Taxation is one of the most debated topics in politics, but surprisingly few people actually understand how the system works. The United States uses a progressive tax system, meaning income is taxed through brackets that range from 10% to 37%. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t pay a single flat … Read More
Mike Richardson, the founder of Dark Horse Comics, was just removed from the company he built nearly forty years ago. This is the same publisher responsible for iconic titles like Hellboy, Sin City, The Mask, and The Umbrella Academy. After selling the company to the Swedish conglomerate Embracer Group in … Read More
The average American doesn’t understand the breadth of scale and the catastrophic impact that the Welfare State has had on the country. Let’s discuss this in depth in this latest episode of July’s Ledger.
Early previews have begun to be discussed for the upcoming open-world action RPG Crimson Desert. The game continues to look to be among the most ambitious titles in a long time. But with all of the hype surrounding it, could Crimson Desert be too good to be true?
If you’re a millennial anime fan, there’s a very good chance your story started the same way mine did: Dragon Ball Z. But what a lot of people don’t realize is how close we came to never experiencing it the way we did. Dragon Ball Z first came to the … Read More
Yes, anime and manga are outperforming Western comics and animation. Yes, the quality coming out of Japan right now is strong. But that’s not the whole story. In this video, I break down the structural advantage Japanese creators have in the American market. When a mangaka creates a story, the … Read More
The world is on fire… wars, chaos, political insanity — we’re breaking all of it down LIVE. But that’s not all. Pre-orders: https://rippaverse.com/pre-orders/ Three NEW Rippaverse titles are officially going up for Pre-Order Solicitations this week — all written by the Soska Sisters — and we’re talking about what you … Read More
There is a distinction that a lot of people either genuinely do not understand or are pretending not to understand and I think it is mostly the latter. When we launched Isom number one and it became a massive success, the immediate narrative from outlets and commentators was that the … Read More
Every few months the same thing happens. Someone pops up online claiming to know what the Rippaverse is really about. What my real motivations are. What I actually believe. And every single time it becomes obvious they have never listened to a word I have said or they are being … Read More
Rippazine #6: https://rippaverse.com/collections/rippazine-6/ RippaZine #6 is officially closing down. This stream we’re talking about the FINAL hours of the RippaZine #6 campaign, what this issue means for the Rippaverse, and why these anthology-style releases continue to matter. If you’ve been on the fence, this is your last chance to secure … Read More
