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“How to Fail a Kickstarter” and Other Red Ash Musings
More opinions and other insights about Inafune’s latest project. Plus, Kobun20 is updating again!
A Critical Look at Red Ash
A more thorough look at what’s going on.
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews, Part 6: Sonic Boom #9
If you’re strong, you can fly, you can reach the other side of the rainbow…
A Critical Look at Mega Man 7 Stages: Freeze Man
Our introduction to the main stages is a smack in the face from Peterforth…
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews, Part 5: Sonic Universe #77
Welcome to Act 2 of the Worlds Unite crossover.
A Critical Look at Mega Man 7 Stages: Intro
New console, new artwork, new mechanics. Let’s see what the original series’ jump to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System brought to the table.
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews: Mega Man: Worlds Unite Battles #1
One of the more surprising announcements as Worlds Unite began was that two additional issues outside of the main series of twelve would be produced, with the promise that these “Battle books” would showcase exciting fight sequences that the main issues couldn’t stop to depict. The first of those issues has finally arrived, and it’s time to see whether the excitement inside warrants its own issue.
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews, Part 4: Mega Man #50
Now with more blue than ever!
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: When Not to Shoot, Man
In Mega Man, and most games of its time, jump and shoot is the solution to every problem. If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn’t, shoot it anyway. If it’s still there, shoot it some more.
Is there a time not to shoot?
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews, Part 3: Sonic the Hedgehog #273
Upside-down and topsy-turvy; the Freedom Fighters take on the Blue Bomber while Robot Masters gang up on the Blue Blur.
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Shield Attacker
This week, I’ll return to discussing ideas found throughout the Nintendo Entertainment System games, this time covering Shield Attacker.
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews, Part 2: Sonic Boom #8
Mr. Bad’s got it good, but this ain’t his neighborhood he’s taking over… no, no.
A Critical Look at Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge Stages: Overview
The initial jump to the Game Boy was a rocky one, showing a mixed bag of good ideas and sloppy handling of the new format.
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews, Part 1: Sonic Universe #76
The story begins, but who’s gonna win?
A Critical Look at Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 2, Part 2
Having fought through Sniper Joes, Big Eyes, two vanishing platform areas, and a variety of basic enemies, we left Mega Man at the beginning of a nasty Cutting Wheel segment.
The Blue Ink Reviews Mega Man #49 – The Once and Future X
As you may remember from the preview pages, the assorted Series 2 and 3 Robot Masters find themselves being awakened in Light Labs with the promise of a new lease on life.
A Critical Look at Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 2
Welcome to Wily’s Space Fortress. Enjoy your stay.
A Critical Look at Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge Stages: Boss Rush
We’ve reached the point where all normal bosses are available to fight, most of which are returning from Mega Man and Mega Man 2. Let’s see how they translated to the Game Boy.
Worlds Unite Weekly Reviews: FCBD’s Worlds Unite Prelude
Despite originating in games with some of the simpler stories out there, the Sonic and Mega Man comics have a deep continuity and lore…
A Critical Look at Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1
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