Long before the video game, there was the Arkham Asylum graphic novel. They share the same location and general premise, though they differ in execution quite a bit. The video game is an action-packed slug-fest while the book is more of a psychological thriller. As Batman enters the asylum to Widely renown as a classic, this one sure does deliver a unique visual and reading experience unlike anything I’ve read before. Continue reading
The premise of Last Will is built on tragedy, though the sadness stops there. Your uncle has passed away, which I’m sure hit the family pretty hard. If it’s any consolation though, he left each of you with a chunk of his inheritance. On top of that, the person who blows through that money the fastest will earn the rest of his fortune. Maybe your heart would be better off grieving during a time like this, but in the Last Will board game, you’ll be too busy laughing with other players as you blow all of your money on wild parties, majestic houses, hot dates and more.
Saga is the latest brainchild from Lost and Y the Last Man writer Brian K. Vaughan. Set well into the future, it chronicles the trials and tribulations of soldiers from rival factions that have fallen in love with each other. What Vol. 1 may lack in originality, it makes up for by executing on its vision really well to tell an entertaining and mature sci-fi soap opera.
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Weeks have passed since the new kids at Morning Glories Academy found out how messed up their school is. Personally, I would have bolted the moment things went sideways, but yet they’re all still here. Some are trying their best to escape, others have unfinished business, while a few have simply accepted their fate. During Morning Glories Vol. 3: P.E., an all-day outdoor challenge proves to be a prime opportunity to make something happen.
I was supposed to stop reading Batman’s weekly comic series a while ago. I swear that #3 is my last, not because it’s bad, but because I’d much rather read the book to save money and experience a larger chunk of the story in one shot. However, after reading Batman Eternal #3, it’s cooled off my excitement in a way where I think I can let the rest slide for now.
There was a time in history when the world had Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Aquaman, but they didn’t have the Justice League. In Vol. 1: Origin, we get the new story for how that came to be, as the events of Flashpoint basically reset the entire DC universe. This book is a treat for superhero comics, as it’s a bombastic affair starring DC’s finest.
Gotham’s clown prince has kept a low profile since his appearance in Detective Comics #1. However, as long as Batman is around, it’s only a matter of time before the Joker arrives to terrorize him. Collecting issues 13-17, Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family is all about the Joker’s latest attack on the Caped Crusader.
Within the blink of an eye, all of the humans on Earth disappear. For some mutants (I’m looking at you, Magneto), this is the best thing ever. Others, however, won’t let this brazen act of mass kidnapping or genocide go unpunished. Despite their differences, an all-star cast of mutants come together to solve this mystery in X-Men: No More Humans. Created by Mike Carey and Salvador Larocca, this is the first X-Men graphic novel since God Loves, Man Kills, which was released in 1982.
Having been burned not too long ago on X-Men comics that didn’t stand the test of time, I stepped into X-Men: Days of Future Past with caution. It’s reputation as being one of the best X-Men story arcs has bubbled up to the point where it’s the focal point of the next movie, but my time reading other 80s era X-Men omnibus wasn’t all that entertaining due to how much the medium has evolved since then. I could have just left this one be, but knowing that the movie was coming soon and that many herald it as one of the best, I figured I should give the best of the old stuff a shot.
About a year ago, I was standing on the outdoor scale at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. As someone who hadn’t stepped on one in a very long time, those rising numbers came up and smacked me like an uppercut to the chin. I know I hadn’t done anything to keep that number down, but having the number be that high and exposed in a public venue like that was a certainly a wake-up call.
Though I sat on my butt for far too long, I finally found the motivation to do something about it. It’s been over a month since I started hitting the gym and I definitely feel better. I’m better able to withstand the stresses that come with this cardio-focused workout. Strictly from a visual perspective, I think that my face and my gut are less pronounced than they used to be as well. Having recently stepped on the scale, the results caught me off guard.
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