'Oasis: New Life on a Distant World' from The Op Games combines stunning art with challenging gameplay that will keep players adapting as they work to have the most diverse biospheres on a world with no rain.
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Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Legend of Kamui: Volume 3’ by Shirato Sanpei, from Drawn+Quarterly
As manga's readership grew older, artists like Sanpei created more mature works that kept the action and adventure of the earlier work while also including adult themes and social critique.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated’ by R. Sikoryak, from Drawn+Quarterly
Sikoryak presents three famed historical documents along with modern characters in a pairing that delights and informs.
Read More »Party Game Review: ‘In A World’ from Ludonaut
'In A World' from Ludonaut Games draws players together to decide what in the world they would want in a world a little or very different from our own.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Dogs on Dates’ by Luke Healy, from Drawn+Quarterly
In 'Dogs on Dates' by Luke Healy Bernie and Brad are two dogs just trying to find love in a world full of awkwardness and untold joy.
Read More »RPG Review: ‘Vaesen – Mythic Britain & Ireland’ from Free League
Now players can explore from London to the Shetlands, across the islands that hold endless secrets, some mystical and some terrifying.
Read More »Comic Collection Review: ‘Palookaville 25’ by Seth, from Drawn+Quarterly
Palookaville 25, published by Drawn and Quarterly, continues artist Seth’s compilation series of explorations into meaning in our modern world.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Animan’ by Anouk Ricard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Animan' by Anouk Ricard tells the story of a human who can transform into any animal and uses this ability to try to do good in the world.
Read More »Comic Art Review: ‘Hot or Not?’ by Jessica Campbell, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Hot or Not' by Jessica Campbell is a tongue in cheek comentary on the physical attributes of male artists of the 20th century.
Read More »RPG Review: Vaesen – ‘City of My Nightmares’ from Free League
While the previous 'Vaesen' books served as inspirations for individual adventures, 'City of My Nightmares' goes further to lead gamers along an arc with ever-deepening secrets.
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