*Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites EP*

I was fortunate enough to be @ this years E3 expo and very fortunate to see Skrillex perform live while I was there. Unlike my buddy I had never heard of Skrillex but since the expo Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites is all I have queued. Check it! Skrillex - Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites EP *Rudie Rating ★★★★★ (Excellent)*

*Sonic The Hedgehog turns 20*

Sonic the Hedgehog was first released on the Sega Genesis 20 years ago today.  He's grown up so fast...to celebrate Sega has just released the Sonic Generations' demo which is available for download now. Only one more year till Sonic can legally drink! Thanks for the good times Sonic.

*Blankets by Craig Thompson*

Blankets by Craig Thompson - Art by Craig Thompson - Published by Top Shelf Productions.

Blankets is my personal favorite graphic novel, if you grew up going to church and being a member of a youth group you may find this novel extremely relatable. I found myself captivated by the authors words and the beautiful illustrations. The book rings a tone of truth as the character progresses in age and the story is best described as subtle genius. Blankets (New Hardcover Edition) - Rudie Rating ★★★★★ (Excellent)

"A rarity: a first-love story so well remembered and honest that it reminds you what falling in love feels like … achingly beautiful." -- Time Magazine

"Blankets is a great American novel." -- Andrew D. Arnold, Time.com

"Thompson manages to explore adolescent social yearnings, the power of young love and the complexities of sexual attraction with a rare combination of sincerity, pictorial lyricism and taste." -- Publishers Weekly

"I thought it was moving, tender, beautifully drawn, painfully honest, and probably the most important graphic novel since Jimmy Corrigan." -- Neil Gaiman

"This is a genuine graphic novel, with a universal appeal." -- Gordon Flagg, Booklist

*Four Rooms, Dark Comedy @ Its Best!*

I was looking at the RottenTomatoes.com rating for Four Rooms and I discovered a huge difference between the top critics rating which is a very low 14% and the audience rating which is a good 71%. I've never seen such a difference of opinion between the critics and audience. If your a fan of dark comedies definitely check this one out and if your familiar with Lie To Me you will discover how much range Tim Roth has as an actor. Four Rooms - Rudie Rating ★★★★★ (Excellent)

*Quimby The Mouse*

Quimby The Mouse from This American Life on Vimeo.

This video was put together in 2009 by one of my favorite graphic novelists the great Chris Ware. The song in this video is "Eugene" by Andrew Bird. If you enjoyed the video be sure to check out Chris Wares catalog of graphic novels which include Quimby the Mouse (feature in this video) & Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth.

*Wow! That's A Really Bad Game*

I love video games but like movies some are great and others are like plan 9 from outer space...horrible (and not the good kind of horrible in my opinion). Maybe its just me but I have come to notice a saddening trend amongst the flood of new releases that storm the market each year. While graphics evolve at a rapid pace and new genres emerge from time to time there seems to be some essential missing ingredients in many new releases. So what's missing?...Fun & Depth! Where did the fun go? You may find yourself drowning in CG and a long bland storyline before the game even starts and when the game finally starts it may not be immediately intuitive and dreadfully lacking originality. Kinda like a bad imitation of one of your favorite games. Why is this so? I'm sure there are a lot of different factors involved but bad movies are mostly blamed on the producer, director and writers and the same applies to video games. So why do so many modern games lack in depth? Because they are not immersive. For a video game to be immersive it must have great a story, great characters, great design, It should be entertaining, relatable, spontaneous, and speak indirectly to the human condition. Before I purchase a game and invest my time and money into a new experience I read reviews and not just one, I read a lot. Check out IGN.com, RpgFan.com, Metacritic.com and RottenTomatoes.com for reviews. Also check out AllStarVideoGames.com which is a great site if your looking to buy hard to find video games & consoles.