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Declan Doody

Editor-in-Chief, part-time super villain and hoarder of cats. If you can't find me writing, I'm probably in the kitchen!

Cheat Sheet: Rick And Morty

Wubba lubba dub dub! If you’re perplexed and confused as to why and how I introduced this article, you’ve come to the right place. From the perplexing brains of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland comes Rick and Morty, an eccentric amoral alcoholic genius, Rick, and his nervous, misguided grandson, Morty, who juggle the hazards of modern life […]

Daredevil’s Punisher Will Be Closest To Comic Persona

Former showrunner for the acclaimed Netflix series Daredevil, Stephen DeKnight, has spoken about the introduction of fan favourite Punisher in the second series. According to DeKnight, this representation will not be like the character’s previous stints on the big screen and will in fact be the closest thing to the comic book persona of Frank Castle. In an […]

Back Issues: Love Laboured

Believe it or not I’m a huge romantic at heart. I love love! This isn’t going to be some soppy, Cecelia Ahern, touchy feely nonsense! Love is as terrifying as it is beautiful, a burden that can weigh you down just as much as it lifts you up. Comic books have offered readers a look […]

Gif Essay: Fictional Love

There is no love quite like fictional love and if you don’t know what I’m talking about right now, it’s best to move on so this doesn’t get awkward. My first crush, the actual first time I ever got butterflies in my tummy was when I saw Lion-O from the Thundercats... listen I don’t know what […]

Gallery: Behind The Scenes of Cosplay Photo Shoots

Ever wondered just how those other cosplayers get that perfect shot? It could only possibly be one or two things… post-editing to the point that photoshop should be embossed on the faces of those in the photos OR, more likely, witchcraft! Well, we might have our answer now with these brilliant behind the scenes photos from […]

Style Saturday: Micro Fashion

I’ve been obsessing over Ant-Man lately. Okay, I’m obsessing over Wasp but still, the movie has really captured my imagination. It’s the inspiration for this week’s Style Saturday and we’ll be looking at outfits that are ideal for any summer occasion, whether you’re strolling through town on a warm Saturday afternoon or you’re heading to a beach party or […]

10 Times Cartoons Summed Up My Life Perfectly

You know the way people always say “My life is like a soap opera?!” well, my life is like a cartoon. I’ve come to terms with that because I’d love to be a cartoon character (personally I think I’d be a hoot!) but mostly because cartoons have never steered me wrong. So when I say […]

Comicphiles: Pop Star Mercs Under Water

I lost my way with comics some time back; I’d pick up the odd issues here or there, mostly Gotham City Sirens and even that was mainly for Catwoman! ‘Comicphiles’ has given me the chance to not only pick things up again, to start afresh with first issues, but it’s also allowed me to pour back over the […]

Competition: Nintendo Memories

We recently brought you the news that a special charity T-shirt campaign was taking place in honour of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, who passed away earlier this month. The Super Nintendo and Nintendo were the first consoles most of us at The Arcade ever owned and, in no small way, this man shaped our childhood and […]

Cartoon Network Confirm Same-Sex Couple For Steven Universe

While our adventure with the world and characters of Steven Universe has only just kicked off we’re very much aware that the fans are just as eager and inquisitive as any other group out there. Recently the nature of the relationship between two ‘Gems’, Sapphire and Ruby raised a lot speculation amongst viewers. Many felt there was more […]
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