Author: Michael Blaker

I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.

TNT: Sevens Volume 02 by Mishima Yomu

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Michael’s back with the second entry in the story of Lyle Walt for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday! It’s Sevens Volume 02 by Mishima Yomu!

Bobverse Sailing Towards A Splendid Ending

In book three, Bob learns that being a sentient spaceship really should be more fun. But after spreading out through space for almost a century, Bob and his clones just can’t stay out of trouble. An excellent title, if it heralds the end of the series, it will have gone out on a high note.

GiN Helps a Fellow Gamer in Time of Need

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Michael’s taking a quick break from your regularly scheduled Video Game Tuesday to cover a quick column on something he got some help from the good folks at GiN. GiN Helps a Fellow Gamer in Time of Need

Crazy Local Multiplayer Carnage in Nidhogg II

Nidhogg II is one of those rare games these days designed for competitive, local multiplayer. And if you are fortunate enough to gather a bunch of good friends together to play, then killing one another in spectacular ways can be quite fun.