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August 7, 2016
Batman: The Killing Joke Is An Absolute Disaster.
Mark Hamill is a great Joker, but…
When one talks about the films based on the DC Universe, it can often provoke a divisive reaction. My favorite hero from that IP is arguably Batman, so imagine my interest when I hear thatThe Killing Joke is being turned into an animated movie. I haven’t been keeping up with DC Animated movies all that much, so I thought it’d be interesting to jump back in and see what Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill have been doing outside of theexcellentArkham games.
I am sad...
August 5, 2016
The Liberators – Part 4 – A U.S. Hearts of Iron IV AAR
The Commies! They’re here!
The Invasion of Sweden.
In late July of 1943, the Soviet Union finally entered the war, invading Sweden and portions of Denmark with over fifty divisions. The Commies established firm control over the southern coast bynightfall on July 21st, but the lines stalled out. Although Eisenhower and the staff at SHAEF HQ were worried that Stalin would send reinforcements, the Swedes assured them that pressure on Germany would help them out by forcing Soviet redeployments.
O...
July 28, 2016
Star Trek Beyond Is Flawed As Hell, But Fun.
Never let it be said that my quest to be a contrarianwent nowhere.
After the interesting J.J. Abrams’Star Trekandthe masterful sequel,Into Darkness, I was ecstatic for more from the reboot of Gene Roddenberry’s beloved franchise. It’s one of the few reboots that made me interested to see what comes next, which is a testament to the writers, actors, and the production team. So, what is there to say about the third installment subtitled (or is it partially titled)Beyond?
If you’ve noticed the t...
July 20, 2016
Illumination Will Be Released On July 29th, 2016!
Crossposted from Free Eagle Studios.
Hi everyone,
We are pleased to announce thatIllumination will be released on July 29th, 2016. The book is out for reviews right now, so be sure to check out the page on Goodreads. You can also preorder it at your local Amazon retailer by clicking here. The book currently stands at 289 pages and will cost you $3.99 (or its’ regional equivalent).
Enjoy!
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July 4, 2016
Long Live The American Revolution!
It wouldn’t be me if I didn’t start off with a dank meme.
I want to wish a Happy Independence Day to all of my fellow Americans. While today is typically filled with hot dogs and sales, I thought it’d be a good idea to take a look back and reflect upon the meaning of the day. I may have only been alive to see a tiny snippet of our history, but all of the divisions that we face today compel me to share just how fortunate we are to be the heirs of the American Revolution. It’s time to take a lo...
July 2, 2016
Announcing Illumination!
The next chapter begins…
Crossposted from freeeaglestudios.com.
Free Eagle Studios, LLC is pleased to announce the next chapter in the Maereath series, which is calledIllumination. The sequel toDestruction chronicles the continuing adventures of Helisah and Aegras Almari as they press on against Thrakoth and the Telurian Empire. Only this time, their mission becomes much more of a personal struggle as they fight to keep the enemy from sowing chaos across the rest of the world.
As the second c...
June 29, 2016
The Liberators – Part 3 – A U.S. Hearts of Iron IV AAR
In the drive westward, a small pocket formed after the Allies captured Toulouse.
The PyreneesPocket
In response to the ongoing Nazi and Soviet threat, President Roosevelt began to force Service by Requirement laws through Congress. While some wondered if the move would degrade the quality of the U.S. Army, the situation in Europe was looking more perilous by the day. With the failed landing at Brittany, there was nothing to stop the Nazis from holding off American forces on the continent.
Des...
June 25, 2016
The Liberators – Part 2 – A U.S. Hearts of Iron IV AAR
U.S. forces sealed off Libyabefore the fall of 1940.
Operation Torch
Unfortunately for the Allies, the Soviet Union declared war on Poland at the beginning of 1940.Whiletheirarmies remained incontinental Europe,Eisenhower planned and executed Operation Torch. After sealing off the Mediterranean Sea, the Americans landed a little under half of their effective combat divisions in Tunisia. The combination of armor and air support allowed the Allies to run over the Italian divisions stationed on...
The Liberators – Part 1 – A U.S. Hearts of Iron IV AAR
The might of a nation is unleashed…
The United States spent much of the 1930s in deep economic turmoil. The onset of the Great Depression had decimated the American working class, her industrial capacity languished, and there was no political will to engage with the world. Luckily, the inauguration of Frankin Delano Roosevelt in 1933 marked a turning point in the American economy. He spent much of his time delivering on campaign promises to create a New Deal for the millions that languished i...
June 19, 2016
The Amazon Two Book Summer Sale!
You want a summer sale? You’ve got it!
Before the sequels toDestructioncome out, I put that book on sale for $0.99 on Amazon.For those of you that don’t know my novels, Destruction is a fantasy/war diary that is set during a fantasy equivalent of the Age of Enlightenment and early Industrial Revolution.It is a departure from the usual fantasy fare, emphasizing a mixture of science and magic in a story about the resistance against a seemingly invincible tyrant.
Some of my reviewershave called...
