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What is the coolest thing about Darkest Dungeon other than it’s expert splicing of pulp fantasy with Lovecraftian fiction and Jude Wayne’s glorious narration? The monsters! Or more specifically, the places where they come from! Warning! Lots and lots of spoilers for Darkest Dungeon and also an episode of the X-Files for some reason (but c'mon man, it was decades ago, get with it already) Rendered slightly less threatening by the weird collar thingy.  6. The Ruins You could probably predict this being the least scary. As the starting area, it is the least threatening. The enemies are pretty basic, the curios aren't very unsettling, and the background isn't very memorable. It might be noted that the place does manage to feel like the rubble of some terrible cataclysm. Stars: 2/5 Scariest enemy : The Necromancer. No further comment *shudders*. Serious Question: How does a zombie get drunk?? 5. The Cove The eldritch imagery on the Cover is pretty...

Graphic novel: Noir/Thriller/Horror, Contains Gore, Obscenity, Adult implications, and Disturbing imagery. This review contains spoilers When I was very young, I got a fungal infection in my ear from prolonged exposure to water. I have had trouble with congestion in my ears since that point. Usually, it’s not too bad, but sometimes it can feel very irritating.             Silverfish by David Lapham is a graphic novel that takes advantage of our paranoia regarding our ears. You think it’s disgusting to think about earwigs crawling into your ears? It’s about ten times worse when its hundreds of tiny fish (which resemble viperfish) crawling to your brain.            (The above is a Viperfish, in case you were unaware)   Silverfish is neither about hundreds of tiny viperfish nor about a man with a fish head, as would be indicated by the drawing on the back of the book. It’s not ...

June: How is he? Doctor: Where to begin? He is happy during the day but plagued by nightmares every time he goes to sleep. He also insists on the curtains being open so that he can see the bay from his room. It is strange, even after almost drowning, he still likes the look of the water. Oh, one, other thing. He…he resents me. I can tell every moment that I am in there with him. He wants to be outside, to say hello to all his neighbors, to give condolences to the families of the crew members he lost. He wants to be a part of the world, even though he still has not fully healed. June: Well, thank you for looking after him. Doctor: You must joking! He does more for this town than the mayor. Personally, I believe that this attitude has stopped an awful lot of people from packing up shop and leaving when the going got rough. I just hope you can put a bit of common sense back into him. June: Alan, you are looking…rather well for a hospital patient. Alan: June! It is...

Golf. Golf was invented for characters to threaten one another as they play. It's like poker, but a thousand times better.  Always shoot for golf. 

This review has a number of minor spoilers. “Everything has Teeth”  is a wonderful graphic novel. While I’m not sure it’s worth the rather  high  price ,  I do find that multiple read-throughs give you all  the little  details  throughout.  The script is very good, the narration sharp and witty,  getting the point but still leaving depth. The story is about the childhood of a woman, a childhood in which she found herself obsessed with morbid incidents, but most of all, sharks. This ties in with the art, which depicts everything except for sea life in a black and white cartoon style. Then, all the various sharks and the other sea beasts which show up in the book, are photo-realistic, becoming a stark contrast to the rest of the wor ld. The book is minimal with its use of color, which make the red of blood all the more alarming. As said, the story is told by a woman, about her childhood .  The book is interesti...

Your vocabulary should be your own, but it should spiced up if your story doesn't have much flavor. The English Language is a beautiful thing, full of possibilities for describing the exact same situation in completely different ways. It is important to have a flow of relatively interesting words, as otherwise the reader may become bored. This does not mean you should not overcomplicate the narrative, the words are drawn from the story, they should not become too restrictive towards your readership. It is also important to observe tone. The genre and perspective from which the story is told, will both be tips as to how fancy you should get with your descriptions and narration. A hard-boiled detective will have a different vocabulary than the sole survivor of an interstellar expedition. As well, the language you use should add, not detract from the emotional disposition which you are attempting to evoke. If you become too bogged down in complex language, then you will find...

So, we’ve gotten to the point where I cannot finish a book every week, due to my writing practice and school work.  So instead, I will be giving reviews every second Monday. Writing advice, stories, and updates will still be as a sporadic. I have another thing to announce! I will be reviewing a graphic novel, which is something really  different from my average stuff. I’m not going to tell you what it is   because I want it to be a bit of a surprise. Not sure how well it will work out, but I’m excited to try something new. I’ve also considered reviewing movies, but I can’t watch them when they come out, so the point is kinda moot. Have a nice day and I apologize for the inconvenience caused!