Saturday, 17 October 2009

Graphic Novels : War Angels

Doh, what an idiot I feel! I brought War Angels after reading how Mr 50 cent had enjoyed War Angel, so much he wrote a rap. Unfortunately, I purchased War Angels although kind of ok, I wouldn't rave about it. Anyway, I had whole rant about Mr 50 cent's comic choice, but I can't now as I brought the wrong comic!



Official TokyoPop Website:
http://www.tokyopop.com/

Graphic Novels : Grifter Midnighter

I have a problem with this graphic novel for one reason and one reason alone. I want more! The Grifter and Midnighter's sociopathic behaviour makes them a fabulous team, either caring about the other useless it suits their personnel needs or cause plus the final joke on Midnighter and the beasts he is fight is giggle.



Official Wildstorm Website:
http://www.wildstorm.com

Graphic Novels : The Incredible Hulk, Boiling Point

This a great Hulk one-shot even without "previously" part at the beginning. The story centres around two other characters and Dr Banner just happens to be there. There being a little shop about to be robbed. The art is superb and the story typically Hulk, but to finish it perfectly for me, Banner needed to walk away to the music from the 80s TV series.



Official Marvel Website:
http://marvel.com/

Graphic Novels : Preacher, Gone to Texas

Preacher is another fabulous example of Garth Ennis's work. Unrelenting, brash, violent and down right nasty. The story follows Reverend Jesse Custer, Tulip O'Hare his ex-girl friend and Cassidy a Irish vampire with a taste for the good stuff. It is described in the introduction by Joe R. Lansdale as "a psychopathic greased gerbil with a miner's hat and a flashlight and your bare asshole in sight." Well, after reading it a certainly felt greasy and abused! All nine volumes of the Preacher are currently being reprinted by Titan Books and they are definitely worth every penny.



Official Titan Books Website:
http://www.titanbooks.com

BUBBLE BOBBLE Neo! : My Achievements(4)

Happy Ending

Super difficulty added to Classic Mode. - 25G


Bonus Bonanza

Grabbed all the bonus food in the Bonus Round. - 15G


Bubble Bonanza

Defeated 5 or more trapped enemies in one go. - 15G


Sunny Side Up

Defeated 5 enemies on top of a frying pan with Fire Bubbles. - 15G

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Micro Men : Retro Goodness

Micro Men is a BBC Four drama based on the micro computer boom in the 1980s and as a child then I was absolutely engross. I actually owned a ZX Spectrum and totally love it, but its interesting to see that Chris Curry and Sir Clive Sinclair seemed to envy each others success with Sir Clive Sinclair trying to compete with the BBC Micro with the Sinclair QL and Chris Curry trying to match the games market around ZX Spectrum with the Acorn Electron.



Official BBC iPlayer page for Mirco Men;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n5b92

Graphic Novels : The Authority, Prime

I have to admit to enjoying a proper good super hero bust up and Prime really does deliver with colourful characters, violent behaviour and mucky language, plus a fabulous reason or story why the fight.



Official Wildstorm Website:
http://www.wildstorm.com

Red Faction Guerrilla : My Achievements(2)

Death From Above

Liberated Dust Sector. - 20G


One Man Army

Completed 25 killing sprees during the Campaign. - 25G

The Force Unleashed : Jedi Temple : My Achievements(2)

Youngling

Complete Jedi Temple - Apprentice difficulty - 30G


As The World Turns

Use the large globe to kill 10 enemies in the museum - 30G

Ninja Gaiden 2 : My Achievements(1)

Mastered Unrivaled Soaring

Successfully mastered the Unrivaled Soaring technique. - 5G

Fallout 3 : Mothership Zeta : My Achievements(2)

This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough…

Completed "This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough…" - 40G


Among the Stars

Completed "Among the Stars" - 20G

Sunday, 4 October 2009

Fallout 3 : The biggest fan of Fallout 3

This was a nice surprise after buying all five add-ons for Fallout 3, I received an email with a code so I could download a free Fallout 3 premium theme. Thanks Bethesda Softworks.



Official Fallout 3 Website:
http://fallout.bethsoft.com

Graphic Novels : Justice Society of America, Thy Kingdom Come, Part Two

I was not wrong when I reviewed part one, this saga continues to get better especially with arrival of a god, or should I say Gog! What does Gog want? Is it really peace? However, my favourite moment was the interaction between "The Huntress" and "Power Girl". Huntress states she isn't in love with current boyfriend but another and at this point I thought she was going to say "I love you Power Girl", but actually she loves Dick, Dick Grayson that is. It made me laugh out loud.



Official DC Comics Website:
http://www.dccomics.com/dccomics/

Graphic Novels : The Roberts

This is a great graphic novel, it is a "what if", set on a very dark scale. Imagine if a couple of serial killers were not caught and live to a ripe old age then finally checked themselves in a retirement home. Imagine what could happen? One the best things for me was the research undertaken by writer Justin Shady, he actually contacted a number of real life serial killers and asked "what if" you were not caught. The letters are printed in this novel for your enjoyment.



Official Image Comics Website:
http://www.imagecomics.com/

Official Shadowline Comics Website:
http://www.shadowlinecomics.com/

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution : My Achievements(1)

Here's Looking at You, Kid

You have unlocked all Great Persons! - 45G

The Force Unleashed : Tatooine : My Achievements(2)

Hot Bot

Use the hot irons three times on the Gonk Power Droid - 15G


Skywalker Style

Meet Jabba and defeat his pet using the pit gate - 15G

Fallout 3 : My Achievements(3)

Messiah

Reached Level 30 with Good Karma - 20G


True Mortal

Reached Level 30 with Neutral Karma - 20G


Devil

Reached Level 30 with Bad Karma - 20G

Fallout 3 : Mothership Zeta : My Achievements(1)

Not of This World

Completed "Not of This World" - 20G

Fallout 3 : Lookout Point : My Achievements(3)

A Meeting of the Minds

Completed "A Meeting of the Minds" - 20G


Walking With Spirits

Completed "Walking With Spirits" - 20G


Bog Walker

Discovered all locations within Point Lookout - 40G

Halo 3: ODST : My Achievements(12)

Campaign Complete: Legendary

Completed Legendary and unlocked the Dare character in Firefight. - 100G


Campaign Complete: Heroic

Completed the Campaign on Heroic difficulty. - 100G


Campaign Complete: Normal

Completed the Campaign on Normal difficulty. - 100G


Coastal Highway

Completed Coastal Highway and unlocked the Last Exit Firefight mission. - 50G


Data Hive

Completed Data Hive and unlocked the Chasm Ten Firefight mission. - 50G


I Like Fire

Killed 10 enemies with the Flamethrower on Data Hive. - 5G


Kikowani Station

Completed Kikowani Station on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. - 30G


Super Sleuth

Found the final clue unraveling the mystery, alone or with another ODST. - 10G


NMPD HQ

Completed NMPD HQ and unlocked the Romeo character in Firefight. - 30G


Dome Inspector

Got 15 headshot kills on NMPD HQ. - 5G


ONI Alpha Site

Completed ONI Alpha Site and unlocked the Alpha Site Firefight mission. - 30G


Kizingo Boulevard

Completed Kizingo Blvd. and unlocked the Mickey character in Firefight. - 30G

Halo 3: My Achievements(7)

Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan

Found all the hidden skulls on the Mythic maps. - 25G


Citadel Skull

On Citadel, found the hidden skull. - 25G


Longshore Skull

On Longshore, found the hidden skull. - 25G


Heretic Skull

On Heretic, found the hidden skull. - 25G


Sandbox Skull

On Sandbox, found the hidden skull. - 25G


Orbital Skull

On Orbital, found the hidden skull. - 25G


Assembly Skull

On Assembly, found the hidden skull. - 25G

Fable 2 : My Achievements(1)

The Visionary

You have seen what is to come. But will you be ready for the future when it arrives? - 50G