I recently sat down to read the graphic novel/manga Ghost in the Shell. I’d seen (and enjoyed) the movie version some time ago and was looking forward both to revisiting the interesting setting and learning a bit more about the story and characters. I was not disappointed; the graphic novel–actually a compilation of several sequential [...]
Two passages from The Silmarillion stand out as my favorites. The first is the tale of Hurin’s last stand against an overpowering enemy force: Last of all Hurin stood alone. Then he cast aside his shield, and wielded an axe two-handed; and it is sung that the axe smoked in the black blood of the [...]
It’s a good time to be a Tolkien fan. Not only do we have the movies, but if you haven’t noticed, bookstore shelves are overflowing with books not only by but also about the man and his work. I’m in the process of finishing The Return of the Shadow, one of several books edited by [...]
