Cersei Lannister deserved it. That was the crux of my friend’s argument. After all, this was the woman responsible for Ned Stark’s death; for the death of King Robert Baratheon. She has tortured and mistreated any number of characters. She is the one who appointed the High Sparrow to the position of High Septon and reinstated…
News & Things: May the Fourrrfth Be With You
News Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Animated Star Wars Series, Star Wars Rebels It’s heeeere. I’m more of an animated Star Wars gal myself, so I’m hopeful. FCBD From Around the World! CBR has a roundup of photos from the big day, from Australia to Arizona. Commentary Game of Throes: Rape Is Not a Shortcut…
Telling the Perfect Interactive Story
Telltale Games does exactly what their name implies: they tell stories in the form of video games. But not just any stories. The company produces games that feature masterful storytelling and incredible characters, building on richly established worlds that gamers and non-gamers alike will recognize. From Jurassic Park, Law & Order, and Back to the…
[TW] No More Free Passes: Why I’m Done Watching Game of Thrones
Trigger Warning: Discussion of incest, sexual abuse, and rape. “Rape is never acceptable as a plot device,” I said, leaning back in one of the flimsy folding chairs we use for events at the comic book shop where I work. I was talking to my boss, a really awesome guy who is making every attempt to…