Comics/Books

Comics/Books

Review: Zara Rogers

November 4, 2013 Liam Kavanagh

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The old three-panel comic strip that once drew adults and children alike to newspapers in its post-war heyday has seen something of a resurgence thanks to the growth and exposure potential of the webcomic format. The neat, quick bursts of story provided by the format are perfectly suited to an age when comics are moving […]

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Anime/Cartoons

The Arcade Awards 2013 – Nomination Form

November 1, 2013 Declan Doody

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It's that time of year again, the Arcade Awards are back and while the name might have had a slight change, these are still your awards, your nominations and your vote! So tell us who you believe stood out this year and let's get this show on the road!

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First trailer for X-Men Days of Future Past

October 29, 2013 Declan Doody

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“What’s the last thing you remember?” Declan DoodyEditor-in-Chief, part-time super villain and hoarder of cats. If you can’t find me writing, I’m probably in the kitchen! www.the-arcade.ie

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Skull Kid Alone

October 29, 2013 Declan Doody

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“Been thinking about Skull Kid and Majora’s Mask. The more I think about it, the more I realize what a wonderful game it really is in context of the series. It’s a game about alienation, loneliness and the importance of friendship, and in its own strange way it just may be the saddest and most […]

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Review: Big Bastard #1

October 29, 2013 Declan Doody

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"Issue #1 is hectic, chaotic, colourful, all over the place but above all else it is charming, encapsulating the cheek and charm that people the world over associate with being Irish.", check out our review of issue one of independent title 'Big Bastard'!

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Tales from a Lonely Planet – Review

October 29, 2013 Thérèse Lyons

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I am on a bit of an anthology buzz at the moment having recently purchased ‘A Book of Horrors’ and ‘Zombies: an anthology’. I can’t get enough of collections of stories, each one refreshing and new. A few people may not know this but I am also a fan of comic books and hugely appreciate […]

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Half Past Danger – Overview

October 24, 2013 Seán Ó Cinnéide

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Half Past DangerCreated Written and drawn by Stephen Mooney.Colors: Jordie BellaireCovers: Stephen Mooney with variant covers by Lee BermejoPublisher: IDW HALF PAST DANGER Mother f*#ker! Are you reading it yet? Seán Ó Cinnéide

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Super Hero Families Cuteness Overload

October 21, 2013 Declan Doody

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So if the tracks from Music Monday didn’t lift your spirits… then these pictures are guaranteed to do it! ‘Families’ is a series of illustrations from French artist, Andry Rajoelina whose distinct style and interpretation of popular figures and characters has earned him attention from all over the world. The series began with DC before […]

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Anime/Cartoons

Heroes every day! Cosplay

October 20, 2013 Declan Doody

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It’s Sunday! Tomorrow is probably the most dreaded day of the week (unless of course for some reason, Thursday ever did anything wrong to you…then you’d hate it more!) but no matter right now, right here there is still time for some awesome cosplay! This week it just so happened (and not because I’m knee […]

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PS I love you Doctor Who

October 18, 2013 Declan Doody

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Cecelia Ahern, the author of ‘PS I love you’, creator of ‘Samantha Who’ and daughter of beloved Taoiseach (that’s Prime Minister to our non-Irish readers) Bertie Ahern has announced via twitter that she is going to be one of the special guest writers for ‘Time Trips’, the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-book. “So excited & […]

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