Analyses of Movies, D&D Monsters, Books, Characters, Games and Anime. In that order. Once a day, every day. *Sunday slot to be filled soon* Allow me to share my opinions of media with you in an attempt to seem smart and entertaining! Welcome to Jonah's Daily Rants!
Oh boy, we're getting to the big boys now! The last few monsters we've discussed have been kind of underwhelming. If they had good designs, they were lacking in stats or lore. If they had good stats, then they were boring to look at and boring to use in the story. We haven't had a… Continue reading Chimera: The Three Most Menacing Beasts of All in One! (Best of the Bestiary)
Watch this movie. That is all. Goodbye. Invader Zim is a series very near and dear to my heart. Of all the Nickelodeon cartoons to ever come out, it was easily my favorite. Unfortunately, it only lasted two seasons before being taken off the air, leaving a hole in my heart for as long as… Continue reading Enter the Florpus: Zim’s Glorious Return! (Movie Monday)
Hey Japan! Please stop with these absurdly long titles! I can only write these joke titles so many times before the punchline gets old. 'Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon' is an odd show. By all accounts, it shouldn't work as well as it does. It is filled to the brim… Continue reading Is It Wrong to Write Light Novel Titles? AKA Dan Machi (Watch This Anime!)
Of all the games to come out in the heyday of the PS3, few are as beloved as Catherine. It took the world by storm, placing itself in the hearts of fans all over the world. It is one of the most beloved anime games of all time. Now, the re-release, Catherine: Full Body, is… Continue reading Catherine Classic: Nostalgia is a Cruel Mistress
Up to this point, I've analyzed characters that I thought were effective and well-written. But you can't know what is good until you know what is bad. So today, I want to discuss a character that I consider to be so frustratingly written that it hurts. Ruby, the central protagonist of RWBY, is not at all a… Continue reading Ruby Rose: The Hollow Archetype (The Mind of a Character)
Written By: Jeff Goins Published By: Tribe Press Release Date: September 2nd, 2014 Pages: 134 Link to Purchase (Amazon) Fun fact: without this book, this blog wouldn't exist! Which is probably why I love this book so much. This blog gives me a reason to get up in the morning, a fact that has proven extremely helpful… Continue reading You Are a Writer (So Start ACTING Like One): Simple But Life-Changing Advice
I hear centaurs make excellent mounts! -Batley Summerfoot, a Halfling adventurer who never read 'Hooves of Fury' By Irvil Grayborn of Sundown I have sat here for twenty minutes now, trying to come up with some kind of clever joke to open this review up. But there is no joke to be had here! I… Continue reading Centaur: Exactly What You’d Expect (Best of the Bestiary)
