Reviews

Back when I previewed Alpha Riff’s Digital Champions, all that I really knew was that the album would be set in a cyberpunk world. That alone was intriguing, given that I was a huge cyberpunk fan back in the '90s (and I still enjoy it today, if I can Read More

I’ve decided to start a new type of column that I’m calling “Quickies”. The idea here is to give quick reviews to albums that I enjoy — but since I tend to focus on geeky lyrics (and since I’m only marginally knowledgeable about music), I have trouble Read More

Originally I had intended to get these reviews up before the end of the year, but things have conspired against me to make sure that just didn’t happen. Both of these bands are new to me, although I did see a stripped down version of Nuclear Bubble Wrap Read More

Akiba’s Trip is, on the surface, the most ribald game I have loaded onto my PS4. After playing for a while, though, I found that the game is less about the eyebrow waggling associated with stripping off clothes and more about being a dorky anime fan in Read More

“Iron From Ice.” Those are the words of House Forrester, longtime bannermen for the ill fated House Stark, and it’s also the title of the first episode in Telltale Games’ new foray into HBO’s Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire Read More

One of the first Xbox Live Arcade games I really got into on the Xbox 360 was Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. I was even more invested in Geometry Wars 2 when it bowed in 2008, and it should come as no surprise that that familiar and addictive itch needed Read More

It’s a Trap!, nestled in a storefront in the Winter Park district of Orlando, is part of a burgeoning genre of live action games that trap participants in a locked room and then present them with hidden clues, puzzles, and activities that they must Read More

First things first: I like Telltale’s The Walking Dead adventure games a whole lot. The now familiar Telltale format emphasizes choice, character development, and plot over gameplay, and that focus regularly delivers some of the best and most gripping Read More

Up first this month, I’ve decided to feature a couple of funny music albums from artists I’ve mentioned before. I’m hoping that by including Paul and Storm I can maybe ride on their coattails to get my name out there a bit more in the geek music scene Read More

I’ve noticed lately that there’s a surprising number of new albums that are being released in old formats. In this case, though, I’m not referring to vinyl, but instead the humble cassette tape. I’m one of probably a very few who actually still has a Read More

Up first for this month, we have a couple of concept albums (with decidedly unusual concepts). One is from MC Breath, who is no stranger to this column, while the other is from Fishboy. I discovered them via Twitter because Marc with a C said I’d like Read More

Another year, another round of Stan Lee's Comikaze. This year had a ton of informational panels, a main stage packed full of talent and reunions, exclusive Fox screenings, and an abundance of cosplay, including a contest to crown the best of the best. Read More