2011 was good, but 2012 will be even better.

I'll be ringing in the New Year with Link, who has had  way too much Lon Lon bourbon already. More likely than not your news feeds are chock full of New Years wrap ups, so please stick around and read just one more :) When the year started I didn't imagine that this geeky corner of mine would turn into such a big part of my life. Upping the ante to almost daily postings and vlogs was a fantastic decision. They are things that made...

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The Last Guardian *not* cancelled, GameStop making weird decisions

A little somethin-somethin' thrown together by Andrew and me. There has been a lot of back and forth online regarding the status of The Last Guardian, the most recent iteration from the development team that brought us ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. First the gaming world was rocked by the announcement that Fumito Ueda, the game creator, left his position at Sony and was continuing to work on the title as a freelancer. Many people, myself included,...

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Web slinging into my heart

This photo is six or seven years old. My love still stands though. Comic book week (especially reading The New Avengers) has really made me remember how much I love Ultimate Spider-man. He's the only super hero that I've ever been drawn to, and during my senior year of high school a friend offered up Ultimate Spider-man for me to read. He said that it was a reboot of the original story line, but updated to be more relatable for current day.  He...

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I've been a good little dragon slayer this year.

I have to share the amazing set of dice that Andrew gave to me for Christmas! Full sized. Brushed steel. They are awesome. So heavy. So gorgeous. Rollin' like a champ. I spied these beauties at PAX in August and told Andrew that I absolutely had to have them. Fortunately for me, he remembered! The best possible news here is that we'll be playing DnD the weekend after New Years! Best gift ever. Everybody will be jealous. Unless...

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Favorite Posts of 2011

Nothing quite like Link with a party hat and a horn. Welcome to 2012! I am really pumped about the coming year, I know a lot of fantastic things are in store. But last year was good too! So, with that in mind, I'd like to share with you all my favorite posts from 2011. They could be favorites because of the subject matter, because of the photos involved, or because I remember the mood I was in when I originally wrote the posts. Either way,...

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The New Avengers

The return of Spider-man in my life, what a hunk of man <3 Talk about an intense and awesome comic book injection!  Andrew was certain I'd enjoy this one since it is most similar to Ultimate Spider-man (and has Spider-man in it!). He was right all five times for my exciting comic book excursion; aside from Hellboy being a little creepy for me, I've thoroughly enjoyed all of them! I've said this about each comic so far, but I'm...

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Y - The Last Man (read it)

Y as in Why, as in a question. Everything you need to know is baked right into the title. I didn't realize this before I started reading. Awesome awesome awesome. Definitely read this one. It is my highest recommendation of what I've read so far! This had me hooked from literally the first page. It is Christmas Eve and there are presents to be opened and all I want to do is hole up in the corner and keep reading this. Brian K. Vaughan opens...

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I hope Gamestop doesn't know what they're talking about.

I want to hug him! Quick post from my phone! Gamestop sent out an automated call to all reserve customers announcing that The Last Guardian has been canceled. Sony says it hasn't been. I hope we get a "real" answer soon! -MJVia Kot...

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Invincible

Just like Spider-man, but with fewer sticky substances. The art is really not doing it for me, which is a shame because I find the story to be intriguing. High schooler with newfound super powers + alien heritage = Invincible (or, spider-man + superman = invincible). This totally isn't a bad thing. I appreciate the mash up! However, I don't care for the art style or the dialogue. The faces are so... awkward. I was dragging my proverbial...

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Fables - Fairy tales come true

Don't read the plot synopsis on the webpage for this. You will get some MAJOR spoilers -_- I am really enjoying this series. I knew nothing about this one. Andrew felt confident that I would enjoy it, at least more-so than I did Hellboy. Who would have thought that this was a comic book based on fairy tale characters being in the real world? So awesome! (And right up my alley) Absolute first impression? The art style looks super old (remember...

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Hellboy!

I had no idea those circles were broken horns.  I thought they were no-use goggles. Don't judge me. Don't you hate when someone tells you to read the "first few" volumes of a comic, and you think they mean individual issues but they actually mean the first few trade paperbacks, so you end up not reading enough of the comic story? Yeah, I hate that too. As a huge coincidence, this just happened to me! MOVING ON I'm not entirely...

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Comic book week!

The array of comics that I will be reading this week, courtesy of Andrew. Who else loves Ultimate Spider-man? I know I do! But it's really the only comic I've ever read (aside from Hush and The Long Halloween, so good). I have decided to fix that and I want to share it with all of you! Today marks the start of my holiday vacation, so while I'm decking halls, making Christmas and fa-la-la-la-ing with family and friends I will also be...

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Hop in that elevator and be sure to put on a belt!

If the title of this blog makes any sense to you, then that would be incredibly awesome! It is in reference to one of my (and my sister's!) favorite games: Toejam & Earl! It was released in 1991 for the Sega, and I'm pretty sure the only reason our mom picked it up was because it was in the sale bin. Luckily for us, it ended up being an amazingly fun game which we still enjoy to this day. Growing up, we really only had two or three games for...

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Child's Play charity and Humble Indie Bundle 4

How many of you have heard of Child's Play, the charity started by the guys from Penny Arcade? I'm going to guess most of you, but just in case please allow me to elaborate! Child's Play was started in November 2003 by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik as a response to negative press stating that all gamers were bad people and children were being trained to kill by video games. While the stereotype is that gamers tend to be reclusive, and some of...

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Retro gaming will be current gaming if I have any sway at all.

While poking around online and finding articles of interest, I came across this piece on Kotaku about older consoles and younger generations. The author of the entry wonders how he'll approach classic gaming with his own children, and this is something that I've wondered about myself. Older entries on this blog have mentioned how difficult it was for me to work at GameStop for so long and have to listen to Sony and Microsoft fanboys rip on Nintendo...

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Community - We all need one [TV show]

How many of you out there are watching Community? It rapidly became one of my favorite shows while I was in Ireland and I watched the first two seasons back to back. I was heavily saddened when I realized I had already engulfed both seasons, and I waited very impatiently for September to roll around so season three would begin. I wasn't prepared to live without these girls for five whole months. [Source] Andrew and I watch the newest episodes...

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Skyrim beat Skyward Sword and I'm not surprised.

Apparently the VGAs were were a few days ago. All of my TV watching happens after the fact via Hulu or something similar, so I've been reading recaps for what happened and watching a few videos. I don't feel that I missed very much; it doesn't sound like a lot of people are particularly happy with how the award show goes anyway. I don't believe that I've ever watched them before, but I sure would have liked to see Felicia Day on the stage! She's...

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Miyamoto stays for now and has my full support!

Over the past few days the internet has been abuzz with news that Shigeru Miyamoto, grandfather of gaming and magical man responsible for some of the most beloved gaming franchises in the world, is retiring his position at Nintendo of Japan and is stepping aside to focus his efforts on training new recruits. The articles state that his goals are to train senior employees to work without him (for the eventual days where he will no longer be a part...

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Sometimes I long for simpler technology.

The holiday spirit is in full swing at my house; my Pandora station is always playing Christmas music and I have strung paper chains all over the main rooms. I have a few decorative projects that are waiting to be completed and today I'll be making a bunch of peppermint bark! The holidays fill me with so much cheer! Over the past few days my fantastic friend Jacki was in town. She's a fan of Christmas decorations too, and gladly joined me in drinking...

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The Last Guardian game creator goes freelance?

It's Wednesday! That doesn't really mean anything in particular, I'm just struggling with an opening line for this entry. So with that out of the way, I have some interesting Team Ico information for you. Let's get going! The Last Guardian. I can't wait to get to know this face. [Source] I hope that most of you have heard of The Last Guardian! This is the third title brought to you by Team Ico, the people responsible for such amazing games...

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Definite steps to prevent Skyward Sword glitch!

The Moblins know how to block! Source Today I found an important update regarding the Skyward Sword glitch that I mentioned last week! According to Zelda Informer, they know exactly what causes the glitch and how to avoid it. Nintendo has addressed the issue and is going to be fixing it for future disc printing, which is good. The article lists the sequence of events that WILL cause a game breaking glitch. It's hardly a spoiler,...

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For the good geeks in your life.

Happy Monday! I thought I'd kick off this week with something fun, entertaining and seasonally relevant. So, with that in mind, I've made some Etsy Treasuries for you to look through. Who knows, maybe you'll find something for yourself (if you've been good) or for a special someone in your life for the holidays :) I took great care and time on these lists and in the process found way too many things that I'd like to have for myself! So I'm...

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Super exciting news!

I am gleeful to finally reveal another of my exciting and secret projects: a new blog design! *confetti* This endeavor was started literally months ago and I've been dragging my feet and over-complicating it. A few things have happened that finally gave me the kick to finish it (one of those things being Andrew's help. hehe) With the successful launch of my vlog, my transition to daily posting AND having an advertising spot on another blog, I started...

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SOPA/Protect-IP - A very bad idea.

Source This post will be in a more serious vein than my usual ones. It's super important so I hope you'll take the time to read! Have you all heard of SOPA and Protect-IP? They are bad news for the internet and the masses. Imagine being sent to jail for up to five years for posting a video to youtube of you and your friends singing a popular song. Sounds ridiculous, right? "This legislation will stifle free speech and innovation, and even threaten...

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Skyrim internet round-up! (updated. hold off on 1.2 patch?)

I know I already did a Skyrim post, but the internet overfloweth with exceedingly entertaining content! Andrew keeps sharing it with me and I've been keeping the tabs open in my browser, for some reason not bringing myself to close them. It occurred to me suddenly that I should share these things on my blog! Perhaps you've already seen them, perhaps not, but I have nothing to lose by making sure to feed entertainment back into the world! **EDIT** Maybe...

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