Last plug for this one. Done pretty poorly, sadly, but them's the breaks. This'll be my last blog for a little bit whilst I focus in on art projects, but I'll get back to it at some point in the early new year.

Tried to estimate how many work hours I've put into the art project I'm doing at the moment and OH GOD, that's a lot of time. No wonder my body is eroding.

Hey, a l ot of you may not know this but I am an avid concert photographer. I got caught up in a storm getting to a concert and totalled my car and broke some camera gear. I don't know how much insurance will cover and if it'll pay off the loan. I need all the help I can. gofund.me/845b59baf

Finished watching S2 of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Really enjoyed it, think it really found its groove here after a fun but uneven S1. Plot is bonkers, but in a fun way. Lara's perfect, although I wish they'd done more with Sam's involvement in the story. Wish we were getting a S3!

After nearly a decade, and an entire console generation of waiting, it's FINALLY here! But was Samus' new adventure worth the wait? Or should we be BEYOND despair!? Let's find out! LET US. *NEW* The Stickman Reviews: Metroid Prime 4 Beyond. thestickmanblogs.wordpress.com/2025/12/13/t...

Me, failing to properly remember the catchphrase of a popular 2000s game franchise: Henshin a blowjob, baby!

That trailer for Andy Serkis' Animal Farm adaptation is unbelievably cringe, AND it's coming from the studio who put out Sound of Freedom? It's never been more over than it is now, lads. "Seth Rogan is Napoleon" sounds like a joke from The Simpsons.

Godzilla's social media accounts will spend all month being like "This Godzilla movie came out 33 years ago today!" and I'll be like BITCH WHEN IT'S GONNA COME OUT ANY YEARS AT ALL IN THE UK. GET ON IT ALLLREAADDDYY, AAAAaaAAGHH.

The Clair isn't even that Obscure at this point imo #ItsOver

Me, when I'm locked the fuck in.

Two new Tomb Raiders and Control 2 will do me I SUPPOSE. Always gonna want more, and a lot of the games shown were kinda ass, but I'll take my wins when I get them.

Two Tomb Raider games were revealed at The Game Awards: Tomb Raider Catalyst, and the surprise reimagining of Lara Croft's debut adventure, Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis. You saw the trailers, now get more details and meet the new voice of Lara Croft: tombraider.com/news/video-g...

Turbo GT Leon returns to save the day.

I got two Tomb Raider game reveals tonight. That means I WON. Did I need another remake of Tomb Raider 1? No. Will I still play it? Yes.

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in CONTROL Resonant, a thrilling action-adventure RPG. Watch the announcement trailer: youtu.be/WhQm-ExRz60 CONTROL Resonant is out in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mac. #CONTROLResonant

Good luck, GAMERS. #Gamers #Gaming #Gamers #Gaming #TheGame #Gamers #Award #Gaming #Gamers

Went to see 'Wicked: For Good' at the ol' cinemaplex. EH, it's fine. Not a very satisfying second half, but well made and well acted and all that. *Shrug* letterboxd.com/1thestickman...

Geoff Keighley stirs beneath our feet. Be warned.

Can't wait for Nintendo to release a Myles McKenzie Amiibo.

Completed METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND with 100% on Scans and Items. Gonna save my thoughts for a review blog, but I have a lot of them to give. Mostly feel a little sad that I've finished it, after all these years of waiting for it to come out. See you next mission...I hope??

Me if the Tomb Raider reveal this week is of the next main entry in the series VS Me if the Tomb Raider reveal is some dumb mobile game or a vague teaser that tells us nothing.

Thursday bringing S2 of the Tomb Raider animated series AND the announcement of (Hopefully not for mobile) a new Tomb Raider game means I am winning this week.

Wish someone had told me it was December now. I guess I've spent all this time no-nuttin for no-reason. #Society

Happy 'Follow @swanandram.bsky.social Sunnnmondaay', depending on what country you live in. #SocialMedia #Promotion #Synergay #Advertising

Furries will witness an animal character in a movie commit mass murder and still forgive them for these (fictional) crimes because they want to bone them. This says a lot about society. #1984 #NumbersDon'tWorkAsHashtags

Samus, every time someone talks to her in Metroid Prime 4.

Watched KILL BILL: The Whole Bloody Affair for what was basically my entire day (Screening started at 1pm ended at 6:10pm). Great films, and they work better together, but I don't think it's a game-changing merger so much as just the optimal way to the experience the story. Fun cinema trip, though!

Finally, I've been put on a 'Block this person' list that actually gets me.

One day, maybe an art/blog post of mine on Bluesky will blow up instead of a snarky post. Alas.

Watched a few short-film programmes at the online edition of the LONDON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL. As always, even if I didn't love quite a few of these, I always appreciate the hard work and creativity that go into them. Wrote some short reviews on my Boxd. letterboxd.com/1thestickman...

Narrator: The fandom, regularly giving lots of money to an anti-LGBT, right-wing creator, did not deserve better.

Having now played through the opening area of Metroid Prime 4, I gotta say, all that backlash over Myles Mckenzie turned out to be completely insane. Do I LOVE him? No, but for all the talk, he barely followed me for 20 minutes. Kinda BS that the previews overinflated it and put people off the game.

IT'S FINALLY CAAAAAMME OOOOUUUTT.

When it comes to Digital Video Game Distribution Platforms releasing controversial games, I guess it really is Horses for Courses.

A little expression tweaking can make all the difference. #Art #Doodles #OCs #Queer

It's weird to me how many reviews of Prime 4 critique it for not being different enough from the previous ones. I get that it's a shame Metroid didn't receive the same overhaul that the likes of Mario and Zelda got on Switch. But it's also been 18 years since Prime 3. Not exactly a well worn formula

See you on the other side I guess.

Got some exciting online screenings booked from the London International Animation Festival this week. Would love to do at least one more but MONEY and all that.

Is Die Hard a movie??

Watched Zootopia 2, AKA Zootropolis 2. I liked it! Didn't blow my mind, but I think it's a mildly superior film to the original just because it's a little better written. Same great animation/designs/world, lots of fun action and snappy comedy. Predictable but fun. letterboxd.com/1thestickman...

As a result of Epic Game's use of AI generated imagery in the game, I'm afraid I have had to cancel the highly anticipated Lizard collab skin for Fortnite. They begged me not to, they knew it could save their company, but sometimes you just have to take a stand. Also their cheque didn't clear.

SANTA LIZARD NORMAN PROTOCOLS ACTIVATED

Happy Metroid Prime 4 is actually coming out THIS WEEK week, to all who celebrate (MEEEEEE) Although I must admit it still hasn't dawned on me properly yet. Been waiting so long I feel like I've numbed away the anticipation.

Me

When the world pushes at you with AI generated visual slop you must counter with badly but lovingly drawn pictures of lizards.

I'd be careful around that guy. I hear he plays video games. #Art #Lizard

Last plug for this one! Always fun to find something that people actually engage with, even if I'm probably not the right sorta guy for blogs of this nature. Thanks for reading!

I'd be careful around that guy. I hear he plays video games. #Art #Lizard

Finally got to play through the Silent Hill 2 remake. Despite all signs pointing to the contrary before launch, this turned out to be a truly spectacular reimagining of one my favourite games. Maybe a little too heavy on the combat, but DAMN if it ain't a spectacular and intense experience. Loved it

Evening plug for my secnd Anime Grab-Bag! If you've ever sat in bed at night, unable sleep, and wondering what I'd think of BNA: Brand New Animal or something, then this is the blog for you!