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He of the Gigantic Mirth

Things are quiet, and I apologize for that. I’m working hard on Sword Noir, a game I’m designing subtitled “A Role-Playing Game of Hard-boiled Sword & Sorcery.” Don’t worry, I’ll let you know when it’s out. I feel bad about letting Sword’s Read more…


Cheesy Fantasy Films

So, very sick family ensured that I would miss SurvivorCon. I can’t tell you how saddened I am about that, especially since it sounded like such awesome fun. Honestly, I was kind of depressed all weekend long, thinking about the Read more…


Getting a Good Look at Conan

I have to admit that I don’t mind the look of Jason Momoa as Conan. I have no opinion on his acting skills, or any other criteria for taking on the lead role in the upcoming Conan movie. Now pics Read more…


Going In the Jackson Direction

The word on the street is that Peter Jackson may end up directing the Hobbit. I have to admit I am ambivalent. I think Mr. Jackson’s achievements with the Lord of the Rings cannot be praised highly enough, though I Read more…


Just Not My Realm

Realms of Fantasy has been having a hard time. Basically dying, then being resurrected, it is now on life support. I feel bad about that. I honestly do. Any loss of a short fiction market is a blow to all Read more…


Say It Ain’t So, Guillermo!

Step back, please. There’s going to be some fiery language. You have been warned. 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 Mother-f#cker! Guillermo del Toro is leaving the Hobbit. One of the elements that actually got me excited, Read more…


3-D Kicked My Puppy

Oh god. Please, stop the madness. So the Last Airbender (It’s Avatar: the Last Airbender, and James Cameron should have not been a dick and let them use the title) is going to be converted into 3D. Converted, as in Read more…


Bryan and the Beanstalk?

Now here’s something interesting. I’ve been hearing about Bryan Singer doing a “Jack and the Beanstalk” movie for a while, but this is the first time I’ve heard what it is actually going to be about. It seems Christopher McQuarrie, Read more…


Waiting for Guillermo

MGM’s financial woes have not only affected the James Bond franchise, but are also messing with the Hobbit. I just want to state plainly here that if you can’t get excited about Guillermo del Toro directing a Peter Jackson production Read more…


I’m King Arthur! . . . No, I’m King Arthur!

In the realm of “WTF?” we are getting three—yes, three—King Arthur movies in the future. Because Antoine Fuqua’s King Arthur wasn’t enough to kill the legend . . . though I’m sure it came damn close. Actually, if you pretend Read more…