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The arm of a person using a traditional East Asian inkbrush.

June 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Day 22

Jun 22, 2025Jun 22, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Matilda Lyte vs. a beautiful man from Yamatai, part 2.

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Adventure, Beach, Books, creative-writing, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, flash-fiction, Guild, J.B. Norman, June 2025, Realmgard, Samurai, Short Fiction, Short Scenes, Short Story, short-stories, Summer 2021, Summer 2025, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

In anticipation of January's Dynasty Warriors: Origins, let's revisit the series.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged China, Console Gaming, Fire Emblem, Gaming, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Japan, Koei Tecmo, Military History, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reminder, Samurai, Video Games, Warriors, Zelda
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Sep 6, 2024Sep 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

20+ years of 1 vs. 1000 action.

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

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

10/10 visuals, 5/10 script, Hiroyuki Sanada/10 casting.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Apr 26, 2024Apr 25, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies; 47 Ronin bombed at the box office.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

Spring 2024 Daily Writing Challenge: Day 30

Apr 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Like unto a noble spirit embiggening the smallest man, magic embiggens Dunstana.

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged April 2024, blog, Books, creative-writing, Daily Fiction, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, Realmgard, Samurai, Short Story, Spring 2024, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Community, Writing Exercise, Writing Process, Writing Prompt

Spring 2024 Daily Writing Challenge: Day 29

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

Matilda Lyte vs. a beautiful man from Yamatai.

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged April 2024, blog, creative-writing, Daily Fiction, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, Realmgard, Samurai, Short Story, Spring 2024, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Community, Writing Exercise, Writing Process, Writing Prompt
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

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Feb 22, 2024Feb 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Oct 21, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely person. Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Keanu Reeves, Movies, Mythology, Samurai

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