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A Zombie Game With Brains: The Walking Dead, Season 1
You’ve probably heard of the popular TV show The Walking Dead. You know, the one that actually made it cool to watch TV about zombies. You might even know about the original comics that the show was based on. This … Continue reading
Quick Anime Review: ERASED (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)
I started ERASED (or, as it was originally in the Japanese, “Boku dake ga Inai Machi”, “The Town Where Only I Am Missing”) because Matt had seen it advertised through Crunchyroll. Being that I’m the resident Anime of the Catholic … Continue reading
A Quick Review (not exactly anime): RWBY
Making something new is hard, and the most difficult part of that is definitely the beginning. RWBY is a case in point. You might remember seeing its “Red” trailer on the internet a long time ago; it was a visually … Continue reading
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Gravity Falls: a Glorious Buffet of Weirdness
I suppose it was inevitable that I would like Gravity Falls. It’s weird, it’s set in the Pacific Northwest (I grew up in western Oregon), and there‘s tons of lore, mystery, and goofiness to top it off. But we’ll get … Continue reading
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
Why I’ve Got My Eye on Codex
Because there’s a card called Nautical Dog, with the flavor text “They found him in a lake.” That’s why. End of post. Also, the card that gives you ambush sharks. More seriously, Codex is a game that I’ve had my eye on … Continue reading
Quick Anime Review: Charlotte
I can’t believe it’s not Code Geass! So, I guess I can’t get away from those shows with a slice-of-life component! But, spoiler alert, I wound up liking this one a lot better than Plastic Memories. I’ll get into why a … Continue reading
Quick Anime Review: One Punch Man
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s just Saitama, and he’s bored. One Punch Man is an anime from the Fall 2015 cour based on a webcomic that turned into a manga. It’s a comedy superhero show that comes … Continue reading
The Force of Star Wars’ Legacy
Star Wars is a cultural icon, a film with a history spanning decades across the world. Not only did it inspire countless people to explore the world of science fiction, but it also turned into a bedrock for Hollywood screenwriting. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Reviews, Science Fiction
Tagged Science Fiction, Star Wars, Storytelling
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Doctor Who Series 9: the Recap
What a season. Doctor Who has had its ups and downs, pluses and minuses, but when it pulls through, it really pulls through. Rather than coyly caging my opinion of this season, particularly the finale, I’m just going to say … Continue reading
Anime 102: What Do I Watch?
So maybe you’ve seen some of my earlier anime posts, maybe you haven’t. Maybe you’re just curious about this “anime” thing. You might have read my introductory anime post and wondered “okay, so now where do I go?” Now’s when … Continue reading
Over the Garden Wall: Macabre, Weird, and Delightful
Over the Garden Wall is a lovely little gem that I’d completely forgotten about until I recently rewatched the first two chapters with friends. It’s a surreal autumny story about two brothers lost, wandering through woods filled with strange, spooky … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Reviews
Tagged cartoon, Halloween, Over the Garden Wall
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Quick Anime Review: School-Live!
Sometimes, a show winds up doing something unforgettable. It might not have been the best show you’ve seen, but that one moment, that narrative whammy that it pulled on you just once, is something you take away from you. It’s … Continue reading
Heroes Reborn: the Series Returns
I really didn’t know what to think when I heard that Heroes was going to be returning to TV. I definitely have a complex sort of relationship with the show, thanks to its ups and downs, and so I didn’t … Continue reading
Boardgames I’ve Been Playing
So, for a change of pace from my recent posts, I’d like to take a step to one of my other areas of interest: boardgaming. I’ve been into boardgaming for a while. And by that, I don’t just mean playing … Continue reading
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Tagged Civilization, Games, Lords of Xidit, Through the Ages, Tsuro
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Quick Anime Review: Yona of the Dawn
Sometimes, you go into a show not really expecting to be blown away. Sure, a lot of people you know are hyping it up, but cmon now, we all know they don’t have your discerning taste. Joking aside (well, partial … Continue reading
Quick Anime Review: Shirobako
So I’ve been meaning to put this review up, because (spoiler alert!) Shirobako is a personal favorite of mine. It’s a 24-episode drama that aired over the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 cours, and it’s the only anime I know … Continue reading
Quick Review: Plastic Memories
So, one thing I’m going to start doing is reviews of shows that I’ve finished recently, which typically means recent shows (but sometimes older ones that I haven’t caught yet!). Plastic Memories aired during the Spring cour of 2015, and … Continue reading
Quick Review: All You Need is Kill (Manga version)
Hey, I’m back! Today, I’m giving a quick review of a manga I bought Tuesday morning and read twice before the end of the week. It’s called All You Need is Kill, and it sits at the intersection of Groundhog … Continue reading
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Game So As to Win: the Virtues of Competitive Gaming
Remember back when I wrote a post about competitive gaming and then followed it up by talking about why I love competition? Well, it’s time to finish the job. I’m here to tell you how competitive gaming can…be virtuous? Well, … Continue reading →