PinnedBen CopelandTalking about books on Medium is a terrible experienceI quite like Medium as a a sort of social media/blog hybrid, and it gives me a chance to indulge in my interests. However, as literature…Apr 21Apr 21
PinnedBen CopelandUpgrade Soul: The most underrated comic everI almost never see a book with old people as the protagonist. Young, spry, and brave protagonists are always pushed into the mainstream…Jan 301Jan 301
Ben CopelandinBootcampHow ‘One Punch Man’ succeeds while ‘My Hero Academia’ failsNow, I won’t lie- both ‘One Punch Man’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ are incredibly popular. As the shining examples of the superhero genre in…May 26May 26
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterMae: The True Villain of ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’The apes have been better to humans than the humans were to apesMay 2216May 2216
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterHow the Gaming Industry Failed UsGame companies charge us more money for less gameMay 182May 182
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterTales of the Empire and why it matters to Star Wars as a wholeTales of the Empire follows Andor in showing that Star Wars can be something more than action, dogfights, or complicated loreMay 13May 13
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterSonic The Hedgehog and His Battle for RelevanceSonic doesn’t have to be “complex” and “mature”May 51May 51
Ben CopelandFriday Night Funkin’ is back-was the wait worth it?Friday Night Funkin’ has become infamous in the rhythm landscape for being one of the most insufferable fanbases online since it’s…May 41May 41
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterThe Tragedy of Dune’s Paul AtreidesDune is a cautionary taleApr 2927Apr 2927
Ben CopelandinBootcampHow Dune Made Sci-Fi Accessible to EveryoneIt’s clear that Frank Herbert’s Dune is one of the most influential and popular sci-fi novels of all time. In a period where so much sci-fi…Apr 261Apr 261