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The Ultimate Graphic Novel Summer Reading List

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FreakAngels by Warren Ellis



The popular webcomic is now available in six paperback volumes stuffed to the brim with psychics, steampunks, and planetary disaster: just the thrilling sort of stuff to liven up any summer beach read bag. Buy the whole set and study up on your pyrokinesis before you fire up that grill. (Photo: Avatar Press)


Black Hole by Charles Burns



This graphic novel found a new audience after it appeared in last year's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Black Hole takes place in a nightmare alternate Seattle, where teenagers mutate into classic B-movie monsters after catching a disease. It's a surprisingly intense read that'll keep you creeped out long after you finish. (Photo: Pantheon)


The Sculptor by Scott McCloud



Scott McCloud may be most famous for his instructional books on creating comics. Now you can see his principles in action in a very weird tale about a sculptor who makes a deal with death to gain inhuman artistic capabilities. It's one of the most peculiar superpowers we've ever seen illustrated. (Photo: First Second)


Just So Happens by Fumio Obata



A young woman living in London returns home to Tokyo after she learns of her father's death. This is a thoughtful story about immigration, grief, and making tough choices. If you're looking for something outside of the box, this is your sure bet. (Photo: Harry N. Abrams)


Celeste by I. N. J. Culbard



When you're ready for a dose of epic, intelligent sci-fi, you'll want to pick up the latest creation from I. N. J. Culbard, famous for his work on Sherlock Holmes. Celeste explores the end of the world from the viewpoint of the few people left to experience it. Think Last Man on Earth mixed with 2001 and you're halfway there. (Photo: SelfMadeHero)


This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki



The cousin team-up that brought us the exceptional graphic novel Skim joins forces once again for an incredible coming-of-age story. Set during the summer at a lakeside cottage, This One Summer details, with a touching sense of sadness, the friendship of two girls. (Photo: First Second)


MW by Osamu Tezuka



The Japanese godfather of Manga, Osamu Tezuka, has a reputation for going for the jugular in his stories, and MW is no exception. In what's probably his darkest work, Osamu tells the tale of Michio, a disturbing young psychopath who enjoys cruelty. You'll need an appetite for something revolting and revolutionary to read this one, but you'll be rewarded if you can stick it out. (Photo: Vertical)


Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore



This is another graphic novel series for your classics shelf. First serialized in 1993, Strangers in Paradise is now available in six paperbacks perfect for traveling. Jump in and discover why this love-triangle thriller remains a fan favorite. (Photo: Abstract Studio)


The Motherless Oven by Rob Davis



A world that rains knives and has no birthdays sounds like an awful place to live, but it's a wonderfully surreal place to visit in this new graphic novel by Rob Davis. If your teenage years were bizarre, brooding and impenetrable, you'll feel right at home. (Photo: SelfMadeHero)


Pluto by Naoki Urasawa



Astro Boy holds a prominent place in the pantheon of important Japanese manga, which makes Naoki Urasawa's bold retelling of the story all the more impressive. Pluto's blending of a classic Japanese style with hard-edged, Philip K. Dick-inspired cyberpunk produces amazing results. (Photo: VIZ Media)


The Graphic Canon Vol. 3 (Edited by Russ Kick)



The Graphic Canon has lived up to its editor's huge ambitions of publishing an omnibus of classic world literature in comic form. It's a great way to introduce yourself to the important works of literature humans have created, combined with unique interpretations by dozens of the world's greatest illustrators. Volume 3 includes contemporary writers like Thomas Pynchon and David Foster Wallace, a highbrow/lowbrow combo the authors themselves would surely appreciate. (Photo: Seven Stories Press)


Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth by Chris Ware



In many ways Jimmy Corrigan put alternative comics and graphic novels on the critical map, with the New Yorker calling it "the first formal masterpiece of the medium." Jimmy Corrigan is a tragic, and at times hilariously awkward, story of father-son relations and the ways we negotiate identities in a complicated world. It's time to finally check it off your list! (Photo: Pantheon)


Over Easy by Mimi Pond



Anyone who's wound up hungover in a California diner will find this nostalgic send up of dropouts, punks, and artists entertaining. It's a smart memoir that feels like a more warm-hearted and witty version of Inherent Vice. (Photo: Drawn and Quarterly)


Safe Area Goražde by Joe Sacco



Joe Sacco is a war reporter on a mission: to humanize complex foreign conflicts and bring them to life in comic form. With the rigor of a journalist and the empathy of an artist, Joe makes the Bosnian War feel as if it happened to your friends. The book is an unmissable achievement. (Photo: Fantagraphics)


Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle



Before the worldwide controversy over Seth Rogen and James Franco's The Interview, this book opened a window into the secretive country of North Korea. This is an eye-opening journey through the author's job as an animator under the rule of Kim Jong-il. A movie version was even in the works, but Fox pulled the plug after last year's threats over The Interview. Now you can read the story that was too dangerous to show. (Photo: Drawn and Quarterly)


From: www.gamespot.com

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Batman Arkham Knight - Campaign for Disarmament Side Mission Walkthrough (Mine Locations)

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"Campaign for Disarmament" is a Most Wanted Side Mission in Batman Arkham Knight. You must find the locations of all 14 militia explosive mines and destroy them. Completing this mission unlocks the "Gotham Underground" trophy or achievement.

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Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Review | GodisaGeek

Added: 29.06.2015 18:18 | 12 views | 0 comments


Mick Fraser: "On the whole, this is a decent enough special edition for people crying out to play this game again, but that's really it. Non-fans would be better served by the definitive edition of 2013#8242;s DmC than this - although there is enough here to give DMC4#8242;s followers a reason to splash out again. Not essential, but an enjoyable enough [...] Via Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Review | GodisaGeek

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GameEnthus Podcast ep232: Rural Sombrero or Dont Give Up

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This week Aaron (@Ind1fference), Tiny (@Tiny415), Mike (@AssaultSuit) are joined by Marcus (@MajorLinux) from Majors House to talk about: AdVenture Capitalist, Titanfall, Assassins Creed Unity, Gears of War Beta, Elite Dangerous, Perfect Dark Zero, Goldeneye Reloaded, Batman Arkham Origins, Duck Game, Fallout Shelter, Batman Arkham Knight, EA Access, Viva Pinata, N++ beta, Max Curse of Brotherhood, Small Arms, Metal Arms, Alien Hominid, Assault Heroes, Aegis Wing, Dont Die Mr. Robot, Party Hard, Conkers Bad Fur Day, Shenmue 2, Destiny, Rampage movie, Techland, Too Many Games, George Carlin, Bill and Teds Excellect Adventure, John Wick, Linux, Fathers Day, Google Cardboard, Nexus 6, Lumia 1520, football, Edge of Tomorrow, Live Die Repeat, Battlefield Earth, Ghost Dog, Forest Whitaker, Jason X, Kingsmen, Kick-Ass, GoodWill, Jurassic WOrld, Louie, Archer, Splatoon, Best Buy, Kid Icarus cards, Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes, Mario Maker, Pax East, Girls Who Code, Vacation traile...

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Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Review | GodisaGeek

Added: 29.06.2015 13:15 | 15 views | 0 comments


Mick Fraser: "On the whole, this is a decent enough special edition for people crying out to play this game again, but thats really it. Non-fans would be better served by the definitive edition of 2013s DmC than this although there is enough here to give DMC4s followers a reason to splash out again. Not essential, but an enjoyable enough romp if youre not hung up on story and character depth."

From: n4g.com

If You Destroyed These 17 Video Game Bosses You Are Such a Badass

Added: 26.06.2015 23:50 | 11 views | 0 comments


1. Dr. Wily in Mega Man 7



Dr. Wily zooms in on a robot-crushing spacecraft shaped like a skull. It's the ending to nearly every Mega Man game, no matter how many disguises the mischievous villain tries on first. But he's never been tougher than his appearance in Mega Man 7, which requires pixel-perfect jumps and slides to avoid the ungodly amount of firepower raining down. If you've destroy him, you've got an abundance of talent. (Photo: Capcom)


2. Wizpig in Diddy Kong Racing



Before Angry Birds had its own magical porker, the almighty Wizpig reigned supreme in Diddy Kong Racing for the N64. If your monkey paws slip on the steering wheel for a fraction of a second in the race against Wizpig, you may as well start over. Wizpig turns even the most hardcore drivers into slops for the trough. (Photo: Nintendo)


3. Father Gascoigne in Bloodborne



In every Souls game, there's a boss that tests your commitment to the game's marathon of endurance. Father G in Bloodborne fills that role. With a killer beast lunge that pounds your hunter into gravestones, Father G is bootcamp for Bloodborne babies. If you emerge from the fight alive, the paleblood sky belongs to you. (Photo: Sony)


4. Mr. Sandman in Punch-Out!!



Mike Tyson gets all the infamy for frustrating end-game fisticuffs. But the newest Wii Punch-Out!! game has a seriously brutal challenger guarding the credits scene: Mr. Sandman. This heavyweight champ pulls no punches in a devastating fight that's nearly equal to the 8-bit Iron Mike. (Photo: Nintendo)


5. Inbachi in Dodonpachi Saidaioujou



If you've ever wandered down the dark alley of bullet-hell shoot 'em ups, you know this one has to be on the list. Inbachi from Dodonpachi Saidaioujou is so tough, very few fighter pilots survive the battle to tell the tale. One look at that screen filled with beautiful bullets is enough to give the boldest of navigators second thoughts. (Photo: Cave)


6. Jasper Batt Jr. in No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle



There's a reason this game is called Desperate Struggle, and that reason is Jasper Batt Jr. This final boss has got a range of phases and attacks, including a charged-up triple punch and an overhead strike so severe it'll give you migraines just witnessing it. If you manage to get him to his massive ultimate form, featured above, you're only a few belly combos away from victory, along with another proud notch on your boss-beating belt. (Photo: Ubisoft)


7. Bowser in Kaizo Mario World 2



Bowser might be the most frequent boss you'll encounter in your career as a video game hero, but he's a quantity-over-quality kinda fella. He's rarely more than a push over ... until you face him in the devilish fan remix Kaizo Mario World 2. Mario has to swim upstream against invisible water and a barrage of bad guys before he can even begin to attempt a fight against the Koopa King. (Photo: T. Takemoto)


8. Agni and Rudra in Devil May Cry 3



If you haven't mastered the Revolver combo by the time you meet this duo, Dante's as good as toast. An excellent defense is important too. Don't worry about looking like a rolling maniac trying to dodge their attacks. If you can bring them down in Dante Must Die mode, you deserve a Triple S for Stylish. (Photo: Capcom)


9. Fire Leo in Viewtiful Joe



Before director Hideki Kamiya beat us into submission with the menacing bosses of Bayonetta, he was walloping GameCube and PS2 owners with the super villains of Viewtiful Joe. The meanest of them all was the Inferno Lord, Fire Leo. If you survive the majority of the battle with him, he punishes you by ramping up his speed and unleashing a frenzy of fireballs. (Photo: Capcom)


10. Luca Blight in Suikoden II



It doesn't matter how strong of a party you assemble by the time you meet this murderous psychopath; Luca Blight will take them all down. You're in a race against time, so get your strongest magicians to rain down lightning from heaven as quickly as you can. This guy deserves your rage. (Photo: Konami)


11. Rajang in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate



If you're a Monster Hunter neophyte, then all of the beasts in the game can seem intimidating. But Apex Rajang stonewalls even the most talented of warriors. You'll want to collect a group of three pals to take him down, and just prepare to get a faceful of laser. (Photo: Capcom)


12. Old King Allant in Demon's Souls



By now, the Souls series is synonymous with difficulty, but because Demon's Souls was the first game in the franchise, no one quite knew how vicious these games could get. All it takes is a permanent drain of your soul level to figure out Old King Allant means business. He's not the hardest Souls boss of all time, but he may be the most famous wake-up call. (Photo: Sony)


13. Penance in Final Fantasy X



There's standard grinding for experience in RPGs, and then there's the NEXT-LEVEL hellish quest of grinding required to take on the ultra-powerful optional boss Penance. His ultimate attack is appropriately named Judgment Day, dealing 99,999 HP of damage instantly against all of your party members. You've gotta fight for your right just to confront him. (Photo: Square Enix)


14. Boost Guardian in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes



The sequel to Metroid Prime never got quite the same love as the original, and we're pretty sure the Boost Guardian boss has something to do with that. This nasty piece of work has an invulnerable morph ball and a devastating damage-dealing boost ball attack. (Photo: Nintendo)


15. Dark Demon from Demon's Crest



Dark Demon is a bit of a deep cut for masochistic Ghosts 'n Goblins fans who somehow didn't think that game was tough enough. This monstrosity isn't impossible to beat; he's just completely infuriating. It takes the patience of a saint to destroy this skeletal wraith from hell. (Photo: Capcom)


16. Culex in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars



Super Mario RPG feels like a role-playing game with training wheels on, unless you accidentally stumble upon the optional boss Culex, who will wreck your party with the furious flair of a grown-up Square boss. It all comes down to those deceptively bright crystals. Mario and company could use some help from the four heroes of light. (Photo: Nintendo)


17. Hiruko Ubusuna in Shinobi



The classic Shinobi franchise makes a grand return on the PlayStation 2, reviving the hardcore ninja arts after generations of slumber. The game pack a brutal experience, culminating in Hiruko Ubusuna, a boss so hard it often takes players months of practice to beat him. If you manage to restore peace to the Golden Palace, come collect your gold star. (Photo: Sega)


From: www.gamespot.com


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