• Manticore: A True Freak of Nature

    Manticores love the taste of human flesh. That’s why, on trips through the mountains, I always travel with human guards. Marthok Uldarr, dwarf copper merchant That could actually be a fun basis for an encounter. Hopefully that one little blurb doesn’t completely overshadow the actual lore. Lore: A Wicked Predator Manticores are among the most…

  • The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies Is Depressingly Bad

    The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies Is Depressingly Bad

    Here we are. The last movie. The worst of the whole trilogy and one of the most disappointing films I have ever seen. During his attack on Laketown, the dragon Smaug is struck down by the hero Bard. Now, the Lonely Mountain is free of the beast’s tyranny again. But Bilbo and his friends can’t…

  • Spring Anime 2022: Warm and Friendly

    Spring is here once again. The snow is melting. The flowers are blooming on the trees. Allergies are flaring. The school year is approaching its end. It’s the perfect time to stay inside and watch anime. There are some heavy hitters this season. Kaguya-sama is back for season three, therefor I am allowed to be…

  • Five Night’s at Freddy’s 4: A Child’s Nightmare

    Five Night’s at Freddy’s 4: A Child’s Nightmare

    Remember when Scott Cawthon cranked out four games in the span of a single year? I still can’t decide if that was awesome or exhausting, for him and for us. Probably both. Of the original four games, Five Night’s at Freddy’s 4 is the strangest. It completely changed the core loop while still maintaining the…

  • Yu Ishigami: Locked in a Dark Room

    *Quick note: this whole article was written by an anime-only fan. No manga spoilers, please.* Kaguya-sama: Love is War is, at its core, a comedy. Its main aim is to make you laugh. And if it’s good at anything, it’s good at that. But what makes the show special isn’t its hilarious character-driven comedy. Rather,…