• Which Lord of the Rings Book Was the Best?

    Which Lord of the Rings Book Was the Best?

    I want to make it clear upfront because some people might be angry about my criteria. First: I’m talking about the books, not the movies; those are for later. Second: I’ll be discussing the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion since all five of them are pretty deeply connected. If you…

  • Green Dragons: Trickster Demon of the Forest

    Green Dragons: Trickster Demon of the Forest

    I see an ancient elf king, his majesty long since faded, slumped and half-asleep in his throne. A green dragon whispers in the king’s ear, corrupting and twisting the king’s dreams. This dragon’s name is Cyan Bloodbane, and he means the destruction of us all. – Pelios of Ergoth, Silvanesti Seer I’ve actually used this…

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Bastardizing a Classic

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Bastardizing a Classic

    Do you remember the opening credits of the original Willy Wonka? That footage of a chocolate factory at work. Remember how warm and inviting it was? With that pleasant music and that warm color to every shot? That, in my mind, is the perfect opening to a film. Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated. Just a warm,…

  • Chapter 23: Making a Bet

    Energia: Titans of Verità Table of Contents (For Catching Up) As the days went by, Anna found herself falling into a routine. Wake up, go to basic training, get her teeth knocked in, eat breakfast through a straw, go back to basic training and get knocked around some more, spend a few hours with free…

  • Tower of God Season 1: The 13 Episode Prologue

    Tower of God Season 1: The 13 Episode Prologue

    When I wrote my article for the spring anime of 2020, I expressed cautious optimism in regards to Tower of God. While I did enjoy what I’d seen up to that point, the show hadn’t quite won me over yet. It seemed like a show that could end up being awesome. Or it could’ve fallen…