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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: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (Blu-ray)

DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation whets the appetites of fans preparing for the live-action "Green Lantern" movie with a Blu-ray collection of animated stories highlighting some of the greatest protectors of the universe.

June 6, 2011

Zadzooks: Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four review

Zen Studios helps celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's famed comic book superhero team with a great simulation for pinball wizards in the family.

June 4, 2011

Zadzooks: Kung Fu Panda 2: The Video Game (Kinect) review

A mediocre third-person combat game should get a ton of traction with younger Xbox 360 owners through the use of Kinect magic.

June 2, 2011

Zadzooks: L.A. Noire review

This interactive crime thriller takes a gamer back to the 1940s and the seedier side of Los Angeles.

June 1, 2011

Zadzooks: The Civil War Today (iPad) and Adventures in Africa (iPad)

You had better believe the iPad can act as a portable edutainment center with help from Ansel & Clair's Adventures in Africa and The Civil War Today.

May 26, 2011

Zadzooks: NBA Jam (iPad) and Burn It All (iPad)

IPad owners are in for a real treat playing the extreme basketball game NBA Jam and controlling a trio of feisty flames in Burn It All: Journey to the Sun.

May 25, 2011

Zadzooks: Brink review

Brink is a too-ambitious, muddled effort not supported by enough varied action.

May 19, 2011

Zadzooks: Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation review

A star-studded adventure, Call of the Dead, easily will consume a majority of the player's time in the latest Call of Duty downloadable content pack.

May 18, 2011

Zadzooks: Lego Pirates of the Caribbean review

The biggest question about the latest pop-culture franchise to be "Lego-ized" is not whether it will be fun (that's a given) but how many more iterations of the formula can gamers withstand?

May 17, 2011

Zadzooks: The Green Hornet and The Incredibles reviews

A look at the Blu-ray releases The Green Hornet from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and The Incredibles from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

May 13, 2011

Zadzooks: Thor: Tales of Asgard review

Midgard's sworn protector stars in a direct to Blu-ray, animated release.

May 11, 2011

Zadzooks: Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat

Reviews of Mortal Kombat from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and Portal 2 from Valve for Xbox 360.

May 4, 2011

Zadzooks: Tigers Woods PGA Tour, Dead Space HD and Minute to Win It

Reviews of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12, Dead Space HD and Minute to Win It for Apple's iPad.

April 27, 2011

Zadzooks: Nintendo 3DS offers advanced visual depth

A review of the Nintendo 3DS, a portable gaming device that brings 3-D technology to younger players.

April 20, 2011

Zadzooks: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and Tron: Legacy

Blu-ray reviews of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker from Warner Home Video and Tron: Legacy from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

April 14, 2011

Blu-ray bytes: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I

The release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I on Blu-ray this Friday delivers some of the darkest imagery of the film series, but includes an extra treat for fans of the mythology

April 12, 2011