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  • The MCU and the Problem with Comic Stories

    The MCU and the Problem with Comic Stories

    So let me get it out of the way right now; I generally enjoyed the MCU and its Infinity Saga, a few bumps in the road aside. It did the impressive job of telling a (mostly) coherent story about many, many characters, over roughly twenty-two films, while juggling far more characters than any sane franchise Read more

  • Esports Report: October 2023

    Esports Report: October 2023

    I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween and ate tons of candy, but we have esports to recap! In the past month, The International concluded, League of Legends World Championship got underway, and PUBG wrapped up regional leagues in preparation for the World Championship in November. The Road to the International Concludes Heading into the Read more

  • Sonic Retrospective Part 8: Experimentation Station, The Storybook Unleashed

    Sonic Retrospective Part 8: Experimentation Station, The Storybook Unleashed

    As previously mentioned, Sonic 06 doesn’t end at Sonic 06 for the Xbox 360. There was also a Wii port, with one major issue: split development time and different hardware meant that this game wouldn’t actually be possible on the Wii before the release date. Seeing the problem, Sega did the sensible thing and canceled Read more

  • Um Actually: Braveheart and Outlaw King

    Um Actually: Braveheart and Outlaw King

    So far on this blog our discussion of nerd-like topics has surrounded fictional sources. But for me, another area where I geek out over is history. I’m a huge history buff, especially regarding military history. The Napoleonic Wars, the medieval era, and the World Wars are my favorite periods of history to analyze. For this Read more

  • On Film Sequels and Budget Restrictions

    On Film Sequels and Budget Restrictions

    If Hollywood has taught us anything, it’s that if a film is sufficiently well-received, there will be more of that film. In many cases, that film will be beaten into the ground until we have produced as many sequels as the viewing public can stomach. Don’t get me wrong, some stories absolutely warrant sequels or Read more

  • Esports Report: Championship Summer 2023!

    Esports Report: Championship Summer 2023!

    We are back! Sorry for the long hiatus but even I need a vacation every now and then. But even the flow of esports news and events hasn’t stopped in my absence. We have a LOT to cover. I’ll be going over two months of competitions and to compensate the vastness of news (including five Read more