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Just a Girl: a Captain Marvel Review
The stage is set. Avengers: Endgame looms on the horizon, its plot shrouded in mystery, following on the heels of Infinity War, a gargantuan (or, some would say, titanic) crossover epic. In between the two films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Science Fiction, Superhero
Tagged Captain Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Elevate: an Into the Spider-Verse Review
Originally, I was going to write a piece talking about how different my experiences were when I saw Aquaman and Into the Spider-Verse within days of one another over the holidays. Then, on a whim, I went on my own … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Superhero
Tagged cartoon, Marvel Comics, spider-gwen, Spider-Man, Spiderman, Ultimate Spider-Man
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To the Stars: a Quick Take on “The Expanse”
This series has been on my radar for a while, despite my not knowing very much about it, other than the fact that it was a TV series on SyFy. I eventually got around to watching the first season, and … Continue reading
Not Clowning Around: a Catholic Take on IT
I’m not someone who generally seeks out horror movies; when I went to see the new film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel IT, I was doing going to see a movie with friends. I wasn’t quite sure what I was … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Horror, Reviews
Tagged Adaptations, Horror Movies, IT, Pennywise, Stephen King
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BlizzCon 2017: An Opening Ceremony Recap!
Some of you might remember that, last year, I did a blow-by-blow recap of the BlizzCon opening ceremonies, and it turns out I’m in a good position to do it again! For those who aren’t familiar, BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gaming, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Starcraft, World of Warcraft
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Life is Strange: Butterflies in the Vortex
“Do your powers include mind reading? Or did you just rewind because I tried to steal the cozy chair?” Some of you might remember my Walking Dead review, where I talked quite glowingly about Telltale Games’ feels trip masquerading as … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming, Mystery, Reviews, Science Fiction, Thriller, Video Games
Tagged Choice, Games, Life is Strange, Time Travel
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The Man in the High Castle: Not Your Average USA
One of the classic tropes of time-travel stories is “history changed and the Nazis won”. The fictional multiverse is veritably littered with alternate worlds where the Nazis are in control of the world. Perhaps it’s because there were points at … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Historical, Reviews, Science Fiction, Thriller
Tagged Alternate History, Nazis, Philip K. Dick, World War II
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Netflix’s “Death Note”: A Trailer Analysis
Well. It has come to this. Netflix is finally producing a live-action USA-based adaptation of Death Note, the hit manga/anime where a teenager with a god complex gets a notebook that he can use to magically murder people. It’s better … Continue reading
Quick Anime Review: Mob Psycho 100
It’s been a while, folks! And I’m a good deal late on this review (blame the part-time work I’ve picked up in the meantime–a small blessing, but it does interfere with my blogging), but I’m determined to get it through … Continue reading
BlizzCon: the Opening Ceremonies
The atmosphere is tense. The countdown begins. And one of the biggest shows in the gaming industry is about to begin! It’s BlizzCon 2016, and I’m here live…well…sorta…watching over the Internet, anyway. Opening things off is an awesome shot of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gaming, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Starcraft, World of Warcraft
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Battlerite: My Early Impressions
When I started getting into MOBAs like Heroes of the Storm, which I reviewed recently, I ran into mention of an older game called “Bloodline Champions“. Like in MOBAs, you had characters with a diverse set of abilities–but instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming, Reviews, Video Games
Tagged Action, Battlerite, Competitive Gaming
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Codex: Card-Time Strategy is Here!
You might recall that half a year ago, I had a post about an upcoming game called “Codex”. I was incredibly excited for it, and at long last it’s shown up! I had a bit of a look through the … Continue reading
Russia’s “Guardians”: Now With 100% More Man-Bear!
I heard about Guardians some time back: in a nutshell, it’s a Russian version of The Avengers…which means that in some ways, it’s actually quite different. For one, there’s a character who turns into a were-bear. Only in Russia! Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Science Fiction, Superhero
Tagged Guardians, Man-Bear, Movie Trailer, Movies, Superhero
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What Andy’s Playing: Heroes of the Storm
I’ve played a number of different types of games, and the one that’s taking my time right now is Heroes of the Storm, a game that’s a bit odd in some ways but very satisfying in others. Where else can … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming, Video Games
Tagged Action, Competitive Gaming, Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft, Strategy, Warcraft
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Book Review: The Mermaid & The Unicorn
There’s a lot of “urban fantasy” out there, and I’ve only experienced small handfuls of it. I’ve devoured The Dresden Files, caught a few episodes of Buffy, delved into the lore of World of Darkness, and even gotten into Monster … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews, Romance
Tagged Mermaid and the Unicorn, Urban Fantasy
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Spring 2016 Anime: What I Watched
I watched a few anime during the Spring 2016 cour, and while I could do full reviews, I think it makes more sense to gather them all up in one place. I’d like to focus on four shows that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Ace Attorney, Anime, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Kiznaiver, Phoenix Wright, Space Patrol Luluco
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Magic! Intrigue! Civil Unrest! An Early Look at the Game “Mistborn: House War”
Once upon a time, a mad genius by the name of Brandon Sanderson began penning an epic fantasy trilogy that turned into the literary equivalent of intricate Swiss clockwork: the Mistborn series. It’s a high fantasy series about people who … Continue reading
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Mid-Cour Anime Overview: Ace Attorney
So, Ace Attorney is a show that comes with a pretty predominant following already, because it’s an adaptation of a pretty unique series of games that came from Capcom. Not only were they popular games in Japan, but they’ve found … Continue reading
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“Annihilation” and My Spiritual Journey
About halfway through Lent, I decided to check out a new sci-fi horror film called Annihilation, which follows a group of scientists on an expedition into a mysterious “shimmer” that has already swallowed up multiple military teams. It’s an excellent … Continue reading →