• On Writing Prophecies in Fiction

    On Writing Prophecies in Fiction

    One of the most common tropes in fantasy storytelling, as well as fictional storytelling in general, is the prophecy. It’s a useful tool; with it, you can foreshadow the events to come, more easily spur your characters into motion, and create some easy drama. How do the characters interpret the prophecy? How do they react…

  • Devils Part 8: Gelugon, the Ice Devil (Best of the Bestiary)

    Devils Part 8: Gelugon, the Ice Devil (Best of the Bestiary)

    Bet you didn’t expect to see the words ‘ice’ and ‘devil’ right next to each other! Ice Devils often dwell on the cold layers of the Nine Hells, those being Stygia and Cania. They serve as the commanders of the infernal armies, though they are hardly generous. For their pleasure or to vent their frustrations,…

  • The Potential Death of Movie Theaters

    The Potential Death of Movie Theaters

    Fun fact: I worked at a movie theater when I first started blogging! So this topic is tied to some personal memories of mine! I’ve seen a lot of things in movies die and change in my time. I was just young enough to see the end of the VHS era. I had front row…

  • Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Returning to a Masterpiece

    Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Returning to a Masterpiece

    A few months ago now, I reviewed the original Fullmetal Alchemist series. While I did have praise for the presentation department and the early episodes, I can’t say I particularly enjoyed revisiting it. I tore it apart for the complete collapse of the writing in the ladder half of the series. It was a huge…

  • Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: That’s Actually the Title

    Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: That’s Actually the Title

    Or, if you want to save your breath, you could call it NSUNS2. Which is what I will be doing from here on out in this review. It just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? A long time ago, I decided to go back and reexperience Naruto. Unfortunately, I had a bit of a problem. I didn’t…