Map of the Dream-Lands
Jason B. Thompson’s lovely map for a graphic novel version of The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.
Once Upon A Time There Was A Magic Negro
Team Valkyrie FTW likes Once Upon A Time, but “goddamn is it problematic when it comes to race….Do not let this shit slip past you: The only black man in the entire Enchanted Forest is quite literally a Magical Negro. Who is there to grant three wishes to […]
“Hey, Oscar Wilde!”
Hey Oscar Wilde has a nice gallery of Meghan Murphy’s classic author illustrations, including HP Lovecraft, Mary Shelley and Jules Verne. (Thanks, Humash!)
“The Hey Sweetheart Scenario”
At The Mary Sue, Becky Chambers deconstructs, “The Hey Sweetheart Scenario” or how games respond to female characters in game. “We’re seeing more games with gender customization, armor is getting more and more reasonable by the year, and female characters are no longer exclusively sidekicks or support classes. […]
The 2011 Kitschies
Our good friends at Pornokitsch presented the 2011 Kitsches this weekend, click through for more and congratulations to the winners and to Pornokitsch for an amazing event!
Stephen Colbert Interviews Maurice Sendak
Part 1 of Stephen Colbert’s interview with Maurice Sendak. And here’s part 2, in which Colbert teaches Sendak to huff markers.
The Cultural Gutter 