• Legends and Lattes: A Fresh New Start

    Fantasy can be a pretty repetitive genre. You’ll see a lot of the same tropes and character archetypes across multiple different series. That’s not a bad thing by any means; fantasy is one of the most enduring genres in literature. But every now and then, you just need a break from the high-stakes adventures about…

  • Mind Flayer: A Love Letter to H.P. Lovecraft

    Time for one of the big ones, everybody! This is an essential D&D monster! Let’s see if it lives up to the hype! Lore: Cosmic Conquerors Illithids, or Mind Flayers, are tyrants and slavers on a cosmic scale. Long ago, they ruled entire worlds and races, many of which we’ve covered in the past. Their…

  • American Psycho: Remember When Batman Murdered the Joker With an Axe?

    American Psycho: Remember When Batman Murdered the Joker With an Axe?

    I couldn’t think of a clever title for this one, sorry guys. I’m not usually much a fan for horror or slasher movies. There are a few exceptions, namely the Alien movies (Alien is a slasher, right? Or did I just start an argument?), but generally I’m not into movies all about serial killers. Not…

  • Berserk Manga Review (Part 8): Assassin + Precious Thing

    I am legit shaking out of excitement right now. This is one of the most iconic and beloved sections of Berserk, hands down. It develops Guts as a character so well that it puts other entire character arcs to shame! The king of Midland has granted the Band of the Hawk the honor of guarding…

  • Best Boss Battles: Vergil (Devil May Cry 3)

    Best Boss Battles: Vergil (Devil May Cry 3)

    It’s really tempting to do the DMC5 version, but I’ve got too much nostalgia for the DMC3 version. Action games have one simple goal: empower the player. Make them feel as badass as possible. You shouldn’t just defeat your enemies, you should whoop their asses! Regular shmucks, bosses, no one should be safe from your…