Published inThe Shadow·PinnedMember-onlyThe Phantom: Why Has America Ignored This Proto-Superhero?Three years before Batman donned his cape and cowl, and two before Superman crashed into a field in Smallville, there was another hero who would leave an indelible mark on the history of pop culture. He wore a skin tight costume and a black mask. He left his symbol upon…The Phantom7 min readThe Phantom7 min read
Dec 6, 2022Avengers: Operation Galactic StormThe first major comics even I ever read was 2005’s House of M, in which Wanda Maximoff, AKA Scarlett Witch, has a breakdown and utters the now infamous words “no more mutants,” instantly de-powering 99% of the Marvel Universe’s mutant population. While that particular story was not my first introduction…Comics5 min readComics5 min read
Nov 24, 2022Sonic Frontiers: A Frontier Worth ExploringFor all the flak that Sonic Team has received over the years, you have to admit they are more than happy to experiment with their flagship series. They started this trend all the way back in 1994 with the desire to create an epic platforming adventure the likes of which…Video Games11 min readVideo Games11 min read
Nov 14, 2021Member-onlyWhat’s So Bad About the Echo Chamber?After finding some cool people with whom I share interests I decided to re-join Twitter. I’d taken some time away from the platform because of the…less desirable element that appears on there. Basically, they were getting me down. However, with my aversion to Facebook I realised that the only way…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Published inFanfare·Jun 23, 2021Member-onlyThere are Pornstar Action Figures. Why Not Collect Them All?You Don’t Even Have to Blow Them Up — NOTE: While none of the links in this article go to porn sites or show nudity, some may be considered NSFW. One of the great things about the hobby of collecting is that you are constantly finding things you never knew existed. Recently when trawling through eBay for some items…Pornography8 min readPornography8 min read
Jun 14, 2021[REVIEW] A Female Gamer’s Thoughts on Feminist Frequency3273Jade M.As I said in your Chun-Li article, it's great to see women gamers calling this stuff out.As I said in your Chun-Li article, it's great to see women gamers calling this stuff out. Sarkeesian may have had a noble goal for her videos, but her method of achieving that goal completely negates any positives. She shows footage out of context, picks very specific frames that help…1 min read1 min read
Published inFanfare·Jun 7, 2021Member-onlyRule 34 Before the Internet: The Story of the Tijuana BibleJust FYI, some links are NSFW. Rule 34 of the Internet reads something along the lines of “if it exists, there is a porn version of it.” Anyone who has spent any longer than an hour online knows this to be true. …Comics3 min readComics3 min read
Apr 12, 2021Member-onlyHow One Man Nearly Killed the Comic Book IndustryWith every generation, a new kind of media comes along that “threatens to destroy the moral fibre of the youth”. Today, it is social media. In the mid-’90s to early 2000s, it was video games and before that, rock music and television. In the 1940’s it was comic books. During…Comics9 min readComics9 min read
Published inFanfare·Mar 23, 2021Member-onlyRemembering Sega World SydneyIn the 90’s Sega was the king of video games in Australia. The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog played on Saturday mornings and the coolest of the cool owned a Mega Drive. However, things were about to get much cooler still. Sega was going to open a theme park! Sega…Australia8 min readAustralia8 min read
Mar 12, 2021Member-onlyThis Month I Earnt $6.76 on Medium! Here’s How!This month I earnt the most I ever have on Medium since starting here six-odd months ago. After conversion from $US to £UK, that’s roughly £4.80! Finally, after six months, I’ve earnt enough on Medium to buy myself a coffee. …Ｍedium4 min readＭedium4 min read
