Magazine Review: Strange Fantasy Spring 1970 “Strange Fantasy” was a short-lived reprint digest-sized magazine from Ultimate Publishing. This issue’s stories were originally published between 1959 and 1964, which somewhat belies the cover text. “The Shrine of Temptation” by Judith Merril starts us off with an anthropologist’s tale of a mysterious shrine on an isolated island.… Continue reading Magazine Review: Strange Fantasy Spring 1970
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Comic Book Review: Sword Princess Amaltea #1
Comic Book Review: Sword Princess Amaltea #1 by Natalia Batista Princess Amaltea of the Queendom of the Green Highlands has always been overshadowed by her elder sister, Princess Dorotea. Since their society practices primogeniture through the female line, Dorotea is the heir to Queen Galatea. If Amaltea wants a queendom, she must find a prince… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Sword Princess Amaltea #1
Manga Review: Rin-ne #35
Manga Review: Rin-ne #35 by Rumiko Takahashi Quick recap: Rinne Rokudo is a part-human shinigami (death spirit) who helps lost spirits find the proper afterlife. Due to unfortunate circumstances, he’s poor and destined to stay that way for the indefinite future. He’s assisted by his black cat familiar Rokumon, and a female classmate named Sakura… Continue reading Manga Review: Rin-ne #35
Movie Review: Princess Mononoke
Movie Review: Princess Mononoke (1997) directed by Hayao Miyazaki When Prince Ashitaka’s remote village is attacked by an accursed boar monster, he is forced to slay the creature. But this passes the curse along to him in the form of scarring on his right arm that gives him superhuman strength, but sometimes takes control of the… Continue reading Movie Review: Princess Mononoke
Manga Review: Berserk #40
Manga Review: Berserk #40 by Kentaro Miura Recap: After many trials and tribulations, the cursed swordsman Guts and his traveling companions have at last reached the island of Elfheim. While the others recuperate, the elf queen Danan allows young witch Schierke and former Holy Maiden Farnese to enter Casca’s dreams in an effort to free… Continue reading Manga Review: Berserk #40
Book Review: The Green Knight
Book Review: The Green Knight by Vera Chapman Most long-time readers will be familiar with the basics of the legend of the Green Knight. King Arthur is holding court in Camelot at Christmastide when a stranger dressed in/colored green appears. This Green Knight proposes a contest of blows. A champion of Camelot will strike at… Continue reading Book Review: The Green Knight
Movie Review: Conquest (1983)
Movie Review: Conquest (1983) directed by Lucio Fulci Ilias (Andrea Occhipinti) has come of a man’s age, so it is time for him to leave his peaceful homeland on his walkabout. To aid him on his quest, Ilias is given the bow of his ancestor Kronos, which can shoot arrows of light once the bearer reaches… Continue reading Movie Review: Conquest (1983)
Manga Review: World War Blue 1
Manga Review: World War Blue 1 Story by Anastasia Shestakova, art by Crimson Many years ago, the Atarika Empire ruled over most of the continent Consume, but fell because it valued quantity over quality in its warriors. The empire fell apart into squabbling lesser states. In recent years, the Ninteldo Empire has arisen. It has… Continue reading Manga Review: World War Blue 1
Comic Book Review: Rat Queens Volume One: Sass and Sorcery
Comic Book Review: Rat Queens Volume One: Sass and Sorcery story by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art by Roc Upchurch The small city of Palisade has a problem. There are too many mercenary adventurers in one place. Previously, there’d been too many monsters and bandits in the area, and the adventurers had gotten paid for disposing… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Rat Queens Volume One: Sass and Sorcery
Anime Review: Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
Anime Review: Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac The Greek gods are real. Well, kind of. They’re actually energy beings that periodically reincarnate in human bodies. Athena in particular is important, since her servants (called “Saints”) help her defend humanity against the more malevolent gods. Except that this time, the rebirth of Athena was accompanied… Continue reading Anime Review: Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac