The slog exploration continues as the developer uses randomly generated dungeon levels to pad out the game.
Best Reading Order for The Elric Series
After covering Count Brass, this time I’m taking a look at how best to read the Elric novels.
Continue readingWe fall back to town to level up some spells, before starting the second run.
Continue readingThe exploration continues, as we figure out how the room tiles are structured.
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Dragon Inn (1967): Film Review
When I reviewed Come Drink With Me on the blog, I described it as a “Wuxia Western,” as the initial plot of the film – with Golden Swallow going to rescue her brother from bandits holed up in a monastery – could easily be the plot of a western. It is only with the introduction of Drunken Cat’s plot that the wuxia elements come to the fore. Dragon Inn, by comparison, maintains a better balance of the concepts, melding them together to make a cohesive whole.
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Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage – Film Review
In 2019 we lost Neil Peart, one of the greatest drummers of all time, and part of one of my favorite bands – Rush. So, when Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage came up on my Netflix recommendations, I figured it was time to check it out.
Continue readingWe start our next run through B3.
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 40 – Labyrinth I (Pt 4)
We collect our Dragon Hearts and return to town to turn in the quest.
Continue readingWe have a new Mario game this issue!
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Batman #500 Recap
We now come to the final issue of Knightfall (but not the Knightfall Saga), and the unveiling of Azrael-Batman (or AzBat).
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Detective Comics #666 Recap
In the Detective Comics’ Issue of the Beast, sacrifice isn’t going on tonight – but hell and fire are sworn to be released.
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 39 – Labyrinth I (Pt 3)
Annmarie expresses her disappointment with our party, and we shrug it off to do another run.
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Batman #499 Recap
We continue in the wake of Jack Drake and Chandra Kinsolving being kidnapped.
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 38 – Labyrinth I (Pt. 2)
The exploration continues until another party member goes down and we return to town.
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Detective Comics #665 Recap
We start the wrap up of the first act of the Knightfall Saga – in terms of Knightfall itself – as Jean-Paul Valley/Batman II gets ready to take on Bane.
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A Place Further Than The Universe: Anime Review
Healing anime come in all shapes and sizes, from shows about sitting down to a home cooked meal to moving out to the country. So, why not a show about going on an Antarctic expedition, with A Place Further Than The Universe?
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 37 – Labyrinth I (Pt. 1)
We return to B3 and explore further.
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 36 – More Than We Can Chew
We continue exploring B4 as we try to find the elevator controls.
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Shadow of the Bat #18 Recap
Scarecrow wants to become a God – we’ll see what the new Dark Knight has to think about it.
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Vlog: Why I’m Not (Exactly) Reviewing Count Brass
After much deliberation on this point, I’ve decided to talk about why I’m not doing a standard review of the Count Brass Trilogy, by getting to the series excess baggage through what is basically a review.
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Shadow of the Bat #17 Recap
Batman II, you’re taking on Scarecrow – hope you sur-wait, I’ve just been informed that’s the wrong franchise. Crap.
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 35 – A Taste Of What’s To Come
We manage to take a quick jump to B4 and explore for a little.
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Shadow of the Bat #16 Recap
Last time, Jean-Paul Valley took on the Mantle of the Bat. This time he takes on his first member of the Rogue’s Gallery.
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Let’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 34 – Wake Up Call
We enter the Labyrinth on B3, and end up with a rough time.
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