Wes Craven R.I.P.
The man who made it dangerous to go to sleep, go in the swamp, go to Haiti, go into the desert and go into strange people’s houses passed away recently. This sendoff is a week late but, I’m sure the community is still grieving.
Movie Review
AKIRA (1988)
The epic cyberpunk film based on the over 2, 000 page manga of the same name. Akira is everyone’s favorite anime. It’s the anime that introduced many of us, gaijin, to Japanese anime.
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Kid Chameleon (Sega, 1992)
In 1992, I was 9. I was really into video games, I was really into sci-fi movies, and I knew
Album Reviews
DYNATRON – Aeternus
After multiple listens of DYNATRON’s latest album, Aeternus, the first word that pops in my mind to describe the album is not one which describes atmosphere or tone. Instead, it is the word meticulous. More than anything, Aeternus is a meticulous album. The attention to detail that Jeppe Hasseriis displays is impressive, and is (even beyond the crisp production) the primary reason that this album works so well.
comic reviews
Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return #1 & 2 Review
A few weeks ago, after a wild summer of thinning out my Netflix queue, I noticed something strange. Bill &
Retro Console Gaming
Editor’s Choice: Genesis Jams (Part I)
I can tell you folks about title after title, three times a month, or I can try to entertain you
The Warrior (1979) Love it or Hate it
Yes, Love it or Hate it. The classic 1979 Walter Hill classic about New York City gangs during one of the worst times in the city’s history will be turning 36 years old in September. This is not a Retro Review but rather an objective retrospective.
Remember This… Tag Team (1991) The series that never happened.
Roddy Piper has become a favorite wrestler to many a people who never seen him when he was active. It’s all good. The memes are welcomed. The R.I.P.’s are necessary. Rowdy Roddy Piper is a pop culture icon. He is everything that is opposite about what Jesse Ventura has become.
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Fester’s Quest (Sunsoft, 1989)
When I was a little kid, I watched a lot of TV that was old. A lot of syndicated shows
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Syntax – Island Universe
Syntax, also known as James Mann, has released something increasingly rare: a synth album that artfully blends new and old,
This Month In Retro: August 1980
This Month In Retro is a monthly article where we look back on the current month as it happened during
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Batman: The Video Game (Sunsoft, 1989)
In 1989, Warner Brothers released the blockbuster film, Batman. A merchandising storm ensued, with both movie-related and general Batman-themed items