• The Great One Piece Journey (Part 16): Thriller Bark

    This whole arc is just SPOOKY SCARY SKELETONS SEND SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE!! And I won’t lie: I’m not as into it as I had hoped I’d be. With Robin rescues, Franky recruited, and a new ship acquired, the Straw Hat crew continues on their journey! While making their way towards Fish-Man Island, they’re caught…

  • Batman Arkham Asylum: When Superhero Games Got Good

    The last fifteen or so years have been a true golden age for the super hero genre. And believe it or not, but the MCU is just one example, even if it’s the biggest. Countless shows, other movies, and video games have all proven that people running around in tights and saving the day isn’t…

  • Slime Incarnation and It’s Many, Many Characters

    Having an extensive cast of characters isn’t normally a problem. Especially not in long-running fantasy epics. If done properly, it can make your world feel diverse and lived in, and it can give the audience many different perspectives from which to view it. But in anime, it tends to be a problem more than a…

  • Mythos: Greek Mythology in All Its Disturbing Glory

    I have a soft spot for old mythology. In fact, one of the very first books I ever reviewed for the ‘How’s This Book?’ series was a book about Norse mythology! I love studying this stuff; it’s all really weird and interesting! Greek myths have always been among my favorites. I can’t quite pinpoint why,…

  • Grick: Dune Joke

    First the grell, now this. These last two entries have been some weird looking dudes. And I kinda love it! Lore: Lurker in the Rocks Gricks lay waiting within rocks for their prey. Rather than hunting, they’ll drag their rubbery bodies to where other creatures might pass to lurk until they can ambush their next…