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Calling All Collectors: Is Entertainment Earth Legit?

Collectors are, by nature, careful people. We can’t afford (literally or metaphorically) to rush into purchasing any item that catches our eye. When we come across a great deal, the question we most often ask is, “Is this seller legit?” And when it comes to Entertainment Earth, the online retail giant, we’re glad to say…

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How To Play Lorcana, The Disney TCG

Disney is in on the trading card game action. In August 2023, the media and entertainment powerhouse released its first TCG, Lorcana. TCGs’ popularity keeps getting stronger from the long and proud history of Magic: The Gathering, to the enduring popularity of Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, to the rocketing rise of One Piece, fans are loving…

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Harley Quinn’s Evolution In The DC Universe

Throughout the decades, DC Comics has introduced some iconic characters, but none quite like Harley Quinn. Fans have loved the mischievous, unpredictable, and completely insane Clown Princess of Crime ever since her debut in 1992. We have joyfully watched her transition from the small screen to comic book pages and most recently to the big…

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Alien’s Ellen Ripley and the Female Action-Hero Archetype

The 1970s saw the birth of a different kind of action hero than one familiar to movie audiences: women. Before that, male action heroes such as Zorro, James Bond, and Dirty Harry dominated large and small screens. Female characters largely occupied the roles of either damsel in distress or the femme fatale. In the last…

Do Board Games Based On Video Games Work?
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Do Board Games Based On Video Games Work?

Your classic board game needs a few key components: a compelling narrative or objective, interesting (and well-explained) rules, and nice visuals. Sounds like the same components of a good video game, right? So do good video games translate well to cardboard and cards? Let’s find out. As far back as the 1980s, board games have…

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50 Years Of Dungeons & Dragons: The 2024 Player’s Handbook

In September, the long-awaited 2024 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook reached players’ eager hands. Coming ten years after the original 5e Player’s Handbook, the 2024 edition streamlines rules and character creation, explains and clarifies gameplay, and, on the whole, revolutionizes how D&D is played. 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook. Credit: Wizards…

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How Junji Ito Became Synonymous With Horror Manga

When you search online for the best horror manga, one of the first results is the question, “What horror manga are there outside Junji Ito?” This one simple sentence sums up how important Junji Ito’s work is in the horror manga genre. With seminal works like Uzumaki, Tomie, Hanging Balloons, and Gyo, Ito has cemented…

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The Horizon Games Are A Whole New Open-World Experience

“There’s so much more to discover before the world ends.” – Sylens, Horizon Zero Dawn The last two decades have brought us some truly incredible video games. Skyrim, The Witcher, The Legend of Zelda, Fallout – we could go on and on. In 2017, one game took the world by surprise: Horizon Zero Dawn. Built…

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Exploring Frank Herbert’s Dune: How Many Books Are There?

The universe of Dune is vast and immersive, captivating millions of readers around the world. Created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, this science fiction saga expanded after his death with the help of his son, Brian Herbert, and co-author Kevin J. Anderson. With so many books, novellas, and spin-offs, it can be hard to keep…