Nicolas Scagnelli
nscagne1@binghamton.edu
47 Articles
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Gameplay is paramount to video games
Video games are unlike any other storytelling medium. They tell stories that the audience themselves must directly interact with in order to progress. I adore video games for the compelling stories they...
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'Spider-Man 2’s' Story Changed Too Much
I live and breathe Spider-Man. I’ve loved him long enough that I used to call him “Pider-Man” because I couldn’t pronounce the “S” when I was a baby. Spidey has always been...
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Got writer's block? Good.
Writing is something that I have recently fallen in love with. I used to write here and there when I was younger, but honestly, I didn’t put much thought into it. It...
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Physical media trumps digital
Best Buy recently announced that they will stop selling physical media, including DVDs and Blu-rays, in 2024. This news was shocking when it was released for many reasons. Best Buy is a...
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New video games don't hit the same
I’ve loved video games for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the 2000s and 2010s, and the number of video game memories I have is abundant. I adore...
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Yu Yu Hakusho's ending picks up the pieces
“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish” is a common phrase used to denote that a rough start to something doesn’t spell certain doom. This could apply to anything —...
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The manga industry needs to change
Comic books are an incredibly unique storytelling medium. Some of my favorite fictional stories and characters made their first appearances in comics. These characters are not just popular in comics but in...
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Scott Pilgrim is a humanly flawed character
I love comic books with all my heart. Heroes like Superman, Batman and Spider-Man are pillars of modern popular culture that define their genre. What stands out to me, however, is the...
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Spider-man is a relatable role-model
Spider-Man is many things to different people of all ages. Many would argue that he is primarily a character aimed at children. While Spidey has had his fair share of dark, mature...
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Chainsaw Man Part Two is an exemplar sequel
Sequels have a Herculean task ahead of them. It’s not easy to create a new story from an existing work that honors the original. But Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of the hit Japanese...