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INDIE VIEW: ‘Bronze Age Boogie,’ ‘Invisible Kingdom,’ and comics by Miranda Harmon make for a happy week

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John Seven reviews ‘Bronze Age Boogie #1’ ‘Invisible Kingdom #1’ ‘One Weird Trick’ and ‘Turtles’

INDIE VIEW: Old genre tropes rejuvenated in ‘The Blessed Machine’ and ‘When I Arrived At The Castle’

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The Blessed Machine #1 Written by Jesse Hamm and Mark Rodgers Illustrated by Jesse Hamm Cave Pictures Publishing A kid’s normal nightmare about being engulfed by sinister plants is countered by his mother’s retelling of the Persephone myth and you immediately know something isn’t right here. A quick segue into reality reveals a world where […]

DINO DUEL, a fantastic, Jurassic experience has launched on Kickstarter!

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Toy Fair 2019 came and went like a colorful, engaging parade and my fellow Megan and I found ourselves most fascinated by Launch Pad exhibitors, up and coming inventors with interesting new toy and game concepts. One of our favorite experiences was our discussion with Brett Fodor, co-creator of Dino Duel, a card game about […]

INDIE VIEW: Revelations of the lives of girls with autism in ‘Camouflage’

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Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women Written by Dr. Sarah Bargiela Illustrated by Sophie Standing Jessica Kingsley Publishers Surprise! Women who believe they might be autistic report that when they seek help, advice, diagnosis, they are often not taken seriously and are given alternative suggestions for what they are noticing about themselves. That’s just […]

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