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To Sail the 7th Sea
There’s a game I’ve never played and yet I’ve enjoyed anyway. It’s called 7th Sea, and it’s a near-Earth (not an alternate history, but with deliberately obvious parallels) setting that, at its debut, was extremely innovative. Unlike much more ubiquitous roleplaying games, you … Continue reading
Dead Beat’s Breakdown (Part 1)
Jim Butcher is at it again. Throughout “The Dresden Files” series, we’ve seen monsters, vampires, demons, dastardly villains, and impossible escapes. We’ve felt joy, fear, heartbreak, and anger right along with our favorite wizard. And we’re about to jump on … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Dead Beat, Jim Butcher, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy
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Legendary: Fantastic Four Expansion
It’s been a while since we looked at the wonderful world of Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game, far longer than I intended, but the time has come to return to this universe of heroes and villains! When last we left … Continue reading
Posted in Board Games, Gaming, Reviews, Superhero
Tagged Attack, Ben Grimm, Board Game, Burrow, City, Cosmic, fantastic four, Focus, Galactus, Gaming, Herald, Hero, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Legendary, Marvel, Master Strike, Mastermind, Mole Man, Mr. Fantastic, Recruit, Scheme, Silver Surfer, Storm, Street, Subterranea, Thing, Threat, Upper Deck, Villain
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A Year Without Leonard, a Lifetime with Spock
A year ago today, one of the most iconic actors in science fiction died. It’s a strange thing to look back on. On the one hand, I’m stunned to think it’s only been a year; on the other, I feel … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Science Fiction
Tagged Leonard Nimoy, Spock, Star Trek
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Must the State Promote Virtue?
As I have mentioned, I help teach students at Christendom about creative writing. In the course of a conversation in the last week, I found out that some of those students, who enjoy attending the college’s Chester-Belloc Debate Society, will … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Doctrine, The Church, Tradition
Tagged Contracts, Freedom, Government, Liberty, Marriage, Philosophy, Politics, Virtue
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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 8)
Well, what do you know. We’ve come to the end of the line. I know, it’s been fun. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. But all good things must come to an end. Let’s dive in, shall we? … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Blood Rites, Jim Butcher, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy
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The Difference Between Sex and Porn
There’s something I frequently touch on when talking to students at Christendom College. I go there to lecture on creative writing, and my intent is not just to help them create great fiction but also to understand it — both … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Sacraments, The Church
Tagged Marriage, Nudity, Pornography, Sexuality, Sin
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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 7)
Happy Hump-Day everyone! So we’re back in the saddle. Harry and his crew are ready to hunt some terrible beasties and taking us along for the ride. Will this plan go well, or will it all fall to pieces? Will … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Blood Rites, Jim Butcher, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy
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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 6)
Show of hands: How many think that Harry can go five chapters without almost getting killed? Anyone?
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Blood Rites, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files
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Confessions of a Star Wars Character
Picture this: A line that runs through the theater lobby and out the door. People talking excitedly, hoping to get in to see the new film about to be released. The same two words on everyone’s lips: Star Wars. No, … Continue reading
New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 5)
My goodness, I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the book. Time flies when you’re having fun. We’ve seen a lot of crazy things already. From near death experiences to family squabbles, there has been no end to the excitement. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Blood Rites, Jim Butcher, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy
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What Andy’s Playing: Undertale
Undertale is a game that’s tricky to talk about, but the prospect of sharing this review with you fills me with determination. I could put a spoiler warning up, but ultimately there’s so many things about the game that I wouldn’t … Continue reading
Did Romeo Love Juliet?
It seems a silly question. The Shakespeare play Romeo & Juliet is third only to Hamlet and Macbeth in fame, and widely considered the most famous romance in the English language (though I would argue Pride and Prejudice to be more influential on literature). Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, Romance
Tagged Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare, Tragedy
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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 4)
Thankfully there were no monsters that needed squishing last night, and I’m all recovered from the vampire hunt. Finally, we can get back on schedule!
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Jim Butcher, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy
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Reading from the Perspective of an Aspiring Author
This is a guest post from Hannah, one of the students who attends my creative writing lectures at Christendom College, and who now heads the club that hosts that workshop. — Matthew Bowman I can honestly say that I would … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Writing
Tagged Fan Fiction, Frankenstine, Originality, Storytelling, Twilight
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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 3)
Sorry I was a day late on getting you the next five chapters. I didn’t want you to go too long without continuing on from last time, but things come up. As it turns out, I had to hunt vampires all … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Jim Butcher, Read-Through Reactions, The Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy
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The Catholic Geek Review of Deadpool
I did not plan on seeing Deadpool this weekend. I did not plan on seeing Deadpool next weekend, or the weekend after that, or basically any time. I’ve rarely enjoyed a moment of one of his appearances in print or cartoon. I … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fiction, Reviews, Superhero, The Church
Tagged Deadpool, Fox Entertainment, Marvel Comics, Morality, Nudity, Violence, x-men
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The Body on Screen
The newly-released Deadpool movie has brought with it a whirlwind of controversy over film content. Foremost in that discussion has been the subject of nudity, and pronouncements that the film is immoral because of scenes with full nudity, both of men … Continue reading
Posted in The Church
Tagged Art, concupiscence, Film, filmmaker, filmmaking, Good and Evil, Human Body, Michelangelo, modesty, Neil P. Hurley, Nudity, painting, photography, Pope St. John Paul II, Schindler's List, screen, sculpture, Sexuality, Sin, St. Agatha, temptation, Theology of the Body, Theology Through Film
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