• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is Overly Ambitious

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is Overly Ambitious

    It still feels weird to me that this is the last true Metal Gear Solid game we’re ever gonna get. Luckily, it’s a worthy send-off to the series. For the most part, at least. I have an extensive list of problems with this game. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is… weird. The core…

  • Is Frodo Baggins a Bad Protagonist?

    Is Frodo Baggins a Bad Protagonist?

    Of all the characters in Lord of the Rings, Frodo tends to get the most hate and criticism. It’s fairly easy to see why. Compared to characters like Gandalf, Aragorn, or even the other hobbits, he doesn’t have that much presence. Especially in the films, which is the version of the story most people are…

  • Writer’s Diary: February 2022 Update

    Been a while since I’ve done one of these. And hoo boy, have I got plenty to give you! Firstly, you may have noticed an absence of Energia chapters these last few months. That’s my bad. I haven’t been working on that project for a little while now, and it will probably be a little…

  • Lamia: Master of Illusion

    Lore: Rulers of Ruin Residing in the ruins of desert civilizations, lamias take all that has been vanquished and makes it the heart of their tyrannical rule. They rely on jackalweres to perform various tasks, like kidnapping slaves or stealing treasure, under the concealment of their magic. They’ll use those stolen goods to decorate their…

  • Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Episode 11 (Finale):

    Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Episode 11 (Finale):

    Here we go, ladies and gents. The finale of the arc. And what a grand one it is! We’ve got a whole half hour of anime to go over! The battle is over. Unsurprisingly, our heroes have survived, but they’re all in rough shape. Their victory is a rough one, one that will carry dramatic…