Author: James
Dunk may have taken a breather when the Targaryens arrive on the scene, but he’s coming to realize that knighthood isn’t the only thing that matters. Photo: Stephen Hill I confess. I like George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, but I feel they’re a bit lacking in Egg. They’re mostly just stories about Ser Duncan trying to find his place in Westeros with the help of a small bald squire. Although Egg shows only a small portion of his personality in the books, his personality is still broadly defined by his precociousness and fan-like devotion to all…
Photo: Helen Williams/PBS Avast, All Creatures fans, fly the flag on the schooner. Because we have a new “ship”. My opinions on Tristan have so far ranged from “nice guy” to “he’ll be fine,” but he has great chemistry with newcomer Charlotte Beauvoir and I’m happy to accept this development. I want all the characters in the main cast to be happy. But the story doesn’t always have to revolve around them, or even focus too much on them (looking at you, Helen). I’m really enjoying Siegfried’s personal journey this season. They’re not in a hurry. He has small realizations…
The newly minted Oscar nominee brings her acting chops and charm to Studio 8H on this dark weekend in the country. Photo: Will Heath/NBC Well, it’s a dark weekend for this country. It’s actually nothing new, Saturday Night Live has been tackling national tragedies for a long time anyway. Dealing with the ICE killing of Alex Preti in Minneapolis has always been difficult in a sketch comedy format, especially when you don’t have a lot of time to prepare. So while it’s not entirely SNL’s fault for not always having that moment in this episode, there was enough awareness about…
To ring in the new year, the beloved Sailor Moon cosplayer has unveiled one of her most ambitious creations yet. After five years in the making, famed Sailor Moon cosplayer Princess Usako has unveiled her perfect new Princess Serenity dress. The cosplayer announced the completion of the dress on her X (formerly Twitter) account, sharing high-resolution photos of the finished product and behind-the-scenes details of its creation. Princess Usako has been handcrafting intricate costumes and cosplaying as Usagi Tsukino and the Sailor Guardians for more than 20 years, and the latest Princess Serenity dress is reportedly one of about 40…
The Taiwanese horror game Devotion was released in 2019 and was immediately pulled from sale following a controversy involving Chinese President Xi Jinping and Winnie the Pooh (long story). It was available for purchase again a few years later, but it was promised to be released on GOG in late 2020, so it should have been a little sooner. However, on the same day the revival was announced, GOG issued a statement saying it would not be released after all. Six months later, managing director Maciej Gołeogon;biewski has reflected on his decision not to put the horse up for sale,…
Roguelike deck builder! They are everywhere! It’s a bit of an epidemic, and let’s be honest, it’s a lot of work to sort the wheat from the chaff. Of course, a truly novel take on the genre pops up from time to time. PinKeep has done just that. It’s a pinball game where you change the playing field as you progress through your run. From the developer of the Far series and Herdling. The pinball element is probably self-explanatory. There’s a ball, it’s launched, there’s two flippers to hit it with, nothing new. Everything around me makes me think about…
When I gave the extraction shooter Arc Raiders a glowing review back in November, I wasn’t sure it would keep me hooked. After 2 months, I had 250 hours of study time. Despite its obvious flaws, and developer Embark Studio’s insistence on retaining the AI-generated voice lines, I find myself finding it appealing every day, but not for the reasons I expected. I always thought that what was special about Ark Raiders was that each round was different and you never knew what was going to happen when you met another player in the middle of a round. But what…
It seems like that now. This episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race has it all: beautiful gowns, hideous jumpsuits, fights, crying, fainting, accusations of faking fainting, and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford singing about boobs. It’s only been four episodes since the season started, and there have already been some notable ups and downs, but here’s hoping things keep going. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that two of this season’s best episodes (this one and the premiere) were sewing challenges. There, the producers didn’t interfere with the girls and just let them become drag queens. To be clear, this isn’t…
After years of waiting, Hasbro finally offers the Marvel Legends line, inspired by the Inhumans from Marvel Comics. The latest products include Blackbolt and Triton, Medusa and Gorgon, and previously released Crystal and Lockjaw. Karnak was also released in the Disney+ Smart Hulk (figure assembly) wave. Hasbro has produced Black Bolt and Medusa many times in the past, but these new figures are simply better and make the previous ones (for the most part) obsolete. Thank you to BigBadToyStore for sending me the Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Inhumans 6-inch Black Bolt and Triton figures for review. BigBadToyStore offers flat rate…
Mad Cave Studios’ children’s production Papercutz has announced an extended partnership with Disney. Disney science in comicsa series of intermediate graphic novels that teach real science with iconic Disney characters. today, the beat Papercutz can reveal that it will launch four first products Disney science in comics Includes 2026 titles era of dinosaurs; sea creatures; tomorrow’s city;and galaxy and planets. A team of expert scientists worked with the creators to blend accurate concepts with character-driven storytelling. Please see below for details on the first installment. Disney science in comics Stay tuned for more information from Papercutz. Disney Science in Comics:…