In the previous Pokemon Adventures volume, we saw Team Rocket leader Giovanni set a course for Viridian City to locate his long-lost son Silver. At the same time, Pokedex holder Silver arrived in Viridian City after recalling a memory of the place while in search of his roots, but he doesn’t know that Giovanni is…
Pokemon Adventures Vol. 8: One Journey Ends, Another Begins
Published since 1997, the Pokemon Adventures manga series is set in the world of Pokemon video games such as FireRed, LeafGreen, and my personal favorite Omega Ruby. While the series has always been written by Hidenori Kusaka, the first nine volumes of the series were drawn by Mato. Afterwards, every volume has been drawn by…
Gotta Catch “Pocket Mortys: Pocket Like You Stole It”
Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It Tini Howard (Writer), Marc Ellerby (Artist), Katy Farina (Colorist) Oni Press March 21, 2018 The Rick and Morty tie-in game Pocket Mortys hit mobile devices in 2016, but has had a surprisingly long … um, app store life for what’s basically a less complex Pokemon parody. The…
Quick and Talky With Rick and Morty: Tini Howard on PokeJokes
It’s almost impossible to exist on planet Earth and not have at least heard about Rick and Morty. The cartoon follows the obscure adventures of Morty, your average 14 year old dude, and his alcoholic, genius scientist grandfather Rick as they go on weird, wonderful, and sometimes morally challenging adventures through the universe–and many of…
Indigo Panics: In the Beginning
In a galaxy very, very close, exactly one lifetime ago… From this time, there is hardly any history, as MySpace was not yet invented, so no one could immortalize their memories without leaving the comfort of their homes. Princess Leia–uhhh, Indigo–takes up one controller in their small hand. It is the start of a lifetime looking…
5 Pokemon Designs More Worthy of Complaining About than Brionne
Another Pokemon generation, another stream of complaints about designs. Having only just passed through the critiques of the outrageously adorable Popplio, a seal with a cute nose and floppy clown-esque collar, we’ve now moved on to Brionne, Popplio’s evolution.
Previously on Comics: Using Comics to Increase Money, Awareness, and Cultural Exchange
Hi everyone! Hope you had a good weekend. Here in the Mid-Atlantic, I’m feeling the first bite of autumn. Are you ready for cooler temperatures? No matter the answer, it is perfect comics reading weather. So let’s get caught up on recent headlines! The world has been a scary place lately and we often use…
Stealth Cosplay: How to Cosplay Everyday
Searching for a cosplay that will look awesome, be recognisable, and won’t attract weird looks at the train station? Welcome to stealth cosplay. While cosplay is a great tool for us to live out our favourite fantasy worlds, it can often be awkward to put together, travel with, and wear a cosplay that’s uncomfortable or impractical….
Geek Mystique: Lifestyle News for August
Hey! It is the second installment of Geek Mystique, the lifestyle section’s monthly lifestyle news column. These links are lovingly curated by I (um…me), your lifestyle editor, based on what is trending right now…and also just what I really like such as Lisa Frank leggings and mermaid crowns.
Mom’N’Pop Culture: 5 Games My Kids Would Rather Play Than Pokémon GO
There have been many instances in my parenthood thus far in which I’ve known exactly how I mishandled my mothering know-how. For example, when my four-year-old son told me to “go love myself,” I knew right away allowing him to listen to the Beibs was my mistake. I understand my kids are their own people, meaning…
There’s an Ekans in My Boot! – Pokémon Go Review
When it’s eleventy-billion degrees outside, the only thing that my kids and I want to do is wander around a park for hours on end, sweat pouring down our faces and battling the initial stages of heat stroke. That’s right. We’re playing Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Go: Is Anyone on Team Valor?
Pokémon Go is sweeping the internet, and it’s no surprise. My Facebook feed is filled with screenshots of the game, interspersed with memes about the game, and people complaining about adults having fun. It hit just the right spot for nostalgia, and geocaching seems to finally have caught on with the younger generations. So, what…