Slightly More Political Nazi Punching

I am having an absolute blast playing Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. It’s got all the Nazi-fighting goodness of its predecessor (plus the added bonus of getting to fight the Ku Klux Klan too) buoyed by a stronger plot: In a world where the Nazis won World War II and have conquered the United States,… Continue reading Slightly More Political Nazi Punching

Wars And The War of the Ring

One of the (many) things I love about The Lord of the Rings is how remarkably anti-war it is. It feels like a counterintuitive concept; the book stands triumphant in the canon of the fantasy genre, a genre known for its swords and war-making. Even The Lord of the Rings is built around the precipice… Continue reading Wars And The War of the Ring