The Smurf Apprentice

The eighth volume in the Smurf comic reprint project by Papercutz has been released. The Smurf Apprentice 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. 

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The Smurfs #8: The Smurf ApprenticeThe Smurfs #7: The Astrosmurf
The Smurfs #6: The Smurfs and the Howlibird
The Smurfs #5: The Smurfs and the Egg
The Smurfs #4: The Smurfette
The Smurfs #3: The Smurf King
The Smurfs #2: The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
The Smurfs #1: The Purple Smurfs

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Forbidden Island

Recently, I picked up a copy of the game Forbidden Island 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, Forbidden Island is FUN!

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Forbidden Island

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The Carl Barks Big Book of Barney Bear

Carl Barks, creator of Uncle Scrooge, is well known among comics enthusiasts for his amazing work on Disney's Donald Duck Comics. Now that those are finally being reprinted (read more about that here) some of his lesser know works are finally getting reprinted as well. IDW and Yoe Books have partnered up to bring us the Carl Barks Big Book of Barney Bear. This reprints all of the Carl Barks Barney Bear stories along with an introduction and cover painting by Jeff Smith (creator of Bone). Barney Bear, like Donald Duck, is always scheming up one thing or another and dragging his poor friend Benny Burro into the mix with comedic results. There's a reason Carl Barks is known as a master of comic book storytelling and it's quite obvious when you read his work. Pick up a copy to tide you over until the first volume of Donald Duck is released, you won't regret it.

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Carl Barks Big Book of Barney Bear 




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Space Family Robinson Archives Volume 2

Here's what the UPS man delivered today. The second volume in Dark Horse Comics Space Family Robinson series. This volume reprints issues #8 through #14 of this classic science fiction comic originally produced by Gold Key/Western publishing. My earlier post on this series (available here) includes a six page preview of the first volume to wet your appetite. I highly recommend picking up these gorgeous hardcovers if you are any sort of fan of retro science fiction. The original issues command high prices so these reprint volumes are highly welcome. I can't wait for the next volume to come out.

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Space Family Robinson Archives Vol 1
Space Family Robinson Archives Vol 2


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Free Game - Sissy's Magical Ponycorn Adventure

Here's a fun (and free) browser-based point and click adventure game called Sissy's Magical Ponycorn Adventure. It was designed by a 5-year old named Cassie. While her dad created the game engine that powers the game, Cassie designed all of the game's graphics, created some of the puzzles and voiced the main character. It's a fun little diversion that I think you'll get a kick out of. Check it out here.