• Miguel O’Hara (Across the Spider-Verse): Finding Reason in Sorrow

    Miguel O’Hara (Across the Spider-Verse): Finding Reason in Sorrow

    Tragedy is a core trait of Spider-Man stories. That simple fact is one of the most important parts of ‘Across the Spider-Verse.’ The idea that the beloved web-head must endure loss and suffering, and that said sorrow cannot be avoided, is at the very heart of the movie’s conflict. Our protagonist, Miles, stands against this.…

  • The King in Yellow: Don’t Trust Yourself

    I had no idea what I was getting into with this one. A friend of mine just insisted that I really should read it. So here we are. Cheers, mate. The King in Yellow is a bizarre book. It’s a psychological horror that does lots of interesting things. However, in terms of actually reading it,…

  • Troll: Dwellers of Wells and Bridges

    Lore: Wolverine, Nasty Edition Despite lacking civilized social abilities, trolls can often be found working as mercenaries for creatures like orcs, ettins, or hags. Their price is simple: food. However, even should it be paid, these savage, disgusting creatures are far from easy to control. Trolls have a freakish ability to regenerate wounds quickly. As…

  • X-Men: Apocalypse is Terrible

    X-Men: Apocalypse is Terrible

    I wish I could say this was the last bad X-Men movie. But it’s not. In fact, the next movie is the last good movie, and it technically isn’t even an X-Men movie! ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ just feels unnecessary. ‘Days of Future Past’ made for a strong finale. Yet here we are with another film. Which…

  • Horimiya Manga Review: Simple and Sweet

    Horimiya Manga Review: Simple and Sweet

    Season two, baby! Let’s gooooo!!! As much as I loved the first season of the Horimiya anime, I did feel that something was missing. There were some pretty obvious gaps in the plot where cut content from the manga should have been. And my admiration for this series had become so deep so quickly that…