Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

Brand Zero Praxis

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: I’ve changed my praxis a bit. Yesterday, I made a post stating that I won’t talk about big media franchises on this blog anymore, calling it “Brand Zero.” The aim of it is to promote works that will never … Continue reading →

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Brand Zero: A Permanent Moratorium on Talk of Major Brands

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Recently, friend of the blog Jon Del Arroz mentioned that the common practice of trashing famous media franchises on Youtube and other places online does nothing to change the state of pop culture (archive here.) In fact, it makes things … Continue reading →

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No Despair, Only Heroism

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: In an earlier post, I mentioned that I wanted to do a Combat Frame Xseed/Shining Tomorrow crossover. I’m sorry to say that it won’t be happening any time soon since Brian Niemeier rejected the idea. I respect his decision; … Continue reading →

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Bad News and Good News

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Folks, I have some bad news to share: I haven’t been working on Shining Tomorrow Volume 2 as hard as I should have. Make no mistake — I’ll still complete it, it’s just that I’ve been taking longer than I … Continue reading →

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Not Quitting

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Last weekend, I wrote a shameful post talking about how I was going to cancel Shining Tomorrow. I thought I was making a hard-edged business decision — “killing your darlings” and all that jazz — but the truth was that … Continue reading →

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I Am Proven Wrong (by the Almighty)

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Effective today, Shining Tomorrow, what I hoped would be an epic giant robot quadrilogy full of daring battles and unanticipated twists, is hereby canceled due to low sales, though the book will remain available for purchase. I cannot justify spending … Continue reading →

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Why Film Is Still King

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

We often hear about how video games are an art form and about how its revenues exceed Hollywood’s, yet film and television remain the undisputed king and queen of the entertainment landscape. Video games get attention, but not the kind … Continue reading →

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Work With What You Have

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

“Someday, I’ll write that book.” “Someday, I’ll learn an instrument.” “Someday, I’ll make a film.” We all want to do something someday. Some of us even know that someday is today. But what we don’t realize is that we should … Continue reading →

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Appealing to Men

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

In matters of love, men are attracted to looks while women are attracted to status and personality. This is a fact borne out by innumerable psychological studies and by many frustrated suitors. This fact is the reason women accuse men … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on My Recent Film Release

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Yesterday at noon Eastern time, I released the old version of my short film Defeat the Witch! on Youtube. As my first-ever film, I’m proud of it and I encourage all of you to watch if you haven’t already. UPDATE: … Continue reading →

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