My Tales Of The Screaming Narwhal Review (Alternative Magazine Online)

MartyMcFly · 07-14-2009, 02:14 PM

Hi everyone, I am a long time member here who is graduating this Thurday with a degree in Media and Film. (Some may remember me as the Grim Fandango tattoo and cookie guy.)

I have recently been trying to further my journalistic experience online, writing for Adventure Classic Gaming and also some indie adventure gaming sites.

I also have my own blog, but I often wonder if anybody even knows it is there! (I have had just over 1,400 visits in 3 months)

Anyways to get to the point, I have a review up for the new Monkey Island episode, and thought the community here might want to take a peek. I also have a interview with Dominic Armato coming up shortly!

The address is http://alternativemagazine.wordpress.com/ If you visit the homepage here, the review should be the most recent post at the top. Feel free to comment as well, as no signup is necessary and I love getting feedback to help me constantly improve as a writer.

(May I apologise in advance if this is in the wrong place, or if it is in any way against the rules.)

Cheers!

DustyShinigami · 07-14-2009, 02:54 PM

A very well written review. I'll be sure to check out the next one.

MartyMcFly · 07-14-2009, 03:15 PM

Thank you! Feel free as well to check the rest of the site, I am a huge film fan and love to write reviews for the latest releases! I also write screenplays and hope in future if I cannot bring these alive via a cinematic medium, that I could perhaps adapt them into some indie games of my own!
(I really appreciate the kind words and feedback btw)

GoT · 07-14-2009, 06:46 PM

Cool review and very nice looking site, easy to navigate and pleasant to look at for extended periods of time. No crappy colors. Added to Delicious Bookmarks.

MartyMcFly · 07-14-2009, 06:52 PM

Thank you for the kind words GOT! I have replied to you in the comments if you take a peek, and I shall look forward to any more comments you add in future articles! I am also very happy about your comments with regards to the site. I shall be buying a proper domain name for it soon (rather than the wordpress one)and slightly updating the look, so it is really encouraging that you already like how it is shaping up!

My Adventure Classic Gaming reviews are available here if you are interested:
http://www.adventureclassicgaming.co...tegories/C462/

I also have some indie reviews and articles here:
http://hardydev.com/author/alternativemagazine/

Cheers!

GoT · 07-15-2009, 06:34 AM

Can i just say that I've always looked for sites like that. Do you do reviews on fantasy and sci fi novels and stuff or dont you read much?? I would be keen to do something like that if you'd be keen to have a section like that on the site. I wouldn't expect you to just put stuff up of course i can take critique quite well and dont expect ppl to publish garbage esp arts graduates.

GoT · 07-15-2009, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartyMcFly

I also have some indie reviews and articles here:
http://hardydev.com/author/alternativemagazine/

Cheers!

This site here i already have on my Delicious bookmarks and i found it only recently. Its a lovely looking site too and has some interesting time passing reads on it. Good site! I enjoyed the Sam and Max review on it in particular!

MartyMcFly · 07-15-2009, 07:10 AM

Thanks! It is owned by a Polish writer, Igor Hardy, who I originally wrote an article for due to my Grim Fandango tattoo (search the site!). He eventually expanded and liked the work I had done, so now I am a co-author on there! I agree it is an excellent site! We hope to have much more Indie coverage in the future.

Also I just saw your comments and may take you up on that in the future! Once I re-launch my site I may bring other contributers on board. I LOVE to read in answer to your questions, both books and graphic novels. Keep in touch!

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MartyMcFly · 07-24-2009, 02:37 AM

Hey, as a followup to my review there is now also an interview up with Alexandra Boyd here: http://alternativemagazine.wordpress...lexandra-boyd/

She seems really nice!

MartyMcFly · 08-01-2009, 08:30 AM

My Dominic Armato interview is also now live here:

http://alternativemagazine.wordpress...ominic-armato/

It makes a nice companion to my earlier review of The Screaming Narwhal.

Maquisard · 08-11-2009, 04:59 PM

Great interview.

GoT · 09-03-2009, 02:49 AM

Theres also a review of Episode 2 there now as well as a question and answer with Dominic Armato about episode 2!

07-14-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
MartyMcFly Senior Member Last Online: 09-23-2019 06:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	My Tales Of The Screaming Narwhal Review (Alternative Magazine Online) Hi everyone, I am a long time member here who is graduating this Thurday with a degree in Media and Film. (Some may remember me as the Grim Fandango tattoo and cookie guy.) I have recently been trying to further my journalistic experience online, writing for Adventure Classic Gaming and also some indie adventure gaming sites. I also have my own blog, but I often wonder if anybody even knows it is there! (I have had just over 1,400 visits in 3 months) Anyways to get to the point, I have a review up for the new Monkey Island episode, and thought the community here might want to take a peek. I also have a interview with Dominic Armato coming up shortly! The address is http://alternativemagazine.wordpress.com/ If you visit the homepage here, the review should be the most recent post at the top. Feel free to comment as well, as no signup is necessary and I love getting feedback to help me constantly improve as a writer. (May I apologise in advance if this is in the wrong place, or if it is in any way against the rules.) Cheers! Last edited by MartyMcFly; 07-15-2009 at 03:36 AM..

07-14-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
DustyShinigami The Quiet One Last Online: 05-17-2012 08:01 AM Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 1,986	A very well written review. I'll be sure to check out the next one. __________________ Now Playing: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (DS and iPhone), DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, Silent Hill - HD Collection Recently Completed: Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Next: Bayonetta, Devil May Cry - HD Collection, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Solid - HD Collection, Silent Hill: Downpour

07-14-2009, 03:15 PM	#3
MartyMcFly Senior Member Last Online: 09-23-2019 06:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Thank you! Feel free as well to check the rest of the site, I am a huge film fan and love to write reviews for the latest releases! I also write screenplays and hope in future if I cannot bring these alive via a cinematic medium, that I could perhaps adapt them into some indie games of my own! (I really appreciate the kind words and feedback btw) Last edited by MartyMcFly; 07-14-2009 at 03:26 PM..

07-14-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
GoT Senior Member Last Online: 02-04-2010 05:12 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	Cool review and very nice looking site, easy to navigate and pleasant to look at for extended periods of time. No crappy colors. Added to Delicious Bookmarks. __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

07-15-2009, 06:34 AM	#6
GoT Senior Member Last Online: 02-04-2010 05:12 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	Can i just say that I've always looked for sites like that. Do you do reviews on fantasy and sci fi novels and stuff or dont you read much?? I would be keen to do something like that if you'd be keen to have a section like that on the site. I wouldn't expect you to just put stuff up of course i can take critique quite well and dont expect ppl to publish garbage esp arts graduates. __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

07-14-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
MartyMcFly Senior Member Last Online: 09-23-2019 06:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Thank you for the kind words GOT! I have replied to you in the comments if you take a peek, and I shall look forward to any more comments you add in future articles! I am also very happy about your comments with regards to the site. I shall be buying a proper domain name for it soon (rather than the wordpress one)and slightly updating the look, so it is really encouraging that you already like how it is shaping up! My Adventure Classic Gaming reviews are available here if you are interested: http://www.adventureclassicgaming.co...tegories/C462/ I also have some indie reviews and articles here: http://hardydev.com/author/alternativemagazine/ Cheers!

07-15-2009, 07:10 AM	#8
MartyMcFly Senior Member Last Online: 09-23-2019 06:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Thanks! It is owned by a Polish writer, Igor Hardy, who I originally wrote an article for due to my Grim Fandango tattoo (search the site!). He eventually expanded and liked the work I had done, so now I am a co-author on there! I agree it is an excellent site! We hope to have much more Indie coverage in the future. Also I just saw your comments and may take you up on that in the future! Once I re-launch my site I may bring other contributers on board. I LOVE to read in answer to your questions, both books and graphic novels. Keep in touch!

07-19-2009, 05:11 PM	#9
huahuaying Banned User Last Online: 07-19-2009 05:11 PM Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Water pipes I am thinking about buying some wholesale water pipes from this company in China http://www.liangdianup.com/tobacciana_z.htm but I am not sure if they are legal to bring in to the states? What are the laws on water pipes, bongs, and pipes?

07-19-2009, 05:42 PM	#10
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07-24-2009, 02:37 AM	#11
MartyMcFly Senior Member Last Online: 09-23-2019 06:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Hey, as a followup to my review there is now also an interview up with Alexandra Boyd here: http://alternativemagazine.wordpress...lexandra-boyd/ She seems really nice!

08-01-2009, 08:30 AM	#12
MartyMcFly Senior Member Last Online: 09-23-2019 06:07 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Dominic Armato Interview My Dominic Armato interview is also now live here: http://alternativemagazine.wordpress...ominic-armato/ It makes a nice companion to my earlier review of The Screaming Narwhal.

08-11-2009, 04:59 PM	#13
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Last Online: 05-26-2022 02:58 AM Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Great interview. __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

09-03-2009, 02:49 AM	#14
GoT Senior Member Last Online: 02-04-2010 05:12 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	Theres also a review of Episode 2 there now as well as a question and answer with Dominic Armato about episode 2! __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......