(this excerpt finds one of our heroes, Talbert Gretchen, hard at work in his school’s library. He is oblivious to the approaching stranger who calls out to him) “You shouldn’t worry so much.” The voice, despite being as fresh and feminine as was, startled him and he jerked at the sound. In response he … More Talbert finds Love in the Library
Like so many of us I’ve been thinking a lot about Star Wars. I’m assuming that if you spend time reading a writing blog whose contents are fantasy, sci-fi and comic book rants then you also think about Star Wars. So much has ben said about why the original trilogy is superior. I agree and … More Special Character by Action, Not by Backstory; Or: Why R2D2 shouldn’t be in the prequels.
There is an Ant Man movie being made. I have to say that I’m exited. Because of the many roles Ant Man has played in Marvel comics there are so many different angles they can take with this. This is almost a problem. No matter which direction they take they might be leaving out someone’s … More My Ideal Ant Man Movie (aka why they should make The Wasp)
The actual name of the outpost was Valiant Rock. It was named to instill the feelings of bravery that men would need to embody their position as the farthest point of the thin line that had once separated civilization from the monsters of the world. It lay in the peaks of the Iron Mountains that … More Penance Rock
So, I slept with a super scientist. I didn’t know she was a super scientist when it happened. Her name was Tina. Other than that all I knew about her was she had nice hips that tapered into a flat stomach and that her tits were just big enough to fill my hands. That first … More So, I Slept With A Super Scientist
A flash of sounds and colors. Fleeting images soon banished to the ether. I gasp and open my eyes. Blinding sun turns into darkness. Where I was bleeds away into where I am. I take two quick breaths. Already I’ve forgotten what I saw and did. What was done to me? There was something… Next … More Bad Dream, Good Awakening
The sound of the ebony wings drew the night guard’s attention. His eyes quickly scanned the darkness. From his tower he could see the open courtyard of the Circle of Merchants and he soon found the cause of the noise. Just a large crow. Nothing special or worthy of greater attention. He turned his focus … More The Goblin’s Treasure
I’ve been making my way through the 2007 Japanese Drama Hotaru no Hikari. It has been pretty slow going, because there really isn’t much to enjoy. From the plot to the characters to the acting to the little messages it pretty much sucks. I have only finished the first five episodes and am considering finishing … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Hotaru no Hikari (ホタルノヒカリ)
The pouch was simple leather, rough and untreated. It served the purpose of keeping the dried leaves within safe from the moist winter air. Her glass bowl sat in the middle of the round table. Other than the bowl the table was bare. The shallow bowl itself was unadorned. Ash filled the bottom and the … More Smoke
First off: why “Grumpy Bird”? If you know me, you can probably guess. If not, then you should know I am guilty of not liking many things. Dark Knight Rises. Ruroni Kenshin: the movie. These are things I do not like. Recently when I gripe about such things my friend Edgar tells me to … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Deadly Troubadour 