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Tim Bowman
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Journalist, writer, photographer. | Chicago

Independent media covering gaming, music (mostly metal), pro wrestling, comic books, entertainment and pop culture.

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The #NintendoSwitch2 finally got me to pick up my first ever #amiibo after all these years.
The Yunobo amiibo figure from The Legend of Zelda: Tears in the Kingdom still in the packaging.
June 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Got the #NintendoSwitch2 all set up and updated. About to jump into Mario Kart World.
The Nintendo Switch 2 console powered on showing the Home Screen menu with games like Mario Kart World, Switch 2 Welcome Tour and Fast Fusion. The red retail box for the Nintendo Switch 2 console.
June 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Best Buy already swapped out the marketing stuff for #NintendoSwitch2 outside the store.
The outside of a Best Buy store showing the yellow Best Buy sign and three marketing materials for Nintendo Switch 2 Pro outside the doors. The marketing material for Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 positioned in front of a Best Buy store showing the game’s box art. Marketing material showing the Nintendo Switch 2 console positioned outside a Best Buy store.
June 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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The names of the random characters you come across in #Oblivion Remastered are hilarious. This one guy called "No-Coins Draninus" is my favorite so far.

#OblivionRemastered #gaming #videogames
A random character that's a beggar in Oblivion Remastered located in Imperial City named No-Coins Draninus.
April 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Being in the arena last night for Hiroshi Tanahashi’s final U.S. match at #WindyCityRiot was pretty special. He’s one of the greatest of all time and it’s sad to see him go. Thanks for everything Ace.

#NJPW #NJRiot #NewJapanProWrestling
Hiroshi Tanahashi standing on the turnbuckle waving goodbye to the fans at New Japan's Windy City Riot show in Chicago, Illinois at the Wintrust Arena on April 11, 2025.
April 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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At New Japan’s Windy City Riot show in Chicago tonight. Should be fun!

#NJRiot #NewJapan #NJPW
April 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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This picture of Doom Slayer and Tony Hawk together for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 goes kinda hard:

#THPS
A picture to promote the Digital Deluxe version of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 remake showing the Doom Slayer from the Doom video games with Tony Hawk doing a skateboard trick visible on the glass of his helmet.
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Went to AAW's 21st anniversary show "Epic" last night and it was awesome. The main event between champion Ren Jones and Trevor Lee was a great match. #AAWEpic
Ren Jones and Trevor Lee inside the ring during their main event match at AAW Pro's "Epic" 21st anniversary event on February 28, 2025 in Berwyn, Illinois.
March 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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With it being Valentine's Day, take a look at this timely #Punisher comic where Frank Castle reunites with a deadly assassin.

Read more about the issue:

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#comics #comicbooks #Marvel #MarvelComics
Cover for the comic book cover of The Punisher: Bloody Valentine #1, featuring Frank Castle and Suspiria embracing each other inside a pink heart covered in bullet holes and surrounded by shell casings.
February 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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I finished #GhostOfTsushima: Director's Cut on #PS5. The game's presentation, story, audio, world design and combat were all fantastic. GoT became one of my all-time favorite games. I loved it so much I even got the Platinum Trophy. Can't wait to see what Sucker Punch does with the sequel.
Jin Sakai stands in front of a forest of red trees in Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Jin Sakai stands in front of a temple statue in Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Jin Sakai stands on top of a mountain cliff in front of the open sea filled with enemy ships behind him in Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Jin Sakai talks to his ally Norio during a cut-scene in Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Jin tells him, "I'm not asking you to go back. I'm asking you to keep your faith. And move forward."
January 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Been playing a lot of Ghost of Tsushima on #PS5 lately. The game is pretty incredible. It also has the best scenery and foliage in any game I've played. So much color and detail. Just look at all those leaves!
The main character in Ghost of Tsushima on PlayStation 5 standing in front of a forest of yellow trees with yellow leaves falling down around him.
December 28, 2024 at 2:45 AM
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Finished Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on #PS5 and also got the Platinum Trophy. I had a really fun time with it. It's also one of the most visually stunning games ever. Insomniac made one of their best with Rift Apart. Hopefully they return to the franchise soon.

#RatchetPS5 #gaming #videogames
Rivet holding up a Gold Bolt in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. A cut-scene with artwork in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart showing Dr. Nefarious taunting the Lombaxes. Rivet, Ratchet and Clank standing together wearing special armor in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Ratchet, Clank, Rivet and Kit all together during a cut-scene with cartoon artwork in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
December 11, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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Playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on #PS5 and this usually lighthearted game suddenly got deep.

#RatchetAndClank #RatchetPS5 #gaming #videogames
KIT during a cut-scene in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart saying, "Why do none of you understand?! I am broken. I will always BE broken."
December 8, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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The original #DonkeyKongCountry released 30 years ago today on the #SNES in North America. Love the franchise. I played this and the second game a ton in the 90s. They’re still some of my all-time favorites. Back then DKC’s graphics, gameplay and music were some of the best.

#gaming #retrogames
The front of the physical box for Donkey Kong Country on Super Nintendo. The back of the physical box for Donkey Kong Country on Super Nintendo. The game catridge for Donkey Kong Country on Super Nintendo.
November 22, 2024 at 1:03 AM
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Finished #SuperMarioRPG Remake on the #NintendoSwitch. It’s also the first time I ever played the game. I liked it a lot but it does feel dated in some ways. The characters and story are charming though. The music was especially good. It’s cool how they upgraded everything from the 1996 original.
A physical copy of Super Mario RPG for the Nintendo Switch.
November 21, 2024 at 2:23 AM
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Seeing #KingDiamond and Overkill tonight at the #Chicago Theatre!

#metal #metalmusic
The outside of the Chicago Theatre for King Diamond’s show.
November 8, 2024 at 12:59 AM
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Picked up the #SilentHill2 remake for #PS5. Didn’t get the matching fits though.

#gaming #videogames #SilentHill
A copy of Silent Hill 2 for PS5. Silent Hill t-shirts at GameStop.
October 10, 2024 at 1:44 AM
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Went to my first #GCW show last night in Chicago for #GCWFast and it was wild. The main event between Mance Warner and Gringo Loco for the title was amazing. It was an awesome show!

#wrestling #prowrestling
September 1, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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Seeing #Metallica in Chicago at Soldier Field tonight!
August 9, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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Went to my first #comedy show tonight and saw Dustin Ybarra who seriously crushed it! He was absolutely hilarious and really killed. He’s one of the funniest guys going right now.
June 23, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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Finally got a copy of the first issue of Armored by Michael Schwartz and Ismael Hernandez and I really liked it. The premise/story is cool and the art style is nice too. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the issues!

#comics #comicbooks
June 21, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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#MLW #AztecaLucha was a really fun show with a great crowd at Cicero Stadium. It was super cool seeing all the #CMLL wrestlers in person, especially Mistico.
May 12, 2024 at 6:12 AM
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#NJPW Windy City Riot tonight in Chicago looks like it’s going to be a fantastic PPV show with some great matches. I’m in the arena now. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

#NJRiot #wrestling #prowrestling
April 12, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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Saw #GodzillaXKong in the theater last night. It was the 3D version since everything else was pretty much sold out. It’s a big dumb and fun movie with a lot of cool scenes. I liked it a lot. The 3D effects were good. I also got this collectible Kong cup at AMC because why not.
Collectible Kong cup from AMC for the movie Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.
March 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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Last night I went to this brand new Dave & Busters that just opened up. They had a bunch of cool and newer machines there. It was a lot of fun!

#gaming #videogames #arcade
Terminator Salvation arcade machine. Minecraft Dungeons arcade machine. Big Buck HD Wild arcade machine. Halo Fireteam Raven arcade machine.
March 3, 2024 at 7:16 PM