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The Blackhart Blades (NP Novella # 12) by David Gullen (book review)
‘The Blackhart Blades’ by David Gullen is that rare and lovely thing, a short fantasy story. It’s set in the usual mediaeval-style world…
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The Mythago Cycle Volume 2 by Robert Holdstock (book review).
Folklore and myth is woven through with archetypes, the basis on which heroes and adventurers are built. They are always there in the…
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Monkey see, Monkey do: the 70s TV show that made you want a magic staff and/or flying cloud carpet? (TV retrospective)
Monkey Magic! Remember that catchy theme song? If you don’t, let our Damn Fine Stam Fine take you on a nostalgic trip back…
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Inukami! Vol.4 by Mamizu Arisawa and Mari Matsuzawa (manga review).
Inukami are dog spirits from Japanese folklore and the ‘Inukami!’ manga series features one such spirit working alongside a teenage boy called Keita…
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Dave Made A Maze (2017) : a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
‘Dave Made A Maze’ is reminiscent of a contemporary Forbidden Zone, infused with peculiar music. Dave assembles a maze in his living room…
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Disenchanted (2022): a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
Disenchanted is the sequel to 2007’s Enchanted, with Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey returning as the leads; but while some of the humor…
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The Winter King: a frosty fresh take on Arthurian legend (fantasy TV series 1st trailer).
As the chill of winter approaches, so does the premiere of the much-anticipated MGM historical fantasy TV series, The Winter King. Based on…
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Ragnarok: a thunderous clash of modernity and mythology (Netflix: season 3 trailer).
As the third and final season of Netflix’s Norwegian fantasy drama “Ragnarok” approaches, it’s time to take a moment to appreciate the storm…
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Disenchantment: fantasy cartoon TV series, final season (trailer).
Apparently, it all endeth soon. Disenchantment’s last season is hitting Netflix on September 1st 2023. Once upon a time, in the far-off kingdom…
July 2023
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Dead Gorgeous volume 1 (TV DVD review).
The 2010 series “Dead Gorgeous,” although spanning 13 episodes, has been challenging to access outside of Australia, particularly the last 6 episodes, i.e.,…
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Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose — if you thought 2023 couldn’t get any weirder, hold my beer (dark fantasy film: trailer).
Welcome, my dear cinephiles, to the upcoming cinematic mind-boggler, Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose. In a year already teeming with chaos, the…
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Krapopolis: an Odyssey of gods, monsters, and the world’s worst roommates (fantasy cartoon trailer).
We’re taking a look at the upcoming animated sitcom, Krapopolis. Set in the mythical landscape of ancient Greece, this series promises to offer…