Author Archives: Pop-Culture Spectrum

Indie Puzzler Inspired by 80s Action Flicks Confirms Upcoming Nintendo Switch Version (AND PC!)

LYON, France (August 9, 2023)—Today developer Chanko Studios and publisher AMC Games announced that It’s a Wrap! will be arriving later this summer on PC, followed soon after by a touch screen-enhanced version on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The 80s-cinema-inspired puzzle platformer … Continue reading

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Hammer of Virtue Smashes Onto Steam Today

Topple buildings, bash enemies, and cause chaos with split-screen co-op and deathmatch modes STOCKHOLM – August 7, 2023 – Hammer of Virtue, the action game set in a fully destructible futuristic landscape from developer No Pest Productions, comes out swinging on PC via … Continue reading

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I “beat” Dave The Diver

Easily on my Best of 2023 list. Granted my bias is to the type of games I personally enjoy, but except for parts where I said “That wasn’t fun”, a huge favorite. I tend to say “I didn’t like that … Continue reading

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FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER AND SUBWAY CINEMA ANNOUNCE “KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s,” SEPTEMBER 1–17

The Story of Hong Gil-dong ; Let’s Meet at Walkerhill; The Great Monster Yonggary; Special Agent X-7; and The Housemaid (Janus Films)New York, NY (August 2, 2023) – Film at Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema announce “Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s,” … Continue reading

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A rare solo obituary tribute: Paul Reubens

I could write an entire essay about Pee-Wee Herman. About all three films, the HBO specials, the TV show, the television and other film cameos (you ever see Back to the Beach?) and equally about Paul Reubens himself. I shall … Continue reading

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Creating Content during the SAG-AFTRA Strike

I have been a member of SAG since 1989 and thefore SAG-AFTRA since the merger. I wholly support our current strike against the AMTP. As a pop-culture journalist this makes certain things quite difficult though. In solidarity and care of … Continue reading

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1DP’s Summer Showdown 2023 (Pre-Show & Post)

Before attending the One Division Pro Summer Showdown as an invited guest I appeared on The Shannon Show to do a off the cuff shoot interview. Not everything said made it to the final Shannon Show, but I definitely expressed … Continue reading

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SDCC 2023 FOMO Report

The HULU Animation off-site is visually stunning. Seeing The Wall from Solar Opposites as a real thing? Going behind the counter of Bob’s Burgers? Walking through the office factory Futurama’s Planet Express? Wowsa and they free give-away?!?!? The off-site for … Continue reading

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Twitchcon 2023 Las Vegas Tickets go live

Heads up! TwitchCon tickets for Las Vegas have gone live! Love AREA15 being the site for the official Twitch After Party. I wonder if Meow Wolf are gonna get in on the Twitch game. BTW, you can nominate people for … Continue reading

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BOOM! Studios Invites You To Join the RANGER ACADEMY! Enroll Today

Attend the Amazing School Where Rangers Are Trained and Honed in October 2023 Los Angeles, CA (July 18, 2023) — If you had a chance to join the Power Rangers, would you? This is the question at the very heart of … Continue reading

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