Online comedian Donovan Castillo (aka “Crip Daddy”) passed away earlier this week after a lifelong series of health problems. Crip Daddy is best known for his scathing commentary and unabashed comedic style that he regularly dished out via social media. This news also comes roughly a month after the release of his first stand up EP titled Sports Illustrated: Comedian
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Veteran comic book creator Tim Tyler recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first three issues of Bolt Action, an “illustrated grindhouse cinema magazine.” Written and illustrated by Tyler, Bolt Action is a horror-action anthology series of sorts for mature readers only. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Bolt Action Fund My Comic campaign page: The BOLT Theater! An
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Dark Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Konami in 1987, this is the first time that Dark Adventure is commercially available on a home console. The heroes of Dark Adventure have been transported into a “Devil World” after opening
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On Thursday, Atari released Quantum: Recharged, the latest in their “Recharged” line of reimagined retro classics. Originally released in 1982, Quantum is an arcade game where players must use navigate their ship in a way that traps and destroys your enemies that are floating through space. This new Recharged version includes completely overhauled aesthetics, including updated but retro-inspired graphics and
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Digital Eclipse has announced that The Making of Karateka is scheduled to release on 29 August for PS4, PS5, SeXbox, Xbone and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic. The Nintendo Switch will be released later in September. Described as an “interactive documentary”, The Making of Karateka is the first entry in Digital Eclipse’s Gold Master Series. Players will be able
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No, it’s not like Pixels… actually it is, but only kind of… On Monday, 9 Lives Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Axcend: Level Up, an expanded and revamped version of Shane Davis’s creator-owned comic originally published by Image in 2015. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $80 thousand at the time of this writing between both
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Over the weekend, independent comic book creator and Splatto Comics conducted a crowdfunding campaign for The Jawbreakers Contingency, the latest installment in the landmark superhero series.* Why did I write “conducted” rather than “started” or “launched”? Because the campaign started – and ended – over the weekend, lasting only 48 hours. If you blinked and missed it, the campaign page
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“Dear journal, today I didn’t kill anyone, but maybe tomorrow will be better…” On Thursday, independent comic book creator Adam Lawson launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Kill Journal: Complete Finch Dossier, a 28-page horror comic. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Lawson and Brian Christgau
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“Maybe you’re good enough Dog Meat, let’s find out!” Eh, a shark’s a shark… Publisher Hamster has announced that Mad Shark is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Allumer in 1993, this is the first time that Mad Shark is available outside of Japan. In Mad
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Natsume Atari and ININ recently announced that Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn is currently in production for consoles and PC. Originally released in 1990 for the Nintendo Famicom (NES), Shadow of the Ninja (Blue Shadow in Europe and 闇の仕事人 KAGE in Japan… “Agent of Darkness: Shadow”, maybe? I’m trying) is a two-player co-op, side-scrolling action game that can be
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“Once… twice… three times a Melvin…” Velvet Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the third issue of Melvin, a 27-page sci-fi adventure. Written by Timothy Olsen and featuring illustrations by art by Sid Teles and inks by Rick Piper, Melvin issue three promises “an adrenaline-pumping journey as Melvin and Alice must evade bounty hunters on their way back to
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KEMCO has announced that their upcoming RPG Chrome Wolf is set to release on 18 August for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 (supporting Cross-Buy), SeXbox, Xbone, and Steam PC. Originally developed for mobile platforms, Chrome Wolf is set in a fantasy world featuring turn-based tank battles. Here’s the official breakdown of Chrome Wolf from KEMCO: Kruz is an Imperial soldier who
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Insect politics King Toad Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Swarm, a 50-page, sci-fi superhero book. Created by Shane Mess, Swarm is described as an “action packed superhero tale” following an orphan child named Joel in his search for his new family. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Swarm Indiegogo campaign page: A diabolical organization has developed a
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Publisher XSEED Games has released the action RPG AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch in both North America and Europe. This version of the game comes complete with all of the game’s DLC , including the new story chapter “Kati’s Route,” which is now available separately for the PC and PS4 versions. While the base game
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Eight arms to shoot you in the face. Independent comic book creator Jason Orfalas recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Octopus Cowboy: Book Two, a 100+ page fantasy western. Written and illustrated by Orfalas, Octopus Cowboy tells the story of an unconventional Wild West adventure featuring an octopedal invertebrate protagonist and his zoo crew of animal allies. Here’s the official
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On Monday, Brenden Swan launched a crowdfunding campaign for DisintegrationStreet volume 5, the 101-page conclusion to the DisintegrationStreet saga. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $2 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated illustrated by Swan (Strangelove: I Want to be Chrome), DisintegrationStreet takes place in a strange world where the dead walk and
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Publisher Ravenage Games recently released the retro-inspired action game Mega City Police on PC via Steam, Epic and GOG. Developed by the one-man indie studio Undreamed Games, Mega City Police is the studio’s maiden title. The game takes place in the “old-school Retrowave world” of Mega City, where corruption has overrun society and crime is terrorizing the citizenry. Players will
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The guy in the purple hat is about to have a splitting headache. Publisher Hamster has announced that Growl is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1990, this is the first time that Growl (aka Runark) is commercially available as an arcade-perfect home release
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Do the vigilantes have to recite the creed when they go to a promotion board? Independent author Brent Turner recently launched Vigilantes’ Creed, a part novel, part mini-comic crowdfunding campaign featuring stories set in sci-fi universe inspired by the work of H.P. Lovecraft. Written and created by Turner, Vigilantes’ Creed follows the adventures of a “gargoyle and his team of
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No bubbles. No bobbles. Just umbrellas On Thursday, publisher ININ Games announced that Taito’s retro platformer Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox in late 2023. Originally released in 1991 for TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine) and home computers, Parasol Stars is one of the lesser known installments of the Bubble Bobble
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Government name: “diabeetus” Haunted Pizza recently launched a second chance crowdfunding campaign for Type One, a 42-page superhero comic book. The book was previously funded on a different crowdfunding platform, but this new campaign on the Fund My Comic website provides a second chance fir those who missed out, as well as an exclusive cover for collectors. Written and illustrated
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“Welcome to the Air Twister Zone! Get ready!” No… let’s try, “Welcome to the Fantasy Zone. Get twisting!” Better… but now it sounds a little dirty… Publisher ININ Games recently announced that Air Twister will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox & PC on 10 November 2023. Developed by Ys Net, the development house of legendary SEGA developer
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Save the ta-tas! Sci-fi and comic book author J. Ishiro Finney recently announced that the first part of his cultural criticism series Boobs of Steel is now available for preorder. In the Boobs of Steel series, Finney (Casefile: Arkham, Bombshell) explores the origin and motivation behind attacks on the “Boobs of Steel” feminine power trope in popular media and how
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Antstream Arcade Ltd. recently announced that their cloud retro gaming service will be coming to SeXbox and Xbone on Friday, 21 July. Featuring the “world’s largest collection of officially licensed retro games” (more than 1400 at the time of this writing), Antstream Arcade includes cloud-based games from several classic platforms-not just arcade-including Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, SEGA, PlayStation consoles, and more.
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“Hey Judex, don’t be afraid… You were made to go out and shoot your enemies in the face…” This song writes itself! Over the weekend, 9 Realms & Global Frequency Studios launched a crowdfunding campaign for Judex, a 30-page black and white comic book loosely based on a 1916 French silent film. Written by Michael Oden and Aaron Neff and
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In space, no one can hear the silent “X” Over the weekend, Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Earthbound: Grand Prix issue 1, a 44-page sci-fi book intended as the first of a 6-issue miniseries. Written and illustrated by Berg, Grand Prix is the sequel story to the celebrated Earthbound graphic novels. This is also the
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Developer Game Hunters recently announced their upcoming game Gunsmith Simulator will be available via Steam Early Access on 19 July. As the title of the game implies, players will be able to design and assemble a wide array of firearms, but you’ll also be able to take your weapons to a virtual firing range to test them, too. In addition,
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Not to be confused with “In-law Days Revelation of a Loyalist”… these titles write themselves! On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Ben Fuselier launched a crowdfunding campaign for Outlaw Nights Genesis of a Renegade parts 1 and 2, a sci-fi action/adventure story intended for mature audiences (16 and up, recommended). Written by Fuselier and book 1 featuring artwork by Render
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Strato Fighter is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1991, this is the first time that Strato Fighter has been commercially available, both outside of Japan and on a home console. Strato Fighter is set in the year 2135
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Earlier this week, developer Deck13 Spotlight released the final update for Highrise City before the game leaves Early Access later this year. Highrise City is a city-building simulator that sets itself apart by introducing an expanded economy and resource management system. Here’s the official breakdown of the latest update for Highrise City from Deck13 Spotlight, followed by a recent trailer:
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The Splintering 