On Tuesday, new independent creator David Dominguez of Black Rose Comics launched his first book Cerebrum Vol 1 via Indiegogo.* The 60-page, full color book written by Dominguez, illustrated by Ahjay Cerezo, colored by Carlos Moreno, and lettered by Oliver Lee Arce is intended as the first installment in a multi-book, cyberpunk epic. Set in the post-apocalyptic city of Cerebrum,
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D vertical racer Highway Race is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1983, this Arcade Archives release is the first home console port of Highway Race. Highway Race is a 2D, vertically scrolling racer that takes players through
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Earlier this week, independent comic book creator Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Nosferatu, a vampire horror.* The campaign was fully funded almost immediately, having raised more than $24 thousand at the time of this writing. Adapted and illustrated by Berg (Earthbound, Foreign Agent), Nosferatu is a retelling of the classic German Expressionist silent film by F.W.
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ININ Games recently announced that the Wonder Boy Collection will be coming soon to Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the celebration of the series’ 35th anniversary. A digital version will be published by Bliss Brain, and Strictly Limited Games will release exclusive two retail editions: Limited and Collector’s Edition. The collection will include the following four titles: Wonder
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Late last week, independent comic book creator Cody Fernandez launched a crowdfunding campaign for Jack Irons: The Steel Cowboy issue 4, the latest adventure in the Jack Irons saga. Written by Fernandez and featuring illustrations by Maxi Dall’o and colors by Steven Canon, Jack Irons: The Steel Cowboy is a sci-fi/western genre mishmash intended for mature audiences. Here’s the official
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In gaming eras immemorial, there was a little console known as the TurboGrafx-16 (aka the PC Engine outside of the United States). Despite never gaining much traction in the West, the PC Engine was a strong 16-bit contender in Japan. Among the well-regarded RPGs and shoot ’em ups (or shooters, as we called them back then) that graced the TG-16,
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On Monday, veteran comic book creator Gabe Eltaeb launched a crowdfunding campaign for Truth Justice American Way, a 64-page book featuring an all-new trio of aspirational superheroes. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $18 thousand at the time of this writing. Created by David Williams and Gabe Eltaeb, Truth Justice American Way features the following creators
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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, joined by Norah’s Saga artist Kelsey Shannon. This week, we discussed the latest news on Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the ongoing success of Shannon’s
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Publisher Just For Games recently announced that the side-scrolling hack’n slash game Ganryu 2 is coming to PS4, Xbone and Nintendo Switch on 22 April. Developed by Storybird Studio, Ganryu 2 is a true sequel to the NeoGeo original released in 1999. The game features classic, 2D ninja action coupled with a throwback pixel-art aesthetic, so the retro gaming enthusiast
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How much is the “middle man” really worth? Lately, several independent comic book creators have been asking this question about crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Sure, any first-time creator will probably benefit from the “discovery” web traffic on those platforms, but once that creator has linked up with an audience, the fees collected by crowdfunding websites really start
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On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Anthony Sica launched a crowdfunding campaign for Venerella issue 2, a 32-page, black and white comic book. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised 142% of its initial funding goal at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Sica, Venerella is described as a “Sexy, Savage, Sci-Fi, Horror Fantasy.” The Indiegogo
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Indie publisher Ratalaika Games recently announced that their throwback arcade racer Moto Roader will be released on 25 February for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch, just in time for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. Moto Roader is a multiplayer, overhead racing game in the vein as R.C. Pro-Am and Micro Machines. Here’s the official breakdown of Moto Roader from
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You saw the title in the headline, and I know what you’re thinking. “A game where vegans strap on a suicide vest and go skydiving, where players get to control when their S-vest detonates? That sounds pretty fun!” While you’re not necessarily wrong, that’s not exactly the game that Red Limb Studio has made. Fortunately, Kamikaze Veggies still sounds pretty
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Lonely and at home without a date this St. Valentine’s Day, fellas? Well, game publisher Funbox Media may have a solution for you if you find yourself in a similar situation next year.* Funbox recently announced a partnership with Eastasiasoft and Zoo Corporation to release a physical edition of Bishoujo Battle: Double Strike!, a compilation of both Bishoujo Battle Mahjong
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Game publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA recently announced that Martha Is Dead will be censored on PlayStation platforms, while the PC and Xbox versions remain unaltered. Originally announced in 2019, Martha Is Dead has always been clearly described as a game designed for mature audiences with dark and adult themes. However, this approach has led to the sudden, last-minute
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On Thursday, independent game developer Nightdive Studios released PowerSlave Exhumed for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and PC (via GOG and Steam). PowerSlave Exhumed is a remastered version of the classic 90s first-person shooter originally released on SEGA Saturn and Sony PlayStation. This updated version was developed using Nightdive’s proprietary KEX engine, and includes a number of additional features
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D arcade shoot ‘em up Thunder Dragon 2 is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by NMK in 1993, this new Arcade Archives release is not only the first home console port of Thunder Dragon 2, but it’s also the
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On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Von Klaus launched the long-awaited crowdfunding campaign for Terror in the Trenches Volume 1, a 78-page superhero story set in World War II. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised nearly 400 percent of its initial funding goal for a total of over $11 thousand at the time of this writing. Terror in
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Earlier this week, Alluhwi Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Diary of The Stray Dogs: The Wounded, an all-new cyberpunk sci-fi story. Written by Nigel Lynch (Life & Death in Paradise) and featuring illustrations by Juan Carlos Francisco, The Wounded is intended to be the first book of The Diary of The Stray Dogs series. Here’s the official pitch
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On Tuesday, independent comic book creator Justin Belmont (is that your real name, vampire killer?) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Smokes the Fox issue 1 (28+ pages) along with Weaponized Werewolf issue 0 (16+ pages). Written by Mike Baron (Thin Blue Line, The Punisher) and featuring illustrations by Lee Oaks (Thunder Monkey), Barry McClain (Q-Ball), Rodney Ramos (Punisher War Journal),
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Developer Superstatic recently announced that their upcoming multiplayer game Liberté is scheduled to release into Steam Early Access on 15 February. Liberté is a “story-driven, top-down roguelike set in an alternate-history, Lovecraftian version of the French Revolution.” Players engage in a blend of action and deckbuilding mechanics to successfully navigate the horrors of revolutionary Paris. Here’s the official breakdown of
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Is “Luv” truly all you need? Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Drew Eash launched a crowdfunding campaign for Captain Luv: Rise Of The Pirate King Chapter 3, the next installment in the sci-fi adventure saga. Written and created by Drew Eash and featuring illustrations by Henry Ponciano and colors by Slamet Mujiono, Captain Luv is strictly intended for
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But will it rhyme? Over the weekend, Musterion Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign for Ballad of the Celestials issue 1, a 30-page fantasy comic book set in the antediluvian era (between the Fall of Man and the Flood of Noah). Written by Kevin Murphy and featuring illustrations by Derek Clay, colors by Dijjo Lima and lettering by the prolific Eric
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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 the latest news on Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the longevity of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn franchise, the ongoing saga of the Image Comics
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Pork chop sandwiches! ChiliDog Interactive recently announced that their upcoming 2D run-and-gun game Ammo Pigs: Cocked and Loaded is scheduled to release on 10 February for PS4, Xbone and SeXbox. Ammo Pigs promises to deliver the same high octane action of the 80s and 90s, with a healthy dose of bullets ta’ boot. Here’s the official breakdown of Ammo Pigs
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Publishers Piko Interactive and Bleem! recently announced that Shadow Madness is coming to Steam PC on 15 February. Developed by Crave Entertainment, Shadow Madness is a turn-based RPG originally released in 1999 for the original PlayStation. Despite its Japanese-RPG gameplay mechanics and anime/manga-inspired visuals, Shadow Madness was actually developed in the United States. Here’s the official breakdown of Shadow Madness:
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On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Rob Shaffer launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tales of Noveterra, a nostalgic revival of the classic black-and-white fantasy magazine. Tales of Noveterra features the writing talents of Shaffer, Edwin Acevedo, Phill Diaz, Mark Middleton, and Eddie Winkler, as well as artwork by Pat Maxton, Joe J. Ball, Allen Alonzo and Preston Asevedo (aka the
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On Tuesday, Microprose announced that the stylized combat flight “SimLite” game Tiny Combat Arena will be coming to Steam Early Access on 22 February. Developed by Why485, Tiny Combat Arena features aims to balance both the deep feeling of a classic flight simulator while remaining both approachable and customizable. The game is presented with a throwback polygonal aesthetic, and the
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On Tuesday, Retro Graphic Books launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tyger Blue, a new 52-page, black-and-white graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than 250 percent of its initial funding goal for a running total of more than $5 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Matthew Fowler (Seicho 66, Dixie Rose) and featuring
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On Tuesday, game developer Drillimation Systems released an announcement trailer for a third installment in their Chuhou Joutai series. The new trailer doesn’t show off any actual gameplay, only some work-in-progress visuals. Chuhou Joutai’s two lead protagonists, Susumu Takajima and Kagami Ochiai will both be receiving new outfits, which are also featured in the trailer. The trailer also suggests that
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