This is an opinion based article is written from the perspective of an American television consumer, and is in reference to broadcast media in the USA/North America. I’ve mentioned it before, and I’ll mention it again – Streaming has changed the way that the world watches television and usually for the better. I’m a HUGE … Read more Sci Fi TV is Stale and White
4 In is Northern Bent’s review model for comics and television series. Northern Bent withholds any preliminary opinion on the materials until four issues or episodes have been read or viewed. Any statement herein is purely the opinion of the writer. When I heard that Howard the Duck was getting a new solo title, I … Read more 4 In: Howard The Duck
Don’t get me wrong, I love Stan Lee. I think his contribution to nerd and geek culture throughout his incredibly lengthy career is impossible to match. That being said, Lee seems to have become well out of touch with the changing demographics of popular culture. Recently, Lee came out and stated that he was opposed … Read more Nerds Have a Problem With Race
Photo Credit: Rheann, Deviantart So, I picked up the number one 1602: Witchunter Angela book last week, and it instantaneously made it on to my subscription list. The art is spectacular – I’ve always been a fan of that style of imagery and storytelling, and have an affinity for high fantasy translated into the pages … Read more The Never Ending Witch Hunt
Disclaimer: This article talks about non-monogamy/polyamory. I am currently in a monogamous relationship, the end result of which will be marriage. I have been previously in non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships. Today, I set out to write a post that was specifically about the bisexuality of comic book character, John Constantine; and argue how his tendency … Read more Harley and Ivy’s Big Poly Party
Spoilers lay ahead, you have been warned. Hello, internet, I just sat through 12 episodes of the new Netflix original, Sense8. I’m going to tell you, right now, as a CIS gendered, straightish, white, male, that show is chock full of images of queer sexuality, transgender struggles, and the plights of the non-whites. While it … Read more On Sense8 and The Beauty of the “Gay Agenda”
I have never played, nor will I ever play, a Witcher game, let’s get that out of the way, first thing. I’m not going to write a piece about the newest iteration of The Witcher that is going to come even remotely close to discussing the quality of its gameplay, its mechanics, or its aesthetics. … Read more The Witcher Problem -or- How Skyrim Taught me to be a Moral Sociopath
Hello, completely oversaturated blog-o-sphere! Welcome to my new blog, where I will talk about any number of things; things of a particularly nerdy or artistic bent. But before I explain in more detail, allow me to give you a little background. What am I doing here? I’ve flitted around the outskirts of various arts and … Read more Allow Me to Introduce Myself…
