After re-reading Elric of Melnibone a few months ago, I was still in the mood to read some trippy, psychedelic Fantasy. So I returned to the Young… Read more “Book Review: The Fortress of Pearl”
Author: matthewjconstantine
Movie Review: Tron Legacy
I originally wrote this review a couple years ago for In the Mouth of Dorkness. This has definitely become one of my comfort movies over the years.… Read more “Movie Review: Tron Legacy”
Movie Review: Tron
This review was written a few years back for In the Mouth of Dorkness. I find revisiting “Tron” every few years is always a fun journey. A… Read more “Movie Review: Tron”
Tabletop RPG Review: Trail of Cthulhu
Way back when I first started getting into tabletop roleplaying games, Call of Cthulhu was one that fascinated me. It was even before I’d read Lovecraft’s work.… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Trail of Cthulhu”
Comic Review: Godzilla The Half-Century War
This review was originally written in 2013, before the “Legendary Godzilla” or “Shin Godzilla” films were released. Godzilla, like many long running franchises (James Bond, Star Trek,… Read more “Comic Review: Godzilla The Half-Century War”
Book Review: Rehearsals for Oblivion: Act I
Robert W. Chambers wrote a lot, but very little of particular note. It is sad, looking at his work, that he spent most of his efforts creating… Read more “Book Review: Rehearsals for Oblivion: Act I”
Book Review: The Madness of Cthulhu
Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi has assembled a heck of a collection of stories ostensibly inspired by At the Mountains of Madness, arguably H.P. Lovecraft’s best work. It’s… Read more “Book Review: The Madness of Cthulhu”
Tabletop RPG Review: Against the Unknown
I’ve been a fan of the Call of Cthulhu tabletop role-playing game for a long danged time. I started on Basic Roleplaying, which uses the same core… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Against the Unknown”
Book Review: Hedy’s Folly
This review was originally written for In the Mouth of Dorkness in January of 2014. I’ve been chatting with some folks about Lamarr, and thinking about Antheil’s… Read more “Book Review: Hedy’s Folly”
Comic Review: The Savage Sword of Conan: Volume One
The first Conan comic I ever read was a Savage Sword issue involving time travel and Solomon Kane. So, I was glad to see the old issues… Read more “Comic Review: The Savage Sword of Conan: Volume One”
Matthew J. Constantine 