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Happy 20th Genesis

Happy 20th Genesis It’s hard to believe that the system that does what Nintendon’t is 20 years old. I never owned one when I was younger, but I do have fond memories of playing Sonic and Echo the Dolphin at my friend’s house. Though I always enjoyed my SNES much more I have grown to appreciate what the Genesis brought to the table, and honestly miss when...

Vinyl Thriller Toy Unveiled

Vinyl Thriller Toy Unveiled Yamato Toys has unveiled an awesome vinyl toy based on Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. No matter what you think about Michael I don’t think you can dispute the coolness of Zombie Jackson. Take a look at the figure, then head on over to Yamato’s site to place your order. The toy is set to ship this Spring. AKPC_IDS += "3130,";

Donkey Kong + Quilt = Awesome!

Donkey Kong + Quilt = Awesome! I am always amazed by how creative game fans are when it comes to bringing their favorite memories alive…in craft form. Wether its Legend of Zelda papercraft, Super Mario Bros. levels constructed with legos, or counted cross stitch Final Fantasy character gamers find countless ways to bring these worlds to life. Today’s example is a big one…I mean big, as in 64 square inches big....

Fall of Cthulhu: Godwar #1 – Comic Book Review

Fall of Cthulhu: Godwar #1 – Comic Book Review Writer: Michael Alan Nelson Art: Mateus Santolouco Colors: Eduardo Medeiros Letters: Marshall Dillon Editor: Mark Waid Fall of Cthulu: Godwar is the next storyline in Boom!’s ‘Fall of Cthulu’ series, which in themselves are based on the mythos created by legendary horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Don’t worry though, you needn’t have an in-depth knowledge of Lovecraft’s stories, nor is reading the previous Fall of Cthulhu issues required, though it...

Fifth ‘Twilight’ Book On Hold

Fifth ‘Twilight’ Book On Hold Stephenie Meyer, writer of the highly popular Twilight series of books, has put the fifth installment in the series on hold after a draft of the book, Midnight Sun, was posted to the internet. Sun was to be a retelling of the first novel in the series, “Twilight”, but from a different perspective. “The manuscript that was illegally distributed on the Internet was given...

Kick-Ass #4 – Comic Book Review

Kick-Ass #4 – Comic Book Review Writer: Mark Millar Art: John Romita Jr. Kick-Ass is a book that I know I shouldn’t enjoy, but I just can’t help myself. Mark Millar has created a story that truly appeals to the immature violence loving 14 year old that lives inside all of us, and I suppose it’s ok to let that guy out every now and then. From the first panel of issue...