It's Miller time!Frank Miller’s Holy Terror started out as a Batman story inspired by the events of 9/11. Miller has gone on record as saying that it is a propaganda piece and that it's likely to offend just about everybody. It … Continue Reading ››
Frank Miller: Batman legend!I’ve just finished reading Frank Miller’s Holy Terror graphic novel, as much as I love Frank Miller’s work, I’m in two minds about it. So much so that I’m going to have to read it again, so … Continue Reading ››
It's Batman!This week is Batman week on State of Play, celebrating the release of the Batman: Arkham City video-game in New Zealand on Friday.I've just looked at the last issue of the 5-part Batman: Arkham City prequel comic-book as well as the … Continue Reading ››
The calm before the stormThis week sees me wind down my formal game reviews to make time for the arrival of some of the year's top titles that are being released over the next few weeks. I discuss why my last review, … Continue Reading ››
It's football NOT soccer!It's somewhat ironic, at a time when the rest of New Zealand is going mad for rugby that this Englishman has spent the week sitting in front of Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 enjoying a … Continue Reading ››
Collector's Edition BatboxA bit late, but I've just had a copy of the Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition turn up.I've also just dropped down a deposit for the Xbox 360 version of the Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition. I'm … Continue Reading ››
RIP Peter ParkerSo I finally did it. I finally got around to reading the build-up in Ultimate Spider-Man & Ulitimate Avengers Vs. New Ultimates and the death of the Ultimate Marvel universe's Peter Parker.I've been following Brian Bendis' Spider-Man reboot since its first … Continue Reading ››
My copy of Ultimate Spider-man (or is that Ultimate Comics Spider-man..I give up) #160, the death of Spider-man issue, arrived today from my pals at Mark One Comics in Hamilton.I've not really been looking forward to it, as I've … Continue Reading ››
My copy of Ultimate Spider-man (or is that Ultimate Comics Spider-man..I give up) #160, the death of Spider-man issue, arrived today from my pals at Mark One Comics in Hamilton. I've not really been looking forward to it, as I've … Continue Reading ››