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Archives for December 2018
Did Tolkien inspire Dungeons & Dragons?
Some of the most obvious Lord of the Rings influences are found in Dungeons & Dragons’ original character races, creatures and classes: Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Humans were included, with monsters such as Balrogs and Ents — which are highly unique to the Lord of the Rings — also being featured in the game.
Professor X sends his ‘Thoughts and Prayers’
You might have seen one or two people on Facebook expressing their dissatisfaction with sending ‘thoughts and prayers’. Chances are; none of this people is the founding X-men member Professor X.
A story of growing up and learning to kill people: An Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time review
Koro-Sensei, the yellow death octopus, is lovely.
Does social media turn people into trolls? A Gatchaman Crowds Insight review
You might recognise the name Gatchaman. If you know it from Battle of the Planets or Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, then this anime has very little to do it that show – except harking back to a bird theme now and then. If you’ve seen the original Gatchaman Crowds, then you’re on the right line. […]
BBC confirms Doctor Who series 12 will air in 2020
That’s a whole year without Doctor Who. There’s no Christmas special this year, but a Doctor Who for New Years instead. Now the BBC have confirmed Jodie Whittaker and all three of the travelling friends will be back for season 12. Season 12 will be early 2020. The announcement from the BBC points out that […]
Humanity divided: Will we find alien life in your lifetime?
In Geek Native’s survey, just about 51% of respondents thought we would meet alien life before they died.
Brightburn trailer: A study into nature versus nurture
Ultimately, if Superman is the suggestion that nurture, the loving upbringing of the Kents, was enough to ensure Superman became everything humanity would aspire to be but fail then it looks like Brightburn is the opposite.
Milkman? Yes! Hero? Maybe – a review of Milky by Joshua Saxon
Our hero, Vikinder Singh, also known as Milky, asks the pertinent question; “Why is everything on fire”.
Cower before this mighty Leoric cosplay
In life, he was the King of Khanduras who was driven insane as Diablo tried to possess him.
