Archive - Musings of an Enthusiast

Tabletop RPGs of Asia: Sword World 2.5

A deep dive into the most popular Japanese-produced fantasy tabletop RPG

Mar 4 •

July 2023

Asian Representation in the Spider-Verse

An exploration of Asian representation in the heroic characters of Marvel's Spider-Verse.

Jul 25, 2023 •

A Glimpse into the World of Unlicensed Fan Merch

In late 2022, I purchased my first Genshin Impact fan zine and learned about the world of unlicensed fan merchandise. In 2023, it finally arrived!

Jul 10, 2023 •

June 2023

Shuna’s Journey to the Land of the God-Folk

A review of Hayao Miyazaki’s underappreciated 1983 watercolour-illustrated storybook

Jun 28, 2023 •

Dungeons & Dragons Digital: Initial Impressions

My thoughts from the first closed playtest of the upcoming D&D virtual tabletop (VTT)

Jun 14, 2023 •

May 2023

2023 D&D Creator Summit: Update

Wizards of the Coast sent care packages to all virtual attendees of the summit. Here's what was inside.

May 19, 2023 •

Inventing the Roleplaying Game: The First "Game Master"

An examination of David Wesely's "Braunstein", a foundational creation in the history of tabletop roleplaying games.

May 9, 2023 •

April 2023

Join me on Notes!

While I won't be leaving Twitter, I'll certainly be using the Notes platform on Substack!

Apr 11, 2023 •

The Undisputed King of Direct-to-Video Action Cinema

I guarantee you’ve seen a Scott Adkins film that isn’t John Wick 4.

Apr 7, 2023 •

Thoughts from a D&D Creator Summit Virtual Attendee

Was this an honest attempt to move the industry and hobby forward?

Apr 4, 2023 •

Immortality, Loss, & Legacy

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End explores the pain of immortality in a story accessible to fantasy fans new and old.

Apr 1, 2023 •

March 2023

Turning Classic Chinese Literature into Horror

How two sentences in a work of classic Chinese literature inspired a horrific fantasy beast.

Mar 28, 2023 •

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