Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol – graphic novel review
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol is a charming book that fans of ghost stories and graphic novels will find refreshing. Not all graphic…
Author: Darien
Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson – short fiction review
Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson is a military science fiction e-short released by Tor and available on most e-reader platforms. The story focuses on…
Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1 – visual novel review
Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1: Learning to Manage Chaos by Dischan Media has a dysfunctional story, but its soundtrack and art will help you…
Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman – picture book review
What if you were good friends with a famous author and could tell him, “I’ll be having a baby in a month. Would…
How to Train Your Dragon – film review
I just found out nobody on this site has reviewed How to Train Your Dragon. Now I get to introduce one of my…
Beyond the Boundary – anime television series review
I recently enjoyed an anime TV series called Beyond the Boundary on Crunchyroll. It featured great character designs, artful pacing, and an intriguing…
Rose by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess – graphic novel review
Rose by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess is a graphic novel that I really wanted to like, and mostly liked, but which had…
The Lost Letters of Brother Gabriel by Bree Despain – short fiction review
The Lost Letters of Brother Gabriel by Bree Despain is an often-misunderstood addition to her The Dark Divine cannon. Let’s discuss the history…
The Lost Saint by Bree Despain – book review
The Lost Saint by Bree Despain continues the story of Grace Divine. If the first book was about Daniel’s redemption from evil, then…
The Mortal Instruments – City of Bones – film review
A few months ago, I reviewed the first book of The Mortal Instruments series: City of Bones. I found it an interesting read…
Short fiction review: Bugs in the Arroyo by Steven Gould
Bugs in the Arroyo by Steven Gould (author of Jumper) has an interesting premise where self-replicating bugs have decimated civilization in New Mexico…
The Host – film review
The Host, based on Stephenie Meyer’s book, was an entertaining exploration of life after the invasion where the battle for dominance is within…
Book review: Castle of Dreams – Stories from the Kare Kano Creator by Masami Tsuda
Castle of Dreams – Stories from the Kare Kano Creator by Masami Tsuda is a compilation of short stories by a mangaka better…
Haven Season Four – television series review
What can I say about Haven, Season Four? After being in love with the series for the past three years, I have to…
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg van Eekhout – book review
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout is a post-apocalyptic tale from Bloomsbury about a young boy named…
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain – book review
Bree Despain’s debut book, The Dark Divine, was a gem missed by many during the young adult urban fantasy boom in the post-Twilight…
The Time of the Doctor – television special review
And so we come to the end of Matt Smith’s reign as Doctor Who. For some of my daughter’s friends in 9th grade,…
The Day of the Doctor – television special review
Can you believe the Doctor is fifty years old? Having followed the Doctor since the Jon Pertwee years, with my favorite being Tom…
The Sandman by William Joyce – book review
The Sandman by William Joyce is the second picture book in his Guardians of Childhood series. This book focuses on the origin of…
Special: Top Three Reviews of the Year 2013 (Douglas)
I’ve had a lot of fun reviewing movies & books here throughout the year. It’s intellectually satisfying to not just watch or read…
Japanese Fairy Tales – Illustrated Edition by Yei Theodora Ozaki – short fiction review
When I first discovered eBooks years ago, my first source was Project Gutenberg. Although the collection was vast, I had little interest in…