Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #9: RWBY’s Exceptional EscalationI remember the first time I saw the web series Dead Fantasy, which pitted all of the female characters of Dead or Alive and Final Fantasy…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis: Miles Morales and Making Legacies MatterUltimate Spider-Man is as close to perfect a Western super hero comic can be. With what is likely the best incarnation of Peter Parker, a…Dec 29, 2016Dec 29, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #7: Tim Drake and ObsessionBatman is a cultural icon. Being one of the most visible and popular superheroes in the medium has elevated The Dark Knight, spawning film…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #6: Max Caulfield and the Parker FormulaLast year’s breakout character is the latest in a long tradition.Oct 13, 2016Oct 13, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #5: Liu Kang and Fighting Game Hero SyndromeFor as long as fighting games have existed, there have been heroes in those games, from Ryu to Siegfried to Kasumi to Terry Bogard, the…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #4: DBZ’s Power-up ProblemI am a child of the early 2000’s and as such, I grew up during the heyday of Toonami. My after school days were spent more times than not…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #3: Telltale and the Future of Adventure GamesIn 2012, Telltale Games, previously known at that point as the developer of the Sam and Max series and licensed games based on the CSI…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Art of Over Analysis #2: An Ode to Jenny MatrixLast night, I decided to re-watch Video Game High School again for the umpteenth time, and as well as the show still holds up, one thing…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxRace, Pro Wrestling, and OpportunityIn the 50+ year history of the WWE Championship, forty-eight different men have held sports-entertainment’s most prestigious prize. Of…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Marcus DeaninThe Narration BoxThe Thing About GwenIn all the time I’ve spent reading comic books, I don’t think there’s a single female character I’ve grown to love more than one Gwendolyn…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016