RPGs, Movies, Comics, y'know: nerd stuff!
November 21, 2024
When writing a fantasy RPG setting, I think we all borrow to some degree. There is borrowing from other creative works, and then there is borrowing from history. When borrowing from history, we are also often borrowing from other cultures. Read more…
October 23, 2024
Uprising is the story of an enslaved Korean during the Choson-period overlapping with the Imjin War when Japan invaded Korea. The story follows the enslaved—who seems to a be a natural warrior—and his relationship with his master and his master’s Read more…
August 1, 2021
I listened to a podcast on the Sea Peoples, because that’s something I do. And now you must all suffer! In case you were looking for context, it’s here. Even though Sagas of the Sea Peoples won’t be happening, I Read more…
August 2, 2019
This first appeared at my Patreon on 29 July, 2019 I’ve finally seen a bunch of films I likely would not otherwise have seen, and I of course have opinions of all of them. I want to start with Overlord, Read more…
April 29, 2019
When I saw The Great Battle on the Netflix listings, I was hyped. Most Korean historical movies are set during the Choson era, but I have always been interested in the Koryo period, and The Great Battle takes place during Read more…
November 3, 2018
Noble’s Dawn of the Horse Warriors: Chariot and Cavalry Warfare 3000-600 BC discusses the introduction of the chariot and its evolution as an instrument of war in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region. While the book strongly suggested the author was Read more…
August 29, 2018
Unlocked This espionage/thriller was spoiled by really weak writing. Director Michael Apted is a seasoned professional, and the performances here are all solid, but the bedrock just isn’t solid. This has a conspiracy plot that does not bear any level Read more…
May 12, 2018
In the last post I made a comment about how the bushido code wasn’t actually used by the samurai when they were warriors. This is the post where I actually back that up to the best of my ability. While Read more…