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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Recommedation: Spider-Man 2018

Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024 J.B. Norman3 Comments

Here's a popular video game featuring Marvel's bestselling hero. Shockingly — and unfortunately — the hero in question is not Squirrel Girl.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Gaming, ICYMI, Marvel, PlayStation, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sony, Spider-Man, Superheroes

Recommendation: Shazam!

Mar 20, 2024Mar 20, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Plus, more than you ever wanted to know about the long legal wrangling over the name "Captain Marvel".

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Comics, DC Comics, Fantasy, Movies, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Superheroes

Recommendation: Redwall

Mar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The most emotionally devastating series about woodland creatures you will EVER read.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Animals, Book Series, British Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Kids' Books, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK
A black pig.

Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Mar 18, 2024Mar 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. Magic. Pig.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Adventure, Books, British Books, Celtic Mythology, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Japan, Kids' Books, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Wales

Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon

Mar 18, 2024Mar 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A song about the weather conditions in Eastern Newfoundland. That was a joke. It's about King Arthur.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Brazil, Britain, British History, Celtic Mythology, Heavy Metal, King Arthur, Medieval History, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal

Recommendation: The Forbidden Kingdom

Mar 17, 2024Mar 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. (other) Monkey.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Martial Arts, Movies, Music, Mythology, Streaming
The title card of "The New Legends of Monkey." The New Legends of Monkey: Netflix.

Recommendation: The New Legends of Monkey

Mar 16, 2024Mar 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. Monkey!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Martial Arts, Music, Mythology, Streaming, TV

Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

Mar 15, 2024Mar 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A legendary Chinese genius taking on the recording industry.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, 2022, Anime, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Music, Mythology, Streaming, TV
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Mar 13, 2024Mar 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

I'm pretty sure there were fewer lightsabers in the Sengoku era in real life…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged China, Console Gaming, Fire Emblem, Gaming, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reminder, Samurai, Video Games, Warriors, Zelda

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Mar 12, 2024Mar 11, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

There is, as far as I can tell, no connection between the song and famous Takeda clan of Feudal-era Japan. The lullaby and the clan are written differently in Japanese.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Art History, Folk Music, Folklore, History, Japan, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

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