Breaking it all Down

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

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 22: Hunters Hunted

Peter starts making his way through this base.

Music:

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

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Posted on September 24, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 21: Duck Blind

It turns out Kraven has hidden lairs in New York.

Music:

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

Posted on September 23, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Comics Vlog Review: Ultimate X-Men & Wolverine (2024)

Time to talk about the two parts of the new Ultimate Universe that I actually cared about.

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Posted on September 22, 2026September 20, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 20: Old Friends

Peter learns what Harry’s new project is.

Music:

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

Posted on September 21, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 19: Puerto Rican Pride

I complete the Brooklyn Visions’ questline.

Music:

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

Posted on September 19, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Comics Review: Magik and Colossus

Piotr and Illyana Rasputin have an interesting dynamic as characters. Both have had unpleasant superhero careers and each have responded to the trauma in their backgrounds in different ways. Illyana has become something of a hardass, while Piotr has thrown himself into protecting his family no matter what – even when that allows family members like Mikhail to manipulate him as happened in the Krakoa era. So, what happens when you get a team up book?

Posted on September 18, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 18: Two Princes

Miles saves a homecoming proposal.

Music:

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

Posted on September 17, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 17: Wraith From The Past

Peter runs into a former ally – turned enemy when he encounters the cult.

Music:

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

Posted on September 16, 2026August 30, 2026 by Alexander Case

Editorial: Don’t Collect As Investment

As someone who has been through several bubbles – Comics, Beanie Babies, and now Video Games – it’s time for a reminder to collect for fun, not as an investment.

‘Solecism’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Posted on September 15, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 16: Crystal Method

Peter deals with a couple more memory crystals.

Music:

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

Posted on September 14, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 15: Big Spider On Campus

Miles saves one of his teachers.

Music:

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

Posted on September 13, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Comic Review: Psylocke: Ninja

More than a few people in some of the comics fandom circles I follow raised an eyebrow when Psylocke: Ninja was announced. It was described as a series set within Chris Clairmont’s run, after Logan and Jubilee had rescued Betsy Braddock, now transformed from a white woman into the body of a Japanese woman named Kwannon (though that identity hadn’t been introduced at this point on the original comics) by Mojo and Spiral messing with the process of the Siege Perilous, from The Hand. This was problematic when it occurred originally in the story, and that was a question on why to do this team-up now. Well, I can’t say if the reason is ultimately good, but I do appreciate it for what it is.

Posted on September 12, 2026August 28, 2026 by Alexander Case

Comic Review: Rogue (2026)

What is redemption? What is forgiveness? What does that mean when you’re a former Supervillain? This is a question that has come up in Marvel multiple times, with the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, with Hawkeye and Black Widow, with Magneto, and with Rogue and Gambit. But there’s the question of what the people you’ve hurt in the past think about what you’ve done and if your changes are really enough. That’s what Rogue’s solo book from this year is all about. There will be spoilers below the cut.

Posted on September 11, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 14: Keep In Safe Hands

Miles goes after more of Prowler’s tech.

Music:

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

Posted on September 10, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 13: Cool Uncle

Miles’ Uncle Aaron has some tech for him, if he can find it.

Music:

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

Posted on September 9, 2026August 16, 2026 by Alexander Case

Exhibit Thoughts: Titanic – The Artifact Exhibition

For something a little different, I give my thoughts on an exhibit I went to see at OMSI.

OMSI’s site for the exhibit: https://omsi.edu/exhibits/titanic-the-artifact-exhibition/

‘Solecism’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Posted on September 8, 2026September 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 12: Lord of Hellfire

Miles encounters a gang of cultish pyromaniacs.

Music:

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

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

Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 11: Keep Away From Flame

Miles deals with gun dealers with a fireworks side hustle.

Music:

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

Posted on September 6, 2026August 25, 2026 by Alexander Case

Comics Review: Ultimate Wolverine (2024)

If Ultimate X-Men was a good stand-alone series within the new Ultimate Universe which felt free of some of the larger baggage of the meta-series, Ultimate Wolverine isn’t outright fettered by that baggage, but does have it hanging about it. It’s neither quite a clean break from the core continuity, nor entirely its own thing.

Posted on September 5, 2026August 25, 2026 by Alexander Case

Comics Review: Ultimate X-Men (2024)

It’s interesting going into the X-Men related comics of the limited Ultimate Universe relaunch without reading the larger meta-series. On the one hand, I’m not going in with any larger knowledge of how The Maker brought this universe to pass, and how things are playing out in most of the rest of the world. On the other hand, this puts me in a position to see how these stories hold up as stand alone works. Do they tell complete stories that don’t require me to be reading a bunch of other series? The good news is, at least for Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-Men, the answer is yes.

Posted on September 4, 2026August 16, 2026 by Alexander Case