Comics
Responding to that Marvel exec’s views on diversity
An executive of Marvel claimed diversity was the reason behind sales slumps. No way.
Entertainment
6 burning questions following the Solo trailer
Fangirl breaks down several possibilities for the film, with some lore on the side.
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Card Games
Preview: Rivals of Ixalan brings tribal warfare to the Golden City
Overall, Rivals of Ixalan promises to bring tribe-based gameplay to the fore in Standard and Limited, while offering many new tools and build-around-me cards for Commander and other casual formats, and the story brings the swashbuckling legend of Ixalan to an exciting conclusion.
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Card Games
Opinion: Wizards of the Coast needs to slow down product releases
Wizards of the Coast pushed their releases to 11 in 2017, which can be overwhelming for the average player and can stretch creative and financial value thin.
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Video games
Ask Dr. Rachel: Tablets are great platform for toddlers to explore learning apps
Do you have a question you would like to ask Dr. Rachel? Send your question via twitter to @linacaruso using the hashtag #AskDrRachel and your question could be featured in next month’s column!
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Entertainment
Review: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ sometimes stumbles, but has strong finish
The Last Jedi is an ambitious, experimental, and thrilling addition to the saga.
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News
Video game training organization Ukatsu aims to promote interpersonal skills among youth
For some kids, online gaming is their primary social interaction with other people and bad habits can develop easily.
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Video games
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PS4) Open Beta Review
The fun was there, even if many simply brush this title off as a studio trying to mooch off of the success of PUBG, while trying counteract its eventual deal with Microsoft.
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Card Games
Modern Masters 2017: Great value, masterful draft
The success and value of Modern Masters 2017 may point to a positive future for similar sets.
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Video games
Our misplaced obsession with video game addiction
Some of the top research experts on video game effects are changing the nature of this conversation and the way we look at video game play as a potentially addictive activity.
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News
Artist Alley at Naka-Kon provides creative hub for graphic artists
“You get to see how people react when they like your work, and you gain lots of feedback on how you are doing as a artist,” said the artist calling herself Fynd.
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Video games
Review: ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ proves RPGs still have room to improve
Not only did Horizon manage to successfully follow up a terrific game like The Witcher, but it’s very possible it’s even better.
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Entertainment
Shondaland TGIT roundup: Week 15
Down to just Grey’s Anatomy, but Thursday nights are still stressful as ever.
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comics
Marvel’s Iron Fist: It’s not great…
Is the new Netflix Original as bad as everyone says it is? Well, maybe. Maybe not. Depends on your definition of “bad.”
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Comics
Next month’s ResurrXion’s retro theme gets a little too retro
The X-Men ResurrXion trailer just dropped. The new line is supposed to return to the golden days of the X-Men, and with only one woman creator in nine new titles, that might be just a little too true.
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Video games
Kansas City hosts anime gathering Naka-Kon
The growing anime/manga convention was held at Overland Park Convention Center the second weekend of March.