Crowdfunding Review: “Absolute” by Jason Bascom
Today we’ll be reviewing the crowdfunded comic book campaign Absolute Book 2 by Jason Bascom.
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“Arise: A Simple Story – Definitive Edition” Coming to Switch on 28 April
Publisher Untold Tales has announced that Arise: A Simple Story – Definitive Edition will be coming to Nintendo Switch on 28 April 2022. Developed by Piccolo Studio, Arise is a puzzle adventure game with mechanics based on time manipulation. This Definitive Edition includes Switch-exclusive bonus content and features not available on previous releases of Arise, including the following: +50 Page
Read moreActivision Removes “No Russian” Stage From “CoD: Modern Warfare 2” Via Update
In a surprise move on Friday, Activision quietly rolled out a software update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that eliminates the “No Russian” stage from the single player campaign. This change comes thirteen years after the game’s initial release in 2009, and affects the game on all platforms, including remastered versions. Activision released no official statement on the
Read moreRetro Review: “Streets of Rage 2” And Why It Sucks
Streets of Rage 2. Geez, what a joke. I know a lot of you SEGA dorks out there just love your Streets of Rage 2. I myself still have my original Genesis cartridge as a relic from the 16-bit console wars, but I have to tell you, it’s not as good as you remember. Don’t believe me? Come along, friends, and
Read more“Postal 4: No Regerts” Full Release Coming 20 April
But can you pet the dog? Running With Scissors recently announced that POSTAL 4: No Regerts, the “ultimate stress-relieving first-person shooter”, will be leaving early access and finally getting a proper 1.0 release on 20 April. The Early Access version of POSTAL 4 has been available since 2019, and the 1.0 release promises a number of new features, such as
Read moreMadness Comic Network Wants You to “Enter the CRoMniVerse!”
Madness Comic Network recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The CRoMniVerse Anthology: vol 1 – Enter the CRoMniVerse, an 80+ page book featuring 13 stories by over two dozen indie comic creators. Here’s the official breakdown of Enter the CRoMniVerse from the Indiegogo campaign page: Know Him, Love Him, Hate Him… He’s CRoM! The Comic Related Madness Presents an Anthology
Read moreJapanese Folklore-Inspired Horror Game “Ikai” Now on PC, Consoles
Publisher PM Studios has announced that psychological horror game Ikai is now available on Steam PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Endflame, Ikai is inspired by Japanese folklore where players must use magical kanji to solve puzzles and confront “abominable demons.” The game landed a “Teen” rating though, so it can’t be too disturbing… can it? Here’s the
Read moreEthan Pettus’ “Primitive War” Novels Getting a Comic Book Adaptation
On Monday, author Ethan Pettus launched a crowdfunding campaign for Primitive War issue 1, a 28-page sci-fi comic book. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised 165 percent of its initial funding goal at the time of this writing.* Written by Pettus and illustrated by Babisu Kourtis, Primitive War issue 1 is intended to be the first foray into
Read more“SPQR’s Bizarre Adventure” Is a Manga-Inspired Take on Roman History
“Great Caesar’s ghost!” Last Friday, 9 Realms Publishing launched a crowdfunding campaign for SPQR’s Bizarre Adventure: Rubicon Invaders, an over-the-top comic book retelling of the Roman civil wars inspired by the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga series. The campaign also serves as an opportunity to soft-launch a remastered edition of Elysian Fields: Pyramid Gambit (aptly titled Elysian Fields: Pyramid Gambit Remaster),
Read more“Flat Kingdom Paper’s Cut Edition” Coming to Consoles on 1 April
Indie publisher Ratalaika Games recently announced that Flat Kingdom Paper’s Cut Edition is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on Friday, 1 April. Developed by Fat Panda Games, Flat Kingdom Paper’s Cut Edition has been available via Steam PC for several years. The game combines 2D action and puzzle solving as your hero fights to prevent a
Read moreSit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 27 March 2022 Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), veteran comic book creator Arvid Nelson and The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news. This week, we discussed the most recent news on Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the latest indie comic book reviews
Read moreRetro-Inspired Twin-Stick Shooter “Devastator” Now on PC, Consoles
On Friday, game publisher 2Awesome Studio (2AS) announced that the new twin-stick shooter Devastator is now available on Steam PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Featuring a blend of both retro and modern aesthetics, Devastator is an arcade-style shooter with vector-inspired graphics and a high-energy electronica soundtrack. Here is the official breakdown of Devastator from 2AS: SYSTEM initializing… Multiple virus
Read moreArcade-Style Shooter “Red Wings: American Aces” Coming to Switch, PC on 31 March
Publisher All in! Games recently announced that its arcade biplane shooter, Red Wings: American Aces, will be coming to Steam PC and Nintendo Switch on 31 March. Created as a spin-off of Red Wings: Aces of the Sky, this new Red Wings title focuses on the entertainment factor over historical accuracy. American Aces features 15 different planes to choose from,
Read moreTaleEnd Studio’s “Cobalt: Death Stalks Us” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
TaleEnd Studio recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Cobalt: Death Stalks Us, a 32-page follow-up to the first Cobalt book that was successfully funded and fulfilled in 2021. Written by Jake Adams and illustrated by Erwin J. Arroza, Cobalt: Death Stalks Us is a gritty, street-level superhero book in the tradition of Batman and Daredevil. Here’s the official plot synopsis
Read more“Empire City: 1931” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4 and Nintendo Switch
Game publisher Hamster has announced that arcade gun shooting game Empire City: 1931 is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Seibu Kaihatsu in 1986, this Arcade Archives release is the first home release of Empire City: 1931 outside Japan. Empire City: 1931 is set in the
Read more“Neko Ghost, Jump!” Nintendo Switch Gameplay Footage Revealed at GDC
At the Media Indie Exchange Showcase during GDC 2022, Burgos Games revealed gameplay footage from the Nintendo Switch version of Neko Ghost, Jump!, a cute action puzzle platformer where the player must swap between 2D and 3D perspectives to progress. featuring a feline hero. Here’s the official breakdown of Neko Ghost, Jump! from Burgos: Neko Ghost, Jump! is a fast-paced
Read morePhysical Editions of “The Last Blade 2” Coming Soon to PS4 from Pix’n Love Games
Pix’n Love Games recently announced that physical editions of The Last Blade 2 will be coming soon to PlayStation 4, with preorders opening on Thursday, 24 March at noon Eastern (4PM GMT), exclusively on the Pix’n Love online store. In addition to a standard retail edition, there will also be two special edition packages, which include the following: Collector’s Edition
Read moreTwin-Stick Tower Defense Game “Slaycation Paradise” Revealed at GDC
At GDC on Tuesday, Merge Games revealed Slaycation Paradise, a tongue-in-cheek genre mishmash that combines elements of twin-stick action and tower defense. Developed by Affordable Acquisition, Slaycation Paradise is currently planned to release sometime in 2022 for Steam PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Smart Delivery, and Nintendo Switch. Here’s the official breakdown of Slaycation Paradise followed by the latest trailer: Passport?
Read moreNew Trailer for Sci-Fi Adventure “Ultreïa”; Coming to Switch on 25 March
RedDeer.Games recently revealed a new trailer for Ultreïa an adventure game coming to the Nintendo Switch on 25 March. Inspired by Grim Fandango and Machinarium, Ultreïa is the first game created by Belgian developer Olivier De Rop. In Ultreïa, players take control of a tiny robot in a sweet-yet-dark world in search of the meaning of life. Here’s the official
Read moreDavid Feed’s Fantasy Comic “Red Eyes 3” Now on Indiegogo
In a world… where flash photography is running rampant… On Monday, independent comic book creator David Feed launched a crowdfunding campaign for Red Eyes 3: Escape from Silent City part 1. Written by Feed and featuring illustrations by Christian Culicelli and Rafael Chrestani and colors by Farah Nurmaliza, Red Eyes episode 3 is a 52-page, fantasy graphic novel, and this
Read morePlay Games and Learn New Words in “Mini Words Collection” on Switch
Close that Wordle tab for a sec, will ya’? QUByte Interactive recently announced that Mini Words Collection will be coming to Nintendo Switch on 24 March. Developed by Men Sana Interactive, Mini Words Collection is a compilation of three games that will help the player improve their language skill, discovering more words and practicing their vocabulary in a fun way.
Read moreReview: “Star-Spangled Squadron” Issue 1 (Ascendant Comics)
What started in 2020 as a table top role-playing game, the Ascendant Universe has now graduated to the esteemed medium of comic books. Do you sense sarcasm? Maybe. Certainly modern comics have fallen far from their heights decades ago, but thankfully for you, dear reader, Ascendent Comics’ first book Star-Spangled Squadron (which is now crowdfunding via Indiegogo here) isn’t trying
Read moreAlterna Comics’ Spring Preorder Campaign Now Live on Indiegogo
Spring has sprung! Over the weekend, Alterna Comics launched a pre-order crowdfunding campaign for their Spring lineup of books. The campaign is well on its way to being fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Through the Indiegogo campaign page, you can pick up all six of Alterna’s Spring issues, or simply pick
Read morePC-98 Style Visual Novel “Vengeful Heart” Coming Soon to Consoles
Game publisher Top Hat Studios has announced that Vengeful Heart is planned for release by the end of March for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and the Epic Games Store (it’s already on Steam). Described as a “retro futuristic visual novel” Vengeful Heart is set in a cyberpunk, sci-fi world coupled with throwback aesthetics reminiscent of 80s anime and
Read more“Chronicles of Faith: David” Aims to Slay Giants on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Okay, so this is a weird one… Not because the crowdfunding campaign for Chronicles of Faith: David Issue 2 is a religious book. No, it’s weird because the campaign is titled and raising money for “Issue 2”, but the rewards include issues 0 and 1, not issue 2. You see, the work on issues 0 and 1 is already finished,
Read moreCollector’s Edition of “NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1” Now Available on Nintendo Switch
Pix’n Love Games is now taking orders for the Collector’s edition of NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 for Nintendo Switch. This compilation includes 10 NeoGeo Pocket titles: SNK GALS’ FIGHTERS SAMURAI SHODOWN! 2 KING OF FIGHTERS R-2 THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny FATAL FURY FIRST CONTACT SNK VS. CAPCOM: THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM METAL SLUG 1ST MISSION
Read moreLovecraftian FPS “Forgive Me Father” Launching 7 April
Game publisher 1C Entertainment recently announced that the horror FPS Forgive Me Father is scheduled to leave Early Access and launch as a full, 1.0 version on 7 April. Developed by Byte Barrel, Forgive Me Father, is inspired by the work of H. P. Lovecraft, and features a dark comic book visual style. The 1.0 release adds a new playable
Read moreRich Ayala’s “Roach Balls” Are Itching For Your Scratch
So, are they balls made out of roaches, or…? On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Rich Ayala launched a crowdfunding campaign for Roach Balls issue 1, an all-new, 68 page comedy graphic novel that is strictly intended for mature audiences. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised nearly $4 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated
Read more“The Ramp” Coming to Nintendo Switch on 17 March
Game publisher Coatsink and developer Paul Schnepf (aka Hyperparadise) recently announced that their skateboarding game The Ramp is coming to Nintendo Switch on 17 March. via Steam. Already available on Steam PC, The Ramp is described as a “digital skateboarding toy” that is designed more for chill than challenge. Here’s the official breakdown of The Ramp followed by the latest
Read moreManga-Inspired “The Girl With The Mega Fists” Now on Indiegogo
On Tuesday, independent comic book creator Tyler Carpenter launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Girl With The Mega Fists Volume 1 via Indiegogo. The project was already fully funded on a different crowdfunding platform, so this Indiegogo campaign offers a “second chance” of sorts to back the book. Written and illustrated by Carpenter (Demons), The Girl With The Mega Fists
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