Author: jernahblunt

  • Berserk Manga Review (Part 9): Departure for the Front + Engagement

    *Quick note: in my last Berserk review, I accidentally included the chapter ‘Precious Thing’ along with the four ‘Assassin’ chapters. ‘Precious Thing’ is the chapter where Griffith delivers his speech about friendship to Charlotte. I have retroactively changed the title of that review to reflect this, but for the sake of transparency and clarity, I…

  • Cuphead is a Masterpiece

    Cuphead is a Masterpiece

    How in the hell have I been writing a blog for all these years without ever talking about this game? I talked about the show before I reviewed this! What is wrong with me?! One of my biggest gripes with the video game industry is in presentation. Everyone is always going for the games with…

  • Thorkell: The Warrior Who Regrets (Vinland Saga)

    Thorkell: The Warrior Who Regrets (Vinland Saga)

    *Spoiler alert for Vinland Saga Season 1. Also, I haven’t read the manga yet, so no spoilers for anything beyond the first season of the anime, please. Got it? Everyone on the same page? Cool. Let’s go.* As you might expect from a story all about Vikings, Vinland Saga’s first season is all about war.…

  • Alloy of Law: Welcome to the Future

    The first trilogy of Mistborn books is one of my favorite works from any author. It’s a fantastic story that perfectly showcases Sanderson’s strengths as a writer. Few stories left me as satisfied as it did. Then I found out that there was more. And after a substantial wait, I’m finally ready to tackle it.…

  • Myconids: Wrath of the Mushrooms

    Lore: Sharing a Drug Trip Dream Residing in the Underdark, myconids are peaceful seekers of enlightenment. They gladly share shelter or allow safe passage through their colonies to travelers, seeking only knowledge in return. Their tribes, called circles, are led by the largest among them, the sovereign; they work together, live together, and meld together.…