• Revisiting Kingdom Hearts 1: Was It As Bad As I Thought?

    Revisiting Kingdom Hearts 1: Was It As Bad As I Thought?

    A long time ago, I wrote a review of the first Kingdom Hearts game. That was among my more negative reviews, as my first playthrough of KH1 was not an overly enjoyable one. Admittedly, it was probably one of my less fair analyses. So, with Sora having been added to Smash Bros, I decided to…

  • Did Griffith Do Anything Wrong?

    Did Griffith Do Anything Wrong?

    R.I.P. Kentaro Miura. Your legacy will last forever. Yes! Holy fucking shit, yes he did! This motherfucker did everything wrong! #GriffithDidEverythingWrong Okay, now that that’s out of my system, let’s analyze the character. Griffith is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the most hated manga characters of all time. And for good reason.…

  • The Fires of Heaven (By the Cover): Accuracy At Last!

    Should I start putting spoiler warnings on these? With the show coming out, more and more people are reading this series for the first time, like I am. Well, spoilers ahead for The Fires of Heaven. Oh, wow. This cover is actually fantastic! It isn’t as charmingly goofy as the previous four covers. But if…

  • Helmed Horror: Animated Armor, But Better

    Well, it’s horrifying. But at least it’s safe! I mean, it’s wearing a helmet! …that might be the worst joke I’ve ever written. I’m genuinely sorry about that one. Lore: How May I Serve? A more advanced form of animated armor, the helmed horror is an ever loyal and intelligent servant. Though it requires more…

  • Dune (2021): The Greatest Book Adaptation in a Decade

    Dune (2021): The Greatest Book Adaptation in a Decade

    Part 2 confirmed, baby! Let’s gooooooooo! I’ll admit that I wasn’t the biggest fan of the original Dune book. There was plenty of stuff that I liked, but nowhere near enough to make me want to read the later books in the series. Still, when I heard this movie was happening, I got decently excited.…