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Xopher Reed Whorin The Games – February 3rd Edition

Posted by Xopher Reed On February - 3 - 2010   ZERO COMMENTS | 5 views

OH MAN, A NEW ARMORED CORE ON THE PSP!

This week, there’s not really much of anything that I see as an absolute “must-have” for any one of my gaming systems…though I am leaning towards picking up one game in particular…but you’ll have click that little button right there to see what that might be.

Xopher Reed Whorin The Games – January 26th Edition

Posted by Xopher Reed On January - 26 - 2010   ZERO COMMENTS | 3 views

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Another week, another massive list of shovelware for the WII and DS. This week though, we’ve got a few gems that some of us MediaWhore types are lookin forward to. I’ll give you a hint…one sounds like Fast Trebek Blue.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 9th December 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On December - 9 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 4 views
There’s lots out this week as many comics get their last issues out for the year.  As always a full list can be found here but hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be reading this week.
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BPRD: War on Frogs #4
Johann Kraus, the ectoplasmic man, leads a team of B.P.R.D. agents against the frog monsters as they spread across the country. But this time, burning the nest of frogs is not the end of the battle for Johann, as he learns about the horrifying afterlife of the Bureau’s sworn enemies.  You can’t go wrong with BPRD if you’re into the supernatural, plus Johann is one of my favourite characters in the Hellboy universe so I’m glad to see him centre stage for a change.
God Complex #1
Meet Paul, he’s an everyday kind of guy. He’s kinda tall, kinda strong and kinda not mortal at all.  Paul is actually Apollo (no, really) in hiding…from his family the ancient Greek gods. Paul’s father (you know, Zeus) would rather see Paul dead than living as a mortal.  So, for Paul, being a god is complex and dangerous.  God Complex is from the co-creator of Powers and Mice Templar, Michael Avon Oeming so fans of either of them should probably check this out.
DMZ #48
The USA, in the name of global stability, is abandoning all manner of negotiation, peace talks, ceasefires and diplomacy and moving forward unilaterally in its goal of a nuclear-free Manhattan.  Surely this was an eventuality that Parco Delgado saw coming a mile off, right? Hey, where is Parco, anyway? And in the middle of the violence, Zee and Matty reunite.  This is part 4 of 5 of the ‘Hearts and Minds’ storyline and it continues to get better and better.  DMZ is my favourite comic around at the moment, this is what I call required reading.
Ex Machina Volume 8 – Dirty Tricks
In this latest EX MACHINA volume, a new masked adventurer is thrilling New York City but threatens to derail the upcoming Republican National Convention–and the political future of superhero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred hangs in the balance. This new collection of the Eisner Award-winning series features issues #35-39 and the EX MACHINA HALLOWEEN SPECIAL.  If you’re up on the current political climate in the US then you should be reading Ex Machina, it manages to wrap real world stories into a fantastically original superhero story, give it a read.
That’s it for this week what are you guys picking up?

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There’s lots out this week as many comics get their last issues out for the year. As always a full list can be found here but hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be reading this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 25th November 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On November - 25 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 4 views

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This week Image launches their massive cross over event and my favourite superhero detective goes monthly.  As always a the full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be picking up this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 18th November 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On November - 18 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 3 views
Every geeks favourite musical gets a one shot this week and the latest issue of the best superhero comic hits the shelves along with it. As always a full list of this weeks releases can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be picking up this week:
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Dr Horrible #1
In this One-Shot Wonder, Zack Whedon and artist Joelle Jones (Token) establish how a young, impressionable, but brilliant Dr. Horrible was drawn into a world of crime. Readers are reacquainted with the charming, brawny, crime-fighting superhero extraordinaire Captain Hammer when Dr. Horrible crosses paths with his greatest enemy in an all-out showdown of immeasurable proportions. Special guest appearances include Dr. Horrible’s love interest, Penny; his sidekick, Moist; and a meter man.  I loved Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog and I’ve been anticipating a sequel ever since it was released, hopefully the comic will prove popular enough to make the rumours of sequel a reality.
Cowboy Ninja Viking #2
Dr. Ghislain sends C.N.V and partner Sara Nix to Tokyo to track down rogue Triplet Yashitiko Ammo (P.G.O) and things go from bad to worse, starting with the fact that sticking C.N.V in economy class on a 18-hour flight to Japan is, in the history of bad ideas, right up there with Stalin, polyester, and Axe Body Spray. Plus, we finally learn who the Scarf Guy is!  The title of the comic is Cowboy Ninja Viking that’s got to at least get you semi interested in an awesome action packed comic.
Invincible #68
EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT NOW! We return to Earth after the brief space interlude involving Nolan and Allen the Alien… but is it the Earth we knew?What changes have taken place? What has transpired in the time we were away? Who is DINOSAURUS?!  Reasons you should probably buy this issue of Invincible: 1)DINOSAURUS is an amazing name for a villain.  2) Issue 68 is serving as a bit of reboot in the series making it an absolutely perfect time to get involved in my favourite superhero comic around at the moment.
That’s it for me this week, what are you guys picking up?

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Every geeks favourite musical gets a one shot this week and the latest issue of the best superhero comic hits the shelves along with it. As always a full list of this weeks releases can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be picking up this week:

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 11th November 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On November - 11 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 4 views

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It’s a videogame crossover special this week in the world of comics with some of this years biggest games getting the latest issues of their comic adaptations and I figured you guys might want to check them out.  As always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be reading this week:

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 4th November 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On November - 4 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 4 views
Just a couple of things this week in what’s an unusually quiet week in comics, as always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Network’s guide to the comics you should be picking up this week.
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Savage Dragon #154
She-Dragon returns like you’ve never seen her before. The mystery of Overlord deepens. And Dragon is back or is he? Strange things have been happening in the city of Chicago and they’re not getting any less strange any time soon. The Dragon War is coming!  She-Dragon was a great character back in the day and I think it’s going to great pretty interesting with the upcoming Dragon War saga, I can’t wait to see what other characters turn up and more importantly what sides they choose.
Haunt #2
Todd MacFarlane and Robert Kirkman team up to bring us an entirely new superhero in the Image universe. Daniel Kilgore is pulled deeper into his estranged brother Kurt’s secret life of murder and espionage. Still haunted by Kurt’s ghost, Daniel tries to figure out the secrets of HAUNT and his new abilities–all the while, protecting the people around him from the assassins who murdered his brother and set this whole story in motion.  With the talent involved most comic readers should already be reading this, I’d suggest you check it out.
Gears of War #10
Delta has located survivors from the Jilane massacre, and it’s a motley crew filled with far more people than expected!  With an anticipated Locust attack, does Delta have the firepower to hold out until help arrives? The Gears of War comic has proven to be both popular and incredibly well written paying close attention to the canon of the games making it an interesting read for fans of the games.
That’s it for this week, what are you guys planning on picking up?

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Just a couple of things this week in what’s an unusually quiet week in comics, as always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Network’s guide to the comics you should be picking up this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 28th October 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On October - 28 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 1 views

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A couple of new titles appear for your consideration this week and a couple of titles reach their penultimate issues. As always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be reading this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 21st October 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On October - 21 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 4 views
Another week, another great bunch of comics to pick up.  As always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Network guide to the comics you should be picking up this week.
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Cowboy Ninja Viking #1
We can always count on Image bring us some of the most crazy and original comics out there and Cowboy Ninja Viking looks like it’s no exception.  It started with Dr. Sebastian Ghislain: rogue psychotherapist/covert op/DJ. Tasked with creating a counter-intelligence unit, he turned to those long thought useless to society…patients with Multiple Personality Disorder.  These agents became known simply as Triplets. Misguided? Yeah. Impractical? Sure. But did it work? Absolutely not. Now someone has located each Triplet and created a band of ridiculously disturbed, but highly effective assassins. Our only hope? A Triplet known as Cowboy Ninja Viking! Sounds insane, I’m looking forward to checking it out.
BPRD Vol 11 – Black Goddess
Looks like Mignola is continuing to pump out Hellboy fast as he can which is by no means a bad thing.  With Liz gone and their most powerful enemies banding together for a final, catastrophic attack, Abe, Kate, and Johann must determine the price of their souls as they decide where their loyalties lie, and whether the life of a friend is more valuable than the fate of the world. Hellboy is one of the comics that I look forward to every month and I’m stoked that Mignola can keep the pace up, here’s hope he can keep it going.
Invincible #67
Things still haven’t started to look up in The Walking Dead and things don’t look much better in this months Invincible.  ’PREPARATIONS FOR WAR,’ Conclusion Artist CORY WALKER returns to the series he co-created! After escaping from a Viltrumite Prison, Nolan Grayson and Allen the Alien must use what they’ve learned to gather the powers of the universe and unite them against the Viltumites. It all starts here, folks! The Viltrumite War looms large on the horizon!  Cory Walker the artist who helped Kirkman create the series returns to help show us what happens when the Viltumites go to war.
That’s it for this week, what are you guys planning on picking up this week?

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Another week, another great bunch of comics to pick up.  As always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Network guide to the comics you should be picking up this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 14 October 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On October - 14 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 5 views

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And were back to out regularly scheduled programming after last weeks break, I hope you guys picked up everything you wanted last week I know I’ve got plenty to catch up on.  As always a full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be read this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 30th September 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On September - 30 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 3 views

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Another quiet week this week in terms of things that I’m planning on picking up but I’m sure there’s plenty of things for everybody this week, you can find the list of this weeks releases here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Network Guide to the comics you should be reading this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 23rd September 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On September - 23 - 2009   1 COMMENT | 6 views

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Another quiet week this week with only a few things released that I’m planning on picking up.  As always the full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be picking up this week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 16 September 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On September - 16 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 6 views

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Zombies are causing trouble as always, Kevin Smith returns to comics once again in Batman: Cacophony and Ghostbusters are back to fight the things that go bump in the wild west.  As always the full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Network Guide to the comics you should be reading this week:

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 9th September 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On September - 9 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 5 views

There’s a couple of interesting things out this week that grab my attention and only one new series that I think might be worth checking out.  As always the full list can be found here (insert link) and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be reading next week.

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DMZ #45
DMZ #45 starts off the five part story ‘Hearts and Minds’ which sees DMZ photo journalist Matty Roth trying to change the DMZ his own way.  No longer content with being merely a citizen or a lackey in Parco Delagos struggling city government, he travels around with his own security force and his own ideas for what to do to save the city.  Will this new found arrogance help New York City or will Matty find himself another casualty of the war? I’ve said it before but it bears repeating here, DMZ is one of the best comics out there at the moment and if you’re reading this column you should be reading DMZ, go and buy it.
Kick Ass #7
Since deciding to become a superhero Dave Lizewski has been beaten, stabbed, run over, beaten some more and it’s about to get a whole lot worse.  I love Kick Ass it’s one of the most original, offensive comics books to come out in years.  Mark Millar has done a fantastic job blending superhero conventions with his own twisted sense of style and made a fantastic read for all comic book fans, even if you not a fan regular superhero stories.  If you don’t already read it go and pick it up and join the rest of us in getting excited for Matthew Vaughans take on the comic when it gets released in cinemas next year.
BPRD #1947
Professor Bruttenholm, his team and their Soviet allies head back to the asylum to find out more the Project Vampir Sturm.  But all is not what it seems after a fatal encounter with one of the asylums inhabitants makes the team really they are grossly underprepared to deal with the horrors that lurk deeper with the asylums halls.  Everybody should be reading Hellboy and I’m glad that Mike Mignola has gone back into the series past to explore the past of Professor Bruttenholm who is one of my favourite characters in the series.
That’s it for this week guys, what are you planning to pick up?

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There’s a couple of interesting things out this week that grab my attention and only one new series that I think might be worth checking out.  As always the full list can be found here and hit the jump for the Media Whore Networks guide to the comics you should be reading next week.

Nik Mortimer Whorin’ the Comics – 2nd September 2009

Posted by Nik Mortimer On September - 2 - 2009   ZERO COMMENTS | 5 views

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Marvel Zombies Return #1
Marvel Zombies surprised everyone with it’s popularity over the past couple of years but what happens when you’ve devoured everything in the universe?  You teleport to an alternate reality obviously!  Issue 1 focuses on zombie Spiderman teleporting into an alternate Marvel universe an interacting with classic Spiderman characters including Gwen Stacey, Mary Jane-Watson, The Sinister Six and himself.  My only concern is that it could end up being simply a rehash of the original Marvel Zombies but the books are so much fun I have to recommend that you check out at least one issue, even if you’re not a fan of Marvel.
Savage Dragon #152
Things are taking a turn for the worse as Savage Dragon experiences further transformations and the Overlord further strengthens his hold over Chicago which could change the city forever.  Savage Dragon is one of the best creator owned, independent comic books around today and it’s never too late to get involved with in series because it has some wonderful collected editions collecting the older issues so I implore you to go and catch up.
Army of Darkness #24
I’m so glad they’ve continued to milk the cash cow that is the Evil Dead saga for all it’s worth, if only to make sure Bruce Campbell still receives a pay check.  The Army of Darkness comics are probably about as close as we are going to get to an Evil Dead 4, unless of course something horrible happens to Sam Raimi’s career which I doubt will happen any time soon.  The comics continue to follow the adventures of Ash as he attempts to save the world from the powers of the necronomicon, the comics perfectly capture the style and the sense of humour from the films and if you’re a fan you should check it out.
DMZ – War Powers
One of my favourite comic series around at the moment is the series DMZ.  Set in the middle of the second American civil war, DMZ follows photo journalist Matty Roth as he chronicles the life and times of the inhabitants of Manhattan which has become the DMZ of the title.  In War Powers Matty has to put his life and ethics on the line as he becomes a political operator as he searches for what he hopes is justice.  DMZ is one of the best comics around at the moment and if you have an interest in American politics or the way the media manipulate war for ratings, this is required reading.
That’s it for this week, what are you guys planning on picking up?

The Marvel Zombies return to cause trouble this week and one of my favorite comics gets it’s latest trade paperback release.  As always a full list can be found here, hit the jump for this weeks Media Whore pick of the comics you should be reading this week.


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