On April Fool’s Day, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland played a cruel and glorious joke. In case you’ve yet to hear, the creators of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty did a surprise premiere of the much anticipated season three on Saturday evening, nearly three months before its set release date. “The Rickshank Redemption” picks up… Continue reading The Surprise Return of Rick and Morty
Author: Travis Vertuca
Comic fan, film buff, writer, retrogamer... Travis is roaming Salt Lake City looking for his next nerd fix.
7 Fun Games for the Sega Dreamcast
The Sega Dreamcast is a fan’s dream. With upwards of 636 games, the system remains unknown to some retro gamers while its simplicity and design are beloved by others. Dreamcast, a combination of “dream” and “broadcast”, was released in 1999 to much acclaim however quickly faded behind the insanely popular PlayStaion 2. The system has… Continue reading 7 Fun Games for the Sega Dreamcast
Suicide Squad/Banana Splits Annual #1 Review
Suicide Squad/Banana Splits Annual #1 DC Comics Written by: Tony Bedard Pencils: Ben Caldwell Inks: Mark Morales Colorist: Jeremy Lawson Just when you thought DC couldn’t do any more absurd team-ups, they return with Suicide Squad Banana Splits Special. Tony Bedard (Supergirl, R.E.B.E.L.S.) and Ben Caldwell (Prez, Convergence) combine their efforts to bring one of… Continue reading Suicide Squad/Banana Splits Annual #1 Review
THE LIFE, DEATH, AND LEGACY OF THE SEGA DREAMCAST
“It’s Thinking.” This 15-second advertisement played over and over again in 1999. The excitement was palpable in the days counting up the release of the Sega Dreamcast. It was beloved by fans and even named by fans! So what happened? Why is the Dreamcast not revered the same as the Nintendo 64 or Playstation 2?… Continue reading THE LIFE, DEATH, AND LEGACY OF THE SEGA DREAMCAST
5 Hidden Gems for Your NES Classic
2016 was a rough time for retro gamers on a budget. The bubble for retro video game collecting has only grown over the last few years; shown by rising prices, angry sellers, Craigslist ads by the truckload, and thrift store finds that are becoming more rare by the day. Yes, emulators and Raspberry Pi have… Continue reading 5 Hidden Gems for Your NES Classic
Eternal Empire #1 Review
Eternal Empire #1 Image Comics Written by: Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn Art by: Jonathan Luna Jonathan Luna (ALEX + ADA, THE SWORD, Spider-Woman: Origin) and Sarah Vaughn (ALEX + ADA, Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love, Ruined) return with Eternal Empire, a new compelling story sure to be a highlight of the year. A ceremony is being held and… Continue reading Eternal Empire #1 Review
Sex Criminals #17 REVIEW
Sex Criminals #17 “The Skell” Image Comics Written by: Matt Fraction Art by: Chip Zdarsky John and Suzie take a backseat as we explore the beginnings of another character endowed with the powers of our heroes. Sex Criminals last left us with Myrtle Spurge, Sexual Cop, stealing the psychiatric records of John for a reason… Continue reading Sex Criminals #17 REVIEW