@rubycosmos
Crunchyroll/Otaku USA writer, book reviewer (formerly of Sci Fi Magazine). 50% of Altrix Books and TopShelf2, Black Archive series co-editor. Author of paranormal nonsense and Doctor Who adjacent tomfoolery.
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BOOK REVIEW: Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions
March is full of new books and manga! Today on the blog, read my review of RAMIN ABBAS HAS MAJOR QUESTIONS, coming tomorrow from @simonbooks.bsky.social :
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...
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makio gives asa writing advice "write with the intent to kill."
that really is what it's all about
The speaker was tall and broad-shouldered, and the combination of a squared-off jawline and impeccably Brylcreemed hair made his head look almost plastic.
#WIPSnips
MANGA REVIEW: Blades of the Guardians Vol. 1
Manga review! BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS Vol. 1 goes on sale March 3 from @abramskana.bsky.social . Check out my early thoughts:
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/03/mang...
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I drew the three stooges for my friend
But there was something magical about cinema: performances captured for eternity, audiences no longer constrained to see only actors who walked the Earth when they did.
#WIPSnips
MANGA REVIEW: Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow
New manga review today on the blog! LONELY DEATHS LIKE THICK AS SNOW is available March 3 from @kodansha.us imprint Vertical Comics. Read my review now!
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/02/mang...
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‘That’s the thing about showbiz [...]: get to a certain age, and they start looking askance when you want to do dangerous things like stunts and love scenes.’
Oh she’s so lovely. 💜💜💜
That’s my eldest, Espresso. He’s pushing 6 and a half and still very active.
A very round rodent.
Hello Obverse starter pack followers! I hope you like anime, tea, and guinea pigs.
And also my writing, I hope most of all that you like that.
BOOK REVIEW: The Spider Strikes
New book review now live on the blog! The third installment of Michael P. Spradlin's excellent WEB OF THE SPIDER series is now available from @simonbooks.bsky.social - check out my thoughts:
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
Birthday celebrations were pretty low key - been getting together with friends individually this year instead and having a lovely time of it.
New Lulu titles by @purserhallard.com, @rubycosmos.bsky.social, @dalesmithonline.com and Jez Strickley (who's not on Bluesky that I can see)
MANGA REVIEW: GALAXIAS Vol. 1
New manga review now live on the blog! Check out my thoughts on GALAXIAS Vol. 1:
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/02/mang...
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still frame from the beginning of Twin Peaks it is February 24th and Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the town of Twin Peaks
Good morning
BOOK REVIEW: Humans from Earth!!
The new SF/horror anthology HUMANS FROM EARTH!! tells tales in which humans are the monsters. Check out my review!
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
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The Monday Period: Pages 1-4
#garfield #imsorryjon
MANGA REVIEW: Love at First Memory Vol. 1
Imagine being an amnesiac heiress with four hot guys all insisting they're your fiancé! LOVE AT FIRST MEMORY Vol. 1 goes on sale today from @kodansha.us , and my review is live now on my blog:
karadennison.blogspot.com/2026/02/mang...
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Ah, forgot the news hadn’t made it to BlueSky. A third piggie has joined the herd.
Meet Robin. One month old, adopted from the local shelter. He’s getting along very well with his big brothers.
Accompanying the forthcoming Chapter 2 Core Set for Arkham Horror: The Card Game from @fantasyflightgames.bsky.social, Bullets in the Dark tells the story of the newly returned Isabelle Barnes (alongside unlikely sidekick Tommy Muldoon).
Available now to pre-order!
books2read.com/Bulletsinthe...
Sometimes I dream of the things @discotekmedia.bsky.social and @rifftrax.com could do if they joined forces.
Age verification?
I couldn’t get online because my grandmother was waiting for a phone call.
Headshots of MST3K legends Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff
Dr. Clayton Forrester & TV’s Frank of MST3K fame
THE MADS ARE BACK! Full details here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
@tracebeaulieu.bsky.social @frankconniff.bsky.social
Very fond of this Mr Hyde by Grickle, look at that lovely Mr Hyde face
Housemate was nodding enthusiastically when I asked if it hits right. About to dive into the manga but so far this and Heroines have been my only exposure. If the people who love it are giving it the nod, that's enough for me.
