Entry Points, Accessibility and Transmedia Potential
It will be interesting to see what other publisher can successfully go the Marvel route; with a $2B+ worldwide box office already in for the Avengers’ on-screen storyworld (one that still bizarrely lives in total isolation from the comics), I’m guessing several will make the attempt within the next 2-3 years. Two gaming franchises I think have some serious transmedia potential are Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls and Activision’s Skylanders, though you might be surprised by which one I think has the most potential.
Fragmented Marketing: Making Mickey a Transmedia Epic
While Epic Mickey can certainly be used as an example of transmedia development, I’d argue that the process only got it half right since there doesn’t appear to be an integrated marketing plan in effect.
Gambling with God in Nevada
With the cynical lawsuit to stop casino workers from caucusing on the Strip tomorrow having been rightly dismissed, the LA Times has an interesting article entitled “Clinton plays gaming card against Obama“, pointing out her latest attempt to muddy the waters in what is looking more and more like a campaign against Barack Obama instead of the campaign for
Obama, I Choose You!
Back in 2004 I discovered an election sim called President Forever via a random Google ad on my old blog, bought it and spent many a late night frustrated over my unsuccessful attempts to lead Dennis Kucinich to simulated victory over Dubya. No surprise, really, but it was still a fun game that nicely married
Vs. CARD OF THE WEEK: Black Adam <> Teth Adam (DCR-123)
Black Adam <> Teth Adam (DCR-123) I absolutely L-O-V-E the Infinite Crisis expansion for Vs. Seriously. The new teams are all cool, each with challenging mechanics and a variety of appealing cards spread throughout the curve. Also, while I’m not really the best judge of such things, I’d say the primary teams — JSA, Villains
COMMENT: A Lesson for Comics?
The current issue of Time magazine has an interesting article about the upcoming Nintendo Wii that makes a few good points that I think can also be applied to the comics industry. A Game For All AgesBy LEV GROSSMAN/KYOTO Video games are an unusual medium in that they carry a heavy stigma among nongamers. Not
LINK: Hellboy Vs. Gotham Knights?
HELLBOY JOINS UPPER DECK’S “VS” GAMING SYSTEM CARLSBAD, Ca. — May 10, 2006 — The comic industry’s “Greatest Paranormal Investigator” makes his trading card game debut as Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) — in association with Dark Horse Comics — today announces plans to add Hellboy to UDE’s Vs. System superhero portfolio. Based on Mike Mignola’s
Vs. CARD OF THE WEEK: Bart Allen <> The Flash (DCR-173)
Take two friends who love comics. Add a superhero-themed collectible card game. Sprinkle a dash of competitiveness, and a lump of testosterone. The result? Weekly matches that turn friends into nemeses. This is not your typical “card of the week” column. Every web site dedicated to CCGs has been there and done that. This column
COMMENT: Upper Deck’s X-Men Blunder
The latest expansion for the Upper Deck Vs. TCG, X-Men, has been out for about a week now. I’ve been on the fence about putting any money down for it since day one, mainly due to the fact that I’m not a huge fan of X-Men. I have to admit, though, I could have been
Vs. CARD OF THE WEEK: Lady Vic (DOR-134)
Take two friends who love comics. Add a superhero-themed collectible card game. Sprinkle a dash of competitiveness, and a lump of testosterone. The result? Weekly matches that turn friends into nemeses. This is not your typical “card of the week” column. Every web site dedicated to CCGs has been there and done that. This column