About Charles Cox

Charles has an unhealthy obsession with video games. He also plays a lot of board-games, and spends a lot of time playing and GMing table-top RPGs.

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November 1, 2015
Knights of the Fallen Empire isn’t KOTOR3, but it gets close. Whether you like KotFE or not, you must admit it’s unlike anything that’s ever existed.
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #2.1
October 10, 2015
On an idyllic world in the distant future humans live at peace with a unique organism. These natives, known as Shan’tee are a race of “conceptual beings,” existing only as “incomprehensible shifts in quantum foam.” The Tenth doctor, having decided to give his newest companion a tour of this world, must now help it to overcome the calamity that inevitably appears in his wake. How does it fare?
Universal War One
September 29, 2015
Denis Bajram is a mad-man. Over the course of eight years he must have dedicated an insane amount of time to being the sole writer and artist of the Universal War One. The series is very lengthy, comprised of around 300 dense pages, often featuring numerous detailed panels. But even more impressive and (likely) time consuming is the complex and exceptional science-fiction story he crafted that these panels depict. How does it fare?
Rexxar Heroes of the Storm
September 21, 2015
According to Motherboard, Heroes of the Storm (HotS) represents a zenith of prejudice and racism. Apparently their recent addition of the character Rexxar with an optional cosmetic enhancement that makes him look black has shed light on the lack of diversity in the game.
Vampirella / Army of Darkness #3 Variant Cover
September 8, 2015
When you crack open a crossover comic book about Ash and Vampirella, you know what to expect. You know what […]
September 8, 2015
Mother Russia being the only work I’ve read from Jeff McComsey, I get the sense that the man has a unique way of looking at story telling. Rather than feed a reader details about the setting, backstory about the characters, and other such incidentals, he cuts right to the chase. It is an effective approach, drawing the reader into the world he creates, albeit at the expense of opportunities to flesh that world out.
August 15, 2015
Author Chip Reece was inspired to create Metaphase, a graphic novel about a super-powered child with down syndrome, after having the privilege of raising a son with the disorder. He noticed that there weren’t too many super-heroes with disabilities, and looked to Kickstarter to get things going.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
August 13, 2015
Overall, the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II experience is dark, fascinating, and epic. Hell, I’d say it’s the best Star Wars content produced since May 25th, 1983. It might even be the best thing since May 21st 1980.
Vampirella/Army of Darkness Preview Page
August 11, 2015
As far as a crossover goes, writer Mark Rahner hits all the notes you would expect in the second issue of Vampirella / Army of Darkness. Ash says one-line wisecracks, something-something deadites, and Vampirella runs around without much clothing on.
Action Comics #42 Preview
August 5, 2015
Superman is put in a tough position, having to make a decision on the fly without all of the information. He does what seems right to him at the moment and defends the (mostly) innocent protesters. His intentions are clearly noble, but it leaves one wondering what negative consequences might come from his actions.