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.

Anime Sunday: Netoge Episode 01 Impressions

April 24, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with a look at another series he was anticipating this season on this week’s Anime Sunday! It’s his Netoge Episode 01 Impressions!

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Sensate Saturday: Shuriken and Pleats by Matsuri Hino

April 23, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with another Quick Review for this week’s Sensate Saturday! It’s Shuriken and Pleats by Matsuri Hino!

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Retro Game Friday: Turok

April 22, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with a game he hasn’t thought about in over a decade for this week’s Retro Game Friday! It’s time to go dino hunting with Turok!

Gamer Blogs

TNT: Dao

April 21, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with a topic that regular readers of series he’s been covering in this column might be confused by for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. Sit up and look forward and learn about the Dao!

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Bookish Wednesday: Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines

April 20, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with a new series this week’s Bookish Wednesday! It’s time to plunge into a good book with Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines!

Book Review - Liar’s Blade

Enjoy a Truthful and Tantalizing Tale in Liar’s Blade

April 19, 2016 Michael Blaker

This week we dive into Liar’s Blade by talented author Tim Pratt. Based on the Pathfinder RPG game, Liar’s Blade offers a unique buddy-type story between a man and his sword.

Gamer Blogs

Video Game Tuesday: Some Dark Souls III Tips

April 19, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s been having lots of fun with Dark Souls III, and he’s happy to share his own insights in this week’s Video Game Tuesday! It’s Some Dark Souls III Tips!

Game Review - Dark Souls III

Dark Souls III offers up a gloriously difficult nightmare

April 18, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael had never played a Dark Souls game before, so how well do you think they did foraying into Dark Souls III? You might be surprised, as this is a really good game despite the brutal difficulty. Find out how dark these souls actually get, if you dare.