To be brave, one must first be frightened

COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

It's giving 16-bit JRPG final boss. By Matthew Waite. First time I'd heard his name. Hope he's not an A.I. guy.

SONG OF THE WEEK

"Feestje Op Min Graf" by The Opposites (Netherlands). If you were to party on a grave, this'd get it started :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByPAwU-Wtk

Commended >>> "Here With Me" by KI/KI (also Netherlands), "Through The Beam" by Triggerfinger (Belgium), "Someday, Somewhere" by Jungle (UK) with its killer dance routine, and "Energy" by Sane Wav (Zimbabwe). Additionally, I'm a month late on two bangers - "Suave" by Akriila (Chile) feat. Jane Remover (US) and "Where you @" by Margad (Mongolia). And, while the single didn't do much for me, the live performance of "Den Danske Sommer" by Tobias Rahim & Birthe Kjaer (Denmark x2) in front of a rapturous audience at the Roskilde Festival was lovely.

GAMING MAG OF THE WEEK

Issue #8. Inhaled every word in a couple of sittings. Thanks, SC.

ANIME REDUX DEBUT

It's back, baby! With classic-feel characters, janky retro tech, a little wackiness, ace intro/outro and no time to over-explain.

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

13 episodes. Examines its subject from every angle, in an organically rambling fashion. Biggest takeaway: almost all nice people.