Monthly Archives: May 2019

Detective Pikachu’s Utopia

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

On opening weekend, I saw the movie Detective Pikachu with some friends. I thought it was a pretty nice popcorn flick — the plot, involving a young man and a talking Pikachu trying to find out what happened to said … Continue reading →

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The Commonality in Our Mech Books

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

It’s finally here. The project that myself, Brian Niemeier, and Bradford C. Walker set out to complete is under way. Three mech books — two currently released, one in pre-orders — can finally be purchased on Amazon. One even has … Continue reading →

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All the Franchises Are Dead

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Recently, I ran into this tweet (archive here.) I think it finally hit me. At somepoint you got to let go and just let something die. Starwars is dead.Konami us dead.Game's journalism is dead.Journalism is dead.Ghostbusters is dead.Predator is dead. … Continue reading →

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Books Aren’t Toothpaste

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

By now it is well-known that reading in the US has declined across all demographic indicators. Whether it’s caused by television, the internet, video games, or boring literature classes, the drop-off in reading time is plain and obvious to see. … Continue reading →

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Cobra Kai Speculation: Possible Themes for Season 3

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

WARNING: Spoilers for Cobra Kai seasons 1 and 2 will fly fast and loose below the fold. Cobra Kai is Youtube’s first original series to hit it big. With a powerful cast, great acting, and even better storytelling, this sequel … Continue reading →

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Return of Zhao

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

When we last left Amélie Wen Zhao, she had pulled her book and apologized for writing it. But recently, she has changed her tune. Her debut novel, Blood Heir, is coming out in November. Before you celebrate this as some … Continue reading →

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Cobra Kai: Doing Female Characters Right

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Much has been said about the Youtube original series Cobra Kai, a sequel to the classic 1980s film The Karate Kid. It shows Daniel Larusso, the protagonist, as a successful car dealer and Johnny Lawrence, the antagonist, as down on … Continue reading →

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