Author: Andrew Rodriguez

  • Friday Flash Facts: Wallace “Wally” West (II)

    Friday Flash Facts: Wallace “Wally” West (II)

    Introduced in DC’s New 52 continuity with Flash Annual #3 in 2014, Wallace “Wally” West (II) is the newest addition to the main Flash Family. The New 52 relaunch of the DCU had in large part retconned many well-known characters that were staple members of the speedster family and changed the origins of others. The…

  • REVIEW: Persona 5 (2016)

    REVIEW: Persona 5 (2016)

    The Shin Megami Tensei spin-off franchise, Persona first appeared in 1996 as Shin Megami Tensei Revelations: Persona (Megami Ibunroku Persona in Japan). This largely came about from the widespread success and praise that Shin Megami If… had received for its high school setting and character focus. The series is named for the manifestations of the…

  • Friday Flash Facts: Bart Allen

    Friday Flash Facts: Bart Allen

    Born to Don Allen, one of the Tornado Twins, and his wife Meloni, daughter of President Thawne, in the 30th Century, Bart Allen is the grandson of Barry Allen and is the second Kid Flash and (albeit for a very brief run) the fourth Flash. Bart Allen has also served on more teams than most…

  • Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Demo

    Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Demo

    Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise has long been a fan favorite, however, before the release of their series-record-setting Monster Hunter World for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, its success on Western shores had been niche at best. When the aforementioned release quickly became Capcom’s highest-selling game of all time, Nintendo Switch players began hounding the…

  • Comic Books for Young Readers

    Comic Books for Young Readers

    When one looks at the astronomical success of big-screen superhero movies and television series, it stands to reason that flocks of young boys and girls across the country having a growing interest in looking into the source material for their favorite caped (or not caped) crusaders would be concomitant with that. With sparing exceptions such…

  • Friday Flash Facts: Wally West

    Friday Flash Facts: Wally West

     In 1960, DC comics wanted to capitalize on the overnight success of young sidekicks like young Dick Grayson, and as a result, we got who was likely the next most successful young ward, Kid Flash, in The Flash #110. Wally West, created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, was relatable in a way many characters…