Sam Greszes Apr 16, 2020. 6 minute read
No Crossover Event Will Ever Top Def Jam: Fight for NY
“The most ambitious crossover event of all-time.” The claim was so ubiquitous in the marketing for Marvel’s The Avengers: Infinity War that it has since become a meme. Of course, there has always been a rich history of crossovers in the history of TV, movies, and video games, but in…
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Sam Greszes Feb 4, 2020. 6 minute read
Why Does S Come Before A in Video Game Rankings?
Once confined to fighting game communities and action titles, the concept of tier lists has at this point achieved meme status. You’ve probably seen one online in the past week, whether it’s ranking Street Fighter characters, Pokemon Sword and Shield creatures, or even cereal. Rankings and tier lists are part of…
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Sam Greszes Dec 19, 2019. 5 minute read
The Grinch is Christmas Deadpool
This morning, I awoke in my bathtub. I have no recollection of how I got there. Water dripped rhythmically from the faucet as I came to, freezing cold and wondering why I wasn’t in bed. A thick, dark liquid pooled by the drain, making a horrifying sound as it gurgled…
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Sam Greszes Nov 14, 2019. 4 minute read
A Behavioral and Anatomical Examination of Sirfetch’d, the Most Horrifying Pokémon Ever
The email was innocuous enough. “Meet Sirfetch’d!” the subject line read, excitedly introducing the newest addition to the Pokemon Sword and Shield games. The internet went wild, as a neglected Generation One Pokemon was finally getting a handsome, powerful new evolution. But folks? You don’t want to meet Sirfetch’d. You really,…
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