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The State of X
Over the decades Marvel’s mutants have become the some of the most convoluted cast of characters in comics. That brings in writer Johnathan Hickman, who has set his sights on establishing a new status quo that, for the most part, succeeds. Through his first two series House of X and Powers of X, Hickman has reset the mythos of mutants at least ten times. Through a character that will remain nameless to avoid spoilers, Hickman has created one of the better macguffins to be used in recent memory. Allowing readers to experience a series of What If style scenarios as to just how mutants find themselves at the crossroads they…
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5 Totally Awesome Album Covers
Let us face it, music is great. Especially getting the physical work (particularly the vinyl record). You got the best sound, the mesmorizing spinning record, the liners, the booklets, and of course, the album art. Now, of course, not all album covers are created equal. In fact, you can find many of today’s album arts on several “Worst” lists. I beg to differ, these are underappreciated for the awesomeness that they totally bring. Here is 5 Totally Awesome Album Covers. 1. Don’t Hassel the Hoff… he’s just a night rockin! Oh… my… god… how did I go my entire 36 year old life and never see this magnificent display of…
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5 Poor Video Game Tattoo Choices
Some might say that the human body is a temple, and you must decorate it. Sure, one way is with tattoos. I personally see nothing wrong with one or many tattoos. Just know that that if they are permanent, think of the message you are going to send to people for the rest of your life when you get one is all I’m saying. Some cringe at video game tattoos in general. That isn’t me. I think that’s awesome. However… Thus, here are some very poor video game tattoo choices…. Speaking of Sending the Wrong Message Fallout is one of my favorite video games and I think it would be…
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Nate’s RetroPlays Reviews Montezuma’s Revenge
Montezuma’s Revenge Featuring Panama Joe is a platforming game created in 1984 and released on numerous systems around that time. It showed up on nearly every console and PC platform of the time, including...
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Cheetos Kind of Shaped Like Things For Sale
“You can buy anything on the internet” takes on a whole new meaning today when I recently discovered that people sell Cheetos, you know, the delicious snack, shapes liked things. Not only do they try to sell these Cheetos, but the prices are astronomical. This lovely idea was brought handed over to me by retrogamingdev. Also, I must say, that occasionally, the term “looks like” or “shaped like” is used very loosely in some cases. Saxophone? So, is this a saxophone? To me, I see almost more of a seahorse… or you know, just a freaking Cheeto. Yeah, that is really what I say. But you know what, this person…
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5 Crazy Music Videos That’ll Break Your Brain
All eras have produced some crazy music videos. Most people look back on the 1980s but really its been going on for a long time. Now with YouTube being the home to thousands upon thousands of artists (maybe millions?), a really weird music video will stand out. Today I cover just 5 from all eras of crazy music videos. 1. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Don’t Come Around Here No More First, one from my childhood, is this bizarre take on Alice in Wonderland. Note, I said “bizarre take on Alice in Wonderland” as if Alice wasn’t already weird enough. Who knew Tom Petty had one of the crazy…
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Is Another the Perfect Horror Anime for October?
Anotheris a Japanese animated horror television series twelve episodes. Based on the same titled novel by Yukito Ayatsuji, the series is set in 1998 and focuses on a boy named Kōichi Sakakibara who, upon transferring into Yomiyama Middle School and meeting classmate Mei Misaki, finds himself in a mystery revolving around students and people related to his class facing gruesome and senseless deaths. The curse trope is common in Japanese folklore and this is no exception. Due to his father working overseas, he moves in with his grandparents. Kōichi has a condition called pneumothorax (air trapped between lung and chest wall) so he spends the first month in the…
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Wish.com Listings Are Wild
Recently, a shopping website has burst onto the scene in a big way. I am talking about Wish.com. They have a lot of generic or knockoff products for very low prices. I only know this because on my Facebook and Twitter, they keep showing me bizarre targeted ads. Since I can’t seem to make them disappear, I thought instead I would just show you my favorite weird ones. Tag Me? Okay, let us get this straight, if you are my friend, don’t tag me in a creepy sex doll. I don’t care what Wish.com tells you. However, I’ve been told that $30 is a steal for one of things. I…
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Nate’s RetroPlays Reviews Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi is the 2nd game in the Shinobi series that was released on the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive for other parts of the world). It was developed and published by Sega in 1990 and has been re-released numerous times, including on the Wii’s Virtual Console and various collections for numerous different consoles. It is a 2D side-scrolling action game where the player takes up the role of a ninja with a white dog as a companion to help you throughout the game. Gameplay Gameplay and mechanics are largely the same as the arcade game Shadow Dancer, which this game is loosely based upon. Unlike…
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Delusional eBay Video Game Listings
I love the hunt for good deals on video games on the internet. Many blame scalpers and the increased interest in retro games for there not being any more good deals. However, if you are savvy enough, you can still find a good deal. However, some of these sales listings online, especially on eBay, make me think “Well, this person is extremely optimistic.” I mean, what are they thinking? Here are some of the listings I couldn’t believe when I saw them. NBA Live 95 Sealed for 1K Pro: It is a 25 year old game.Pro: It is sealedCon: It is an annual sports game Con: It is also pretty…
