Feature Suspended, Mid-air By Davis Cox • September 21st, 2018 The fervor that fueled indie success after success on Kickstarter in the early 2010s has fizzled. Now, all that’s left are the dissatisfied, both fans and creators alike.
Rookie of the Year Cheap Wine By Matt Marrone • September 14th, 2018 A hootenanny revival becomes a gothic short story after a song about booze and memories best forgotten.
This Mortal Coyle Wayward Manor By Deirdre Coyle • September 13th, 2018 Both Deirdre and the titular sentient house in Wayward Manor just want to be left alone.
Backlog Culture is Not Canon By Gavin Craig • September 12th, 2018 Star Wars is a case study in how canon can grip a culture, and what happens when fandom turns toxic.
Another Look The Grandeur of Overwatch League’s Grand Finals By Yussef Cole • September 11th, 2018 An arena’s gravitas and a bit of Blizzard showmanship make OWL feel like a real sporting event
No Accounting for Taste Studio Ghibli and the Climate Crisis By Adam Boffa • September 10th, 2018 A pair of ‘90s Ghibli films reveal the depths of our environmental problem but refuse to give up hope.
Here's the Thing Cut Hasbro Some Slack By Rob Rich • September 6th, 2018 So many toy collectors complain about how “cheap” Transformers toys have become, and blame it on Hasbro’s (and Takara’s) laziness. Rob thinks that’s bullshit.
