It feels like so many people get upset when books get adapted to movies or TV. Page to screen often incites a lot of hostility from overly passionate fanbases, but the trend of revisiting old film IPs such as Star Wars or Indiana Jones as created more controversies among fans. When I was younger IContinue reading “What are good additions to an IP? The Lord of the Rings”
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Cardboard Wizards – Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Let me get it out early. If you really like Harry Potter and are a fan of board games, you should enjoy Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle. Notice I said “really like Harry Potter.” If you’re the person who has read the books multiple times and can quote the movies, this is for you. Unfortunately, theContinue reading “Cardboard Wizards – Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle”
Interview with A.D Guier, author of The Coward’s Emblem
My friend Alex recently published her first novel, The Coward’s Emblem. It’s a YA fantasy story about a the titular coward coming to terms with their true self and is available on Amazon. It’s a story about duty and danger that asks us look out for others instead of only ourselves. If you are interestedContinue reading “Interview with A.D Guier, author of The Coward’s Emblem”
Colonialism in Morrowind
Morrowind has some great writing. It contains hundreds of books, each a completely realized short story. But I want to focus on the generic dialogue available from NPCs, specifically the dialogue involving colonization and self-rule. This dialogue is used to build a convincing world showing who does and does not benefit from the current powerContinue reading “Colonialism in Morrowind”
The Hobbit 1977
I remember watching this version of The Hobbit as a youngling and the dwarves’ singing as they ransacked Bilbo’s home in the guise of “cleaning up” always stuck with me. The portrayal of Gandalf is another highlight that has been knocking around in my mind for decades. I loved his long nose and beardContinue reading “The Hobbit 1977”
The Keasy Depot 