Two illustrations of Glorantha by Mark Smylie: negotiating with a dryad, and casting a bronze ram for a trireme.

REVIEW: Ships & Shores (Part 2)

Last week we began voyaging through the Jonstown Compendium’s Titanic-class labor of love Ships & Shores of Southern Genertela, by Martin Helsdon, with a review of the fiction narrative “A Periplus of Southern Genertela.” This week that voyage continues with evaluating “Ships & Shores,” the book’s largely-nonfiction treatise on ancient seafaring. We’ll conclude by considering … Continue reading REVIEW: Ships & Shores (Part 2)

Melderyn wizard in Harn casts a lightning spell.

REVIEW: Kingdom of Melderyn

Note: Just as with my Harnworld review last year, I received my copy of Kingdom of Melderyn as a gift from my friend Ludo (of God Learners infamy) as he continues—successfully—to proselytize the world of Harn. The kingdoms of Harn—the “believable, stable, and rational” medieval fantasy setting published by Columbia Games—are currently being made available … Continue reading REVIEW: Kingdom of Melderyn

Deadpool cuddles disdainful Wolverine

REVIEW: Deadpool and Wolverine

Deadpool characterized itself as a “romance” movie. Deadpool 2—probably my overall favorite superhero film—characterized itself as a movie about family. In contrast to its predecessors, Deadpool and Wolverine decidedly feels like a “superhero” movie, with all the spectacle, action, and expanding cast of characters which that implies. It’s been a bit since I last reviewed … Continue reading REVIEW: Deadpool and Wolverine

REVIEW: The Grey Knight

Back in June, Chaosium didn’t just release the Pendragon Core Rulebook—they also released their first hardcover adventure for the game line: The Grey Knight. I’ve already reviewed the prior, so now it’s time to review the latter! I went into a LOT of detail last time on the Core Rulebook’s layout, physical quality, and so … Continue reading REVIEW: The Grey Knight

REVIEW: Pendragon Core Rulebook

This year we’ve received a new sixth edition of a beloved classic roleplaying game—Chaosium’s Pendragon! Cover illustration by Mark Smylie. What, did you think I was talking about the new Dungeons & Dragons? In Pendragon the players play as medieval knights in Arthurian England. The game focuses on playing through the various periods of Arthur’s … Continue reading REVIEW: Pendragon Core Rulebook