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Bramble: The Mountain King

gamelog #002 - 19/06/2026

Downloaded this on my ps5 on a whim cuz I saw silly gnomes and pretty forests but holy fuck, what the hell. Look, I knew this was going to be messed up the moment I read the content warning at the start but I did not fucking expect all this bro. The story is heavily inspired by nordic folklore and the magical fairytale atmosphere is very strong at the beginning, but the game transitions to a tragic and disturbing nightmare real soon. The shit this poor boy has gone through man... The enemy designs are so cool though. My favorite is probably Näcken: he's incredibly creepy yet simultaneously a hear-me-out. Other scary beauties are  Skogsrå and Kärrhäxan (apparently the latter's not based on any folklore, but an original character!) The scariest boss overall was probably Pesta though, everything about that fight made me so uncomfortable. The gameplay was quite diverse and pretty doable (Arkham Asylum's Scarecrow sequence definitely trained me well for this one). I did die A LOT though and my stupid ass had to search a guide once or twice lol. I've seen people compare the game to Little Nightmares; never played that game myself but there were moments that made me think of Resident Evil, kinda. The atmosphere, visuals and music are so good, and the cinematography was insane; the angles and animations flow so well. Overall just... a real cool experience. It's not too long—I finished it in one evening—but I definitely recommend!

Log blog Double Feature!

I've been real busy lately so I couldn't talk about the thingies I've been reading/watching so I am introducing... *drum roll* A double feature edition yaaaay!!!! In da spotlight today are two real cool noir detective superheroes: the bat and the spider!!!! whoop whoop

Batman: The Man Who Laughs

booklog #003 - 09/06/2026

I've been really into Batman lately and I've done some extensive research into his comics. The Man Who Laughs often gets recommended as a follow-up to Year One, since Joker's appearance gets teased at the end of that story and the water reservoir is mentioned. It was a very quick read, I finished it in one day on the train on the way to and from school. Unlike Year One, I read this one online cuz I wasn't sure if I liked the art enough to spend my money on a physical copy, but I actually quite liked it. It's a very distinct 2000s comic art style which made me kind of nostalgic. I liked the story but it's not quite Year One level for me. I thought it was especially interesting to read Joker's 'origin' since that's usually not focused on in the movies that feature his character. At first I planned on skipping this one to move on to The Long Halloween, but I'm glad I didn't cuz I feel like this story is more important than I initially thought. idk if I'll ever get a physical copy of this one, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.

Spider Noir

showlog #001 - 16/06-2026

Since I was already in the noir-detective-superhero spirit, this show was an absolute treat. I watched it in b&w, only switching a few times to check out Kat's dresses or the set design. I absolutely love stories that take place in 20s/30s America, there's something quite cozy about that particular atmosphere. Nic Cage killed the role... I'm embarrassed to admit that he was lowkey sexy at times. Ben Reilly's character was quite attractive personality-wise, he's really fun to watch. I love miserable men bro, especially when they're funny. The story was really fun and interesting, the supporting characters were also intriguing and Kat... bro Kat was such a BADDIE. Absolutely gorgeous woman, holy smokes. Something I liked a lot was the spider-like behavior Ben showcased, like the twitching or how he curled up when he was hurt. I'd note however that the show hardly feels like a superhero show: they definitely focus on the noir and the man beneath the mask, though there's plenty of action too. During said actions the Spider gets beat up like crazy though, but it's realistic: this man's middle-aged and hasn't done much superhero work in years. Overall really fun show, wouldn't mind rewatching it in colour. GO WATCH NOW!!!

Batman: Year One

booklog #002 - 04/06/2026

This is the first time I've ever picked up a superhero comic I think, and it only makes sense that I picked this one to start with. Although overall I would say that I prefer the marvel franchise, Batman is still my all time favorite superhero. I think the goth-ness oozing from his design and environment (shits literally called Gotham, bro) really draws me in, along with the fact that–compared to other superhero's–he's rather... realistic? He wasn't bitten or experimented on, he's not a flying alien shooting laser beams, he's just some rich guy in a costume, and not the robotic kind either. Yes, the strange and unnatural still exist within Gotham, which I like as well, but sometimes a hero story is simply a man fighting human corruption. I guess he's more of a vigilante in that sense: a vigilante and a detective, the latter being what draws me in the most, I assume.

Anyway, Year One: this story was a lot shorter than I expected. Really quick read, but I enjoyed it a whole lot! I really liked the inner monologues of both Bruce and Jim, they were very funny at times and overall an interesting way to show the characters personality and thought process. Speaking of Jim, I like his character a lot, he's very intriguing in this story specifically. Despite being one of the few good cops in the city, he still ends up doing something unbelievably shitty: (spoiler) he cannot keep a workplace relationship professional, despite being married AND a father-to-be... asshole. No, but this major flaw is exactly what makes him so interesting. Even a "perfect good guy" like him could do something bad, it makes him realistic and human, I guess.

Another thing I REALLY enjoyed is how you can clearly tell how much this comic has inspired later adaptions, specifically The Batman (2022), which is one of my favorite Batman movies honestly. It is especially noticeable with Catwoman, but also in overall vibe and realism. I would definitely recommend this comic if you liked the last movie, for sure. Speaking of movies, I really wanna watch the 2011 animated version as well. I didn't even know about the animated movies until recently tbh... only the series (which I should also watch!!!) but yeah it is on my watchlist. Anyway, it's been a very Batman-ish week for me and I'm looking forward to reading more batsy comics!

Batman: Arkham Asylum

gamelog #001 - 30/05/2026

I don't remember when I started playing this game, it's quite a while back at least. In any case I hadn't touched it for a long while and decided to pick it back up again and god I cannot wait to play the rest of em. I was stuck in the clock tower when I opened the game, a little before the part with Zsasz. I actually went through the game quicker than I expected, and the story wasn't too hard to pick up after so long. Something I really like about this game is the visual aesthetic and character designs. Scarecrow has a terribly sexy design (sorry) and I really like how cunty Harley and Ivy are. Joker is iconic as always and the others are quite frightening. The game's scenery is so gorgeous and overall it kind of reminds me of those grimy David Fincher movies. Admittedly, I struggled with a few of the last battles man. The two titan goons, Ivy and the last battles genuinely made me ragequit, I had to do them over SOOOOO many times lol. One I managed to do quite easily that absolutely frightened me was Killer Croc's part, it made me SO nervous. My favourite parts were Scarecrow's though, they were so trippy. Anyways, peak game I cannot wait to try the others in the series.

Frankenstein by Marry Shelley

book log #001 - 28/05/2026

I picked up Frankenstein in my last year of high school (2023/2024 if I remember correctly) because it was one of the books I could choose for my literature assignment. I used to read a lot back in elementary school, I almost finished the entire Harry Potter trilogy in like a year and a half, but I lowkey stopped reading the moment I entered 7th grade. Although I did get started in the novel, I never got around to finish it because I barely sat down to read outside of English class. I ended up studying the spark-notes of all the novels I chose so I was well aware of the plot and its themes before I even finished it myself lol. Still, I think it is SOOO worth reading despite that. There was a time when I could connect with Victor's grief very well, and the scene in which he drifted across the lake in a little boat while thunder roared all around him is something I can still remember well, to me it was quite a tranquil and comforting scene. I know it is not a popular opinion, but I adore Victor as a character. He's a little more sympathetic in the novel compared to his latest adaptation, which I find very interesting. I feel like the movie makes both Victor and the creature (or Adam, if you will) too black and white while the novel lets them be a little more complex. You can sympathize and disagree with them both. Speaking of movie adaptations, I still wanna watch the 1931 one. I know it's not accurate AT ALL but still sooo iconic. Anyway, peak story everyone should read it, know it, love it. That's all for now, BYE!

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