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Komikon X Booth
Komikon X Booth

LET’S TALK KOMIKS: Chloe Havengaarde, from Iloilo to Komikon (Part 2 of 2)

If this is your first time getting into the series, we suggest that you read Part One first before proceeding below. But if you’re the type who wants to be kept in the dark with certain references, then by all means, please go ...
 
 
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LET’S TALK KOMIKS: Chloe Havengaarde, from Iloilo to Komikon (PART 1 OF 2)

Iloilo City is known for many things: the food, the malambing (affectionate) people, and the laid-back “provincial” vibe, among many things. As a longtime son of the city, I can personally attest to those “stereotypes” as havin...
 
 
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pillage people boomzap
pillage people boomzap

GAME REVIEW: ‘Pillage People’ – Bloodless Looting

For people of a certain age (full disclosure: like me *wah wah wah*), the reference to the ‘70s disco group Village People had certainly made me chuckle at the obvious cleverness of it. However, that is where all the similariti...
 
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GAME REVIEW: ‘Warrior Defense’ – MOBA for the Casual Gamer

A little disclaimer before I begin the review: I’ve never played a mobile tower-defense game before I was given Warrior Defense (FG’s resident gaming editor Ryan seems to think it a good idea because it should allow me to...
 
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kingdom hearts 3 ps4
kingdom hearts 3 ps4

KINGDOM HEARTS 3 Director Announces Shift Of Game’s Engine To Unreal 4!

One of the pleasant “surprise announcements” which happened during this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) consisted of Square Enix finally unveiling a gameplay footage from Kingdom Hearts 3—along with its much storied b...
 
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Shadow of Mordor
Shadow of Mordor
Shadow of Mordor

New Game Releases for the Week of September 29-October 5, 2014: SHADOW OF MORDOR, SUPER SMASH BROS. 3DS

One good thing about the “-ber” months, at least for local gamers here, is the fact that this is usually the time when the big-budgeted AAA releases—and not to mention lesser-known titles that are nonetheless still appreciated ...

 
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paolo herras and tepai pascual
paolo herras and tepai pascual

Ambush Interviews: TEPAI PASCUAL

Tepai Pascual (Center) and Paolo Herras posing with fans from Iloilo Comic Con 2014 Comics may be popular these days, but that’s certainly not the case here; the komiks scene here is still a marginalized industry that is only b...
 
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ICCON 2014 Streamer
ICCON 2014 Streamer
ICCON 2014 Streamer

From The Ditches: Notes from Iloilo Comic Con 2014

Pinoy Icons in one picture I have a confession to make: I’m an ex-geek. Or at least I think I’m supposed to be. I do not have the same passion for comics, anime, and Marvel movies now than I had back then. I think it’s because ...