Author: jernahblunt

  • Baptism of Fire: The Fellowship of the Lion Cub

    I return once again to the Witcher world. Don’t worry, we’ve only got three more to go after this. Then I might finally force myself to play the first two Witcher games. Maybe. Unlike the previous stories, this book focuses almost exclusively on Geralt. After recovering from the battle at the end of the last…

  • Fomorian: That’s an Ugly Fella, Right There

    I’ve discussed a lot of nasty monsters. But this one? This guy takes the cake. The Fomorian is a diamond in the rough. At first glance, it’s a big bruiser. Nothing new. But when you look into its lore, you’ll find a monster that’s surprisingly unique, interesting, and even menacing! It’s a surprisingly good monster…

  • Robin Hood Men in Tights: Taking the Piss Out of a Legend

    Robin Hood Men in Tights: Taking the Piss Out of a Legend

    I miss old parody movies. You know, movies that actually parodied their subject material instead of making cheap jabs and references. Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a parody from the golden age from a golden director. Mel Brooks already solidified his comedic chops with Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs. And while I do think that…

  • Chapter 31: Mangiatore

    Energia: Titans of VeritàTable of Contents (For Catching Up) The vines shot up into the air with blinding speed. One wrapped around her legs, carrying Anna up into the air. Another curled around her waist and started to squeeze as if it were trying to choke her. The Ragno-Scimmia screamed and flailed its arms wildly…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 2): Orange Town

    I’d say that this is the first proper ‘arc’ of One Piece. Everything before this was mostly setup with throw-away villains. Here? We get actually character growth, a fun and memorable villain that would play a larger part in the story going forward, and it does a great job of introducing one of the series’…