2015’s Top Chinese Web Novel Authors
It’s very easy to forget that about a third of the planet reads only in Chinese, and that doesn’t mean they’re reading translated works from English sources....
DNA PODCAST 006 – A NEW YEARS LOOK AT 2015 AND 2016
Rob and Don are joined by their friend Chad to discuss the nerdly films of 2015. What was awesome? What barely made the grade? And what didn’t...
One-Punch Man
The best anime/manga of 2015 is undoubtedly One-Punch Man, and as a result it’s spawned a lot of fanworks, especially of it’s awesome opening theme. In honor...
Podcast- Department of Nerdly Affairs Episode 005- Star Wars Memories
Rob and Don explore the effects that Star Wars has had on their lives, and the culture around them, as they’ve grown up. Comics, cards, toys and...
Podcast- Department of Nerdly Affairs Episode 004- Satanic Panic
Rob and Don explore the Ritual Satanic Abuse panic that gripped America during the 1970s and 1980s and how the game Dungeons and Dragons became wrapped up...
Rob’s New Podcast- The Department of Nerdly Affairs
Hi All! It’s been a while since I posted to my blog, some of which is because of the usual Fall craziness of being a teacher, but...
A little perspective change on science fiction writing
I’m currently listening to an audiobook of Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi, and while enjoying it a thought occurred to me. We often say that Science...
Review- Dragon Blade (Jackie Chan) (Mild Spoilers)
I just finished watching Dragon Blade, and I have to say I have really mixed feelings about it. It’s a giant pile of awesome ideas and potential...
Hunter x Hunter (2011) Anime Review
The manga Bakuman is about two young manga artists (Takagi the writer, Mashiro the artist) who work their way up through the manga industry at it’s top...
The Street Fighter
When I mention the name Street Fighter, most of you probably picture something connected with this… This is pretty natural, since the Street Fighter series of video...