Michael Blaker,

I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.

Michael Blaker’s Movie Monday Featuring The Nice Guys

October 10, 2022 Michael Blaker

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies from the past. This week, he takes a look at a film from 2016 with Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling called The Nice Guys!

Gamer Blogs

Michael Blaker’s Translation Necessary Thursday Looks at “Hell Mode: Volume 03” by Hamuo

October 6, 2022 Michael Blaker

Michael Blaker is back, and he’s taking a look at another exciting volume of the Hell Mode book series for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s “Hell Mode: Volume 3” by Hamuo!

Game Review - Gunslingers and Zombies

Turn-based Strategy Gunslingers and Zombies Takes Aim at the Undead Apocalypse

October 3, 2022 Michael Blaker

Gunslingers and Zombies is a budget turn-based strategy game that is available for the PC through the Steam platform and is also on the Nintendo Switch. It’s well made and may provide a good starting point for those who are new to turn-based, tactical gameplay.

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Michael Blaker’s Anime Sunday: Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Anime

October 2, 2022 Michael Blaker

Michael Blaker is back with a look at the Fall 2022 season for this week’s Anime Sunday. It’s Michael’s Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Anime!

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Michael Blaker’s Bookish Wednesday: “We The People” by Tracy Gregory

September 28, 2022 Michael Blaker

Michael Blaker is back with another LitRPG book for his Bookish Wednesday column. This week he covers “We The People” by Tracy Gregory!

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Michael Blaker’s Synth Saturday: Chapters 21-30 from the Potter Fic “Price of Being Noble” by Driftwood

September 24, 2022 Michael Blaker

Michael Blaker’s back covering another set of chapters for his fanfiction Synth Saturday column. This column returns to look at more chapters from one of Michael’s favorite Potter Fics called “Price of Being Noble” by Driftwood with Chapters 21-30.

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Michael Blaker’s Retro Game Friday with Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness

September 16, 2022 Michael Blaker

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness!

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Michael Blaker’s Movie Monday Featuring Blown Away

September 12, 2022 Michael Blaker

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies from the past. This week, he covers a movie from 1994 with Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones called Blown Away!