Book Review: Falcon by Emma Bull Dominic “Niki” Emrys Ieuan Glyndwr is a prince of Cymru, a backwater planet primarily settled by people of Welsh descent who’d finally won their freedom from the English. He and his brilliant geneticist mother Morwenna have been on a long summer break from the press of palace affairs and… Continue reading Book Review: Falcon
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Anime Review: May I Ask for One Final Thing?
Anime Review: May I Ask for One Final Thing? Lady Scarlet El Vandimion was pushed into an arranged engagement with Prince Kyle of Pallistan at an early age. An entitled brat, Kyle has been bullying and abusing Scarlet ever since. She’s only been putting up with it and being gracious because retaliating in any way… Continue reading Anime Review: May I Ask for One Final Thing?
Anime Review: Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up
Anime Review: Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up (Japanese title: Dororon Enma-kun Meera Mera) It is the 1970s in Japan, a time of rising inflation, the Oil Crisis and the Vietnam War. But most of that’s grown-up problems. For elementary school student Harumi, the most pressing issue is that there’s a monster stealing her teachers’ and… Continue reading Anime Review: Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up
Book Review: The Tale of Genji (Suematsu Translation)
Book Review: The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, translated by KenchÅ Suematsu It is the height of the Heian period of Japan when a second son is born to the Emperor. This is the child of his favorite consort, while his first son is the offspring of his primary wife. The Empress is… Continue reading Book Review: The Tale of Genji (Suematsu Translation)
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #26: The Brave and the Bold
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #26: The Brave and the Bold edited by Mike W. Barr Before The Brave and the Bold became an all-Batman team-up book, it was an adventure comic book series that featured multiple action-oriented characters. This digest reprints five of those features, plus a Batman team-up because that was… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #26: The Brave and the Bold
Comic Book Review: Young Justice: Targets
Comic Book Review: Young Justice: Targets written by Greg Weisman, art by Christopher Jones Young Justice was originally a DC comic book series starring a team of their youngest active superheroes at the time. Then the title was also used for an animated TV series starting in 2010. It didn’t directly adapt the comic books,… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Young Justice: Targets
Anime Review: God Mazinger
Anime Review: God Mazinger In a time before history as we know it, the ancient kingdom of Mu is under attack by the Dragonian Empire. King Dorado, leader of Dragonia, has slain the previous rulers for refusing to give in to his demands, and the modified dinosaurs he creates using superscience are nearly unstoppable with… Continue reading Anime Review: God Mazinger
Book Review: The Moon Maid
Book Review: The Moon Maid by Edgar Rice Burroughs It is the 2020s, and it is at last time for the humans of Earth to visit their neighbors on Mars, or as its natives call it, Barsoom. The first spaceship to essay the journey is also named the Barsoom. It carries a crew of five,… Continue reading Book Review: The Moon Maid
Book Review: Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2025
Book Review: Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2025 edited by Robert Greenberger Disclaimer: I contributed to the Kickstarter for this book. A lesser known aspect of pulp fandom is the creation of new stories in the tradition of the pulp magazines of old, action-packed and exciting. Thus this series of books which feature modern authors trying their… Continue reading Book Review: Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2025
Book Review: The Lad and the Lion
Book Review: The Lad and the Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs A certain kingdom in Europe is experiencing unrest. The people are chafing under the absolute monarchy, wanting to switch to a constitutional republic. The current king is actually pretty good as monarchs go, but firmly believes that those who have been born and trained… Continue reading Book Review: The Lad and the Lion