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Author Details

Leonardo Faierman is a games & film critic, comic creator, podcaster, and persistent freelancer in parts both known and unknown. He's one of the cofounders of Albany Poets, Inc., cocreator of the comic book Snow Daze with Marcus Kwame Anderson, and 1/4 of the long-running podcast #BlackComicsChat.

A recent comic, "Sámaras," was published in Power & Magic Press' Latin American Sci-Fi Anthology Mañana, with gorgeous art by Richard Zela, which has also been translated into Spanish.

Oh, and it's pronounced "Fireman."

Industry Focus

Leo has a longstanding penchant for independent video games, where the hardscrabble magic of interactive imagination thrives. There are two phases of contemporary independent gaming: before Super Meat Boy and after Super Meat Boy. Hotline Miami was the equivalent of the Sex Pistols' Lesser Free Trade Hall show.

As a cinephile and film critic, memorable moments include: getting drunk with two Star Wars prequel actors, crying alone at a screening of Notes From The Field, and discerning Lost Highway during a sleepless night. Ask me about it.

Favorite Media

Leo's list of his favorite games of all time must include: Shadow of the Colossus, Guardian Heroes, Towerclimb, The Beginner's Guide, Final Fantasy IV, River City Ransom, Star Control 2, Overwatch, The Binding of Isaac, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Towerfall, Bloodborne, Fight'n'Rage, Nuclear Throne, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

His favorite film of all time remains Mad Max: Fury Road.

Latest Articles

World of Warcraft BlizzCon 2023 Interview Dragonflight Fire Owl
BlizzCon 2023 World of Warcraft Interview: Maria Hamilton & Kristy Moret

Two formative leads on World of Warcraft's worldbuilding discuss their design principles, in advance of The War Within's release sometime next year.

World of Warcraft Classic BlizzCon 2023 Interview Main
BlizzCon 2023 World of Warcraft Interview: Linny Cooke Saverline & Timothy Jones

Two members of the World of Warcraft Classic team discuss what's coming up for the fans in Season of Discovery and the upcoming Cataclysm expansion.

World of Warcraft The War Within Eric Holmberg-Weidler Interview Warbands Feature
BlizzCon 2023 World of Warcraft Interview: Principal Designer Eric Holmberg-Weidler

Upcoming World of Warcraft arc The WorldSoul Saga features the highly-anticipated Warbands system; we speak to its designer, Eric Holmberg-Weidler.

Overwatch 2 Mauga Main
A Deep Dive on New Brawler Tank Mauga with The Overwatch 2 Team

Members of the Overwatch 2 team discuss the game's 39th hero Mauga, a fiery tank brawler with a nasty new ult.

Ghostbusters Rise of the Ghost Lord Review Main
"A Fun Hang For A Few Hours" - Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord Review

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord sees 4-players team up against cartoony ghosts in VR, but may need an injection of content to justify the price.

Robocop Rogue City Review Main
"A Great Game & Everything An Adaptation Could Wish For" - RoboCop: Rogue City Review

Robocop: Rogue City delivers an inspired and enthusiastic take on the classic franchise, even if some of its budgetary constraints are apparent.

Song of Nunu A League of Legends Story Review Main
"Very Few Platformers Let You Hug A Yeti" - Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Review

A boy and his yeti take center stage in Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story, an accessible 3D platformer with light puzzles and very basic combat.

Wizard With A Gun Review Main
"Could Use Some More Inspired Gunplay" - Wizard With A Gun Review

Wizard with a Gun needs more wizardry and guns, but this casual crafting survival game should connect more with those who love organizing inventories.

Asgards Wrath 2 Preview Main
"Shaping Up To Be A Must-Have Holiday Release": Asgard’s Wrath 2 Preview

We take the Meta Quest 3's premium pack-in Asgard's Wrath 2 for a spin in our preview, revealing a robust and responsive mythological VR adventure.

Hellboy Web of Wyrd Review Main
"A Tragically Beautiful Blunder" - Hellboy Web of Wyrd Review

Hellboy Web of Wyrd impresses on all fronts except for gameplay, offering up a sluggish, superficially simple action-roguelite beat 'em up.

Endless Dungeon Review Main
"Things Often Go From Routine Rut To Restart In The Blink Of An Eye" - Endless Dungeon Review

Endless Dungeon offers a fun co-op tower-defense/twin-stick shooter challenge, but its roguelite framework begs for more chaos and gameplay mixups.

Pixel Ripped 1995 PSVR2 Review Main
"Always Keeps Its 16-Bit Heart In The Right Place" - Pixel Ripped 1995 PSVR2 Review

Pixel Ripped 1995 hits the PSVR2, a nostalgic and brief all-ages adventure through classic gaming that leverages 3D interactivity in inventive ways.

High on Knife DLC Review Main
"A Few Good Hours of Jokes, Meta Silliness, and Gore" - High on Life: High on Knife DLC Review

High on Life gets its first DLC with High on Knife, a brief but entertaining content chunk for the gross-out humor FPS that should satisfy its fans.

Relic Hunters Legend Preview Main
"Co-Op Fans Should Jump Into This One Early": Relic Hunters Legend Preview

Rogue Snail's online-only cartoon looter-shooter Relic Hunters Legend enters Early Access fully-formed and loaded with content.

Broken Edge Review Main
"Elegantly Well-Balanced With A Considerable Skill Ceiling": Broken Edge Review

Broken Edge is a one-of-a-kind sword-dueling fighter which now has a home on the PSVR2, though it's arguably limited in its singleplayer offerings.

AK-xolotl Review Main
"A Fun But Underweight Action-Roguelite" - AK-xolotl Review

AK-xolotl presents a cute run'n'gun roguelite concept, but an overall simplicity and lack of post-credits gameplay leaves it ultimately underexplored.

MythForce Review Main
"A Well-Tuned First-Person Fantasy Brawler For People Who Love The Grind" - MythForce Review

MythForce boasts some challenging first-person roguelite fundamentals and 80s animated charm, but more gameplay diversity would round it out.

Eternights Review Main
"A Fine First Date, But Might Not Be Marriage Material": Eternights Review

Persona-inspired action-adventure Eternights wows with its confident concept, but some rote combat and romance mechanics bring it back down to earth.

Star Trek Infinite Preview Main
"The Trekkie tips of the hat are in full display" - Star Trek: Infinite Preview

Star Trek: Infinite takes Stellaris and stirs in a whole of Star Trek, with some QOL changes to the base game and plenty of fan service.

Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader Preview Main
Galactic Conquest, Combat, and Arranged Marriage - Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Preview

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for fans of western RPGs, even those unfamiliar with the franchise.

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