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Comic Book Review – The Illuminati Ball

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Calum Petrie reviews The Illuminati Ball… The Illuminati Ball is an ambitious story about the human condition, greed and tampering with things beyond our understanding. A modest graphic novel by Cynthia Von Buhler and based on the theatrical experience, the story has somewhat of a pedigree. The narrative takes a few turns throughout the book’s […]

Video Game Review – Felix the Reaper

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Calum Petrie reviews Felix the Reaper… Felix the Reaper is a tile-based puzzle game in which the titular character creates death through interesting puzzles. Created by Kong Orange and published by Daedalic Entertainment, this puzzle game puts you in the leading role as a newly trained Reaper; your mission, death…. while dancing. Felix the Reaper […]

Comic Book Review – Strange Skies Over East Berlin #1

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Calum Petrie reviews Strange Skies Over East Berlin #1… A terrible time in human history has been re-imagined, retold and revisited in this strange yet refreshing tale from Boom! Studios. The story of Herring, an operative working in East Berlin, Strange Skies Over East Berlin explores the human misery and oppression of the living situation […]

Video Game Review – The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame

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Calum Petrie reviews The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame… The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is loosely based upon the new film by Mike Mitchell and the follow-up to the massively successful The LEGO Movie. The game lets you back into the shoes of Emmett and Lucy as they are tasked with events that are nothing like […]

Comic Book Review – Life Is Strange #3

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Calum Petrie reviews Life Is Strange #3… Last issue we left the pair gathering their thoughts after Chloe finally got to experience what Max has to live with. The strange abilities that allowed Max to bend time have now started acting independently of her control and are forcing her to see visions of the alternate […]

Comic Book Review – Newbury & Hobbes: The Undying #4

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Calum Petrie reviews Newbury & Hobbes: The Undying #4… The final issue in the Undying series has the two titular characters facing off against a ghost from their past. Not only does the fate of the ever faithful man servant lie in the balance, but so too does the fate of every person who has […]

Comic Book Review – Ghostbusters: IDW 20/20

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Calum Petrie reviews Ghostbusters: IDW 20/20… The IDW 20/20 series has some of the most iconic series from the publisher moving either 20 years into the future or past. This week it’s the turn of Ghostbusters, which to be honest is ironic considering the recent news about next year’s return to the main film franchise. This […]