Atlas #2- Parker knows how to deliver a fun comic and considering I never really gave a crap about Triathlon (now 3-D man) I actually really like what’s being done with the character here. Hardman’s art is a great fit for the series, and the back-up stories have been great so far. Well worth jumping on and trying out. A-

 

 

DC Universe Legacies #2- Same deal as last issue, I’m not really sure we need to spend $3.99 for basically DC’s version of Busiek’s Marvels. The Kubert art is great, and the Seven Soldiers by JH Williams in the back is fun. Maybe this will read better as a trade, but overall just feels unnecessary. B-

 

 

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Video games are designed to entertain, but what does that exactly mean? What makes the little interactive stories and puzzles of games fun? Well, in most cases it's all about simulating an experience, especially one that the player will never actually have in real life. Some games manage to create a truly immersive simulation while others seem to miss the point entirely. The most important thing a game designer has to remember is that a game is best when it is designed around the thing being simulated rather than plopping that thing into a series of designs and mechanics that don't have anything to do with the fantasy the game is supposed to be playing out. This is the major distinction between, say, two of the most memorable super hero games in history, Superman 64 and last year's Batman: Arkham Asylum. The latter represents the best case scenario for a video game about an iconic comic book hero while the former has long been Exhibit A in the ongoing case for how not to design a game.

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Writer/Artist: Diaz Canales, Juanjo Guardino

Publisher: Dark Horse, $29.99

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I'm beyond happy that Dark Horse brought Blacksad back into print because more people in the states need to experience it. And I say experience because once you finish reading it you should come to one realization: this is how good comics are done. Scratch that. This is how beautifully awesome comics are done and this should be considered a zenith in comic book production.