Archive for the ‘General’ Category

James Farr’s latest homemade animated short entitled, Super Smash Wars 3: Return of the Hero, has been released on his YouTube channel. This installment is the last in the three part mash-up series, where Nintendo meets Lucasfilm. What is better than a Smash Bros./Star Wars mash-up?

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Say it ain’t so. Coming this July, the lovelorn, freckly comic favorite, Archie Andrews will meet his fate after 73 teenage years in the business. One of the most recognized faces in American classic comics, the beloved comic star transformed into a pop culture icon, forever asking the question– who will he chose? Betty or Veronica?

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Oculus is the leader in virtual reality (VR) technology with over 75,000 orders for development kits for the company’s VR headset, the Oculus Rift. Last week the VR company’s billion dollar acquisition with the social media company Facebook left fans feeling uneasy. Facebook is said to plan for the extension of Oculus into communications, media, entertainment and education. With the broad potential applications, VR is now a strong candidate to be the newest social and communication platform.

Now this sounds cool and all but this week fans back lashed against the new merger and death threats and other abuses flooded the Oculus VR officials. The announcement spread through the gaming sphere and tech industry with a mixture of shocked and angry emotions.

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Cover to The Midas Flesh 4 from BOOM! Cover art by John Keogh.

Cover to The Midas Flesh 4 from BOOM! Cover art by John Keogh.

Personally, I felt like issue three of “The Midas Flesh” moved a little bit slower than I would have liked. No complaints this week; “The Midas Flesh” 4 throws the warp drive into hyper-gear as the action picks up and story gets darker and deeper.

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Dock Street Brewing Co. has created the Dock Street Walker American Pale Stout. Their newest brew pays homage to the seasonal finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Head Brewer Justin Low and Brewery Representative Sasha Certo-Ware created the idea, as they are both avid fans of the show. The company has earned local, national and international praise for many of its beers. Their newest beer is turning some heads because it is made with, wait for it…real brains.

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Doctor Who LEGO Set in Review

Posted: March 25, 2014 by Amy Arsenault in General
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LEGO announced that they would be accepting submissions on the website Cuusoo for a potential Doctor Who set. Several projects are gaining support, but Cuusoo stated that the first one to reach 10,000 supporters takes priority.

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Official Logo for Comic Con International in San, Diego, CA

Official Logo for Comic Con International in San Diego, CA

Always been a big fan of comics, video games, or another hobby?  Conventions are a fantastic place to enjoy your hobby to its fullest potential.  Keep reading to see G&C’s tips for attending your first convention!

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Hello Everyone!  We have been distributing stickers like crazy, so if you received one, welcome to GameandComic!  We are happy to see you and appreciate you taking the time to read our blog.

We would love to see where you stuck our stickers!  So, take a picture and tag @GameandComic on Twitter or post to our Facebook Page.  If you did not receive a sticker and would like one, let us know!

Happy 100th post everyone!  We have exciting news.  First, thanks again for all the support.  We have been super busy on our end (boo finals!), but we will continue to provide great blogs once our craziness settles down.

Now, for the news: WE HAVE STICKERS!! Find one of our writers or shoot us an email and we can get you one!

 

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With Assassin’s Creed 3 only weeks away, I’ve been pumping myself up by watching it’s amazing trailers and gameplay footage. This got me thinking: what other trailers have I been completely obsessed with? Turns out there are many, but here are my top 5 game trailers that I think brought the most hype to a game. Enjoy!

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