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Get Into the Holiday Spirit with The Punisher
Get Into the Holiday Spirit with The Punisher
The Punisher Holiday Special #2 is a compilation of three short Christmas themed stories starring our favorite anti-hero.
Heather Veley
Dec 19, 2022
The Guardians Bring Holiday Cheer to Us All
The Guardians Bring Holiday Cheer to Us All
Heartfelt spoilers ahead
Chelsea Alexandra
Dec 3, 2022
Creating Monsters: The Three Ingredients of Great Bestiaries
Creating Monsters: The Three Ingredients of Great Bestiaries
Monster as actor, monster as story, monster as art piece
Sam Hollon
Dec 8, 2023
Balatro: The Little Roguelike With A Monstrous Rise to Fame
Balatro: The Little Roguelike With A Monstrous Rise to Fame
Just one more run…
Elvia M.
Dec 12
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Tokyo Godfathers: The Not-So-Christmasy Christmas Anime
Tokyo Godfathers: The Not-So-Christmasy Christmas Anime
A unique tale about the Christmas spirit woven with scenes of yakuza assassination attempts, drag bars, and attempted patricide
Heather Veley
Dec 25
Palestinian Relief Bundle: The New Entries
Palestinian Relief Bundle: The New Entries
Breaking new ground in 2024
Jacob ._.'
Dec 23
Anora (2024): In Defense of Purely Fun Films
Anora (2024): In Defense of Purely Fun Films
Having fun at the movies
Tsopping Block
Dec 23
Silent Hill 2: Did James Really Do It?
Silent Hill 2: Did James Really Do It?
Silent Hill 2 is about accepting the past and moving on
RJ Dyer
Dec 22
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‘Nine Sols’ Is Here To Tide Us Over Until ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’
‘Nine Sols’ Is Here To Tide Us Over Until ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’
Good lord, the combat in this game is fantastic
Ben Copeland
Dec 21
Spice: The Dirty Book Rebrand
Spice: The Dirty Book Rebrand
“But does it have spice?”
Cariad Jones
Dec 6
‘Wicked’ Isn’t Perfect
‘Wicked’ Isn’t Perfect
Spoilers ahead
Ben Copeland
Dec 14
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
A perfected art style sacrificed to update with the times
Elvia M.
Sep 7
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
Princess Peach: Showtime is the spotlight that everyone’s favorite Mushroom Kingdom monarch needed
Ben Copeland
Apr 23
Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nightmare?
Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nightmare?
The cords have been cut. So why does it feel like they’re gradually coming back?
Keith Price
May 8
MCU Get a Grip, For Odin’s Sake!
MCU Get a Grip, For Odin’s Sake!
Chris Evans can do this all day!
Tsopping Block
Dec 13
Can Persona 5’s UI be Justified by its Style?
Can Persona 5’s UI be Justified by its Style?
The Decision to Sacrifice Functionality for Punk Aesthetics
Michelle Kwan
Mar 12
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