Sunday, March 7, 2010

Andrew Smith

Take a walk on the wild side down ‘Greek Street’

I’ve had to read “Greek Street,” the new series by Vertigo, twice to understand it. Not that it’s badly written – quite the contrary. It’s by Peter Milligan, who has …

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘Aliens vs. Predator,’ ‘Star Trek Online’ lacking

I’m going to go ahead and act like the movie “Aliens vs. Predator” never happened. Do we all agree on that? …

Thursday, March 4, 2010

George Pelletier

Putting on your nightcap: A cordial invitation

As I watch the snow come down and realize that my family and I aren’t going anywhere, I listen to some Sinatra (“Live at the Meadowlands”) and recall his concert …

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Andrew Smith

Vertigo Crime’s new graphic novels

With its latest two graphic novels, “Area 10” and “The Bronx Kill,” DC’s “Vertigo Crime” imprint is really living up to its name. “Area 10” ($19.99) is written by Christos …

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Teresa Santoski

When it comes to keeping kids quiet, Dad has ideas

Ever since the opening of the first sit-down family restaurant, parents have struggled to keep their kids occupied until the food arrives. Failure to do so can result in whining, …

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘MAG’ shoots for greatness; ‘Knight’ misses mark

When you bust open the game and see that “MAG” is an online-only shooter that supports up to 256 gamers at once, you might get a wee bit excited. “MAG” …

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Andrew Smith

‘Footnotes’: Real-life tale of 1956 massacre

Joe Sacco, famed for the graphic novel “Palestine,” has served up another engrossing read with “Footnotes in Gaza” ($29.95, Metropolitan Books). At first glance, some may be confused by Sacco’s …

Thursday, February 18, 2010

George Pelletier

A guide for college spring break

As spring doth approach, many a college student will make the leap from studying to taking a holiday. (And let’s hope that leap doesn’t involve a second-story balcony and a …

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘BioShock 2’ proves to be thrilling sequel

It’s time to cue Billie Holiday and Noel Coward, and return to Rapture. Ten years have passed since the events of the first “BioShock,” and Andrew Ryan’s utopian dream is …

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Andrew Smith

Wonder Woman showcased by DC

Wonder Woman is one of the longest-running characters in American comics, which allows for a lot of different interpretations. “Showcase Presents: Wonder Woman” Vol. 3 (DC Comics, $17. …

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Teresa Santoski

Valentine’s Day comes with social awkwardness

The social protocol surrounding Valentine’s Day can be quite complicated depending on your age and the types of relationships in your life. Different people have different expectations as to what …

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Andrew Smith

Besiege your comics shop for this enthralling tale

A lot of comics fans say they have “event fatigue,” meaning they’re tired of sprawling, company-wide story lines. If so, I hope that doesn’t put them off “Siege,” a sprawling, …

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘Mass Effect 2’ proves to be strong sequel

Improved story. Improved graphics. Improved weapons and inventory management. …

Thursday, February 4, 2010

George Pelletier

This Just In: Wacky meets crazy in the news

2009 was a year of bank bailouts, tanking auto giants and the great abyss known as health care reform. It was a year of Bing, Hulu, Facebook and Twitter, dollar …

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Andrew Smith

‘Pandemonium’ proves apt in ‘Hellblazer’ title

Most people use the word pandemonium to describe a disorganized, noisy scene. But in Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” it’s the capital of Hell – which makes it an appropriate title for …

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Teresa Santoski

Messes have two causes: Accidents and children

Some of the biggest and most complicated messes I’ve encountered in my life have originated with comparably small containers of liquid. A glass of chocolate milk, for example, seems quite …

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘Army of Two’: New fun for shooter fans

It’s thinner on content than the original, but let’s be clear: If you had a ton of fun playing the first “Army of Two,” chances are you’ll like the sequel. …

Thursday, January 21, 2010

George Pelletier

‘Not available in any store’ should be first, last warning

Like many people, I’m fascinated by the flim-flam garbage that’s sold on TV. The industry of selling merchandise on television in 30-second sound bites rakes in more than $1 billion …

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘Darksiders’ definitely has its dark side

Buckle up. In “Darksiders” you get to end the world and oversee the apocalypse. Although this sounds like tasks most hard-core gamers would embrace, the results in “Darksiders” aren’t as …

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Andrew Smith

Fox takes a chance on ‘Human Target’

Fox is promoting its new show “Human Target,” which debuts at 8 p.m. today, pretty heavily. …

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Teresa Santoski

Another gift for the family’s Christmas lore

When it comes to giving Christmas presents, children are at something of a disadvantage, as they generally don’t have much money to spend. Considerable creativity and, sometimes, sheer animal cunning …

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Chris Campbell

Vibrant ‘Bayonetta’ kicks up her heels

To call “Bayonetta” preposterous is almost an insult to the word. This doesn’t mean the game isn’t a load of fun; in fact, it’s so over the top with innuendo …

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Andrew Smith

Taking ‘The Chill’ off a cold winter’s day

DC’s new Vertigo/Crime graphic-novel series is off to a bloody good start, with the third entry – “The Chill” ($19.99) – living up to the high standards of its predecessors. …

Thursday, January 7, 2010

George Pelletier

Some brave new words: Lighting out lexicon for 2010

As 2009 closes its books, a cluster of new words and phrases arrive, hoping to join the ranks in our vocabulary, along the likes of years’ past “blamestorming” (a combination …

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Andrew Smith

Who’s fictional, who isn’t in ‘The Unwritten’?

“The Unwritten,” a new series by Vertigo/DC Comics, is one smart comic book. The surface narrative follows Tommy Taylor, a young man who was used as the basis for his …

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Chris Campbell

‘The Saboteur’ brings realism to WWII games

Plenty of World War II games have tried to capture the realism and drama of that time, and whether you think they pull it off is up to you. But …

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Teresa Santoski

New Year’s Eve: It’s all about how you count down

Celebrating New Year’s during that period in your life when you’re no longer a child but do not yet have children of your own can pose a bit of a …

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Andrew Smith

‘Golden Age Sub-Mariner’ evokes far different era

One of the reasons I like reading collections of old comic books is the historical insight one can glean from these bits of pop-culture flotsam. The latest collection of World …

Sunday, December 27, 2009

2010: 2-for-1 in ‘Lawnchair Land’

Looking into the Lawnchair Crystal Ball, although the icicles are beginning to envelop pretty much everything exposed to the outdoors, there are excellent sights to behold as the New Year …

Thursday, December 24, 2009

George Pelletier

A Christmas story in two parts eggnog

It’s my opinion that when it comes to Christmas, kids don’t grow up – they just get older. Case in point: yours truly. As a child, I devised this colossal …

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Chris Campbell

‘Spirit Tracks’ revives Zelda – sort of – for DS

I know I’ve talked about my buddy Kelly before in my reviews, but this time I have to call out his younger brother, Paul. You see, he has had a …

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Andrew Smith

Flood of myths to amaze – and confuse

I enjoyed the graphic novel “Some New Kind of Slaughter – or – Lost in the Flood (and How We Found Home Again): Diluvian Myths from Around the World.” But …

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Teresa Santoski

A Yankee swap is the greatest holiday challenge

Choosing a gift to bring to a Yankee swap, that greatest of economical gift exchanges, can be more challenging than shopping for that impossible-to-please relative. Unanticipated creativity in either the …

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Chris Campbell

‘Assassin’s Creed II’ better in every way

I didn’t have the pleasure of finishing the first “Assassin’s Creed.” I regret it, but it’s just hard to see every game through to its conclusion. Luckily, my buddy Kelly …

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Andrew Smith

‘Mouse Guard Vol. 2’ familiar, yet different

“It’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ with mice.” So said my wife and sidekick, the vivacious Video Vixen, about “Mouse Guard Vol. 2: Winter 1152” (Archaia, $24. …

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Chris Campbell

‘Tekken 6’ full of new, enhanced features

I’m neither a novice nor an expert combo-maker when it comes to the “Tekken” franchise. I’ve always enjoyed the games, but never spent enough time to get to know their …

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Ennis commands world of WWII stories

It’s said that Garth Ennis is the best writer of World War II stories in the comics biz today, and “Battlefields” ($29.99, Dynamite Entertainment) is convincing evidence of that reputation. …

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Chris Campbell

‘Crack in Time,’ ‘Motorsport 3’ are big hits

As trilogies go, at least the build-up to this latest “Ratchet & Clank’’ game has more rewarding enjoyment and satisfaction than, say, “Star Wars Episodes I-III.” Gamers will appreciate that …

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Andrew Smith

Nightmarish walk through ‘Luna Park’

“Luna Park” will haunt you. A graphic novel by best-selling author Kevin Baker (“Dreamland”) and artist Daniel Zezelj (“Loveless”), “Luna Park” (Vertigo, $24.99) begins as a noir crime thriller but …

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Table for Two

T-Bones celebrates 25 years with new menu

It’s T-Bones 25th anniversary, and since it’s our own local, southern New Hampshire chain, we felt it was right to check out its 20 new menu items and all the …

Thursday, November 12, 2009

George Pelletier

Thanksgiving: A cornucopia of things to be thankful for

This week I’m fighting a cold or the flu, so after reading this column, please wash your hands. I don’t want anyone to catch what I have. Like so many, …

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Chris Campbell

‘Borderlands’ best when played with others

What better way to spend a fall evening than by joining friends for a trip to a desolate planet where all the mutated inhabitants want to dismember you and gorge …

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Andrew Smith

Johns may be greatest hero of DC’s Legion

Forget turning lemons into lemonade; I’m beginning to think writer Geoff Johns can turn lemons into fine wine. Johns has gained a reputation for fixing characters that have become radioactive …

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