Been sick for over half a month, though feeling better now. Not recommended! Nearly done with the day job for the year though, so hopefully I'll finally get back to writing and whatnot.

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

New translation! The movie that shocked a young Hirokazu Kore-eda and has followed him his entire career...from the director of Dream Island Girl and Utopiano, Shoichiro Sasaki, I'm happy to share English subs for the gentle masterpiece that is "The Flow of a River, the Sound of a Violin" Enjoy!!

Palestinian Voices in Games announced - a network of more than 50 industry professionals supporting Palestinian video game creators, with 4 games currently receiving help. (Read more: Palestinian Voices in Games)

NEW VIDEO! The Matrix Online is one of the strangest dead MMOs I've explored. This "travel diary" includes unexpected finds, bizarre level design and even a dance party to wrap it all up, giving back a lil bit of life to this abandoned world... youtu.be/Dnihn_xy3Tk

We're finally doing it! We're covering a book I've wanted to talk about since we started the show! It's time for Speaker for the Dead!! We also discuss such topics as Wreb, Castle Freak, and XKCD! sites.libsyn.com/485343/episo...

Dropping this week: the movie that altered a young Hirokazu Kore-eda's brain chemistry and my third translation of a film from the hugely influential director Shoichiro Sasaki (Dream Island Girl, Utopiano)... "The Flow of a River, the Sound of a Violin" is coming to you with subs this Friday!

!!NEW VIDEO!! This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers. WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...

New post! The Summer of the Ubume is a titanic work of Japanese mystery fiction, a horror-soaked loosening of reality wrapped up in locked rooms and impossible pregnancies. Read my thoughts about it — and the cruel truth of all mysteries — here!

I did a thing.

I did a thing.

Added the most important Oshii to the collection.

New post! This week I, certified Koji Shiraishi freak, gave into my obsession and wrote 2k words about his latest heater to hit the theater, Kinki. Plus thoughts on how the movie fits into his career, the state of modern J-horror, and the physicality of art! Read it here!

It's the unofficial end of summer today here in the US. Perhaps read my piece about the waning summer days of childhood in Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 and my own relationship to the island I spent my summers on.

finally getting my lazy buns in action to doing the boring final part of subbing which means the sequel (?!?) to Utopiano will 100% be out before the end of September pls be excited for another all-time Shoichiro Sasaki heater

Todaybor Day Is Labor Day! Workers of the World unite!

Happy Labor Day.

my first podcast appearance!! my friends at the Bog Frog let me absolutely ruin their lovely show with an unhinged NSFW deep dive into one of the most unique mangaka there is Listen or DIE

New Bog Frog! We're talking about the most influential manga you've never heard of! And to help us we brought on the leading English language Saint Muscle expert: @cosmicspooks.bsky.social! Join us as we discuss horse peen, Cum Angels, and Fleshbomb! sites.libsyn.com/485343/minie...

It's the unofficial end of summer today here in the US. Perhaps read my piece about the waning summer days of childhood in Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 and my own relationship to the island I spent my summers on.

10 games to get to know you Dragon Age II Wave Race: Blue Storm Ace Combat 5 Ocarina of Time Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 Mass Effect Zero Escape: 999 Citizen Sleeper 2 Asura's Wrath Brother's in Arms: Earned in Blood

old post! On flattened politics, the fantasy of healed scars, and a shadow that can never die...it's my review of Godzilla Minus One!

I suppose I should watch the black and white version of Minus One someday, but I'll spare myself that suffering for now. Still wholeheartedly agree with my piece from when it was in theaters.

Rewatching Godzilla Minus One for the first time since it was in theaters. God that movie fucking sucks shit.

I have a project I've been working on all of this year: it's called DESCRIBE WORLD. it's made up of zines and free games and a new podcast feed where I do whatever the hell I want. the first pod ep is a 6 hour episode about criticism with @nochorus.bsky.social ckunzelman.com/describe-wor...

Eventually a new video will be out. Have had a busy summer. A couple of short trips. Trying to apartment hunt. A much healthier social life. Also trying to address what I suspect is ADHD. On top of the day job taking up like 45-50 hours a week. So yeah...eventually.

Celebrating #MamoruOshii's 74th birthday with this #AngelsEgg poster I illustrated a couple of years ago ✨. Magnificent film that everyone should watch at least once in their lives. Piece available on my InPrnt shop (link in replies). #art #retroanime

Hello, today is my birthday. If you could share my comic (about a trans girl with water powers) with someone you'd think would like it, that would mean a lot to me. Riverine.thecomicseries.com www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...

when it comes to porn panics, we're repeating the mistakes of the past every damn day www.404media.co/steam-itchio...

it seems like Collective Shout would like more people to know about their efforts to censor adult media, so here's a ICYMI bump for people who haven't read my article about their ties to the religious right and how they make examples of certain works to censor queer media: bsky.app/profile/high...

Game good. Just mechanically dense and peculiar enough on top of being a good co-op RPG.

I'm running a 20% off sale on my etsy to help me pay for emergency home repair costs that I am totally not freaking out about at all. If you've been wanting to buy Dragon Age, Mass Effect, monster romance or book related merch here's the link! ❤️ www.etsy.com/shop/PinsbyK...

I'm actually very pleased with this one. I don't often think much about my work or care about it once it's live. I never read anything I've written after it's published. But I like this one a lot. Please read it and share it if you're inclined.

Being sick kinda killed momentum on this 31/31. Oh well, video in the coming weeks.

Yesterday's 31/31 that I forgot to share. Might not have one for today as I'm pretty sure I have the flu.

Unfortunately I had day 6 all ready and then got distracted and totally forgot to post it. But here it is, soon to be followed by another short blog.

For day 7 of my 31 blogs in 31 days, I wrote about one of my favorite games and it's unsettling tone.

Unfortunately I had day 6 all ready and then got distracted and totally forgot to post it. But here it is, soon to be followed by another short blog.

For Day 5 of my 31/31 I'm starting my ranking of Ace Combat, or at least the parts of it I've played.

For Day 5 of my 31/31 I'm starting my ranking of Ace Combat, or at least the parts of it I've played.

We're collaborating with migrants and asylum seekers on Take Us North. By backing our Kickstarter, you not only support our diverse dev team (which is >60% female non-binary and over 60% BIPOC) but also contribute to art therapy projects for impacted communities. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Day 4 of my 31 blogs in 31 days. Talking a little bit about my backlog and the value of mostly playing old games.

The opening graph of this is very good. I mean, the whole thing is, but those first few sentences...

Anthem will be officially shutting down next year. I wrote a little bit about how it was a bellwether moment for the industry and my ongoing preservation of information on Bioware.

I’m gonna be straight up with you: please buy my game so I can have the funds to move out of this country before it kills me. That’s why I’m pushing so hard! Trying to move my entire trans household out of here and it’s very expensive. If you have the game, please leave us an honest (5words) review?

Anthem will be officially shutting down next year. I wrote a little bit about how it was a bellwether moment for the industry and my ongoing preservation of information on Bioware.

For day two of my 31/31 I'm talking about Ace Combat's 30th anniversary and my love for the series and what it represents.

For day two of my 31/31 I'm talking about Ace Combat's 30th anniversary and my love for the series and what it represents.

I'm doing a thing! Years ago on the Game Informer user blogs there was a challenge to write a blog a day for an entire month. In an attempt to break some bad habits I've developed over the years, I'm going to do a 31/31 this month.

I'm doing a thing! Years ago on the Game Informer user blogs there was a challenge to write a blog a day for an entire month. In an attempt to break some bad habits I've developed over the years, I'm going to do a 31/31 this month.