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Joseph Szadkowski

A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in communications, Joseph Szadkowski has written about popular culture for The Washington Times for the past 30 years. He covers video games, comic books, new media and technology.

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Zadzooks: The Lego Movie: Everything is Awesome Edition review (Blu-ray)

A celebration of teamwork and colorful building blocks came together in an addictively charming film earlier this year that is now available in a special Blu-ray edition for the Lego fan in the family.

June 27, 2014

Zadzooks: RoboCop review (Blu-ray)

Director Jose Padilha's reboot of a famed cyborg cop's origin looks great in high definition and has it moments but never lives up to Paul Verhoeven's original movie.

June 12, 2014

Zadzooks: Father’s Day Gift Guide - Best Blu-ray for dad

True Detective, True Stories of WWII Collection and The Man With No Name Trilogy are some last-minute gift ideas for dad.

June 10, 2014

Zadzooks: Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best gaming ideas for dad

Anki Drive, Watch Dogs and MLB 2014: The Show are some last-minute gift ideas.

June 9, 2014

Zadzooks: Father’s Day Gift Guide - Best gadgets for dad

Spark Digital, DOCKr, Championship Steak Grilling Set and the 20V MAX Drill Driver are some last-minute gift ideas.

June 8, 2014

Zadzooks: Murdered: Soul Suspect review

A homicide detective attempts to solve his own murder in a third person adventure built for gamers looking for a noirish. supernatural thriller.

June 7, 2014

Zadzooks: Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past review (iPad)

Fans of Marvel Comics' mighty mutants relive their fight for survival in a new retro, mobile gaming adventure starring Wolverine, Kitty Pride, Colossus, Cyclops and Scarlet Witch.

May 31, 2014

Zadzooks: Wolfenstein: The New Order review

Capt. William "B.J." Blazkowicz has another score to settle with the Nazis.

May 23, 2014

Zadzooks: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 review (PS4)

Marvel Comics' web-slinging wonder is back on the big screens and a third person video game adventure helps shed light on his roots and latest cinematic exploits.

May 13, 2014

Zadzooks: Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within review

Gamers return to a time when mall arcades ruled as they visit a galaxy far, far away in Zen Studios latest virtual pinball extravaganza.

May 7, 2014

Zadzooks: Third Eye Crime review (iPad)

A pilfering telepath falls for a dame while looking for one more, big score in a stylish mobile puzzler perfect for the iPad owner.

April 29, 2014

Zadzooks: Batman Eternal, nos. 1 to 3 review (DC Comics)

Commissioner James Gordon is in trouble again and in serious need of a Dark Knight.

April 24, 2014

Zadzooks: Lego The Hobbit review

Thorin Oakenshield and his pint-sized-pals reclaim their kingdom one brick at a time in this extremely entertaining, Middle-earth adventure for the entire family.

April 14, 2014

Zadzooks: Captain America: The Winter Soldier review (iPad)

This official game based loosely on the new movie offers tactical-based action for smart phone and tablet owners by allowing a player to control Marvel Comics' legendary hero through over 100 missions.

April 5, 2014

Zadzooks: Winter Soldier and Falcon Minimates review

Diamond Select Toy’s miniaturizes the Captain America universe with its latest selection of articulated, ultra-configurable and collectible Minimates including Baron Strucker, Fighting Chance Captain America, Robot Red Skull, Viper, Winter Soldier and the Falcon.

April 3, 2014