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.

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Articles by Joseph Szadkowski

Zadzooks: Gift guide for pop culture fans

Recommended gift ideas include Hasbro's Boba Fett Electronic Helmet, Nintendo's Donkey Kong Country Returns, Warner Home Video's Batman Beyond: The Complete Series and Sideshow Collectibles' Scarlet Witch Comiquette Published December 15, 2010

Zadzooks: Splatterhouse and Dead Nation reviews

A look at Namco Bandai's Splatterhouse for the Xbox 360 and SCEA's Dead Nation for the PlayStation 3. Published December 9, 2010

Zadzooks: Defender Chronicles HD and Music

iPad reviews of Chillingo's Defender Chronicles HD and PQ Blackwell Limited's Music Published December 3, 2010

2010 Holiday Gift Guide - Best in video games

A gift guide to the best in video games including the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, NBA 2K 11, Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition and Golden Eye 007. Published November 24, 2010

2010 Holiday Gift Guide - Best Blu-ray and DVD entertainment

A gift guide to the best Blu-ray and DVD entertainment including Respond2 Entertainment's Tonight: 4 Decades From The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Paramount Home Entertainment's White Christmas and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment's Alien Anthology. Published November 24, 2010

2010 Holiday Gift Guide - Best in electronics

A gift guide to the best tech gadgets and electronics including Apple's IPad , Parrot's AR.Drone and Fuji's FinePix Real 3D W3. Published November 24, 2010

Zadzooks: Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition review

A review of Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition for the Xbox 360. Published November 20, 2010

Zadzooks: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Predators

Blu-ray reviews of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Predators from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Published November 14, 2010

Blu-ray Bytes: The Pacific and Toy Story 3

Blu-ray reviews of Toy Story 3 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment and The Pacific from HBO Home Video Published November 10, 2010

Zadzooks: Star Wars: Force Unleashed II review

A review of Star Wars: Force Unleashed II from LucasArts for the PlayStation 3. Published November 6, 2010

Zadzooks: Vampire Origins: Reloaded HD (iPad review)

The hunt for bloodsuckers continues in Vampire Origins: Reloaded HD from Chillingo for the iPad. Published October 28, 2010

Zadzooks: Dracula: The Official Stoker Family Edition (iPad review)

A classic horror novel comes to life Dracula: The Official Stoker Family Edition from PadWorx Digital Media for the iPad. Published October 27, 2010

Zadzooks: Scene It? Horror HD (iPad review)

Knowledge can be a scary thing in Scene It? Horror HD from Screenlife Games for the iPad. Published October 26, 2010

Blu-ray bytes: The Exorcist, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and A Nightmare on Elm Street

Blu-ray reviews of Warner Home Video's The Exorcist: Extended Director's Cut and The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 35th Anniversary Edition, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment's The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 35th Anniversary Edition. Published October 23, 2010