Under a Crystal Sky
A look at the history and impact of the Final Fantasy series.
Topic: Gray Matter
These engagements, dubbed for our content addressing the higher Arts and fields of Academia, span Philosophy, Metaphysics, history and even the “Hard” Sciences.
You Are What You Eat
A look at the innovations and history of the Kirby series.
The Blue Bomber: Not Your Daddy’s Robot
A comprehensive look into the games in the Mega Man series and the innovations they have made.
Akumajo Dracula: When Goth Hit Japan
A look at the history and legacy of the infamous horror gaming franchise. This goes way beyond vampires.
Power Armor and Parasites
A look into the history of the revolutionary Metroid series and all of the games within.
Hyperfast Hedgehogs and Other Fauna
This week, we cross from Nintendo to Sega, picking up the chronicle of everyone’s favorite hedgehog.
Backlash on the Recast
In an industry where whitewashing is common, casting minority actors in movies based on comics often results in ferocious backlash. What causes this reaction and what does it reveal about fans?
Fascist Tinted Glasses: The Man in the High Castle
A study of the contemporary politics of using Nazis in fiction, alternate history in Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle.
Signature Showcase: Gene Roddenberry
A study of the usage of the future as a form of revolutionary utopian optimism through Star Trek.
The Night’s Watch, Warders and the Citadel
Military academy influence on parts of A Song of Ice and Fire and Wheel of Time.