A Magical Double Feature: “Mooncakes” and “Witch for Hire”
Mooncakes The publisher describes this work as: "a story of love and demons, family and witchcraft." Broadly speaking, the work centers around Nova Huang, a budding witch, and Tam Lang,…
TTRPG Showdown: D&D 5e “Starter Set” vs “Essentials Kit”
Picture this: you're new to the table-top roleplaying game (TTRPG) scene. The name you're most familiar with is Dungeons and Dragons. Through the ether, perhaps through a friend or a…
LGBTQ Double Feature: “The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms” and “Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Vol. 1”
"The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms," by Nagabe Here's the publisher's blurb: "Deep in the forest lies a mysterious school of magic: Wizdoms, an institution attended by beastmen…
Finish by Jon Acuff
I've struggled with a number of different personal and professional projects as of late, so I decided it was time to find some literary back-up. Enter Finish: Give Yourself the Gift…
One-Punch Man by ONE and Yusuke Murata (Illustrator): Vol. 1-5
One-Punch Man is written by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. The work stars Saitama, the titular, "One-Punch Man." After years of training, Saitama has become so powerful he can…
“Queer: A Graphic History” by Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele (Illustrations)
First, let me start with the blurb the publisher used to pitch this book: "Activist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Julia Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action…
More Thoughts On Dark Souls 3
After spending even more time with, "Dark Souls 3 (DS3)," I have more thoughts. Here they are, both the good and the bad. On one hand, I like that the…
LGBTQ Double Feature: “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me” and “The Bride Was a Boy”
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (Illustrations) Here's the basic summary: Freddy is in a new relationship with the eponymous Laura Dean. Though…
Cadence of Hyrule: The Crypt of the Necrodancer feat. the Legend of Zelda (Switch)
From the Manufacturer: Keep the beat as you play as Link or Zelda to explore a randomly generated Hyrule and procedurally generated dungeons. In the latest rhythmic action-adventure from Brace…
Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo
Zen Guitar is a mash-up of Zen and Music. While it is not a method book in the traditional sense, it does offer guidance on how to approach both one's instrument…