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The next assortment of Mattel’s new 6.5-inch action figure line has officially arrived at retail, and I have spent the last few days putting the entire lineup through its paces. Wave 1 gave us a decent foundation to build on, but this new mix promised to expand the roster while keeping the budget-friendly $13.99 price-point…

The charm of the Enola Holmes films has always rested less on the mystery than on the irrepressible spirit of its heroine. Enola Holmes 3 continues in that vein, delivering another light-footed adventure that is undeniably entertaining, even if it struggles to match the storytelling finesse of its predecessors. Millie Bobby Brown is completely at…

The JLab Daybreak line is aimed at gamers who are looking to get the most precision out of their equipment, with the JLab Daybreak Wired Gaming Keyboard offering that and more. It’s a fantastic magnetic keyboard that feels great to use, offers a ton of customizability, and looks great on the desk. The issues arise…

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The best thing about indie games is that you can often sense when developers are inspired by other games to make something they truly love. SFB Games have been on a roll over the past decade or so with Snipperclips and Crow Country. But I truly fell in love with their work when I played…

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…