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Saturday Review: The Paladin

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The Paladin (thepaladincomic.com)
Written by Chris Antzoulis

Illustrated by Fabio Valle

The Paladin is the first issue of a new series.  I actually picked up a copy at a convention, after meeting the writer and illustrator.  Based on the cover art, I was pretty excited to read it. I wasn’t disappointed.  It’s a fun read, and there is a lot of depth to the story–I had to spend a lot of time with the book to catch all the nuances. Continue reading

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Saturday Review: Angela: Asgard’s Assassin

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Angela: Asgard’s Assassin (Marvel)
Story by Kieron Gillen Art by Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Huns

 

I have been saying for quite some time that I am excited to see Angela get her own series. Ever since she debuted in the Marvel universe I’ve been waiting for her to be given her own little corner to set up shop. This week we got our first taste of Angela: Asgard’s Assassin and I have to admit to being kind of disappointed.

A good first issue gives the reader something to latch on to, sense of the characters and then throws something at them that will make them want to buy the next issue. In this issue, I got very little to latch onto; Angela was not particularly likable and the hook at the end didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Continue reading

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Video Game Review: Lords of the Fallen

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Lords of the Fallen is a third-person action/adventure game that is available for PS4, XBoxOne, and PC.  It is comparable in game-play to Dark Souls.  In fact, Lords of the Fallen has garnered a reputation as “Souls lite.”  Yes, they did a lot of heavy leaning on Dark Souls, but Deck 13 was clearly influenced by a smattering of other games that gave this game a different feel altogether. Some elements of the characters came from God of War, and the ornate weapons and armor are similar to designs in World of Warcraft or Diablo.  The castles and snowy mountain setting really reminded me of Skyrim, and the gauntlet pick-up and scattered audio logs that play without pausing the action hearken back to Dead Space. Continue reading

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Saturday Reviews: The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1

dark crystal 1The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths (Archaia)
Concept by Brian Froud, Written by Brian Holguin
Illustrations by Alex Sheikman and Lizzy John

Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal is a cinematic classic that helped define movies in the 1980s. For those who haven’t seen it (quick spoiler alert) the movie follows a gelfling named Jen on a quest to return a piece of the Dark Crystal before the Thra’s three suns align and the evil Skeksis gain immortality.  This universe came from the mind of Jim Henson, so there are all kinds of wonderfully bizarre creatures wandering through it. Archaia’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1 takes all of that wonderful material and expands on it, giving fans a deep new repository of story to enjoy. Continue reading

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