Renowned comic book creator, ALL CAPS Comics founder and self-proclaimed “human sunbeam” Ethan Van Sciver is preparing to expand upon his recent crowdfunding success by launching an action figure line based on his Cyberfrog comic book characters. The first wave will include the titular Cyberfrog himself (in both modern and retro 90s variant), Heather Swain, and the villainous Vyzpzz. Each
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Publisher WSS playground recently launched the Steam page for iii: Revolving Wonderland, a fantasy RPG set to release in 2022 or 2023 (Yeesh!). Combining a variety of 2D & 3D art styles iii: Revolving Wonderland features a hero who can change the world around him using a mystical paintbrush (i.e. paint fire to light a dark room). Here are some
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Strictly Limited Games recently released a new trailer for Spelunker HD Deluxe, a retro-inspired reimagining of TOZAI’s classic 80s platformer. Spelunker HD was originally released for PS3, but this new “Deluxe” edition for PS4 and Nintendo Switch features updated graphics and a new gameplay mode. Here’s a breakdown of the different game modes, followed by the new trailer. • Adventure:Players
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Independent comic book creator John Hervey recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Black Tiger: Hidden Dragon Vol. 1, an 88-page martial arts action adventure graphic novel. Not only is the project already fully funded, but the production work is also 100% complete, so all that needs to be done now is get the final numbers for the print order (and
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On Thursday, Pixeye Games released its post-apocalyptic side-scrolling strategy title Until We Die via Steam and GOG. Set in a post-apocalyptic world decimated by hordes of vicious mutants, players must defend your underground subway station and rally other humans to survive the onslaught. It looks a bit like Metal Slug in the METRO world to me. Here’s the official breakdown
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The 1970’s was definitely the grooviest decade in history. After all, how many decades can lay claim to disco, bell-bottom pants, and Bi-Centennial fever? The 1970’s also had a unique assortment of novelty items (cue the obligatory Pet Rock reference). One of my favorite novelty items to come out from that decade was the Power Record Book and Record Sets.
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Publisher Gamuzumi recently announced that Zetsubou’s new visual novel game Sable’s Grimoire is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and SeXbox on 10 June. In Sable’s Grimoire, players assume the role of Sable, a young aspiring mage who is finally accepted into Amadronia Magic Academy. However, he is soon drawn into the daily drama of his demi-human (or
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Publisher CFK has announced that 2D fantasy game Wicce is available today (3 June) on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Developed by Alpheratz*, Wicce has been available on Steam PC since 2016. The game stars a witch who is searching for her missing daughter in the dark medieval world overrun by plague and hordes of monsters. Players control the witch, who
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Hamster has announced that lesser-known 90s arcade shoot-em-up Hacha Mecha Fighter will be available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch today (3 June) as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by NMK in 1991, Hacha Mecha Fighter is described as an approachable side-scrolling shooting game that is easy to pick up and play, even for gamers who aren’t
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Publisher Games Operators recently announced that a new take on the strategy genre is headed to PC in the form of King’s Orders. Developed by Afterlife, King’s Orders puts players in the role of a medieval European monarch who must manage multiple battles and campaigns by using couriers. Messages can be lost, take weeks to arrive, and the information you
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Last week, independent comic book creator Mark Poulton launched a crowdfunding campaign for Viking Wolf, a 40-page horror fantasy graphic novel presented in an oversized, 8.5” x 11” format. It’s also well past funded, having already raised more than $12 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Poulton (Graveyard Shift) and featuring illustrations by Matt Dalton (Graveyard Shift:
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VLG Publishing recently announced that point-and-click adventure game Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town will be coming to Nintendo Switch on 8 June. Developed by imaginarylab, Willy Morgan is designed for the most discerning of adventure game enthusiasts, blending 3D and 2D visuals in an adventure inspired by retro classics such as Day of the Tentacle and The
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Eastasiasoft recently announced that tactical RPG Empire of Angels IV will be coming later this June for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Despite its roots reaching back to 1993, this will be the first time that the Empire of Angels series will be available on home consoles. Developed by Softstar and inspired by Norse mythology, Empire of Angels IV
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On Tuesday, independent comic book creator Clint Stoker launched a crowdfunding campaign for Downcast 3: Submerged, which reached its original funding goal within hours of going live. Written by Stoker and featuring illustrations by Ignacio Lazaro and lettering by the ever-prolific Eric Weathers, Downcast 3 is an 80-page sci-fi graphic novel including a 64-page main story, an 8-page backup story,
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A beautiful, approachable, and engaging adventure with a lot of charm, Asha in Monster World is exactly the kind of game my early 90s self wished the games of the future would be.
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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 and The Splintering’s own George Travlos. This week, we discussed the latest news on Parnell’s Ultra Star campaign, the recent casting news for Sandman, the goings
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Independent comic book creator Luke Stone* recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Hybrids: The Killing Field Part 2, the seventh installment in the Hybrids adventure saga. At the time of this writing, the project is not only fully funded, but all of the prep work on the book itself is also complete (just have to print the bugger, ya’ dig?).
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The world of Witch Hat Atelier is full of engaging action, mischievous magic.
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Following a successful crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo, father and son creative team Shaun and Parker Davis are bringing their superhero adventure Pillowman and Blanketboy to the masses via Star Cross Comics. Unlike the crowdfunded project, the Star Cross edition of Pillowman and Blanketboy is split across three issues at $4.99 a pop (as opposed to a single graphic novel). But
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Dear Mr. C0MMI3 MARK, Upon seeing your request for feedback on AE: American Evil, your collaborative project with artist Tony Sizzle, I have decided to pen this response and let you know what I think about the book and the prospects for additional AE projects in the future. As you yourself admit in the forward, American Evil is intended as
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Overnight, Square Enix hosted a special video livestream celebrating the 35th anniversary of their Dragon Quest RPG series. Details are scant, but here is the full gambit of Dragon Quest goodness that RPG fans have to look forward to: Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate – “What is the purpose of light?” Described as “an adult Dragon Quest”, by
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Gamigo recently announced that its voxel-based MMO Trove will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in Summer 2021. In Trove, players can venture through voxel-based worlds or dungeons, solve puzzles, compete in a variety of mini games, or participate in the “Bomber Royale” multiplayer mode. Heroes can be customized with equipment and abilities, and character classes can be switched on
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Today we are going to spend some time remembering the works and contributions of Herb Trimpe, a comic book artist and creator whose career spanned six decades. Herb Trimpe was born May 26, 1939, and had he lived, today would’ve been his 82nd birthday. Sadly, Mr. Trimpe passed away on April 13, 2015 at the age of 75. Herb Trimpe
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On Tuesday, Allegiance Arts Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Saints, an all-new 52+ page graphic novel written by Mike Baron and illustrated by Christian Rosado. Like previous Allegiance Arts projects, The Saints will likely find a home on WalMart store shelves as individual issues, but the Indiegogo campaign will fund the graphic novel “premiere” edition. At the time
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A crowdfunding review of Xenozoic by Mark Schultz
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Today marks a thousand days since backers of Zoe Quinn’s Project Tingle received an update on the game. Having raised over $85 thousand from over two thousand backers via Kickstarter, the all-but-canceled full motion video adventure game was originally scheduled to deliver in February 2017, and the last update to backers was sent on 30 August 2018. This is certainly
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As a new contributor to The Splintering, my first order of business is to thank them for giving me the opportunity to review the greatest entertainment medium in my opinion, comic books. I’ve collected comics for over 47 years and I’ve published comics for 6 years. It’s a long-time passion of mine (some might say obsession, and I can’t dispute
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Konami recently announced that Super Bomberman R Online will release on 27 May for PS4, Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. An Xbox One version is still planned, though no release date has been confirmed at this time. Formerly a Google Stadia exclusive (point and laugh), Super Bomberman R Online is a free-to-play re-envisioning of the classic multiplayer game, this time
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Following the success of Chrono Mechanics, veteran comic book creator Art Thibert is once again returning to his Image Comics roots with Black and White Volume 2 – Man Vs. Machine. A follow up to 2020’s Black and White (which we reviewed here), Man Vs. Machine is the 60-page conclusion to the origin story of the Black & White characters.
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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 and The Splintering’s own George Travlos. This week, we discussed the latest news on Parnell’s Ultra Star campaign, the next chapter in Diamond Comics Distribution drama,
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