Unlocked Reminiscence, Part III: Parade of Perfected Permutations (Kingdom Hearts II) My memories of Kingdom Hearts II were never as fond as the ones I had for the original game or the GBA follow-up. Make no mistake, I remembered having a great deal of fun with the sequel, but at the time, it failed to … Continue reading
Written by Donny Cates Illustrated by Geoff Shaw Published by Image Comics God Country is a six-issue limited series that’s been described as “Southern Bastards meets American Gods.” With its gritty themes and Texas backdrop that draws heavy influence from Cormac McCarthy novels, the comic is then fused with a surrealist fantasy storyline midway through … Continue reading
Jordan here, welcoming you to a brand-new feature here on The Joy of Geek. With my recent move out of North Carolina, podcast listeners know that I’m no longer able to regularly appear on episodes with Rich and Kevin. However, they frequently cover topics that would just as easily make for articles on the site. … Continue reading
Let’s be clear upfront: Death Note is a terrible film, no qualifications necessary. While I’m going to compare it to the original manga a lot in this review, being a fan insulted by the changes and liberties this film takes with the source material is not required to see the flaws in this telling of … Continue reading
This week, I played a lot of Kingdom Hearts, and finally got around to watching an Amazon show I’ve been meaning to watch since it premiered in 2015. Hint: Rufus Sewell is in it, and so is that guy from The New Guy. It’s a shorter list this week, and as always, represents the highlights … Continue reading
Unlocked Reminiscence, Part II: Origin of Obfuscated Thought (Chain of Memories) If you’ll recall, in the previous article I noted how relatively straightforward the narrative in Kingdom Hearts was. There was the occasional JRPG ludicrousness, but for the most part, it was an easy-to-understand story that anyone could follow. Well, enough of that nonsense, because … Continue reading
Unlocked Reminiscence, Part I: Beginnings in Retrospection (Kingdom Hearts) In my introductory article, I noted that the idea of smashing Disney and Final Fantasy together was a nutty proposition when Kingdom Hearts was first announced. These were two completely different worlds – western animation and Japanese role-playing games – being brought together seemingly on a … Continue reading
In 2002, I was 11, and like many kids my age, the films of the Disney Renaissance – The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty & the Beast, to name a few – were a major part of my childhood. Similarly, my gaming world was deeply influenced by Final Fantasy and other JRPGs being produced by … Continue reading
When I was a wee little lad watching the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man flicks in theaters, never did I think that I would live to see two – let alone three – cinematic incarnations of the character in my lifetime. Yet as is the case with superhero films these days, the most iconic ones are the … Continue reading
Today marks three years since the finale of How I Met Your Mother. Like a lot of fans, even all this time later, I’m still torn on my feelings about that final episode and how Craig Thomas and Carter Bays ended things. However complicated my emotions about the ending, though, there’s no denying the impact … Continue reading