Over at Kung Fu Fridays, Colin has scans of a 1973 manhua that sure looks like Tony Wong’s Little Rascals / Siu Lau Man. (Prepare for a disturbing blend of Triad violence and manga-influenced figures). And if that’s not enough 1973 Hong Kong fisticuffs for you, he’s got […]
Is it ever too late for a horror short about the Easter Bunny? (An alternate link)
Ever feel kind of sick reflecting on a game you enjoy? Flak Magazine’s James Norton does some soul-searching over Adult Swim’s almost Peckinpah flash game, Viva Caligula! “You personify the mad emperor Caligula as he goes on a neighborhood – to – neighborhood killing spree through Rome, taking […]
Fantasy novels are filled with war, and maybe that’s a default because human history is also filled with war. And violence is exciting, right? But I start to wonder: can’t we imagine a different way of telling a story? Fantasy is an imagined world after all. After reading […]
When it come to romance novels, the trend today is for stories with teeth. And I mean teeth: long, white, sharp, and dangerous. Said teeth might belong to a werewolf, or a shapeshifting tiger, but most often, they’re the fangs of a vampire. Just what is the appeal […]
What makes a compelling book tick? Sometimes I find it hard to tell, especially if the story works so well that I don’t even think about the craft involved. A good way to get to know a book, especially for an otherwise quick reader like myself: listen to […]
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The Cultural Gutter 