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The Comic Book Story of Video Games

Posted on by Dave Pizza
I’ve had this graphic novel sitting on my shelf for too long. These past couple of days, however, I’ve been flipping from page to page. This excellently illustrated and narrated the journey through the history of video games. I completed it last night and enjoyed it quite a bit. I never knew that so many unlikely events lead up to the powerhouse of video games that exists today. Seeing as the website is undergoing a blend of games and books, I think this is a perfect topic. So, let’s light some diodes and insert a quarter with The Comic Book… Read the rest

You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith

Posted on by Dave Pizza
While the industry in the gaming business model changes, Adam’s family’s pinball arcade and Whitney’s eSports Cafe are in direct competition with each other, and consequently Adam and Whitney. You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith is a November 2021 release YA book about two childhood friends, Adam Stillwater and Whitney Mitchell. They have both become knee-deep in running their parents’ businesses as their parents are either too busy or in Adam’s father’s case, not there. Through firey tweet threads and a plot that takes place almost entirely in the market area of Old City Philadelphia, the two… Read the rest

Pumpkinheads – Seasonably Wholesome Graphic Novel

Posted on by Dave Pizza
This is another teen and YA-appropriate, plus seasonally appropriate, review. Pumpkinheads is a very endearing and amusing graphic novel released pre-pandemic. It is the creation of author Rainbow Rowell and author/illustrator Faith Erin Hicks. It follows the tale of two friends, Deja and Josiah, who work at a pumpkin patch, on their last Halloween night before they go off to college. Instead of their assigned task of working as succotash cooks, Deja tries to insist Josiah do something about his multiple-year-spanning fascination with the girl who works at the fudge shop. From the illustrated scenes to the demeanor of the… Read the rest