The Last Experiment: A Memetric Story

Watchmen was released 30 years ago but is still considered required reading by comic book fans. In this episode of Issue at Hand, Susana Polo breaks down how and why the graphic novel became so iconic.

Showa American Story succeeds in crafting an unforgettable, eccentric B-movie world. However, its deliberate jank and niche style mean its general polish still lags behind other modern AAA action games at this point. The sheer density of cultural parodies is impressive, but whether the game can sustain this tone over a dozens-of-hours-long campaign without exhausting players remains to be seen. Coupled with its current shortcomings in combat depth and mechanical feel, Showa American Story is shaping up to be an incredibly unique, highly flawed, yet undeniably fascinating ride.

Steam users are questioning the legitimacy of a $1,000 game that basically has no gameplay, and are wondering how it made its way onto Valve’s platform in the first place.

From Novermber 1994, this single panel sums up the entirety of Bill Watterson's beloved comic strip all in one little rectangle

Gone, but definitely not forgotten.