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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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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
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Autistic Pride Day 2025: Azumanga Daioh & Why It Matters

Jun 18, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2025, Animation, Anime, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autistic Pride Day, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, J.B. Norman, June 2025, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Azumanga Daioh: Autistic Anime and Why It Matters

Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025 J.B. Norman1 Comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Animation, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, J.B. Norman, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review

Recommendation: Squid Girl

Nov 24, 2024Nov 24, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The shark-warming story of… a squid girl

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Cartoons, Fish Puns, ICYMI, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, review, Squid, Streaming, TV
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Recommendation: Slayers

Nov 9, 2024Nov 9, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Aristotelian Golden Mean between the dour, epic, self-seriousness of Lodoss War and the relentless silliness of Rune Soldier

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2000s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Book Series, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review

Recommendation: Conan the Adventurer

Nov 5, 2024Nov 4, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

'And most bizarrely of all, it’s a shockingly faithful adaptation of the source material — probably more so than any other adaptation of Conan we've got.'

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, Animation, CanCon, Cartoons, Conan, Fantasy, ICYMI, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, review, TV

Music to Write Realmgard to: Karate

Oct 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

On this Canadian Thanksgiving day, I am thankful that I — unlike the characters of Netflix hit series Cobra Kai — don't live in a world where most problems are solved by karate fights…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Heavy Metal, Japan, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, review, rock
Paprika's face from the "Paprika" film poster.

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Girl in Byakkoya

Jul 11, 2024Jul 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I followed a girl who showed me the way, an incantation of the shimmering haze. And high upon the hill appeared the nameless field I'd yearned for."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Anime, Japan, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review, reviews, Satoshi Kon, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Susumu Hirasawa
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Recommendation: Slayers

Jun 14, 2024Jun 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Aristotelian Golden Mean between the dour, epic, self-seriousness of Lodoss War and the relentless silliness of Rune Soldier

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2000s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Book Series, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review

Recommendation: Squid Girl

May 29, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

So, uh, I just posted about a pirate who married a mermaid, and, well, this is basically the closest thing I've got to a Recommendation about mermaids…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Cartoons, Fish Puns, Hockey, ICYMI, NHL, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, review, Squid, Streaming, TV

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