Stuff I like

Ilike books, which is obvious, because I write books. I like other
things too, so I’m gonna start collecting my thoughts on the various media I use to procrastinate.

VIDEO
GAME: SUBNAUTICA

DISCLAIMER:
This game is only available as an early access title, which means
it’s very, very far from finished, and the developers could pull it’s
plug at any moment. But they won’t, because they’re great people.

You
may not know this, but I really, really love the ocean. In fact, my
boner for the ocean is almost as big as my boner for alpha builds of
ambitious video games. When Subnautica was announced it was nearly
the best day of my life. In Subnautica, you play as a sole survivor on
an alien planet. The catch is, that the entire planet is covered in a
luscious ocean infested with beautiful alien creatures reminiscent of
the works of Wayne Barlowe. Craft a submarine, explore caves, spell your name in the sand, and
fall in love with one of the most imaginative worlds in video gaming.

Get it on steam for 20 bucks. 

ANIME MOVIE: REDLINE

Fiction is an amazing thing, capable of forcing us to challenge ourselves, our ideas, our motives, even our very way of life. The right piece of fiction can give us insight into another world, or another persons inner psychology. Redline does none of these things. Most accurately described as Speed Racer in space, Redline is by far one of my favorite action movies, and this is coming from someone who thinks the action genre is the literally embodiment of all corporate evil. Anyone can make a dumb film, but few people can make a dumb film intelligently. Redline is an under-appreciated gem of an animation, and took a notorious 7 years to make. Just look at this animation. 

I love this art style so fucking much. 

I don’t often want to turn my brain off. For the times I do, I’m thankful I have films like Redline. The best part is that it’s legally on youtube for free, HERE. 

GRAPHIC NOVEL: THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, Parts one and two.

I have a big crush on Alan Moore. Mr.Moore, if you’re reading this, I think you’re a mighty special guy. TLoEG is essentially fan-fiction, except in the hands of Alan Moore it’s extraordinarily good fan-fiction, answering the age old question of “what if there was a Victorian era justice league?” Well according to Moore, there would be a lot of death, amoral behavior, and really strange sex.

I love these books, although they’re not for the feint of heart. It takes great care and precaution to write someone else’s characters properly, and Moore does it splendidly. I don’t want to say too much to avoid spoiling anything, just go read it!