With shipping delays from Down Under, the third installment of Rob Arnold’s action-packed Replicator series has finally landed in US backers’ hands. I received my perks weeks ago, packaged in the Aussie version of a Gemini mailer and sealed with Arnold’s trademark, black wax embossed logo with a metallic skull. Being new to the series, I backed the featured catch-up
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Over the weekend, independent comic book creator and Splatto Comics founder Richard C. Meyer launched a crowdfunding campaign for Mind Your Business, an all-new, 26-page black and white book based on emerging current events.* The third book in Splatto’s “Theosophy” series, Mind Your Business reunites Meyer with artist Kelsey Shannon (The Ballad of No). Each Theosophy book comments on real
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Is that a massive, baguette-cut diamond in your pocket, or are you just happy to see her? On Friday, independent comic book creator and YouTube host Mandy Summers launched a crowdfunding campaign for Gemshock issue 1, an all-new 48-page superhero fantasy book. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised more than $9 thousand at the time of this writing.
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Indie comics is a place where people can create books based on many different subjects, far beyond the common fare of superheroes and vigilantes. Lucifer Storm is one such writer that has some interesting ideas, as evidenced by his first campaign, Lady Satan: An Angel in a Killer Dress, where the main character is a stripper who turns vigilante to
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Developer Garage 5 and publisher Gamedust recently revealed Sunrise GP, a new arcade-style racing game for the Nintendo Switch. Sunrise GP features a distinct, colorful visual aesthetic, and split-screen local multiplayer. Here’s the official breakdown of Sunrise GP from Gamedust: In Sunrise GP, the players will compete for victory in Grand Prix, driving various vehicles that differentiate from each other
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that retro puzzler QIX is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally developed by Taito America and released in arcades in 1981, QIX was ported to several platforms in the 80s and 90s, perhaps most famously for the Nintendo Game Boy. This Arcade Archives release is
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Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with Numskull Games and Undercoders recently announced a limited physical release of Super Epic: The Entertainment War. Super Epic is a “Metroidvania” action-adventure game featuring a satirical tone and a throwback pixel art aesthetic. Players join the battle to save video games from the evils of microtransactions, corporate monopolies, and other consumer-unfriendly practices. Here’s the
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X53 Studios recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Arachna 2: The Most Dangerous Game, the sequel to the first Arachna book that was successfully crowdfunded in 2021. The Arachna 2 project is already fully funded, having raised more than $13 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Martti Kauppinen and featuring illustrations by Carlos Granda, colors by Javier
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On Monday, PIKO Interactive announced that an HD port of Glover is coming to Steam PC on 20 April. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation in the late 90s, Glover is a 3D platformer created by the Oliver Twins starring Master Hand Lefty the Hamburger Helper mascot a living glove. This new HD version of Glover is
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Natsume has partnered with ININ Games to release physical retail editions of Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for both PS4 and Nintendo Switch, with Natsume publishing in North America and ININ Games in charge of the European release. In addition, there are also plans for both a Limited and Collector’s Edition of Pocky & Rocky Reshrined from Strictly Limited Games, the
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On Monday, independent comic book creator Simon Pothier launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tales From The NATverse II, an 80-page follow-up to the first book that was successfully funded in 2020. Written and illustrated by Pothier (BLOODHUNT, Daemona), Tales From The NATverse II is an anthology book set in a gritty sci-fi universe and intended expressly for mature readers. Here’s
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Independent comic book creator Raymond Leonard recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for his latest project, Violet Bird: Vengeance Strikes issue one. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised roughly 165% of its initial funding goal at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Leonard (Agent Solo), Violet Bird is a superhero tale in the spirit of Daredevil
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Publisher RedDeer.games recently announced that the upcoming survival horror game Syndrome is scheduled to release on 11 March for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Camel 101, Syndrome is a sci-fi twist on terror in the vein of Alien. Players must brave an abandoned spaceship and learn the horrific truth of what happened to the ship’s crew. Here’s the official breakdown of
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Today is March 6 and we are celebrating Will Eisner’s birthday in style.
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On Friday, KEMCO announced that Legend of Ixtona (anyone have a good idea on how that’s pronounced?) is now available for Xbone, SeXbox, Windows 10 (via the Microsoft Store) and Steam PC. Legend of Ixtona is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world filled with plenty of creatures, conspiracies, and character classes to explore. Here’s the official breakdown
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Indie game publisher PLAYISM recently announced that the 3D Dungeon Crawler RPG Potato Flowers in Full Bloom will be released on Nintendo Switch and Steam PC on 10 March 2022. Developed by Pon Pon Games, Potato Flowers in Full Bloom puts players in the depths of maze-like labyrinths in search of mythical seeds. Here’s the official breakdown of Potato Flowers
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Atari recently announced that a new puzzle-platformer Kombinera for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, Atari VCS, Steam PC and mobile platforms. Developed by Graphite Lab, Kombinera is described as featuring “Juicy animation, clever storytelling, and memorable puzzles.” Here’s the official breakdown of Kombinera from Atari, followed by the latest trailer: Kombinera is a new IP from Atari that seeks
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Game publisher Feardemic recently announced new details for Terror: Endless Night, including a new teaser trailer. Developed by Unseen Silence, Terror: Endless Night is a turn-based strategy game inspired by true events set in the 1800s. Players take on the role of a sea captain venturing with his crew into the unforgiving waters of the Arctic Ocean on a treacherous
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RedDeer.games recently announced that their upcoming point-and-click game Buck Bradley: Comic Adventure will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on Friday, 4 March. Inspired by action/adventure comic books, Buck Bradley is described as “full of humor and riddles to solve.” Here’s the official breakdown of Buck Bradley: Comic Adventure from RedDeer, followed by the latest trailer: Explore a landscape reminiscent
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Game publisher Funcom has announced that Conan Chop Chop is now available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbone, and Steam PC. Developed by Mighty Kingdom, Conan Chop Chop is a multiplayer roguelite featuring the characters and world of Hyboria. It is also worth noting that unlike other video game interpretations of Robert E. Howard’s stories, Conan Chop Chop is specifically designed
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Independent comic book creator Trisha Cuffari (aka Dannphan) recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Orgasm Girl issue 2: Orgasm Girl… Meets Climax Boy?! Written and colored by Dannphan and featuring line art by SpunkyRamaz, Orgasm Girl issue 2 is a 24-page action comedy intended for mature readers (if that wasn’t abundantly clear). Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the
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Game publisher Hidden Trap recently announced that The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature will be released on 15 March for PS4 (in North America), while Xbone and European PS4 release will be a day later (that’s 16 March 16 for the integer-challenged). Developed by La Belle Games and ARTE France, The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature is described as an “exploration adventure” where players
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Vanilla Gaming Company recently announced that their upcoming adventure game VanillaBeast: Ace in the Hole is planned for release for PC and consoles sometime in 2023. The game is a genre mishmash that parodies 80s and 90s games and pop culture, where players take control of a secret agent who must save a town’s loveliest ladies from a “mysterious evildoer.”
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Developer Gameparic recently announced that their Chinese folklore-inspired RPG Daomei Village is coming soon to Steam PC. Featuring a throwback pixelated aesthetic, Daomei Village puts players in the role of a criminal who has found himself on the wrong side of the Emperor, but you’re given a chance to redeem yourself… if you play your cards right. Here’s the official
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Over the weekend, veteran comic book creator Mark Poulton launched a crowdfunding campaign for Black Owl Book I, a 48-page, squarebound graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly nine thousand dollars at the time of this writing. Written by Poulton and illustrated by Gregg Paulsen, Black Owl is an all-new spin on a classic classic superhero
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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 and fellow Splintering contributor George Travlos got another chance to discuss recent comic book news. This week, we discussed the addition of new action figures to Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the latest indie comic book
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Ask comic book readers about their definitive Batman artist, and you’ll hear some say Norm Breyfogle. Norman Keith Breyfogle was born February 27, 1960, and died on September 24, 2018. In a career that spanned four decades off and on with the same character, Norm contributed some of the finest Batman stories and helped create new characters within the Batman
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Publisher No Gravity Games recently announced that the unique action game Will You Snail will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and Steam PC on 9 March. Developed by one-man development team and YouTube personality Jonas Tyroller, Will You Snail is a platforming game where an evil AI can predict your movement, placing traps and obstacles in your way.
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On Thursday, independent comic book creator Dave Brink launched a crowdfunding campaign for Perfect 10 Issue 3, a 32-page sci-fi superhero book. The book is written by Brink (Earthling, Dreamgirl Sleeper Agent) and featuring line art by Pow Rodrix (Wolverine, Justice League of America), colors by Daniel Rodrigues (Earthling: Indie Wars), and letters by Joel Saavedra (Yi Soon Shin, Lovecraft
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Atari recently announced that Tempest 4000, the latest installment in the classic arcade shooter series Tempest, is scheduled to release on Atari VCS and Nintendo Switch on 22 March 2022. Developed by Llamasoft and Tempest 2000 game designer Jeff Minter, Tempest 4000 is a unique, visually psychedelic shooter coupled with an intense techno soundtrack. You can check out the latest
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