Remembering Comic Book Creator Marshall Rogers On His Birthday, January 22
Remembering Comic Book Creator Marshall Rogers On His Birthday, January 22
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CFK Asks the Tough Questions in “Who Is Zombie?”; Coming Soon to Switch, Steam PC
Game publisher CFK recently announced that their horror thriller Who Is Zombie will be released on both Steam PC and Nintendo Switch sometime this February. The world of 2033 is teeming with the walking dead, and players must help to protect the remaining remnants from the Zombocalypse. How? By becoming a supervising screener at a civilian refugee shelter. So, Paperz
Read more“Cotton Fantasy” Coming to PS4, Switch This Spring
ININ Games recently announced that Cotton Fantasy will be released for Nintendo Switch and PS4 this spring, in both digital and physical formats. Released this past December in Japan under the title Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll, this is the first new game in the Cotton series since 2003’s Magical Pachinko Cotton on PS2. Cotton Fantasy is developed by SUCCESS and
Read moreGavra Games’ Roguelite “Warriors: Rise to Glory” Receives Full Release on Steam
On Thursday, Gavra Games announced that their turn-based roguelite game Warriors: Rise to Glory has risen from Steam Early Access and received a full release, including both the multiplayer and single-player campaign modes. Described as “an accessible but surprisingly deep turn-based gladiator game”, Warriors: Rise to Glory features battles of great reward, but with the threat of permadeath constantly looming
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Alien Alamo” (Compass Comics)
Today we’ll be reviewing the crowdfunded comic book campaign Alien Alamo by Compass Comics.
Read moreFight Monsters on the Back Nine in “RPGolf Legends” Now Available on Consoles
On Thursday, KEMCO released their genre-bending adventure RPGolf Legends for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. As the title implies, RPGolf Legends features elements from both RPGs and golf sports games, as you fight monsters with a magical golf club. As someone who once had his ear split in half by an errant golf swing, I can attest to
Read moreGabe Eltaeb Reveals “Truth Justice American Way” Comic Book Coming Soon to Indiegogo
Veteran comic book creator Gabriel “Gabe” Eltaeb recently revealed that he intends to launch a crowdfunding campaign for an all-new independent project titled Truth Justice American Way, a 64-page superhero graphic novel. Eltaeb made the announcement on a recent livestream hosted on Ethan Van Sciver’s Comic Artist Pro Secrets YouTube channel, which you can watch here. Eltaeb recently resigned from
Read moreMail Call! Unboxing Crusade Comics’ “Shi Omnibus: Volume 1”
Today we’re unboxing our Indiegogo-exclusive copy of Shi Omnibus: Volume 1 by Crusade Comics. It arrived with a pretty massive hole in the side, but did the book sustain any damage in transit? Watch to find out! Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. Thanks for reading! Please consider following The Splintering on social
Read moreGames Incubator Seeking Playtesters for “Police Shootout: Prologue” on Steam
Games Incubator is asking gamers to volunteer to playtest Police Shootout: Prologue before the game’s official release on Steam. Police Shootout: Prologue is a first-person adventure blending action and mystery as gamers learn what it’s like to hold the thin blue line between order and chaos. Here’s the official breakdown of the game from the Police Shootout: Prologue Steam page:
Read more“Action Arcade Wrestling” Revives the 90s Era on Nintendo Switch This February
It’s pronounced “Rasslin’!” VICO Game Studio and Reverb Triple XP recently announced that Action Arcade Wrestling will launch on the Nintendo Switch this February. Aimed at 90s-era pro wrestling fans, Action Arcade Wrestling features cel-shaded visuals and a simplified two-button control scheme designed for maximum chair-smashing, choke-slamming fun, even if you’re a bit of a novice. You can check out
Read moreIsekai Manga Parody “A High School Girl In The Crusades” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent author and comic book creator Jon Del Arroz recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for A High School Girl In The Crusades, a 22-page, black and white, manga-style comic. The campaign is already fully funded, having raised more than $4 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Del Arroz and featuring illustrations by The Quaff (Shotgun Samurai), A
Read moreMail Call! Unboxing Cauldron Comics’ “The Abductables 2: Reticulous” by Michael Derrick and Ibai Canales
Today we’re unboxing our Indiegogo-exclusive copy of The Abductables 2: Reticulous by Michael Derrick (Grayskale) and Ibai Canales (Iron Sights). This video also features the debut of my cat, Thoth Hermes Trismegistus Al Egypti (or Hermes, for short). Without further ado, let’s get straight to the video. Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful.
Read moreFaeries and Ents’ Fantasy Comic Series “Life On Cora” Returns for “Tiny Travels”
On Friday, the independent comic book creative team at Faeries and Ents launched a crowdfunding campaign for Life On Cora: Tiny Travels, the fifth installment in the Life On Cora series. Written by Martin Fisher (Star Wars, Transformers) and featuring illustrations by Mike Jimmy De Bruin (Infinite Guardian) and colors by Eristeine (Yo Ho), the Life On Cora series blends
Read moreAnvil Comics’ “Vestri” Returns to Indiegogo With More Blades, Badasses and Babes
Earlier this week, Anvil Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for issue 4 of Vestri, a 22-page fantasy book featuring buff dudes, big swords, and buxom babes. Created by the writer & artist team of Dylan Clarke and Jakub Sebesta, Vestri issue 4 is promised to be already 100% complete, and will be printed in the United States (suck it, rest
Read moreNMK’s “Gunnail” Joins the Arcade Archives on Nintendo Switch and PS4
Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D arcade shoot ‘em up Gunnail is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by NMK in 1992, this new Arcade Archives release is not only the first console port of Gunnail, but it’s also the first time that Western gamers
Read moreBlock-Sliding Puzzler “Unlock the Cat” Now Available on Nintendo Switch
Or is the cat both “locked” and “unlocked” at the same time? On Thursday, video game publisher QUByte Interactive released Unlock the Cat on Nintendo Switch. Developed by MiniCactus Games, Unlock the Cat is a unique new twist on the sliding blocks boards of classic Klotski puzzles. Here’s the official breakdown of Unlock the Cat from QUByte, followed by the
Read moreRetro-Inspired Adventure “Demonaica: Everlasting Night” Now Available on Consoles
On Wednesday, game publisher Eastasiasoft released Demoniaca: Everlasting Night for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox via each console’s digital storefront. Described as a “dark and seductive metroidvania,” Demoniaca: Everlasting Night combines mature themes and storytelling with nonlinear adventure and a retro-inspired pixel art aesthetic. The game was originally developed by AKI and has been ported for consoles by
Read moreBraincage’s Sci-Fi Adventure Book “Gun Demon” Now on Indiegogo
After a several month delay, independent comic book creator Gregory LeVitre launched a crowdfunding campaign for Gun Demon: Devil’s Overture #1, a 38-page sci-fi superhero book. Written by LeVitre and featuring pencils by John Howard, inks and lettering by Chis Wendha, and colors by Paul Bilick, Gun Demon is intended to be the foundation for a shared Braincage universe. Here’s
Read moreNew Video for Top-Down Shooter “Uragun” Showcases Two Years of Development
You’re a gun. Polish studio Kool2Play recently released a new video highlighting the past two years of development on Uragun, a top-down, sci-fi shooter coming to Steam Early Access in March. Here’s the official breakdown of Uragun from Kool2Play, followed by the latest video: Uragun is an action-packed futuristic top-down shooter in which the player takes on the role of
Read moreMail Call! Unboxing “Ultra Star” by Riot Press Productions
Today we’re unboxing our Indiegogo-exclusive copy of Ultra Star by Riot Press Productions.* Have a watch, and let us know in the comments if you think that Patrick Thomas Parnell packed this parcel up himself, or if his wife Whitney did it. Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. *Disclosure: the author of this
Read moreEvoluzione’s Black Bishop Returns in “A Shot at Love” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Love is in the air for Evoluzione’s woman of mystery. The sexy super spy turned mercenary is back with a crowdfunding campaign for an all-new 32-page comic titled Black Bishop: A Shot at Love. The project is already fully funded, having raised a combined total of nearly $7 thousand at the time of this writing. Created and co-plotted by Marcel
Read moreRetro Review: “Psycho Dream” (Super Famicom)
Good day, fellow psychos. Today we’re going to take a look at Psycho Dream, a side-scrolling action game developed by Riot and published by Telenet in 1992 for the Nintendo Super Famicom (aka the Super Nintendo in the US). Psycho Dream is set in a sci-fi inspired alternate reality, one where a new form of entertainment known as “D-Movies” have
Read moreBullet Hell Shooter “Shinorubi” Enters Steam Early Access on 20 January; New Trailer Released
Last Boss 88 Studio recently unveiled the launch trailer for Shinorubi, a vertical bullet-hell shooter set to enter Steam Early Access on 20 January. Like the classic shoot ‘em ups of old, Shinorubi features a lot of flash, challenge , and of course – bullets – for seasoned arcade shooter fans. Here’s the official breakdown of Shinorubi from Last Boss
Read moreMalin & Poulton’s “Graveyard Shift Volume IV” Scares Up Big Money on Day One
On Sunday, independent comic book creator and Malin After Midnight (bring it baaack!) host Jon Malin launched a crowdfunding campaign for Graveyard Shift Volume IV, a 68-page graphic novel that combines elements of horror and superhero action. The project is already well beyond fully funded, having raised approximately $70 thousand at the time of this writing and still climbing. Co-Created
Read moreSit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 9 January 2022 Edition
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. The Splintering contributor George Travlos was away on assignment. This week, we discussed the latest on Patrick’s ongoing Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, dust jacket drama, the launch
Read moreSecond Issue of Stephan Velez’s Dark Thriller “The VeilWalker” Now on Indiegogo
On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Stephan Velez launched a crowdfunding campaign for The VeilWalker #2, a 50+ page follow-up to the first issue that was successfully funded last year. Written by Velez and featuring illustrations by Sajad Shah and colors by Leonardo Paciarotti, The VeilWalker is described as a blend of action, mystery, thriller, and horror. Here’s the official
Read moreAllegiance Arts’ Norse Fantasy “Norah’s Saga Season One” Snatches Up $32K in First 24 Hours
On Tuesday, Allegiance Arts Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign for Norah’s Saga Season One: Song of the Fossegrim, a 136-page graphic novel based on Norse mythology. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $32 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Blake Northcott and featuring illustrations by Kelsey Shannon, Norah’s Saga Season One collects all
Read moreRetro-Inspired Shoot ‘Em Up “Moon Dancer” Coming to Steam PC on 14 January
Terarin Games recently announced that their retro-inspired vertical shoot ‘em up Moon Dancer will be released on 14 January for Steam PC. While it features the aesthetics of an old-school NES game, Moon Dancer also promises a gaming journalist-friendly “no stress” experience, whatever that means. Here’s the official breakdown of Moon Dancer from Terarin: Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling
Read moreNTM Comics’ “Maverix Vol. 2: Judgment of Doom” Fully Funded in First 24 Hours
On Monday, independent comic book creator and NTM Comics founder Noah Mactutus launched a crowdfunding campaign for Maverix Vol. 2: Judgment of Doom, a 60+ page sci-fi adventure graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than two thousand dollars at the time of this writing. Written, illustrated, and lettered by the one-man comic-making machine Mactutus, Judgment
Read moreScratching the Surface With Mavrs: Politics in Manga
When you write a story that is so blatantly political, one with the express intent of pushing propaganda on an audience, can you really blame a reader for avoiding it? Recently Screenrant published an opinion piece discussing how manga has always had political connotations. I – for one -had no idea that a story could be political or that an
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