I had my reservations with season one, which was a loose adaptation of the book series by Andrzej Sapkowski. Season one was all about the setup, introducing the audience to this fantasy world inspired by eastern European mythology and folklore. Its central characters and conflicts. They decided to Jump around the timeline of events and … Continue reading THE WITCHER : SEASON 2
There is nothing quite like getting lost in an open-world fantasy game. As technology evolves, games now are able to present highly detailed and interactive worlds for you to explore. But old does not mean irrelevant, and the following has tried to present a mix of great titles both past and present. I've selected games … Continue reading TEN FANTASY OPEN WORLDS TO GET LOST IN
Currently binging the latest series of stranger things and loving it. For all those who have finished the series and are suffering from withdrawal symptoms. I have compiled a list of eleven great movies (did you see what I did there). 11. Ghostbusters One of the best and funniest movies of the 80s starring Bill … Continue reading ELEVEN FILMS LIKE STRANGER THINGS
The Eye of the World is a High fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan. It was published by Tor Books and released in 1990. The story revolves around five young central characters who flee their village after it is attacked by monsters called Trollocs led by an undead Myddraal. They are helped by a … Continue reading THE EYE OF THE WORLD : AN AMERICAN TALE
Skyrim is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda and released in 2011. The game is set 200 years after the events of the previous game Oblivion and takes place in the northern province of Skyrim in Tamriel. The main story focuses on the Dragonborn’s quest to defeat an ancient dragon, Alduin the world-eater. The … Continue reading ELDER SCROLLS V : SKYRIM
I like a good lost cause, and the following article might fall upon death's ears as I attempt to conduct a defense of this infamous box office bomb. But any self-respecting fan of the fantasy genre know is, just because the film is derided by general audiences and critics, doesn't mean it's a bad fantasy … Continue reading GODS OF EGYPT: A GUILTY PLEASURE
The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The story interweaves two plots into the four lands fantasy realm. Shea Ohmsford sets out on a quest to find the titular sword and use it to confront the evil warlock Lord Brona. The other storyline shadows Prince Balinor Buckhannah’s attempt to … Continue reading SWORD OF SHANNARA : Terry Brooks
When I learned that Netflix was bringing back the animated show masters of the universe and that Kevin Smith, professional ‘fanboy’ and pop culture icon, was the series showrunner, I was hyped. Being one of many who grew up in the early eighties, I was a huge fan of the show. I had all the … Continue reading MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
"Bow down: I am the emperor of dreams;I crown me with the million-colored sunOf secret worlds incredible, and takeTheir trailing skies for vestment when I soar,Throned on the mounting zenith, and illumeThe spaceward-flown horizons infinite." It says a lot about this relatively obscure author that his contemporary H.P Lovecraft was so impressed by his work … Continue reading EMPEROR OF DREAMS : DARK EIDOLON AND OTHER FANTASIES
In the competitive world of fantasy video games. A series that often gets overlooked is the Darksiders games from Virgil studios. As a fan of the series I thought it would be fun to look back at the entries in the series and share why I think you should play these awesome games. Darksiders is … Continue reading WHY YOU NEED TO PLAY DARKSIDERS
Fantasy : Swords and Sorcery 