This week I’m taking a look at another SF anime from last year, that, like Bodacious Space Pirates, borrows thematic notes from 50s Juvenile SF novels – but without the shitty racism, misogyny, or other crap.
Read moreBreaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Knightfall Prelude Act 4 – The General
This time the writers borrow a bit from two B-Movies to create an engaging side story.
Read moreBook (Vlog) Review: The Crystal Shard
This time I’m taking a look at the first published Drizzt Do’Urden novel, and the second Forgotten Realms novel.
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Anime (Video) Review: Carnival Phantasm
This week I’m taking a look at one of the few Type Moon anime *not* to come to the US.
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3 Possible Anime Cinematic Universes
I give a few possible candidates for another approach to adapting anime to live action.
5 Anime That Could Work in Live Action
Mother’s Basement – When Will Hollywood Anime Git Gud
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Legends of the Force: Episode XVI – Dark Apprentice
We return to the Jedi Academy trilogy to see how Luke starts to train his students. Spoilers: Not everything goes well.
Opening Credits: Star Wars Theme from Super Star Wars on the SNES.
Closing Credits: Chiptune Cantina Band from Chiptune Inc. – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJtiGFudFlvYMfjiU1NKJg
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Legends of the Force: Episode XII – Jedi Search
This time the Star Wars Expanded Universe starts to coalesce with the first book of the Jedi Academy Trilogy. Read more
Legends of the Force: Episode XI – The Truce at Bakura
This time we’re reviewing the first standalone Star Wars novel of the classic SWEU, with The Truce at Bakura. Read more
Legends of the Force: Episode 8 – The Thrawn Trilogy
This time we begin the Legends Expanded Universe as we know it, with the Thrawn Trilogy – Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command – by Timothy Zahn Read more
Book Review: Swords & Deviltry
This time I’m taking a look at (chronologically) the first book in the Fafhrd and Grey Mouser series – Swords & Deviltry. Read more
Book Review: Playing With Power – Nintendo NES Classics
This week, in a special episode of Nintendo Power Retrospectives, I’m taking a look at the companion book to the NES Classic all-in-one console, from Prima. Read more
Video Review: The Yakuza Papers Part 3 – Proxy War
This time we continue with “The Yakuza Papers” with Part 2 – “Proxy War” Read more
Let’s Play Lost Planet 3: Part 4 – Gas Run
This time we’re retreading some old ground to get some new Thermal Energy.
Where I Play: Lost Planet 3 – Part 1, Dirty Snowball
I’m starting a new Let’s Play, as the Dragon Age II LP wasn’t really working for various reasons. I’m doing Lost Planet 3 because the game has a more conventional level structure, so it makes it easier to have more conventional chapter stops. Read more
Book Review – Fire In The Valley
This week I have another non-fiction book review, as I take a look at “Fire in The Valley”, a book about the history of the computer industry. Read more
Sealed Envelope – Star Wars, The New Era, and The Prophecy
This week I’m putting together a video with some speculation on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and how The Prophecy from the prequel trilogy might tie in to the film’s plot (if it comes up at all). This was recorded Thanksgiving Weekend, well before the film came out, as a little sealed envelope – if my predictions are right, then I’m a genius! If I’m wrong, I look like a moron! Either way, you win! Read more
Tabletop RPGs for Video Game Fans II
This time I’m revisiting a concept did a video on a few years ago – recommendations for Tabletop RPGs for people who play video games. Read more
Book Review – Redshirts
My latest review is up, as I give my thoughts on John Scalzi’s Hugo Award nominated book, “Redshirts
The short version – it wasn’t my cup of tea.