• Writer’s Diary: June 2023 Update

    Summer is upon us. A blistering hot, sweaty summer. The perfect time to be anywhere other than outside. Let’s get right into the update, shall we? For movies, we’re gonna take a little break from the X-Men. At least for a week. There’s a certain movie I need to cover. If you’re familiar with my…

  • Thri-Kreen: Dune, Insect Edition

    Lore: Sand Drifters Wandering alone in the deserts and savannas of the world, thri-kreen are true survivors. In many ways, they are as any other humanoid race. Though they feel emotions and speak a language, they don’t do so as normal creatures might, communicating without words and not letting their emotions rule them. While communicating…

  • The Wolverine Was Almost Good

    The Wolverine Was Almost Good

    Well, at least it ain’t Origins again. The Wolverine is a weird one. I’d be willing to bet you don’t even remember that this movie existed. Understandable; it’s sandwiched right between First Class and Days of Future Past, both of which are really solid and enjoyable movies. Whereas this one is… …wait. This one is…

  • Berserk (1997): The Strongest Attempt

    Berserk (1997): The Strongest Attempt

    When it comes to anime adaptations, Berserk has had some pretty rough luck over the years. The Golden Age films were a bit rough, though they saw some redemption in the Memorial Edition. And we’re just gonna pretend that the other one doesn’t exist. But there is another. One I’ve briefly touched on in the…

  • My Impressions of Street Fighter 6: A New Era of Fighting Games

    My Impressions of Street Fighter 6: A New Era of Fighting Games

    Accessibility. Single-player content. Casual appeal. These are three core tenants necessary for the success of a fighting game. Yet they’re three things that most modern fighting games struggle with. Most of them focus purely on their more competitive players. Some just settle for making a decent combat system, then adding characters until the season passes…