Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

The World’s Most Important Medium of Storytelling

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Every time I open Twitter, I see some variation of the following: “Movies suck now because of reboots and wokeness!” “There goes another beloved franchise.” “Only anime is any good anymore — BASED JAPAN!” “TV is for pussies; lift some … Continue reading →

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Escapist Entertainment

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: Alexander Hellene responds. Recently, I came across this tweet: Men should limit their intake of escapist entertainment. Reality is a lot more interesting that the 9,000th installment of a superheroes movie. — Michael Sebastian (@HonorAndDaring) June 20, 2019 (Archive … Continue reading →

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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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Shining Tomorrow Volume 1 Is Officially Released!

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

At long last, it’s finally here, in both e-book and paperback formats. Shining Tomorrow Volume 1: Shadow Heart is on sale. FROM YOUNG ELEGANT LADY…TO MASKED FURY! Irma wishes to be the perfect girl: chaste, feminine, and generous. But when … Continue reading →

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