• Ghost of Tsushima: Modern, Yet Dated

    Ghost of Tsushima: Modern, Yet Dated

    Have you ever wanted to play a samurai movie? Did you ever watch a Kurosawa movie and ask yourself “Why can’t I play it?” Well, congratulations! I’ve got the game for you! I’ve been meaning to get around to this game for a while. But… well, then 2020 happened. So, much to my dismay, this…

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Dungeons and Dragons Characters

    A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Dungeons and Dragons Characters

    If you’ve been reading this blog for a while (thank you!), then you’ll know just how much I love Dungeons and Dragons. Seriously, I’ve managed to fit it into pretty much all of the major categories I have. I just need to find a way to talk about a D&D anime and I’ll be all…

  • The Final Problem: The Only and Totally Real Death of Sherlock Holmes

    The Final Problem: The Only and Totally Real Death of Sherlock Holmes

    So, a bit of background about this particular Sherlock Holmes adventure. Originally, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had intended it to be the very final story starring the legendary detective, hence the title. But due to public demand, and his own financial struggles, he ultimately decided to bring him back to life later, thus beginning a…

  • Water Elemental: The Rising Tide

    Water Elemental: The Rising Tide

    I don’t even have a clever title for this one. Christ, dude, these Elementals have taken everything out of me! *Sigh*… well, at least we’re finally done. Almost. Again, there really isn’t any specific lore to speak of. Nor a unique design. Both boil down to ‘it’s water that moves and speaks’. Nothing to bite…

  • Return of the King (Extended Cut): The Longest Ending in Cinematic History

    Return of the King (Extended Cut): The Longest Ending in Cinematic History

    Seriously, this movie has, like, three endings back-to-back! Is it super satisfying? Oh, hell yes! But still! Out of all three Lord of the Rings movies, Return of the King is the one that everyone really loves. It’s easily the longest, whether you’re watching the theatrical or extended cut (the ladder is the only proper…