World Piece Ushers in a New Manga Boom

Something happened in the mid-2000s that changed the lives of many comic and anime fans in the west: Tokyopop, and later Viz Media, started releasing manga in English, in bookstores, in the original right-to-left format, and in droves. For a time, manga was new and exciting and everywhere. With the new Viz Originals imprint, that time has come again.

Saturday Morning Update: April 24, 2021

Hey, it's been a while. Life has been a whole thing. You know, pandemic, depression, making comics instead of writing about them, more depression. 

REVIEW: Night Call

I love mysteries. I love reading about true crime, looking at all of the clues, and hearing everyone’s different theories. But it’s rare that I’m able to partake in a real mystery myself. That’s why I was excited to check out Night Call, a neo-noir mystery game.

MMORPGs In Concept

Name an idea better than the massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It’s such a perfect concept. A vast, open fantasy world filled with countless quests, fully customizable characters, and the ability to team up with thousands of other players all around the world sharing the same virtual fantasy as you. It’s probably one of the best concepts in video gaming history. So why are they all terrible?

Why You Should Read Invincible

After much anticipation, the animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman's Invincible lands on Amazon Prime Video this month. For many, this is their most anticipated superhero project of the decade. For others, this is the first time they're hearing about the series. I only read Invincible for the first time last summer, so if you're new here then allow me to fill you in.

REVIEW: Radiant Black #1

You’ve probably already read the article where I gushed about how excited I was for the new series from Power Rangers writer Kyle Higges. Now, the moment has come. Radiant Black has been hyped by the entire industry for months. Is it actually good or was Robert Kirkman wrong?

What Happened to Marvel's Most Wanted?

After the initial success of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter, the comics giant decided to move forward with a spin-off series based on two of their newer characters. A pilot was produced, but the show never materialized. When the characters all but vanished from the universe, fans began to wonder: What happened to Marvel’s Most Wanted?