scariest Japanese monsters

Top 9 Scary Japanese Monsters for Your Story

The scariest Japanese monsters and yokai for your story: Jorōgumo Gashadokuro Oni Shikome Kappa Shinigami Kasha Umibōzu Yamata no Orochi Jorōgumo This spider yōkai takes the appearance of a beautiful young woman to lure men into her den.  Then, she devours her victim. Of course, …

Read more

grimdark fantasy movies and shows

6 Best Grimdark Fantasy Movies and Shows

The 6 best examples of Grimdark fantasy movies and shows are: Conan the Barbarian (1982) The Witcher (2019) Berserk (1997) Game of Thrones (2011) Army of Darkness (1992) Beastmaster (1982) Grimdark fantasy blends elements of horror—gritty violence, dark tones—with tropes of magic, warriors and monsters …

Read more

best movie swordsmen and women in movies

Best Movie Swordsmen -and Women- of All Time: Swords in Movies

The best movie swordsmen (and women) of all time are: Madmartigan (Willow) Kuwabatake Sanjuro (Yojimbo) Yoda (Star Wars) Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) The Dread Pirate Roberts (The Princess Bride) Zorro (The Mask of Zorro) …

Read more

scary marvel villains

Scariest Villains in Marvel Comics

There are plenty of bad guys to deal with in the Marvel universe, but the scariest are:  The Beast Mephisto Shadow King Demon Bear The One Below All Varnae Gorr the God Butcher Knull The Symbiote God Carnage The Void Nightmare Shuma-Gorath The Beast No, …

Read more

best fantasy subgenres

Best Fantasy Sub Genres and Pop Culture Examples

 The fantasy genre is far richer in variety than most people realize, styles include: High Fantasy Fairy Tales Mythic Fantasy Dark Fantasy (remember Grimdark sub-sub) Science Fantasy Prehistoric Fantasy Contemporary Fantasy (remember Urban sub-sub) Swashbuckler  Magic, swords, dragons, monsters, all of these elements create the …

Read more

worldbuilding advice for writers

Guide to Immersive World Building: Writing RPG and Stories

Immersive world building comes down to one goal: bring the audience into the story, especially in genres like sci fi and fantasy.  This means making the audience believe your characters are inhabiting a real world. Consider these elements while worldbuilding for a fantasy or sci …

Read more

real life scooby doo mysteries

Real Life Scooby Doo Mysteries and Crimes

Being as Scooby Doo villains often use the media to their favor, this trend fits with reality. Tricksters have been pulling scams since the begging of civilization.  Whether they take the form of double-talking oracles or pickpocketing fortune tellers, the otherworldly seems to be an …

Read more

best sci fi subgenre list

What are the Best Sci Fi Subgenres?

The best sci fi subgenres are: Hard sci fi Space Opera Space Western Cosmic Horror Cyberpunk Steampunk Alien Invasion Mutant Dystopia Quantum/Time Travel Sci fi is one broad genre.  It simply means fiction based around plausible scientific theories.  Theoretically, humankind should be able to populate …

Read more