Book Review Archive

  • Book Review: Indie Games

    Posted on November 3, 2020 | No Comments
    Plenty of art books have been published about indie games, but unless I’m mistaken I don’t believe very many, if any at all, have been dedicated entirely to providing a broader, in-depth overview of all aspects of indie game creation. But now there is thanks […]

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  • Book Review: The SNES Omnibus Vol. 1 & 2

    Posted on June 3, 2019 | No Comments
    With such a massive and legendary game catalog to chronicle, Schiffer Publishing and author Brett Weiss decided to split their Super Nintendo Entertainment System tome, The SNES Omnibus, into two beefy volumes instead of just one. It was a wise decision, because I don’t imagine […]

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  • Book Review: Indie G Zine Vol. 2

    Posted on February 8, 2019 | No Comments
    The follow-up to a successfully Kickstarted first volume, Indie G Zine Vol. 2 is a small softcover artzine celebrating the indie gaming scene. But don’t let its somewhat diminutive size–it’s 7″ x 9.75″, smaller than a normal piece of paper–fool you, because its 118 pages […]

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  • Book Review: Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years

    Posted on January 29, 2019 | No Comments
    It’s hard to believe the Marvel Cinematic Universe has now existed for over a decade. What once seemed like an impossibly ambitious idea to create an ongoing film universe of shared continuity storylines I think has far exceeded what anyone could’ve hoped for. It’s an […]

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  • Book Review: The Art of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

    Posted on September 10, 2018 | No Comments
    The Art of Ni no Kuni II is an art book in its purest form. Its 152 pages are filled with nothing but glorious sketches and paintings. You won’t find an introduction, a single caption, or even a hint of developer commentary. Here, the art […]

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  • Book Review: Child of a Mad God

    Posted on February 7, 2018 | No Comments
    Birthed from the mind of legendary fantasy author R. A. Salvatore, Child of a Mad God kicks off a brand new series of novels set in the fictional world of Corona, made famous by the DemonWars Saga. Admittedly, my Salvatore experience up to now has […]

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  • Book Review: Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage

    Posted on January 2, 2018 | No Comments
    Based on the Lucasfilm Animation web series of the same name (viewable on YouTube and Disney), Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage is a collection of six short stories centered around the female heroes of the Star Wars universe, written primarily […]

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  • Book Review: Steal the Stars

    Posted on November 29, 2017 | No Comments
    Adapted from a Tor Labs podcast series of the same name by Mac Rogers, Steal the Stars is a sci-fi love story full of drama and intrigue–a tale of forbidden romance, X-Files-esque extraterrestrial conspiracy, and an ill-advised heist, all wrapped up in a lingering sense […]

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  • Book Review: The Adorable Circle of Life Mini Book and Adult Coloring Book

    Posted on October 23, 2017 | No Comments
    The animal kingdom is cute and cuddly and full of wonder and miraculous feats of evolution. It’s also brutal and unforgiving and devoid of sympathy for the weak and helpless. Mother Nature is indeed a cruel mistress. Aiming to soften the edge of nature’s sharp […]

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  • Book Review: Aliens: Bug Hunt

    Posted on October 10, 2017 | No Comments
    “Is this gonna be a standup fight, sir, or another bug hunt?” Using this iconic Private Hudson quote (one of many) from Aliens as a jumping off point, author Jonathan Maberry has enlisted a team of fellow writers to help pen an anthology of short […]

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