u/Remarkable-Hunter-71

As a devoted Slipknot fan since 1999, I've watched this band go through countless changes over the years. Lineup changes are nothing new in the music industry, and sometimes they're simply unavoidable.

But lately, I've found myself genuinely disappointed by how some of those departures have been handled.

Joey. Chris. Craig. Jay. And now Sid.

What bothers me isn't simply that members have left. It's the lack of transparency surrounding it. Why delete the band updates? Why the secrecy? Why leave the fans who have supported this band for decades trying to piece together what actually happened?

We call ourselves Maggots. We've been there through the music, the masks, the madness and everything in between. I think we deserve a little more honesty.

So this fan art is my own interpretation of what's happening behind the curtains.

Clown is the Puppet Master, standing behind the table with his scissors, deciding which strings stay attached and which ones get cut. The members who have been ousted now lie lifeless on the table, while Corey, Jim and Mick remain suspended by their strings.

And Paul... well, Paul has always been there.

The question is: who gets cut next?

Corey? Jim? Mick?

Nobody knows.

All we can do is wait... and bleed.

Story and Art by me.

This marks one of the last performances of the Mark II lineup before Blackmore left the band a few weeks after the recording of this concert. At least the performance was terrific...for the most part.

If you don’t know what Animal Soccer World is all about, watch this.

Fan art by me.

I kinda wish it includes The Shadow Over Innsmouth (1931) and The Shadow out of Time (1935) as well.

This is the seller in case you're interested.

For those of you who don’t know, MIB: The Game is a survival horror game that took elements from Resident Evil and the original Alone In The Dark. Unlike the film, the official video game is pretty scary and not funny at all... well, except for some moments. The game uses tank controls and you can fight with both weapons and melee attacks.

In short, the game has terrible controls, short game time, and a weak story. Yet somehow, the game has a special place in my heart. I played it when it first came out back in 1997 and it was the first game I remember referring to an online walkthrough. Aside from this god-awful platform puzzle, I have fond memories of playing MIB: The Game and I consider it an underrated gem. I encourage anyone to play it if given the chance.

I’m playing the PS1 version on an emulator.

The premise is genuinely interesting, replacing the usual 1920s setting with a futuristic one. Sadly, the modern aesthetic can’t hide the buggy controls, cluttered UI, weak climax, and frustrating deduction system.

There’s no combat or shooting. Instead, the gameplay revolves around solving puzzles, mainly by connecting clues on a brainstorming board.

Unfortunately, the system isn’t implemented well, and it’s easy to get lost. Throughout the game, basic actions like jumping or interacting with objects would randomly stop working, forcing me to reload the last checkpoint just to reset the controls. It’s incredibly frustrating!

The sanity mechanic is poorly explained, and I finished the entire game without ever really understanding it, even though my character’s sanity remained intact.

For a Lovecraft game, the lack of horror, dread, or memorable scares is also a major letdown.

In the end, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss has some good ideas, but like too many Cthulhu games, it overcomplicates its mechanics at the expense of fun and accessibility. Better luck next time, Big Bad Wolf… oh wait, the studio shut down shortly after the game’s release.

Nacon, stop overthinking it and just give us a proper Cthulhu game.

My Rating (out of 2 points each):
• Gameplay: 1
• Graphics: 2
• Audio: 1
• Replay Value: 1
• Overall: 0.5
• Total: 5.5/10

Story & Art by me.

This is of course, a response to PlayStation's plans to discontinue physical games in 2028.

When Death came to claim a terminally ill cancer patient, Müsnah refused to let her go without a fight, so she challenged the Grim Reaper to a high-stakes game of poker right over the hospital bed.

Slutting down a winning Royal Flush, Müsnah forced Death to admit defeat and begrudgingly hand over a "Human Soul" ticket, granting the patient a hard-earned second chance at life.

Not all heroes wear capes.

Art by me.

Story and art by me.

WELCOME TO LIFE WITH MÜSNAH!

You know her from the Webtoon, but what does a mute, heavy-metal-loving, bully-punishing horror entity do in her spare time? Welcome to her weekly dose of absolute madness.

I’ve always wanted to create bite-sized, dark-comedy strips that anyone can jump into and enjoy. Life with Müsnah is a brand-new social media spin-off exploring all her nightly antics and shenanigans. Don't worry; the main webcomic story is still going strong!

Which panel is your favourite? Let me know in the comments.