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Joseph Szadkowski

Joseph Szadkowski

A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in communications, Joseph Szadkowski has written about popular culture for The Washington Times for the past 30 years. He covers video games, comic books, new media and technology. 

 

Articles by Joseph Szadkowski

Warchief Rok battles nasty spiders in the iPad game ORC: Vengeance.

Zadzooks: ORC: Vengeance review (iPad)

Mobile gamers looking for some compact role-playing thrills will savor a beautiful but violent dungeon crawling adventure starring an Orc warchief named Rok. Published August 3, 2012

Batman pounces in the iPad game The Dark Knight Returns.

Zadzooks: The Dark Knight Rises review (iPad)

This Batman game for the iPad shines through some intense third person combat that also mixes in the use of famed vehicles, varied side missions and plenty of stunning and ominous views of Gotham City. Published July 25, 2012

The Joker is now part of Hot Toys’ 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece series of dolls.

Zadzooks: The Joker (Hot Toys) figure review

Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime from Tim Burton's 1989 film "Batman" is immortalized through this highly detailed, 1:6 scale doll. Published July 15, 2012

New to the latest “Spider-Man” Blu-ray is a Cutting Room feature that offers about 150 assets for viewers to use in customizing a mash-up clip from the movie mixing film scenes, music nuggets and sound effects.

Zadzooks: Spider-Man review (Blu-ray)

One of the best comic-book-hero-themed films ever made returns to the Blu-ray format, offering fans a chance to appreciate its popcorn-munching fun as well as a trivia challenge and digital clip editor. Published July 14, 2012

Spidey swings through New York City in the iPad game The Amazing Spider-Man.

Zadzooks: The Amazing Spider-Man review (iPad)

Marvel Comics' legendary web head finds himself swinging onto Apple's magical handheld gaming tablet and starring in a new adventure tied to his latest movie. Published July 13, 2012

Read, listen and play in the iPad app Brave: Storybook Deluxe.

Zadzooks: Brave: Storybook Deluxe (iPad) review

Youngsters caught up in the exploits of Disney-Pixar's animated Scottish heroine can borrow a parent's iPad to further read about and interact within her first adventure. Published June 23, 2012

Pint-size, big-eyed soldiers land and attack the enemy in the iPad game Tiny Troopers.

Zadzooks: Tiny Troopers (iPad) review

Battles starring micro-proportioned warriors take place on Apple's interactive tablet and offer explosive, third-person action with the tap of a finger. Published June 16, 2012

Juliet Starling cuts up zombies in the most colorful ways possible in the video game Lollipop Chainsaw.

Zadzooks: Lollipop Chainsaw review (Xbox 360)

A scantily clad cheerleader fighting zombies stars in a new action-packed, violent video game loaded with sophomoric high jinks, profanity, dissection and cheesecake. Published June 15, 2012

Learn about Tharks with the iPad app Disney Second Screen: John Carter.

Zadzooks: John Carter review (Blu-ray)

The debut of Edgar Rice Burroughs' pulp hero in the Blu-ray format allows viewers an interactive way to appreciate his recent live-action, science-fantasy adventure. Published June 6, 2012

Zadzooks: Air Mail review (iPad)

A gorgeous arcade flight simulation arrives for Apple's motion-sensing tablet to give young gamers a great way to show off their aerobatic skills. Published May 31, 2012