• The Perfect Character Design of Guts

    Something that always bothers me about a character’s design is wasted space. Plenty of characters in anime and manga have bits and pieces to their looks that are simply a waste of space. Why does Deku have those little red pouches if he never reaches into them? Then there are characters like Guts, who don’t…

  • Path of Daggers (By the Cover): Forward March

    Oh, wow. This cover is super boring. Just like the book beneath it! If you’ve read the book, it should be pretty obvious what event this depicts. It is Rand’s march upon the Seanchan. We get the statue he has a conversation over, the Banner of Light and the Dragon Banner, and Rand himself is…

  • Kraken: Tyrannical Lord of the Sea

    A kraken dreams of casting its tentacles into the heavens and strangling that which birthed it, and when its dream exceeds its reach, it settles for the occasional passing ship. From ‘Night of the Kraken Cult’ by Malfeore Serrange, Pirate-Mage of Tethyr Here we go, ladies and germs. It’s time for a big one. Quite…

  • Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Review Episode 9: The Three of Us

    Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Review Episode 9: The Three of Us

    This was a very strong episode. I wouldn’t say it’s the strongest of the season, but it did very well in everything it set out to do. It’s a nice balance between narrative and combat. As the battle continues, Tengen reflects on his past with his siblings and wives. When one of them is threatened,…

  • Amazing Spider-Man: Was it Really That Bad?

    Amazing Spider-Man: Was it Really That Bad?

    I’ve seen this movie one time, back when it came out in theaters. Even then, I hated this movie. But that could have been because I had grown up with the Sam Raimi movies and just wanted more of that. So this time, I’m gonna shove away the Raimi and actually look at this movie…