When you think about the influences of anime, you probably think of people coloring their hair, elaborate cosplays and amazing action scenes. Of course, there are also not so great influences, such as the infamous body-pillow wives. But anime features a lot more than stirring drama, breathtaking action and villains …
It isn’t a stretch to say that Marvel has pretty much revolutionized the superhero movie and the concept of a film franchise, for better or worse. I, for one, enjoy it: is it ‘high’ art that throws into question the fragile existence of Man and the existential crisis we all …
Arguably one of the most beloved and vilified fictional villains in the cultural zeitgeist has to be Hannibal Lecter. Sophisticated and urbane, Dr. Lecter’s class and poise is matched only by his sheer bloodlust and Machiavellian machinations of the people around him. But what is it about Hannibal the Cannibal …
2020 was a difficult year for all of us, and while the positives of a nationwide lockdown are very few and very far in between, one of the things we were thankful for was the opportunity to read many of the books we had in our backlog. Although it was …
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Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to a particularly splendid gathering at the Green Man. Everyone comfy? Gotta drink and a cushion? Well, then! It’s my profound pleasure to present to you our extraordinary Guest, Mr.Peter S. Beagle. That’s him there, the pleasant-looking silver-bearded gentleman in the best armchair, by the side …
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Journeys of self-discovery appearing in every genre, teaching us about the main character as well as ourselves. The journey takes many forms: Gilgamesh searching for immortality; Dante’s trips to Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory; and Wyatt and Billy’s road trip in Easy Rider, among many others. These voyages speak to human …
Compelling historical fiction relies on characters welded so smoothly to actual events that the seams are nearly invisible. A smooth blend of fictional and historical figures provides the depth of a documentary with the sweep and emotion of a good yarn. This mixing makes Rosemary Sutcliff’s Roman Britain novels (The …
