Based_Church

From a Based Church, Lord Deliver Us

With the rise of dissident politics have come renewed assaults on Jesus from the right. The intersection of LARPy neopaganism and crude race worship has produced a small yet stridently single-minded contingent of screwballs bent on taking out their racial animus on the Church. Wiser heads have pointed out that…
May 17, 202315 Comments
Hellboy II The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

I've been a fan of Guillermo del Toro's work since his first feature film, Cronos. He's a director with a singular vision, an unmatched mastery of the macabre, and a true artistic flair. So when I heard he was making a sequel to his 2004 hit Hellboy, I was thrilled.…
May 16, 20239 Comments
Placement

Purpose and Placement

We’ve covered the importance of dramatic tension in scenes. Now let’s talk about how to structure them in a way that maximizes their impact. Scene structure is crucial to a novel’s success. A well-ordered scene can keep readers engaged and invested in the story, while a poorly structured scene can…
May 14, 2023
Xorn

Combat Frame Data: χ/0RN

χ/0RN Technical Data Code name: χ/0RN Nickname: Xorn, Hellmouth, Tripod Classification: subterranean combat frame Manufacturer: Ynzu >Operator: Ynzu First deployment: Unknown Crew: 1 pilot in full-immersion cockpit Height: 26 meters Weight: 120 metric tons Armor type: Fractal diamond isomer armor Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 6815 KW Propulsion: atomic tunneler: top speed 230 kph;…
May 12, 2023
Hellboy 2004

Hellboy

When it comes to adapting comic book properties for the silver screen, audiences have earned the right to be concerned. These days it’s not just a question of whether the movie can capture the comic’s essence. Even more challenging is creating a finished product that appeals to fans and general…
May 11, 20236 Comments
High-value Man

Hustlers and Hucksters

A relative newcomer to Catholic Twitter that's impressed me of late is Pinesap. I'm serious. This kid is on the ball theologically. Give him a follow:   If you need reassurance that not all Zoomers are deviant heathens, Pinesap's content is for you. Prime example: his recent thread on Manosphere…
May 10, 202310 Comments
Gemini Outsider

Gemini Man: The Complete Series

Author JD Cowan is launching a 3-book superhero adventure. And he's inviting you along for the thrill ride! My name is JD Cowan and I am a writer of weird action stories full of strangeness and hotblooded intensity. Today I wish to share with you my next project, a full…
May 9, 2023
Drama Club

Quit the Drama Club

Social media's rise to dominance as the indispensable marketing channel has has spawned the omnipresent phenomenon of eDrama. Nor are authors immune to the lure of chasing clout online at others' expense. That's true regardless of whether you signed with fakepub or self-publish. That's why every how-to guide aimed at…
May 8, 20233 Comments
Ynzu-Controller-craft

Combat Frame Data: Queen Anne

Queen Anne Technical Data Code name: Controller Craft γ Nickname: Queen Anne, Super Nid Classification: Ynzu Controller attack spacecraft Manufacturer: Ynzu Operator: Ynzu First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in full-immersion cockpit Length: main body 45 meters Weight: 220 metric tons Armor type: Fractal diamond isomer armor Powerplant: cold…
May 5, 2023
dungeons-and-dragons-honor-among-thieves

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

... is sorely lacking in the new D&D movie. Which, after all, is based on what at its heart a risk and resource management game. People assured me that this film adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons - the 4th overall, though it's a reimagining/reboot - doesn't insult its audience with…
May 4, 202319 Comments