Author Archives: Pop-Culture Spectrum

Fallen Symphony Preview

Posted on 10/28/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

I haven’t written about this much if at all, but back when on my PS1, JRPGs were my jam. I was into all those Tales games, Chrono Cross, Suikoden, etc. I’ve always felt a love letter to those type of … Continue reading →

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The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit NES and Prison City Physical Editions Now Available 

Posted on 10/26/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Physical media isn’t dead yet. Botiques keeping things going! Blow on them, pop them in, own them forever PHILADELPHIA — October 22. 2026 — As physical games come under attack in our current digital-only dystopia, two new modern-retro classics are … Continue reading →

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NYCC 2026 Haul of purchases and freebies

Posted on 10/23/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

I got a lot of stuff at this years New York Comic Con 2026. So much that I’m still figuring out where it’ll go among all my other stuff from years of museums, art shows, conventions, events and pop-ups. One … Continue reading →

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NYCC 2026 Personal Retrospective

Posted on 10/19/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

(The following was written from memory three days hence and edited over the week to include photos and video.) DAY ONE Arrived at the convention by 9:20, went upstairs to press room to get acclimated before heading to the show … Continue reading →

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Claymation Puzzle Platformer UvsU: You vs You Launches on PC Jan. 21, 2027

Posted on 10/15/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 15, 2026 – UvsU: You vs You, the dark claymation puzzle platformer, where you play against your past self, launches on PC via Steam on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, as revealed during IGN Fan Fest. The demo is … Continue reading →

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Newport Beach Club NYC Experience

Posted on 10/07/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

On October 2nd I visited the excellent pop-up by Visit Newport. An immersive experience with 4 stops, giveaways, food, drink and fun.

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More Preparing for NYCC 26

Posted on 10/07/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

There is SO much happening at NYCC 2026. To share it all would be nigh impossible. Here’s just some stuff that you may not know about unless you agressively check instagram, reddit, and search engines. https://www.elegoo.com/blogs/news/join-elegoo-at-new-york-comic-con-2026-3d-print-your-fandom https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc3w_8KGVXI/?hl=en https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/blogs/news/comic-con https://magic.gg/news/magic-the-gathering-at-new-york-comic-con-2026

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HORROR TAKES OVER WITH ‘IDW GOES DARK’ IN 2027 

Posted on 10/06/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

“For fans of good horror comics, there’s no better place to turn than the IDW Dark imprint.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN Entertainment LOS ANGELES, CA (October 5, 2026) – New York Comic Con week has arrived! IDW Publishing will be … Continue reading →

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MatPat to Host BlumFest at 2026 New York Comic-Con

Posted on 10/05/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

MATPAT HAS A THEORY…A BLUMFEST THEORY! MATPAT WILL HOST BLUMFEST PANEL  AT 2026 NEW YORK COMIC-CON, WITH SPOTLIGHT ON THE EXORCIST, RIVER, AND  CURRY BARKER’S NEXT FILM ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS Los Angeles, Calif. – Oct. 5, 2026 – Blumhouse Atomic Monster, … Continue reading →

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Nerd Notes 10/4/2026

Posted on 10/04/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

NYCC 2026 is going to be here before we know it. My schedule isn’t finalized. It’ll probably change on the fly even. That’s still 4 days away though. Between the last Nerd Notes and now we have had some seriously … Continue reading →

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