Welcome to Pandora, the colorful, chaotic, kill-or-be-killed world of the Borderlands video game franchise. From its humble beginnings in 2009 to its multi-media adaptations, Borderlands is known and revered by fans of video games, comics, novels, and even tabletop games! With the recent release of the Borderlands movie, the franchise is back in the spotlight…
It began in the unlikeliest of ways: a short story submitted to Fantastyka, a Polish fantasy/science fiction magazine by an economist and salesman-turned-author named Andrezj Sapkowski. The story, a reimagining of a Polish folk tale entitled Wiedźmin (The Witcher), won third place in Fantastyka’s competition. It was Sapkowski’s son who encouraged him to continue the…
Enter if you dare. Exit if you can… If you’re looking for a bone-chilling board game to sink your teeth into, Betrayal at House on the Hill is the game for you. This captivating and eerie game will thrill you from start to finish, as you explore a haunted mansion filled with secrets, mysteries, and,…
The galaxy may be far, far away but, here on Earth, we’re lucky enough to have many amazing Star Wars collectibles close at hand. From action figures to vintage memorabilia, Star Wars holds pride of place in many fans’ collections. Nearly 50 years ago, A New Hope (subsequently Episode IV) changed cinema and science fiction forever,…
Marvel is back. On July 26th, Deadpool & Wolverine exploded onto the big screen with a bang, a whole lot of laughs, and an unbelievable soundtrack. Filled with action, humor, surprising sentimentality, and some truly exceptional cameos, this movie marks a return to form for Marvel beyond our wildest dreams. This review contains spoilers –…
Marvel is back. On July 26th, Deadpool & Wolverine exploded onto the big screen with a bang, a whole lot of laughs, and an unbelievable soundtrack. Filled with action, humor, surprising sentimentality, and some truly exceptional cameos, this movie marks a return to form for Marvel beyond our wildest dreams. If you’ve already seen the…
In 1993, Wizards of the Coast released the modern world’s first trading card game, Magic: The Gathering. A game that blends magic and strategy, Magic: The Gathering paved the way for collectible trading cards that captivate its audiences almost as much as the intricate gameplay. Magic: The Gathering was created by Richard Garfield, a mathematician…
A hero is nothing without a villain. The right villain threatens the hero’s very core, the fabric of their existence, and their principles. The right villain makes even us, the readers, tremble in fear. Throughout Marvel’s history, comic book heroes have battled many villains, but there are those who stand out above the rest. They’re…
In 2001, mangaka Tite Kubo began his legendary masterpiece, Bleach. His work inspired and shaped many other manga and anime that followed and its anime adaptation dominated the 2000s as one of the Shonen Big Three. Declining popularity and Kubo’s health struggles, however, led to the anime’s cancellation in 2012 and an early end to…
