Tag: Books
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I Miss Game Manuals
Video games have changed a lot since I was a kid. Physical copies are becoming progressively rarer. The games themselves are simpler and easier to get into than ever. Where once games could only fail if the console did, now the games themselves are such monumental financial undertakings that they can flop harder than any…
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Boredom and Terror
Oh boy, time for more cosmic horrors beyond human comprehension! Oh, and racism! Can’t forget about that! God dammit, Lovecraft… I like your work, but come on, man… Our story concerns the life of the titular Charles Dexter Ward. After many years of traveling and studying, Charles dives into the dark and horrible secrets of…
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Poirot Adventures: Problems at Sea
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: I hate this one. Despite his hatred of sailing, Hercule Poirot finds himself on a cruise ship for a nice vacation. But when the ship makes port, one of the passengers is murdered in her cabin! With the door locked and a strange clue leading everyone off the trail, can…
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Fan Animations Are Awesome
On May 17th, 2024, Studio ECLYPSE released the first trailer for their upcoming fan animated adaptation of Berserk’s Black Swordsman arc. In less than one day, it amassed over 1.5 million views on YouTube, with nearly 200 thousand likes and a comment section full of overwhelming support for the project. You can check it out…
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Poirot Adventures: How Does Your Garden Grow?
What better way to start your day than a short story about an old lady getting poisoned? Truly, the finest way to spend a morning. These jokes are gonna get me in trouble one of these days… Sorting through his mail, Hercule Poirot receives a letter asking him for help. A few days later, he…
