The state of Nintendo: Part 1   by Ed “Alpha” Reyes   $17, 500. That’s approximately how much I’ve spent during my life time on Nintendo products ranging from hardware and software to clothing and toys, or the equivalent of a new 2013 Honda Civic. To be fair, my parents bought my NES, SNES, and their respective games; so accounting for inflation, mom & dad shelled out about $5,657. If I’m going to be honest here, I might as well have full disclosure.   Correction, $11, 843. …or the equivalent Read more…

Women in Comics: Objectification is a problem for us all by Blondie Part I: Visual Presentation Sometimes people ask me why I read comics. I’m a pretty voracious reader of all genres as well as being a pretty well known nerd, so the question always comes as a bit of a shock. It’s tough to explain to someone who doesn’t really understand the medium all the great things that comics give us, among them: memorable storylines, remarkably fleshed out characters, and the ability to accomplish things on the page that you Read more…

  Warning:  Spoilers abound! Read at your own risk. Side effects may include shock, drooling, temporary blindness, and accidental pregnancy. Consult a doctor before proceeding. You’re STILL reading this aren’t you… don’t say we didn’t warn you.   DC Comics Batman #20 Story: Scott Snyder Pencils: Greg Capullo review by Blondie       The closing chapter of Snyder’s “Nowhere Man” starts us directly where 19 left us, Bruce Wayne enduring a vicious beating from Clayface. This quickly goes into what I feel is Snyder’s weakest area as a writer, overly Read more…

written by Ed “Alpha” Reyes Two of Hollywood’s most respected actors step in to the Coliseum to engage in mortal combat. Academy award winners Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal. Okay, okay, so maybe these two are about as relevant to film as the McRib is to cuisine (no offense to the delicious McRib), and their acting skills leave much to be desired, but they are icons none the less. Stupid Chuck Norris jokes aside, we’ll make this a battle to see who’s the better Hollywood action star.   Gentlemen, shake Read more…

Warning:  Spoilers ahead! Proceed at your own risk. You may uncover the answers to many of life’s greatest questions. You may discover some things should have remained a mystery. Many childhoods have crumbled under the weight of truth this review carries. Like Santa Claus…I’ve already said too much. You’ve been warned. You’re still reading this aren’t you… don’t say we didn’t warn you. DC Comics Batman #19 Story: Scott Snyder Pencils: Greg Capullo review by Blondie Scott Snyder has decided to do something a little different from his standard routine. Over the Read more…

Issue #1!!! In Post to Post we’ll take posts right from our forums, and discuss them. In our first ever discussion we’ll talk comic books; most notably, DC Comic’s, Robin. With the recent death of Damian Wayne (see Batman Inc. #8), we find ourselves tasked with answering one of comic bookdom’s toughest questions, Who was the best Robin? We’ll begin our discussion with a look at the three Wayne boys: Dick, Tim, and Damian.         How this discussion started… FirstStrike: “I don’t think Damian’s the best Robin. Read more…