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 | 16/01/2013 · 5:18 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Bryan Wiegele (The Red Queen of Oz: Two Fates – An Adventure Game Kickstarter, Perpetual Games)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Red Queen of Oz: Two Fates is an exciting new point-and-click adventure game based on the graphic novel The Red Queen of Oz. Currently being developed by Perpetual Games (the team hope to raise $40,000 via Kickstarter to fund the game by the 25th January 2013), players will take control of Dorothy and Alice as they revisit curious locations in Oz and Wonderland and quest to find a way to stop the Red Queen of Hearts from destroying both lands. AMO is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with veteran game designer Bryan Wiegele!

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Alternative Magazine Online: The Best of 2012 Awards

By Marty Mulrooney

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Following the success of the previous AMO awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present our top picks of the best films, books, graphic novels, video games and music reviewed on AMO in 2012!

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by Martin Mulrooney | 11/01/2013 · 5:34 pm

GAME REVIEW – The Journey Down: Chapter One (iPhone)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online reviewed The Journey Down: Chapter One – HD (PC) in 2012, describing it as “one of the most essential adventure gaming experiences of the past few years.” Players take control of Bwana, a gas-station owner in a stylised world where everyone has a face like an African mask, as he tries to uncover a sinister plot involving the Armando Power Company and his long-missing father. A port of The Journey Down: Chapter One was recently released on the Apple App Store, offering players the chance to play this fantastic indie point-and-click adventure game on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

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BOOK REVIEW – The James Bond Omnibus – Volume 004

By Marty Mulrooney

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The James Bond Omnibus – Volume 004 collects nine original James Bond daily comic strips for the very first time. Published by Titan Books (and originally printed in the Daily Express newspaper between 1971-1975), each comic strip is written by Jim Lawrence and features the black-and-white artwork of Yaroslav Horak. The stories told include: Trouble Spot, Isle of Condors, The League of Vampires, Die With My Boots On, The Girl Machine, Beware of Butterflies, The Nevsky Nude, The Phoenix Project and The Black Ruby Caper.

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