Breaking it all Down

Posted on October 17, 2026October 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Drops of God

Explainer Anime and Manga normally are my jam. Give me a show or a book about something I don’t know a lot of the nuts and bolts about, and then have characters explain that to an audience perspective character who knows as much as I do. It’s why for September on the podcast I do Explainer anime alongside adaptations of literature. So, Drops of God should be my jam. It’s about a character who is unfamiliar with wine getting plunged into the wine world, and I’m from a state with a reputation for good wine. Sadly, it didn’t work for me.

Posted on October 16, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 34: Rock DJ

Miles checks out Quentin Beck’s new attraction at Coney.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

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Posted on October 15, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 33: Unlocking the Truth

Peter finishes with Sandman’s crystals and learns what set him off.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 14, 2026October 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Picks from the Summer 2026 Season

The Summer 2026 season has ended, and it’s time for me to now give my picks for my favorite returning show, favorite new show, and what disappointed me.

Drops of God and season 2 of The Elusive Samurai are available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
The Ghost in the Shell (2026) is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Posted on October 13, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 32: Crystal Memories

Peter recovers a few of Sandman’s memory crystals.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 12, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 31: Rejected Bee Movie Lines

Peter sets up an experiment to save bees.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 11, 2026October 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Manga Review: Oh! My Goddess (Series)

When I got into anime and manga in middle school and high school, there were four main manga I read off and on. Ranma 1/2. Ghost in the Shell. Blade of the Immortal. Oh! My Goddess. Ghost in the Shell was short, a relatively quick read. The others were longer, and it was hard to figure out where you were in a particular series and I never finished them. However, now I’ve completed one of those – Oh! My Goddess.

Posted on October 10, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Manga Review: Record Journey Volume 1

Record Journey Volume 1 is a very fun little anthology manga, with the journey here not necessarily being one made by the characters finding records, but rather people on journeys that end up being touched by music on vinyl. While there are some common plot threads between chapters, the key focus of the manga is about how people are brought together through the act of listening to music, both in general or on vinyl in particular.

Posted on October 9, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 30: Ride The Winds

Peter sets up a power generation experiment.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 8, 2026October 3, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 29: Reminiscing

Miles goes looking for a missing senior citizen.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 7, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Vlog: Fall 2026 Convention Schedule

Here are the conventions I’m going to this fall, and when they are (and some quick notes on getting to the one in October.)

Donation Links…

To support mutual aid groups in Minnesota: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
To support relief and recovery in Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/ukranian-crisis/
Donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
Reproductive Health Care: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search?causes=Reproductive%20health%20care
Trans Rights: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search/?causes=LGBTQ%20rights

Posted on October 6, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 28: Thinking in Portals

Felicia has the Wand of Watoom.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 5, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 27: Letting the Cat Out

Miles goes to warn Felicia Hardy – Black Cat.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 4, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Campaign Diary: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Part 24: Howard Shore Intensifies

Time to finish the siege.

Posted on October 3, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Ghost in the Shell (2026)

For decades, Ghost in the Shell has been defined in popular culture less by Masamune Shirow’s original manga, but by its adaptation by Mamoru Oshii. Both in terms of its art style and its characterization of The Major. The first season of Stand Alone Complex came close, with Motoko being shown as Bi, and with her hacking Batou at one point so he’d punch himself in the face. However, this year, we got a new adaptation from Science Saru, which kept with the character designs from the source manga, and also the characterization.

Posted on October 2, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 26: Please Go Now

Miles finishes with Kraven’s Harlem Motor Pool.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on October 1, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 25: Eviction Notice

Miles starts rooting out Miles starts clearing out the Harlem base.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on September 30, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Unboxing Analogue 3D

I’ve gotten Analogue’s FPGA based N64 system, so it’s time to take it out of the box.

Donation Links…

To support mutual aid groups in Minnesota: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
To support relief and recovery in Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/ukranian-crisis/
Donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
Reproductive Health Care: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search?causes=Reproductive%20health%20care
Trans Rights: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search/?causes=LGBTQ%20rights

Posted on September 29, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 24: Flushing Out Prey

Miles starts rooting out Kraven’s people in Harlem.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on September 28, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 23: Most Dangerous Game

Peter learns Kraven’s plan.

Music:

“Swing”
Performed Earthgang (feat. Benji)
From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Used under Fair Use

Posted on September 27, 2026September 26, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Explorations Episode 48: 16bit Sensation Another Layer

This month we discuss the time travel anime about 90s Bishoujo game development – 16Bit Sensation: Another Layer

Episode 48: 16bit Sensation Another Layer
This month we discuss the time travel anime about 90s Bishoujo game development – 16Bit Sensation: Another Layer Next Month, we return to Boogiepop with Boogiepop Phantom.

Next Month, we return to Boogiepop with Boogiepop Phantom.

Opening:

Donut by Anozira
Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut
Used with permission

Posted on September 26, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Book Review: Kushiel’s Dart

When it comes to political fantasy series, with cutthroat (sometimes literally) maneuvering, and some sexual content spicing up, the one most people fall back to is Game of Thrones. Certainly HBO is aware of that, which is why they’ve returned to Westeros twice, once with House of the Dragon and again with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The thing is, there are other options out there, and the stories in the Kushiel universe, starting with Kushiel’s Dart, provide a much better alternative.

Posted on September 25, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case