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As an American fan of Japanese anime, I’ve sometimes found myself amazed by the creative styling of some creatures and monsters I see in my favorite series. Just look at shows like Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen, and you’ll find some crazy looking monsters that I don’t think I’ve ever seen in Western animated projects. I’ve also always been quite fascinated
Read MoreA disgraced pilot in the Alliance, Ocean now flies for the only ship that will take her, the Ohneul. A class 4, the Ohneul doesn’t do much of anything dangerous. So when the crew tangles first with a very notorious group of raiders, then has a mysterious survivor of a high-profile ship attack show up, then has raiders show up again,
Read MoreJai feels powerless. The third son of a defeated king, he’s been held as a political hostage by the Sabine empire since he was four. Jai hasn’t been held in a dungeon. Instead, he’s been forced to serve as a caregiver (read slave) to Leonid, the emperor that killed his father. But things are changing in the empire. Leonid’s grandson is
Read MoreMerida is the brave Scottish princess who just wants to be in control of her own life in the Disney animated film Brave. But as a princess, she has almost no control. Her mother tells her what to wear, where to go, what to do, even when and who she’ll marry. Merida isn’t ready for marriage now, maybe not ever. Her
Read MoreGet ready for adventure on the high seas in Pinquickle’s Folly by R.A. Salvator, coming April 16th, 2024, and starting off a new trilogy from the best-selling author. Quauh loves the water and water loves her. She understands the ocean better than almost anyone, it just speaks to her. This special ability has allowed her to rise rapidly in the Xoconai
Read MoreThe summer of 2023 was truly for the gays, with the arrival of two important pieces of Queer media arriving on streaming services globally. Heartstopper season 2 landed on Netflix in early August, bringing the second chapter of young love for all to enjoy. However, just before that landed on the streaming giant, Prime Video gave the world one of the
Read More2024 marks the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, and to celebrate there is a whole host of content from Star Wars coming, such as books, comics and the re-release of the film in theaters. With all this comes the chance to revisit and expand on the era of the first movie in the Star Wars timeline. The Living Force by
Read MoreIn an alternate world, Rome has survived until modern times. But they have problems, they’ve pushed Earth too hard, and the planet is pushing back. The need to survive has pushed them to discover a way to rip a hole in the universe. They invaded the world they found on the other side and have been exploiting it ever since. Now
Read MoreIn Heather Fawcett’s newest book, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands, Emily has published her Encyclopedia of Faeries, and now she’s working on a new book. She’s making an atlas of the Faerie kingdoms, how they’re connected to each other, and how they relate to the mortal world. It’s a rather ambitious project, considering leading theories on the Faerie realm (also known
Read MoreLoki is the god of mischief. Some might say he’s nothing but trouble, and he’s always going to be. But what if he could be more? With Thor gone and Asgard in danger, Loki just might be the hero they need. But can anyone trust him enough to give him a chance? Can he even trust himself? Madeleine Roux explores the
Read MoreWell Whovians, we’re back in a desert period without our favorite Gallifreyan hero with two hearts. We had Doctor Who back on our screens for a few short weeks, with the 60th-anniversary specials (“The Star Beast“, “Wild Blue Yonder”, and “The Giggle“) and “The Church on Ruby Road” Christmas Special, which saw Ncuti Gatwa officially taking the reins of the long-running
Read MoreBeloved author Sir Terry Pratchett had a long and prolific career. His absurdist fantasy series Discworld has sold millions of copies, in multiple languages, and delighted generations, but his passing in 2015 was a tragic loss. To this day, there are Discworld fans who say they can’t bring themselves to read the final book in the series, The Shepard’s Crown (published
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