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Face the Madness

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Nathan

I’ve played several other games since Loom, but I was thinking of the concept of robed magicians with hidden faces, which features prominently in that game. The Weavers, who can alter reality with their powers, all wear full-body robes with hoods … Continue reading →

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Co-Ed Casting

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Nathan

I get the impression that the general depiction of a white mage in the Final Fantasy series is female. I thought of this when I recently talked about Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix, which have a generic white … Continue reading →

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I Have the Power!

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Nathan

Hell’s Super, by Mark Cain – This comedic look at the popular conception of Hell is narrated by Steve Minion, a rich guy in life who became the superintendent in Hell, conscripted to fix everything that breaks. The fact that … Continue reading →

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