Tag Archives: Editorial

Why Spider-Man is the Heart of Marvel Comics

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John Carle

Look at the stack of comics in your room, the long boxes you have in storage or the trades sitting on your bookshelf. Think hard before you answer. Who is the one character you have felt the most genuine emotional … Continue reading →

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Can a ‘Justice League’ Movie Top ‘The Avengers’?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Carle

Ten years ago if you told me the Avengers would be one of the highest grossing films of all time, I don’t think I would have believed you. Even when Marvel Studios started pushing out the solo films that would … Continue reading →

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‘Epic Mickey’ Producer Warren Spector Says Ultra Violence in Video Games Needs to Stop

Posted on June 15, 2012 by John Carle

It’s an argument that has plagued gaming since the first time a player was able to pull out a weapon and attack someone else. No one ever worried about Mario jumping on the heads of turtles or Donkey Kong kidnapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Disney, Editorial, Editorial and Opinion, Game Trailers, Games, News, Playstation 3, Trailers, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360 | Tagged Braid, Doom, Editorial, Epic Mickey, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Fez, Heavy Rain, Limbo, Nintendo Wii, Opinion, Playstation 3, Video Games, Warren Spector, Wii, Wolfenstein, Xbox 360 | 1 Comment

How Fox Should Handle Their X-Men Universe Post ‘The Avengers’

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This is an open letter to anyone at 20th Century Fox, with how I would handle their X-Men Universe in the wake of The Avengers and their successful First Class Pre-Boot-quel-thing. The X-Men cinematic universe was the first major franchise launched in … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Adaptation, Comics, Editorial, Editorial and Opinion, Marvel, Movies | Tagged 20th Century Fox, Adaptation, Comics, Editorial, Fox, Marvel, Movies, New Mutants, X-Factor, X-Men, XMen 4 | Comments Off

Gaming Piracy Is Not ALWAYS a Bad Thing . . . But USUALLY Is

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Carle

Let’s be clear about one thing right from the start. This article is by no means making a blanket statement that all piracy is okay. Piracy in the broadest sense is theft and is wrong. But with most things, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial and Opinion, Games, News, Nintendo, Video Games, XBLA | Tagged Classics, Digital games, Distribution, Duck Tales, Editorial, Mario, NES, Piracy, Playstation Store, SNES, Video Games, XBLA | 1 Comment

Reflections on a Life of Geek

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There are times in my life when I look at myself in the mirror and ask why? Why don’t I let go of the childish things from my past? Why do I choose to allow myself to be swept away … Continue reading →

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Changing The Ending of ‘Mass Effect 3’: An Outsider’s Perspective

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John Carle

To say when gamers find something they really care about, they take it to extremes can sadly sometimes be an understatement. Back in 2007, Mass Effect was released for the XBox 360 and PC to much critical acclaim and commercial success. The … Continue reading →

Posted in EA, Editorial, Editorial and Opinion, Electronic Arts, Games, News, PC Games, Playstation 3, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Bioware, EA Games, Editorial, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, PC, PC Games, PlayStion 3, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Comments Off

Michael Bay is Not the Enemy of the Ninja Turtles. . . We Are

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It is really easy to sit behind a keyboard and bitch. It is really easy to fling bile at filmmakers who make films that don’t match our personal version of the movies we want to see. This has been true for … Continue reading →