Late last week, retro-inspired space shoot-em up Endocrisis launched for PC via Steam. Developed by a one-man team (namely Arturo Buschmann), Endocrisis is intended for fans of R-Type, Gradius or Ikaruga. The game’s unique mechanic is that enemy bullets can’t harm you when your own ship isn’t firing. Here’s the official breakdown of Endocrisis from the developer: Block and absorb
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The folks at CGUK Bargain Bin recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Twisted Fairy Tales, an 80+ page comic anthology featuring a the work of over 20 independent comic book creators. The book collects over a dozen classic short stories irreverently reimagined for mature audiences, such as Rapunzel, Three Little Pigs, Snow White, and more. Here’s the official pitch taken
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Mothers, lock up your daughters – Warren Ellis is back in comics town! Earlier this week, artist Ben Templesmith revealed that he was once again teaming up with writer Warren Ellis to continue work on Fell, a series that has been on hiatus since 2008. And ever since the announcement, it’s been the talk of the internet! All jokes aside,
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On Thursday, ININ Games announced that Cotton Reboot! will be released both digitally and physically on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch on 20 July in Europe, North America and Australasia (It’s been available in Japan since February). Developed by BEEP, Cotton Reboot! is a reimagining of the 2-D shoot-em-up originally released in arcades and later on the TurboGraphx CD and
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Hamster has announced that lesser-known arcade beat-em-up (slice-n-dice?) Shingen Samurai-Fighter is available today (24 June) on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Jaleco in 1988, Shingen Samurai-Fighter was later ported to the PC Engine (that’s the TurboGrafx-16 for us Western chaps). In Shingen Samurai-Fighter, 1-2 players take control of a pair
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Video game publishers All in! Games and Perp Games recently announced that the upcoming sci-fi horror RPG Chernobylite will be getting a physical release on PS4. The physical version is set to launch simultaneously with the digital releases for both PS4 and Xbox One is slated for later this summer. The PC version is also currently on Steam Early Access
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Today we’ll be reviewing the crowdfunded comic book series The Bobcat by James Hostler.
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Earlier this week, veteran comic book creator and 9 Lives Comics founder Shane Davis (Starlight Cats) finally announced the official title of his long-teased “Project Rex” to be Inglorious Rex: Monster Martial Arts. The reveal was made during a recent livestream with Ethan Van Sciver on his Comic Artist Pro Secrets YouTube channel, where the first official Inglorious Rex trailer
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Publisher RedDeer.Games recently announced that the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired party game Sacrifice Your Friends is coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and SeXbox later this year. Developed by Astrolabe Interactive and successfully crowdfunded in 2019, Sacrifice Your Friends is a comedic horror brawler for 1-4 players. The game is already available for PC via Steam early access, and when the Switch
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Over the weekend, Mayhem Comics dropped an explosive new comic book on Indiegogo in the form of The Blue Bombshell. The campaign is already well beyond funded, bursting at the seams with nearly $8 thousand raised at the time of this writing. Created by Clint Hilinski (Pirate Queen), The Blue Bombshell is a sexy, 48-page superhero action comedy that is
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Today we’re unboxing a copy of The Bobcat, a comic book project that I backed in 2020 via Indiegogo. Written by James Hostler and illustrated by Jim Mehsling, The Bobcat blends superhero and Western elements with steampunk technology and Native American mythology. Before jumping to the video, The Bobcat project is still available in demand here, so you can still
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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 Parnell. This week, we discussed the latest news on Parnell’s Ultra Star campaign, the photo leaks of Superma’am’s Supergirl’s costume from the Flashpoint movie, IDW losing stacks
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On Thursday, publisher QUByte Interactive released Arcade Space Shooter 2 in 1 on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Developed by Moraes Games, Arcade Space Shooter includes two games (namely Space War Infinity and Space Smash), both of which are modernized love letters to classics of the golden age of arcades (namely Asteroids and Space Invaders). Here’s the full breakdown of Arcade
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SUZAKU Games recently revealed that their upcoming 3D survival horror game SENSE/s: Midnight is coming to PC in fall 2021 and is now available to add to your wishlist on Steam. SENSE/s: Midnight is the first of multiple planned anthology style sequels to 2020’s Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, which was released for both PC and Nintendo Switch. Inspired by
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No Sleep Press recently launched a crowdfunding campaign campaign for issue 5 of Le Fay, the latest 32-page installment of the supernatural adventure series featuring the sorceress of Arthurian legend. Written and created by Joshua Metzger and featuring illustrations by Miguel Angel Ruiz and colors by Vittorio Astone, Le Fay is described as an “urban fantasy noir” strictly intended for
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Independent comic book creator Jason Orfalas recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Octopus Cowboy #1, a 100+ page graphic novel intended to be the first installment of an ongoing series. Written and illustrated by Orfalas, Octopus Cowboy tells the story of an unconventional Wild West adventure featuring an octopedal invertebrate protagonist. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Octopus
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During this year’s Nintendo Direct at E3, publisher Live Wire announced that CAVE Interactive’s stylish bullet hell shooter Mushihimesama is now available for the Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2004, Mushihimesama (meaning “Bug Princess”) has since been ported to the PS2, Xbox 360 and even iOS. Here’s the official breakdown of Mushihimesama from Live Wire: Reco, a human princess, protects
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The creative team behind Airith: the Kentilan War recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tape Two (that’d be issue 2) of the sci-fi comic series. Written by Bryan Butvidas and illustrated by Nicolás Colacitti, Airith is described as an “80s inspired action-packed orgy cyberrock space opera with hazardous adventures…and tacos!” Here’s the official pitch taken from the Airith Indiegogo campaign
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Warhorse Studios recently announced that their medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance is coming to the Nintendo Switch thanks in part due to a partnership with publisher Prime Matter. According to the press release, the upcoming Nintendo Switch version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance owes its existence to a “happy mistake”, as the PS4 Royal Edition of the game was erroneously also
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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 Parnell. While Blake was fashionably late due to a rare power outage at The Splintering HQ, fortunately our own George Travlos was on hand to play yin
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Today we’re unboxing a special comic book delivery from The Splintering’s own George Travlos, who is nigh-universally regarded as the foremost critic in comic book shipping. Let’s all take a look at how George packs his own shipments, and learn the true gold standard for packing a book, shall we? Thanks for reading! Please consider following The Splintering on social
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On 13 June 1991, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves landed in movie theaters. The film would become a remarkable success, and the music would become a high school dance staple for years to come. I’m not even ashamed to admit that I probably considered it to be my favorite movie, at least until I remembered that I lived in world
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LAI Games recently announced that a new management simulator is coming soon to PC in the form of Arcade Legend. In Arcade Legend, players manage a once-great arcade venue which has fallen into disrepair. You’ll get to stock the arcade with new games, customize the layout and aesthetic, and even play “officially licensed, modern arcade titles.” Here’s the official breakdown
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Independent comic book creator Billy Nunez recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for DAMEGANG: Tall Tales, a THICC 80+ page graphic novel that’s intended to be the first of a three-part miniseries. The project is already raking in girthy stacks of cash, crushing its original funding goal. Now all that Nunez has to worry about is maybe coming up with some
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Arriving at my doorstep yesterday was D.O.A. Comics’ Sovereign Wolf.* I was excited to get it and read it immediately. For my review, the categories I’ll be adjudicating will be the following: Book Content and Quality Communication and Fulfillment Packaging and Shipping Stretch Goals and Bonuses This is Eddie Winkler’s first solo crowdfunding project, and Sovereign Wolf raised over $26,000
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Hamster has announced that lesser-known 80s arcade platformer Pirate Pete is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Taito in 1982, Pirate Pete is described as a “thrilling, white knuckle adventure” that will take the titular Pete through caves, ship decks, and the ocean itself to save a lovely
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Evoluzione Publishing recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Black Bishop, a one-shot comic set in Evoluzione’s POM universe.* Written and created by Marcel Dupree, co-written by Guido Martinez and illustrated by Gaurav Shrivastava, Black Bishop is a superhero action adventure pitting spies against assassins. Here’s the remarkably brief plot synopsis taken from the Black Bishop Indiegogo campaign page: Black Bishop
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Axyos Games’ risqué third-person horde shooter Hentai Vs. Evil was released for PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch in May. Originally available on PC (via Steam), Hentai Vs. Evil features several fetching heroines who must save other cute girls from a demon invasion. While the Steam version of Hentai Vs. Evil features a fully nude mode (up, down & all around),
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An independent father/son/daughter creative team recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tiger-Boy Versus issues 1 & 2 (Vs. The World and Vs. The Tiger Lord). The campaign is already fully funded, and even better yet, the bulk of the production work is already finished, so there should be less of a wait to fulfill the project than is typical with
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Today, I’m unboxing Riot Press Productions’ Johnny Phantasm action figure, which was funded via Indiegogo. The toy came with two comics, a postcard, poker chip, two gold foil trading cards, and several accessories. Without further ado, you can check out the unboxing video below. I appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. Thanks for reading! Please consider following The
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