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Buying a laptop can be difficult if you haven’t committed to a MacBook or the latest flagship model from Dell or HP. It can also be one of the most expensive technology purchases you make, so it pays to save some money. Prime Day in October brought solid sales to Amazon’s laptop division, so it’s worth checking out the discounts for Prime members looking to upgrade their daily driver. If you want to really customize your next daily driver, we usually recommend contacting the manufacturer directly. However, if you don’t mind purchasing a pre-configured model, you can find a great…
Revenge is the gift that keeps on giving to manga artists. Vinland Saga, Attack on Titan, Legend of the Northern Sword, Immortal Blade, Berserk, they’re all driven by characters who need to right the wrongs that have been imposed on them in various violent ways. Narratively, it’s not just that there are countless variations. It also speaks to a very fundamental part of human nature. We’ve all wanted revenge on something or someone at one time or another. Creator Gigi Murakami has already created a dark manga world centered around the idea of the Ripper. In this film, the Ripper…
If you own a PC, tablet, or gaming handheld and need more storage, Amazon’s latest October Prime Day sale could be the perfect time to upgrade. The two-day event, which runs through Wednesday, will include some all-time lows (or at least close to them) for recommended internal and external SSDs, microSD cards, and other storage equipment. Below, we’ve picked out a few deals that are worth your time. We will update this post as new offers become available. Please note that you must be a Prime member to view some offers.Best Prime Day SSD dealsKingston XS1000 Portable SSD. (Photo by:…
hello everyone. I’m back again with the latest issue of Skybound’s Transformers. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson and colored by series regular Mike Spicer, the film features a new artist named Jason Howard. Hey, did you know I’m actually involved in this? It’s true! Check out the letters page. My favorite mecha-loving reviewer is at the end. Anyway, let’s jump in and see what the Transformers team has in store for us this month.Contains spoilers for Transformers #13.This issue is all Starscream, baby. Given that he’s a favorite of many, including myself, I’m so glad to get an issue that…
Uber has invented a relatively low-cost way to get to and from New York City’s airports: shuttle buses. Starting today, the company is offering rides between LaGuardia Airport and Manhattan transit hubs for $18 each. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Uber is offering rides for half the price of $9 for the first month of service.This will be much cheaper than a taxi for a solo traveler. It’s also more expensive than taking public transport, but probably less hassle. There is a free shuttle bus between the airport and the subway.One route will carry passengers between…
It wouldn’t be Halloween until someone incorporated vampire novels into the comic book trends of 2024. Marvel has Brad Hunt. DC has World War V. Kickstarter features the legendary Matt Wagner and Kelly Jones in Part 2 of the Dracula story featuring the aptly titled Brides of Dracula in the book DRACULA—BOOK II: THE BRIDES. “One of the creepiest and most memorable parts of the Dracula legend is the presence of the vampiric bride,” writer Matt Wagner said of the second original. “Whether in the novel or in the endless series of film adaptations, the appearance of these beautiful and…
The end of Venom War introduces a new host of all-new Venom characters. Written by Al Ewing and illustrated by Carlos Gomez, this December film follows the bond between the symbiote and a new character. A number of new covers will be unveiled by superstar artists such as Adam Kubert, Humberto Ramos, Skan, Steven Platt, Erik Larsen, Chris Giarrusso and Ivan Coello, with the first part featuring a connecting cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and It will be. “So we stay away from big cosmic things,” Ewing said in an interview with Polygon. “The pendulum swings away from that, back to…
The finalists for the 9th Dwayne McDuffie Awards in the Diversity Comics category have been announced. With the slogan “From Invisible to Inevitable” (McDuffie’s own words), this award is given to comic books that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The award is named in honor of creator Dwayne McDuffie, known for writing, editing and producing comics and animation. The nominees for the 9th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics are: story of the orishasHugo Canuto (writer, artist) Queenie: Godmother of the HaremElizabeth Columba (co-creator, artist) & Aurélie Levy (co-creator, writer) Aya’s nails come outMarguerite Abue (writer)…
Roli is no stranger to exotic instruments. After all, this pioneered the idea of a “soft” MIDI controller. But the company’s latest tool may be its strangest yet. Roli Airwave is an AI-infused piano teaching gadget that doubles as a digital theremin. Yes, it’s the same high-pitched theremin found on hit records like The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” and Erykah Badu’s “Incense.”Airwave is basically a tall stand with a camera on top. This camera points downward and tracks the movement of the player’s fingers on the connected MIDI keyboard. Movements are tracked in real time and sent to the tablet,…
Marvel today unveiled nine covers for the upcoming series All New Venom #1, by Al Ewing and Carlos Gomez, set to debut on December 4th.See the cover below.Cover by ADAM KUBERT Gold foil variant cover by IBAN COELLO – 75960621047300121 Wraparound variant cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS – 75960621047300161 Connection variant cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI – 75960621047300141 Variant cover by SKAN – 7596 20Variant Cover by STEPHEN PLATT – 75960621047300151Virgin Variant Cover by STEPHEN PLATT – 75960621047300122by CHRIS GIARRUSSO Variant Cover – 75960621047300171Remastered Variant Cover by ERIK LARSEN – 75960621047300119Marvel vs. Capcom Variant Cover by BENGUS – 75960621047300181Insignia Variant Cover –…