Sweeney noted, “I want to make

Doug TenNapel reveals plans for “Earthworm Jim” comic book

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

It’s a great month for Earthworm Jim fans. Hot off the heels of the release of his Bigfoot Bill graphic novel, comic book author and Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel has revealed that an Earthworm Jim comic book is in the works. This news comes just days after Intellivision announced that a new Earthworm Jim video game is in development

“Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night” releasing in June, new trailer released

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

According to ArtPlay and 505 Games, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will release on 18 June for PS4, Xbox One and PC, while the Nintendo Switch version will arrive on 25 June. Bloodstained‘s release marks the end of a storied development. Spearheaded by Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi, the game set new records on Kickstarter in 2015, becoming the short-lived most

J. Ishiro Finney’s “Bombshell” finds its artist

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Blake Worrell One comment

Comic book writer J. Ishiro Finney (Casefile: Arkham) has been shopping around for an artist to illustrate his sci-fi series Bombshell, but his search has come to an end. Finney announced on social media that artist Joseph White has agreed to lend his Illustrating talents to the project. While the hunt for a colorist is still ongoing, Bombshell is at

“Mighty Switch Force! Collection” coming to consoles, according to PEGI rating

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Wednesday, Pan European Game Information (PEGI) posted rating information for Mighty Switch Force! Collection, coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. According to the PEGI website, all four Mighty Switch Force! titles are included in the collection: Mighty Switch Force!, Mighty Switch Force! 2, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down and Mighty Switch Force! Academy. Not only will

“Shinobi Sasquatch” sighting confirmed! The mythical beast can be found now on Indiegogo!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

He’s a dual-katana wielding werewolf Bigfoot. It may sound like a dream arcade crossover of Rampage, Altered Beast, and Ninja Gaiden, but it’s actually Shinobi Sasquatch, a new 52-page graphic novel now crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Written by Cal Jameson and featuring illustrations by Rob Willis and colors by Paul Bilick, Shinobi Sasquatch puts a high-octane action spin on ancient Bigfoot

Furry-phobic trolls are already attacking the new “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie trailer (humor)

Posted on May 1, 2019 by R 2 comments

Here we go again. It’s barely been a day since Paramount released the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer, and there is already a brigade of Furry-phobic, literal Nazis “thumbing down” the trailer on video hosting sites, and slandering the movie with hate speech like “Sonic’s design is ugly,” “Didn’t laugh once,” and “I don’t want to see it.” Careful, boys.

“Whoa, Nelly!” New Earthworm Jim game coming exclusively to Intellivision Amico

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Blake Worrell 5 comments

According to a press release from Intellivision Inc., the creative team behind the original Earthworm Jim games are reuniting to create a brand new installment exclusively for the Intellivision’s upcoming Amico console. These original team members include Doug TenNapel, David Perry, Tommy Tallarico, Nick Bruty, Mike Dietz, Tom Tanaka and Joey Kuras, all of whom are set for an interactive

High-octane graphic novel “HIRO: Blood of the Patriots” now live on Indiegogo

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Blake Worrell One comment

On Tuesday, the crowdfunding campaign for new graphic novel HIRO: Blood of the Patriots launched on Indiegogo. Written by “Macho Dan” and featuring artwork by “Muttman” Jason, HIRO is a 48-page action adventure story inspired by high-octane films of the 80s and 90s and set during the future events of World War 3. Here’s a plot summary taken from the

The final page of “Cyberfrog: Blood Honey” is due today; will Ethan Van Sciver meet the deadline?

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

In an effort to speed up completion of his Cyberfrog: Blood Honey graphic novel, writer/artist Ethan Van Sciver hired an editor who put a hard deadline of 30 April (today) for Van Sciver’s work on the 88-page book to be finished.* As of today, Van Sciver is to turn over the final pages of Blood Honey so that they can

No false advertising here, “Super Harem” is pretty much what it sounds like

Posted on April 30, 2019 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

One of the most mature-themed yet truly original concepts in superhero comics is now crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Super Harem is a 48-page action/comedy written by Matt Wenger and illustrated by Joe Ball. The premise? Any woman that Tim Boring has sex with gains superpowers. So, are we using the Bill Clinton definition of “sexual relations?” Does Tim have to fully