A plastic Kanohi mask clicking into place probably isn’t the first thing you think of as a literary awakening. But for kids in the early 2000s, LEGO’s “Bionicle” was exactly that — a secret gateway to sophisticated storytelling and the giants of sci-fi and fantasy. “Bionicle” was more than just a toy line. It was […]
Tag: Fantasy
Is Fantasy TV Done For?
As the 2020s pass the midpoint of the decade, Western fantasy television appears similar to what it was in the 2010s. Instead of looking forward to new, interesting intellectual properties (IP), studios have continued to fall back on what brought them success. Franchises including Game of Thrones and Harry Potter continue to dominate the TV […]
Why is Fantasy Impossible to Write in Short Story Form
If you’re an avid reader, you might have realized that fantasy short stories are hard to come by. That’s because fantasy as a genre is extremely hard to do in the short story format due to how many rules the writer has to establish and how complicated the rules are. When creating anything in the […]
“Game Of Thrones” Might Have Set Back Fantasy TV (OP-ED)
HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” and its later spin-off show “House Of The Dragon” dominated the fantasy genre in the past decade. The show succeeded in bringing fantasy to the front of mainstream pop culture. Unfortunately, many have speculated that the show might have unwittingly become a hamper to the fantasy genre in television for years […]
The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2025
A New Year means new releases, and without strikes to delay the production time of shows, fans are getting treated in 2025. 2025 will see some new shows but also some familiar returns. Some returns include Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” returning for a second season on Netflix and “The Last of Us” on Max. Fans can […]
