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NESmaker Adventure Module Tutorial v1.0<br />
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Guide created by Technohat.<br />
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This tutorial will show you how to quickly get an adventure game up and running on the NESmaker software using the Adventure Module. Make your own NES games!<br />
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This guide was designed using NESmaker v4.1.5. Versions later than this will probably still work with this guide, but your milage may vary.<br />
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For the software you can buy NESmaker at <a href="http://www.thenew8bitheroes.com/">http://www.thenew8bitheroes.com/</a><br />
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The community forums for NESmaker can be found at <a href="http://nesmakers.com/">http://nesmakers.com/</a><br />
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This tutorial is roughly based on the official NESmaker 20 Minute Projects Adventure Game video tutorial by Joe Granato. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4TlI6ppx08&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4TlI6ppx08&feature=youtu.be</a><br />
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Not everybody likes video tutorials, so I've put together this quick guide with lots of pictures and text. It's a richtext file so can be opened in most text editors, but was made in windows wordpad. It's about 200mbs. Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LTRMWBJTtWRfXfC9ZFBadj4DFt8n8K_8">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LTRMWBJTtWRfXfC9ZFBadj4DFt8n8K_8</a>Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-39236731756233413432013-05-20T16:34:00.001-04:002013-05-20T16:34:06.747-04:00<br />
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Here's a fun skit from 1962 with Carol Burnett playing Supergirl! Enjoy!Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-66217801178177969732012-12-15T21:00:00.003-05:002012-12-15T21:00:51.808-05:00Tour of the Space Station<br />
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NASA astronaut Sunita Williams took time out of her busy schedule to film this video tour of the International Space Station. She explains things in a very easy to understand manner which makes it a very enjoyable video to watch. Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-20778637369906458262012-12-03T21:05:00.001-05:002012-12-03T21:06:43.567-05:00Super Mario Beads 3<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pXnd4BIVYnU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Here's a fun stop-motion animation video starring Mario!<br />
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This video was really well done. I'm quite impressed.Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-5402377327420155682012-11-10T18:47:00.002-05:002012-11-10T18:47:41.423-05:00The Complete Red Green Show on DVD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-47704911709840959182012-11-02T21:41:00.003-04:002012-11-02T21:41:31.946-04:00Sissy's Magical Ponycorn Adventure creators at TEDxToronto<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YwJr1WUlhVU?version=3&hl=en_US"></param>
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A year ago I posted about an adventure game created by a five year old girl and her dad called <a href="http://technohat.blogspot.com/2011/10/free-game-sissys-magical-ponycorn.html"><b><i>Sissy's Magical Ponycorn Adventure.</i></b></a><br />
<b><i><br /></i></b>The two of them gave a talk at the TEDxToronto conference last month and the video of their talk is posted above. Enjoy! <br />
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Glued is a short film about a mother's vendetta towards her son's video games. Enjoy! Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-73445325549928356002012-09-05T09:22:00.000-04:002012-09-05T09:22:09.529-04:00The Three Stooges: The Ultimate Collection DVD boxset<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you like the Three Stooges, then you want to get this DVD set. It contains all 190 of Three Stooges shorts produced at Columbia as well as a bunch of bonus features and shorts. I love the Three Stooges, so picking it up was a no-brainer for me. Best of all, Amazon has it currently on sale for only $45.49. Get it quick before they raise the price again!<br />
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Disney has posted the entire first episode of the new Tron: Uprising animated series on youtube. I like it. Enjoy!Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-36896691860847878662012-05-04T20:08:00.000-04:002012-05-04T20:08:50.019-04:00FREE GAME - Dr. Blob's Organism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Digital Eel, makers of <i><b>Strange Adventures of Infinite Space,</b></i> are offering <i><b>Dr. Blob's Organism</b></i> for free download. It is available for both PC and MAC. Go <a href="http://www.digital-eel.com/organism/">here</a> to download.<br />
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<i><b>Crayon Dragon</b></i> is a fun animated short by <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1027469">Toniko Pantoj.</a> Enjoy!Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-84426804273639559342012-04-19T06:56:00.002-04:002012-04-20T05:25:20.659-04:00Usagi Yojimbo slipcase set half off!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmvK98aEPliogCYncfuovKU7jPKHg-ZGCSGQ7yOiQaqPbtoxPpVimW__r3nqVdLFujoycrilqvOHdPISpfGvfTWDYL450brRaDztlfUfnNczeQqTmBvSZJqnqYCvbHsrsxkwQ_lWDwWI/s1600/Usagi_Yojimbo_Special_Edition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmvK98aEPliogCYncfuovKU7jPKHg-ZGCSGQ7yOiQaqPbtoxPpVimW__r3nqVdLFujoycrilqvOHdPISpfGvfTWDYL450brRaDztlfUfnNczeQqTmBvSZJqnqYCvbHsrsxkwQ_lWDwWI/s1600/Usagi_Yojimbo_Special_Edition.jpg" /></a></div>Fantagraphics Books currently has a handfull of copies of the Usagi Yojimbo boxset for sale in their online store that have slightly damaged slipcases for half off the normal cover price. Normally $100 they are selling these slightly damaged sets for $50. This is a great deal and is well worth it. The following text from their website explains the situation. <span class="info"><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><b><span class="info">Note: These copies have slipcases that are slightly damaged from storage, transit and handling; we are offering them at half cover price. Damage is, for the most part, minor and superficial. All sales are final.</span></b></blockquote>If you're interested go <a href="http://www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/usagi-yojimbo-the-special-edition-damaged-copies.html?vmcchk=1">here</a> and grab one before they're gone.<br />
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<b>UPDATE:</b> Here's a coupon code that is supposed to get you 20% off which should help defray the cost of shipping. <b style="color: #cc0000;">D23-2012 <span style="color: black;"> </span></b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">I haven't tried it out myself and I don't know how long the coupon code is good for, but there you go. </span></span>Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-17990155824307382232012-03-26T12:55:00.000-04:002012-03-26T12:55:49.864-04:00Free Game - Treasure Adventure Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqD6Y3Y9_kDKSEqG6GNdfeo29Y-o32kQ9gxQcWfQNgB52533bD0cjdCkFawOC09tuBuwER_po8DWNd-RS_MDxa37Nc1bAoGR1Uc32LrRJvkjlXe8UEfs9_RYTI84hehKdPWg-YAQ-5S4/s1600/TAG1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9wsdUpqzFV3zsPAVxuwEvZiGvMKtxIa4jNN68A74ODGuU-HNynXO12K8djZKtZdFzExN1kgWHs2hFSpoXCWzBrHpglsbhAXiK2E19x775iRH91EJcgUaTPr6X1CSOU9_lYSm8VkyL5c/s1600/TAG2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9wsdUpqzFV3zsPAVxuwEvZiGvMKtxIa4jNN68A74ODGuU-HNynXO12K8djZKtZdFzExN1kgWHs2hFSpoXCWzBrHpglsbhAXiK2E19x775iRH91EJcgUaTPr6X1CSOU9_lYSm8VkyL5c/s320/TAG2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Robit Studios wonderful "<i><b>Treasure Adventure Game</b></i>" is worth paying for, but they've decided to give this game away for FREE! It's a huge, open-world, platform adventure game. Exploring the game to find all the treasures and hidden items is so much fun. It reminds me of Super Metroid in some respects. It plays best with a game pad if you have one. Though you need to go to the directory you installed the game in and run the setup.exe file to turn on gampad support and/or to map buttons on the keypad or keyboard. The game is available FREE from either the <a href="http://www.robitstudios.com/treasure-adventure-game/">authors website</a> or from <a href="http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/treasure_adventure_game">Good Old Games (gog.com)</a>. If you get it from Good Old Games you also get access to an early version of the game called <b><i>Karma</i></b>. If English isn't your native language you can also download Brazlian Portuguese, French and German translations on the authors website. Get it! Play it! Enjoy!Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-7664221871884630562012-02-13T19:21:00.001-05:002012-02-13T19:23:00.083-05:00Clearance - Animated Short by Lee Daniels<object height="274" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UpMCQQ-dqac?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UpMCQQ-dqac?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="274" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />
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Here's a fun little animated short about a bunch of bumbling secret agents. It was produced by <a href="http://www.leedanielsart.com/">Lee Daniels</a>. Enjoy!Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-51889729648324199192012-02-07T00:01:00.006-05:002012-02-07T00:01:00.916-05:00Archie Archives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq2MgtXwiV29mqW76MBXoewDteF7XpcslQle5d40Y4kbu95-nla0F0D30vTbrdnf1cNVFzcbdLJQsHi-ze0UmponCuvRvVQCVO3oX9FAVuBk7pdKyTTqrJI9uDcUayP-KuhAY0u3WhCw/s1600/ARCHIE_ARCHIVES_VOL_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq2MgtXwiV29mqW76MBXoewDteF7XpcslQle5d40Y4kbu95-nla0F0D30vTbrdnf1cNVFzcbdLJQsHi-ze0UmponCuvRvVQCVO3oX9FAVuBk7pdKyTTqrJI9uDcUayP-KuhAY0u3WhCw/s320/ARCHIE_ARCHIVES_VOL_1.JPG" width="218" /></a></div><br />
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Dark Horse Comics are attempting to reprint all <b><i>Archie</i></b> comics in chronological order in a project called <i><b>Archie Archives</b></i>. Archie comics have been published since 1941 so there are seventy years worth to reprint. It looks like they will be at it for awhile. The first four volumes have been released and the fifth should be out in May sometime. The reproduction seems to be pretty good and the stories themselves are fun. A lot of the stories in these early volumes have rarely been reprinted so it makes them even more fun to read.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595827161/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1595827161"><i><b>Archie Archives Volume One</b></i></a><br />
<i><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595827919/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1595827919">Archie Archives Volume Two</a></b></i><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595828338/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1595828338"><i><b>Archie Archives Volume Three</b></i></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595828567/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1595828567"><i><b>Archie Archives Volume Four</b></i></a><br />
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The ninth and tenth volumes in the Smurf comic reprint project by <i>Papercutz</i> have been released. Both <i><b>Gargamel and the Smurfs</b></i> and <i><b>The Return of Smurfette</b></i> are now available. This makes ten volumes released so far. As there are twenty-nine volumes available abroad, <i>Papercutz</i> should have them all released in another two years or so if they continue releasing them at the rate they have been. I'm glad they've been releasing them quickly and steadily so far.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072931/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1597072931">The Smurfs #10: The Return of the Smurfette</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072907/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1597072907">The Smurfs #9: Gargamel and the Smurfs </a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159707280X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=159707280X">The Smurfs #8: The Smurf Apprentice</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072516/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1597072516">The Smurfs #7: The Astrosmurf</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072478/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1597072478">The Smurfs #5: The Smurfs and the Egg</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072370/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1597072370">The Smurfs #4: The Smurfette</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072257/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1597072257">The Smurfs #3: The Smurf King</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072095/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1597072095">The Smurfs #2: The Smurfs and the Magic Flute</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><i><b>King Aroo</b></i> is an amazing and underappreciated strip that needs to be reprinted. I've talked about the strip <a href="http://technohat.blogspot.com/2011/05/king-aroo.html">before</a>, but but it's hard to convey just how good this strip is. It would be a real shame if this strip ended up being lost forever. If you can help PLEASE do so. <br />
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Produced back in 1966 in less than a month, this animated version of The Hobbit was created in order to retain the motion picture rights to The Hobbit. Created by Gene Deitch you can read more about this interesting film and it's history <a href="http://genedeitchcredits.com/40-william-l-snyder/">here</a>. The film takes a number of liberties with the story, but overall I like it. The art style is really cool and some of the limited animation techniques are quite neat, especially the depth perception created for Mirkwood Forest. It's an odd little film that I'm glad has resurfaced.Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-39649470832581155172012-01-02T23:59:00.001-05:002012-01-02T23:59:48.060-05:00Free Game - Indiana Jones and the Passage of Saints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VyXVDNnXeLXpXKveU8AZ8ED1fTZ3GBGXt3rCOiHbIZ541VSkP4Hvj7BFvNmFbdPydQpxw7jmE-qPeUa-nTF6Txs3cZBCIy7F_CIsak-L0Zs7ovuMnp_8u7GQoTRkoBEYFlRju9LyO64/s1600/IndyPOS.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VyXVDNnXeLXpXKveU8AZ8ED1fTZ3GBGXt3rCOiHbIZ541VSkP4Hvj7BFvNmFbdPydQpxw7jmE-qPeUa-nTF6Txs3cZBCIy7F_CIsak-L0Zs7ovuMnp_8u7GQoTRkoBEYFlRju9LyO64/s1600/IndyPOS.gif" /></a></div><br />
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Screen 7, who are currently working on <a href="http://www.barnettcollege.com/"><b><i>Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth</i></b></a> and have previously released the short, but fun, <a href="http://technohat.blogspot.com/2010/12/free-game-13-indiana-jones-and-temple.html"><b><i>Indiana Jones and the Temple of Spheres</i></b></a>, have released another fun little Indiana Jones game to tide us over until they complete work on <b><i>Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth</i></b>. Go <a href="http://www.miez.nl/yabbse/index.php?topic=1403.0">here</a> to download <i><b>Indiana Jones and the Passage of Saints</b></i>.Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-37714763373185270622011-12-31T22:18:00.000-05:002011-12-31T22:18:36.625-05:00Free Game! - Space Quest II Remake<object width="480" height="274"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5BYWb8dpLCc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5BYWb8dpLCc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="274" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />
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Infamous Adventures has just released a remake of the classic Sierra game Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge. Click <a href="http://www.infamous-adventures.com/home/index.php?page=view&topic=5016">here</a> and download it now.Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-45886212547904247712011-11-16T08:49:00.000-05:002011-11-16T08:49:08.222-05:00Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes is now available!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk1gQd8tDiOqU-B9Z_UYD082wSjPaq2P22VkI00lN56_x6-AGbQxpBNjnGO8C-qCtljVXO5BDh5em6My1JIpK09j9n8kyq92HNCAEEyejTi7feb9zX8XCmfhyS0W8M-rEPdpN60H-D9A/s1600/donald_duck_andes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk1gQd8tDiOqU-B9Z_UYD082wSjPaq2P22VkI00lN56_x6-AGbQxpBNjnGO8C-qCtljVXO5BDh5em6My1JIpK09j9n8kyq92HNCAEEyejTi7feb9zX8XCmfhyS0W8M-rEPdpN60H-D9A/s320/donald_duck_andes.jpg" width="229" /></a></div>I just received a shipping notice from Amazon.com saying my copy of <b><i>Walt Disney's Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes by Carl Barks</i></b> has shipped! I've been waiting for this book eagerly since it was<a href="http://technohat.blogspot.com/2011/01/collected-works-of-carl-barks-in.html"> first announced</a>. In fact, <a href="http://technohat.blogspot.com/2010/10/collected-works-of-carl-barks.html">my very first blog post</a> was about the Carl Barks Donald Duck stories and how they were being reprinted in Europe in nice hardcovers but not in the U.S. I'm glad they are finally here and even more glad that Fantagraphics Books is in charge of putting them out. I don't think they would get quite the same loving treatment if they were put out by another company. <br />
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In August I posted a brief <a href="http://technohat.blogspot.com/2011/08/walt-disneys-donald-duck-lost-in-andes.html">preview</a> of the book. But now the publisher has a more in depth sample for you to check out. Go <a href="http://www.fantagraphics.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Walt-Disney-s-Donald-Duck-Lost-in-the-Andes-by-Carl-Barks---Previews-Pre-Order.html&Itemid=113">here</a> to see a 17 page PDF sample as well as a look at the book on video. <br />
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Also, go<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090308131754/http://www.metabunker.dk/?p=1175"> here</a> to check out an updated link to an article detailing the less than optimal coloring job the previously released European collections had. Then go<a href="http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/02/rich-tommaso-on-re-coloring-the-carl-barks-comics/"> here</a> to check out an article over on the Robot 6 blog with Rich Tommaso about his approach to coloring this release. From what I've seen the coloring job on this release is MUCH better than the European collections.<br />
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Publishers weekly also has an interview with Gary Groth, co-founder of Fantagraphics books and editor on the Carl Barks series, where they discuss Carl Barks and even talk about the recoloring. Go <a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/49416-ducks-and-disney-the-enduring-humanity-of-carl-barks-.html">here</a> to check it out.<br />
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Lastly, if you have any interest in the Carl Barks Donald Duck stories then you NEED to pick up these releases. You will kick yourself if you don't. I've included a link to Amazon.com below to make it even easier. Buy a copy for yourself, buy a copy for your kids, buy a copy for your niece and/or nephew, buy one for your loved one, buy one for everybody you know! Well OK maybe not that many, but it is really good and I think it would make an excellent gift to give people. If you REALLY wanted to buy a copy for everybody you know, I'm sure they wouldn't mind. ;-)<br />
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<b>Disclaimer</b>: We get a small percentage of the sale price if you buy through these Amazon.com links. If you would like to support this blog, then please purchase through this link, but don't feel like you have to. If you can find it cheaper someplace else than purchase it there, especially if it's your locally owned mom and pop book store.Technohathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103622340222111932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013777954419891014.post-40058787554260399422011-10-30T21:00:00.000-04:002011-10-30T21:00:23.853-04:00The Smurf Apprentice<br />
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The eighth volume in the Smurf comic reprint project by <i>Papercutz</i> has been released. <i><b>The Smurf Apprentice</b></i> is another fun volume of these delightful comics. They're fun to read no matter how old you may be. I received mine in the mail the other day and read right through it. I couldn't put it down. Not only are they a good read but they are relatively inexpensive too. <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159707280X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=159707280X">The Smurfs #8: The Smurf Apprentice</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072516/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1597072516">The Smurfs #7: The Astrosmurf</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072613/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1597072613">The Smurfs #6: The Smurfs and the Howlibird</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597072478/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theforgarch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1597072478">The Smurfs #5: The Smurfs and the Egg</a><br />
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Recently, I picked up a copy of the game <b><i>Forbidden Island</i></b> produced by Gamewright. It's a really fun cooperative game where you and your friends are on a sinking island and you have to work together to get the four treasure and get off the island before it sinks. The island is made up of tiles that get re-arranged each time you play so the island is never the same.The cooperative aspect is a nice change of pace and each game only takes about 30 minutes. It's a 2 to 4 player game, but you can actually play the game solo if you like. Just pick two characters and start playing. The only tricky part to playing solo is remembering which character's turn you are on. Either by yourself or with a group of friends, <i><b>Forbidden Island</b></i> is FUN!<br />
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