Where have I been these past few months?
DotA 2 is the answer.
Author Archives: Phoenix Rising
Comix Zone—Naomi: Season One
I went out of my way to cop this DC original character, but I wonder if she is original at all.
Backloggery Beatdown: January 2021
In this edition of Backloggery Beatdown, I discuss XCOM, XCOM 2, and Pyre, Tetris Effect, and The Messenger.
Stop AAPI Hate
Reflecting on the anti-Asian violence that took place earlier this month.
American Idols
The featured image that I have selected for this post went into circulation sometime in the past four years. I do not know of its source, but its inspiration is evident for those who have paid heed to their moral compasses. This site exists because I am one such person who cannot abide by theContinue reading “American Idols”
28 of My Most Influential Black Superheroes
28 days for Black History Month? 28 Black Superheroes that have influenced me.
On Blerdvision
When I published the first edition of Blerdvision, I did so with good intentions, taking it upon myself to shore up an embarrassing dearth of coverage on Black History Month. Black Lives Matter kicked off something akin to a third Civil Rights Movement, and modern publications renewed and redoubled their coverage of all things black,Continue reading “On Blerdvision”
Racial Battle Fatigue and the Church
Despite my prior commitment to writing a review for 5/29/20, I threw in the towel at the last minute. I informed my Associate Editor, Michael Mendis, that I was not in the mood to write. Calling an audible, I instead published something previously unplanned. He asked me, “Are you doing alright?” All I could musterContinue reading “Racial Battle Fatigue and the Church”
A Savior Is Born: Dandara as Christian Allegory
Dandara is a delightful indie-developed metroidvania that fuses forecasting a dark future with a message of hope.
Comix Zone: An Introduction
Though the Sega Genesis was not officially discontinued until 1997, I tend to think in my head that it’s last real year was 1995, because every year thereafter, iterative sports games outnumbered traditional genres. With that caveat, I reminisce about a particularly special game released in the twilight of the Genesis’ lifespan. Though it wasContinue reading “Comix Zone: An Introduction”
