Author Archives: Martin Mulrooney

About Martin Mulrooney

I am a professional writer and editor from the UK. I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media and Film in 2009, specialising in Print Journalism and Advanced Screenwriting. I created Alternative Magazine Online soon after.

by Martin Mulrooney | 14/10/2015 · 7:47 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Mathias Johansson (The Journey Down Kickstarter, SkyGoblin)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Journey Down is a three-part afro-noir point-and-click adventure saga set in a rich, atmospheric musical world for PC/Mac/Linux and iPhone/iPad. Alternative Magazine Online has been lucky enough over the years to review the original free (low-res retro) release along with The Journey Down: Chapter One and The Journey Down: Chapter Two (both in HD), as well as interview original creator Theodor Waern and soundtrack composer Simon D’souza. The Journey Down: Chapter Three was recently announced via Kickstarter, with SkyGoblin hoping to reach their kr300,000 goal by the 31st October 2015. It is therefore with great pleasure that AMO presents an exclusive online interview with Mathias Johansson, who is in charge of story and programming at SkyGoblin!

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Tagged as Adventure Games, Interview, Jamie Salisbury, Kickstarter, Mathias Johansson, point and click, Simon D'Souza, SkyGoblin, The Journey Down, The Journey Down: Chapter Three, Theodor Waern

by Martin Mulrooney | 12/10/2015 · 9:42 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation with Seb Burnett (Bertram Fiddle – A Victorian Animated Adventure Game Kickstarter, Rumpus Animation)

By Marty Mulrooney

Bertram Fiddle – A Victorian Animated Adventure Game is a Kickstarter campaign that was recently launched by Seb Burnett and Rumpus Animation. Episode 1: A Dreadly Business was released last year for PC, Mac and iOS. Now, they need some help finishing off Episode 2 of this hilarious comedy point-and-click adventure game set in Victorian London. Therefore, AMO is delighted to present an exclusive online interview with Rumpus Animation’s Creative Director (and the creator of Bertram Fiddle) Seb Burnett!

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FILM REVIEW – The Transporter Refuelled

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Transporter Refuelled is an action thriller directed by Camille Delamarre and produced by Luc Besson (who also co-wrote the script). The fourth film in the Transporter franchise, it’s the first to see Jason Statham absent as former special-operations mercenary Frank Martin, replaced for this latest outing by relatively unknown actor Ed Skrein (he played Daario Naharis in the third season of Game of Thrones). The plot revolves around human trafficking this time round, but the series has always been best known for its brilliantly choreographed fight scenes, driving sequences… and Jason Statham. So with ‘the Stath’ out of the picture, can the transporter still deliver?

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Tagged as Audi, Ed Skrein, Film, Film Review, Frank Martin, Jason Statham, Loan Chabanol, Luc Besson, Ray Stevenson, The Three Musketeers, The Transporter, The Transporter Refueled

by Martin Mulrooney | 23/09/2015 · 10:32 pm

BOOK REVIEW – The Devil’s Only Friend by Dan Wells

By Marty Mulrooney

The Devils Only Friend by Dan Wells

The Devil’s Only Friend by Dan Wells is the latest novel in the John Wayne Cleaver series of books. Although it follows on from the previous critically acclaimed young adult trilogy – I Am Not A Serial Killer, Mr Monster, I Don’t Want To Kill You – which Alternative Magazine Online described as “a scary, darkly humorous and surprisingly heart-wrenching experience”, this latest instalment is a standalone novel (and the start of a brand new trilogy) that follows John as he reluctantly joins up with a secret FBI task force set up by the US government. Their mission? To hunt down and kill demons.

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