What makes Cosmic Invasion so appealing to someone like me is that it’s an absolute love letter to those old coin-op beat-em-ups from the 80s and 90s. If you ever pumped quarters into Captain America and the Avengers, Spider-Man, Superman, The Punisher, or the X-Men arcade game, you know exactly what this feels like. It’s a side-scrolling brawler in the same vein as Altered Beast and Final Fight, games that basically defined an entire era of arcade culture.
After causing massive damage during a fight, the Street Sharks watch news coverage questioning their heroics. Ripster tells his brothers: “Paradigm took our normal lives, but he can’t take our humanity. We’re still the Bolton brothers. And we’re going to protect this city, whether they understand us yet or not.”
My fellow creatures of the night, the convention formerly known as Spookala has shed its old skin and emerged as something darker, something better. Prepare yourself for Scaradise, and trust me when I say this first incarnation is going to be absolutely wicked.
Photos By Kat astrophe Fanboy Expo Orlando 2025 was a celebration that lived up to the hype for fans of comics, movies, and pop culture. Held from September… Continue reading
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