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Moss and its sequel Moss: Book II released exclusively for VR platforms in 2018 and 2022, respectively. Moss: The Forgotten Relic combines both these titles in a single package, and re-works them for non-VR displays. While the transition isn’t without its drawbacks, most of what makes both titles as charming as they are survives the…

Oftentimes, when creating works of semi-autobiographical (and even autobiographical) comics, there’s an air of melancholy to them. Be it Eddie Campbell’sAlec, Tillie Walden’sSpinning, or Alison Bechdell’sFun Home, there’s a sense of yearning for a time long since passed, even if it was but moments ago. Even more acerbic works like Harvey Pekar’sAmerican Splendor still have…

I enjoy dying in Heave Ho 2. I’m not doing it on purpose, but it’s usually because I miscalculated a swing, was accidentally dropped off a cliff by my brother, or, most often of all, tried to make a comically long jump I had no chance of landing. The act of playing is so ridiculous…

I really wanted to like Disgaea Mayhem— I really did. Sadly, despite some moments of promise, Nippon Ichi’s latest venture into the realm of the action genre falls flat.

Perhaps the ultimate badge of success as a fan is getting to meet your idol through your job

Countless anime and manga enthusiasts dream of creating their own content, but have, in the past, struggled to fulfill those dreams due to the challenges associated with drawing and animation. Komiko AI aims to solve those challenges. This AI-powered anime generation platform gives you the tools you need to make professional-grade anime or manga scenes…

Denshattack is the best post-apocalyptic stunt train driving action sports simulator anime ever created. I haven’t done the research to confirm the veracity of that statement because I am confident I don’t need to. Despite clear inspirations from games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and the Sega Dreamcast era, Denshattack is truly novel, and that…

I had long been interested in the recent Digimon games after hearing positive buzz for them, with words like “underrated” bandied about. I only had slight exposure to the brand in my youth, but I ended up recognizing more of the creatures than I would have guessed after picking up Digimon Story Time Stranger for…

‘We’ll Soon Be Home Again’ by Jessica Bab Bonde and Peter Bergting is a collection of illustrated short stories about holocaust survivors, particularly those who were still children when they were sent to Nazi concentration camps

Baseball and comics, and their fans, have more in common than either party realize or would be willing to admit. From the rabid collectors of merchandise to the friendly rivalries between teams, they foster similar levels of passion.  Another one of those similarities is that for years now, both industries have been asking the same…