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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: 2010s

Game Recommendation: Dragon’s Crown

Jul 30, 2025 Joel Balkovec1 Comment

Fantasy Games: The Game

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2010s Games, Adventure, Adventure Games, Atlus, dnd, Fantasy, Gaming, PlayStation, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, RPG, Sega, ttrpg, Vanillaware, Video Games
A yurt under the sky at twilight.

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Black Thunder — The Hu

Jul 28, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Learn about Mongolian history through the miracle of Folk Metal.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, 2020s, 2020s Music, Author Playlist, Folk Metal, Folk Music, History, Mongolia, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Preview, review, reviews, rock, Substack, The Hu
The poster for 'Hotel Transylvania' featuring Dracula and Mavis.

Movie Recommendation: Hotel Transylvania

Jul 16, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Also, I would remiss not to admit that I've been quietly singing a slightly altered version of Hotel California to myself the whole time…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Animation, Cartoons, Dracula, Fantasy, film, Horror, Monster, Monster Movie, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, reviews, Vampires
A picture of a woman dressed as a witch repeated three times to show her in a blue robe, a red robe, and then a green robe.

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Tres Brujas — The Sword

Jul 8, 2025Jul 21, 2025 Joel Balkovec1 Comment

Read the full post over on my Substack.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Concept Album, Metal, Music, Music Recommendation, Music Review, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sci Fi, Science Fantasy, The Sword, Warp Riders

Movie Recommendation — John Carter

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

…"Of Mars." They REALLY buried the lede here.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1900s, 2010s, Adventure, Classic Literature, Disney, Disney Plus, Edgar Rice Burroughs, ICYMI, Movies, Pulp Heroes, Pulp Literature, Recommendation, Sci Fi
A crop of the Gods of Egypt theatrical poster showing robotic versions of Horus and Set fighting.

Movie Recommendation — Gods of Egypt

Apr 30, 2025Apr 29, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Readers, help me out here: the Horus and Set robots on the poster — what is going on there and WHY are they melting?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Ancient Egypt, Ancient History, Egypt, Egyptian Mythology, Fantasy, Good Bad Movies, Movies, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Game Recommedation — Spider-Man 2018

Apr 29, 2025Apr 29, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

I'm actually quite vexed by the fact this game is almost 10 years old…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Gaming, ICYMI, Marvel, PlayStation, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sony, Spider-Man, Superheroes
The title card of "The New Legends of Monkey." The New Legends of Monkey: Netflix.

Show Recommendation —The New Legends of Monkey

Apr 28, 2025Apr 28, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

…Ahem: Show. Me. The. Monkey!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, Australia, China, Fantasy, Folklore, Monkey, Mythology, Netflix, New Zealand, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV

Video Game Recommendation: Fire Emblem

Apr 26, 2025Apr 26, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Despite the name, it's rarely on fire and only occasionally an Emblem. Still a great series, though.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 90s, Anime, Console Gaming, Fantasy, Gaming, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, RPGs, Video Games

Multimedia Recommendation — The Aquaman Defence Project

Apr 16, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

No, Aquaman is not lame.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Animation, Aquaman, Cartoons, comic-books, Comics, DC Comics, Justice League, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, reviews, Superheroes

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