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Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #5

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Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #5… ‘The Martians came. The Martians saw. The Martians conquered. Now the space invaders cruelly rule over humanity, but Ruby Johnson has something to say about that…’ SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Mars Attacks: Occupation #5 Supreme Overseer Zar failed to kill Ruby Johnson, thanks to a bit […]

Comic Book Review – Sherlock: A Study in Pink #3

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Emma Withington reviews Sherlock: A Study in Pink #3… The three-patch problem of A Study In Pink continues to unravel, in this thrilling manga adaptation of the smash-hit SHERLOCK TV series! John is pulled into a web of deceit, as he comes face-to-face with the man who describes himself as Sherlock’s “arch-enemy” – and Sherlock sets […]

Comic Book Review – Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Special #1

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Emma Withington reviews Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Special #1… Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film with stories from inside the magical walls of the labyrinth. Featuring fan-favourite characters like Ludo, Hoggle, Sir Didymus, and a few surprises, this special celebration collects for the first time all of the Labyrinth Free Comic Book […]

First Impressions – Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King

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Emma Withington with some first impressions of Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King… I am confronted by an open, monochromatic landscape and stand amidst the ruins of a circular stone structure. This consists of crumbling, ancient archways – two of which contain portals. In the distance a towering spectral figure looms over this fragmented world. I walk towards one […]

Comic Book Review – Sherlock: A Study in Pink #2

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Emma Withington reviews Sherlock: A Study in Pink #2 The Japanese SHERLOCK Manga comes to the USA and UK for the first time ever! Adapting the episodes of the smash-hit BBC America/Hartswood Films TV show that sees Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Watson (Martin Freeman) tackling brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London, this stunning manga is presented […]

Special Report – Flickering Myth Goes Tribal to Celebrate The Legend of Tarzan

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Waiting by the Woodland Ways standard in Oxfordshire, the air was still, peaceful, and atmospheric. Adam, one of the day’s instructors, brought me through the lone gate and away from any sign of civilisation – into the unknown. There were six of us in the group alongside the two instructors for the day. We were […]

Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #4

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Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #4… ‘When we last left off, the humans had succeeded in a last-ditch effort to prevent total martian victory. But, that only delayed the inevitable, and the martian empire eventually conquered earth, subjugating its people.’ Supreme Overseer Zar’s ace card, Killbot 6, failed to annihilate Ruby Johnson in the […]

Video Game Review – Prison Architect PS4 Edition

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Emma Withington reviews Prison Architect… What sort of prison will you build? Me? Oh, I decided to construct a labyrinth involving at least seven circles of hell… Prison Architect isn’t solely about building a prison and task management – it’s a highly detailed sandbox sim with moral choices. Not simple prompt based choices, mind you, the […]

Report – Everest VR Demo

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Emma Withington reports on a demo for the upcoming Everest VR… Only 4000 people in the history of humanity have reached the peak of Everest and now you can be one of them. Created in a partnership with the visual effects team behind the Everest movie, Solfar Studios and RVX have brought together the best of gaming and […]