• Ranking Attack on Titan Openings

    Dude. We’re not going to get anymore AoT openings after this. No more bangers to look forward to. In terms of anime OPs, Attack on Titan really is a titan (heh heh, get it?) of the industry. Each one is a unique and effective combination of amazing music and creative, meaningful visuals. Just about all…

  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is One of the Best Games Ever Made

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is One of the Best Games Ever Made

    Normally, I’d start at the first game in a series when I start a retrospective. But with Metal Gear, I decided to do something a little bit different. Rather than going in release order, I’m going to try doing them in chronological order. Because I’m curious: will doing it in order make the story any…

  • The Perfect Character Design of Monkey D. Luffy

    The Perfect Character Design of Monkey D. Luffy

    Breaking down Inosuke’s drip was a ton of fun. Let’s do that again, shall we? One of Oda’s greatest strengths as a mangaka is his fantastic character design. Often times, you can figure out what a character is all about just by looking at them! Not to mention that they often service their unique movements…

  • A Crown of Swords (By the Cover): Alone in the Darkness

    I was expecting a bit of goofy fun today. That’s what I look for in a Wheel of Time cover. Unfortunately, I was disappointed this time around. Now, I wouldn’t say it’s an awful cover. But of the Wheel of Time covers so far, it is definitely among the weakest. There isn’t a whole lot…

  • Kenku: Quit Copying Me!

    If you hear a baby crying in an alley, walk the other way. That’s my advice to you. Endroth Knag, City Watch Corporal in Waterdeep Well. That’s a surprisingly creepy tone-setter. Lore: Banished From the Sky Wandering vagabonds, the kenku exist purely to sate their greed. They move as silently and softly as the wind…