Category: Comics
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Quests Aside, a review of a cozier fantasy comic book
What happens when a TTRPG character hits a level cap, and then “retires”? Do they ride off into the sunset? They found their own kingdom? Or, do they open up a pub using their former glory to attract thirsty drinkers? If you would have had your hero become a bartender, then you’re on the same…
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Comixology is terrible, and it’s all Amazon’s fault
Once upon a time, there was a company named Comixology. It was a company that wanted to be the leader in digital comics, and it was. Then along came Amazon, and in an effort to expand on the size of the company, Jeff Bezos’ behemoth bought Comixology. Let us fast-forward to the present day. Comixology…
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On the Punisher's popular iconography
*This is an older story that I sat on for a while and let slip through the cracks. I’m publishing it now to clear my backlog of draft articles. The source material that inspired this article can be found at SYFY, and in an article about The Punisher’s popularity with the police and military in…
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Blood for money: Sucking the life from cherished stories
Years ago Disney bought Marvel. They also bought Star Wars. They’ve also bought a bunch of other companies. In those acquisitions, Disney managed to purchase the legal rights to a significant portion of my childhood entertainment. A lot was said about what this all meant, and why it was significant. I was a bit worried…
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