The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook For Surviving Medieval England [BOOK REVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on May 5, 2023 in Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Review: Books, Reviews

The book starts off with a bang as our amnesia-riddled protagonist finds himself in a field with a flaming outline of his body behind him and the burned remnants of a book scattered to the four winds. As he tries to figure out how he got to wherever this is, he realizes he knows things about the world and time he comes from, but nothing specific about himself. For some reason, he has a great desire to review everything around him in multiple-Star ratings, including trees, rivers, and forts. For example, after hiding behind a tree to evade ominous looking thugs, our protagonist mentally…

Haken: Fauna [ALBUM REVIEW]

Posted By Kastrophylax on Apr 28, 2023 in Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Review: Music, Reviews

Although Haken started their recording career in 2010, they demonstrated their full potential with the musical diversity, complex arrangements, and storytelling power of Visions (2011).  With The Mountain (2013), Haken truly took the progressive music scene by storm and earned the attention of fans worldwide.  In that recording they also developed musical themes and characters (the “Cockroach King,” for example) that they would continue to weave creatively through the music of their next three albums.  In this trilogy of albums, Haken would add heavier, djenty riffs, experiment with complex ti

Grief Collector: In Times of Woe [ALBUM REVIEW]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Apr 21, 2023 in Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Reviews

Doom metal band Grief Collector began in 2017, originally with Robert Lowe (known for Candlemass and Solitude Aeturnus) on vocals. After releasing two amazing albums (From Dissension to Avowal and En Delirium) they parted ways, and In Times of Woe will be Grief Collector’s third album, and their first album with new vocalist Julian Küster.

A Certain Point of View: Were Star Wars’ Celebration News Fanfic? [FILM EDITORIAL]

Posted By JT Hanke on Apr 14, 2023 in Article, Article: Movies/Television, Creative Arts, Creative Arts: Films, Editorials, Editorials: Film, Editorials: Media, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

It’s perhaps the worst kept secret in Hollywood that Kathleen Kennedy is on her way out from running LucasFilm, with most industry insiders believing her departure will be officially announced after the release of Indiana Jones 5.

So, with that in mind, what can we actually count on to remain true from this year’s celebration announcements in regards to new Star Wars’ films? We do our best to guesstimate for you!

Why You Trippin’? An Epileptic’s Journey Into Psychedelics [ARTICLE]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Apr 3, 2023 in Article, Article: Personal Narratives/Life Accounts, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

It is estimated that there are about 3.4 million people with epilepsy nationwide. Contrary to what many might think, epilepsy is more than just seizures. Something all epileptics struggle with is depression and anxiety, which can be intensified by medication. Can psilocybin be used to treat it? One epileptic discusses his experience.

The Con That Was: Recapping Lexington Comic-Con 2023 [ARTICLE/EVENT]

Posted By JT Hanke on Mar 26, 2023 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Article (w/ Photos)

The Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2023 was an exciting and vibrant event that brought together thousands of comic book and toy enthusiasts from all over the country. The convention was held in Rupp Arena at the Central Bank Center, which was transformed into a bustling hub of pop culture excitement.

Looking New: Cosplay At Lexington Comic & Toy Convention ’23, Part 2 [EVENT GALLERY]

Posted By JT Hanke on Mar 25, 2023 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, COSPlay Galleries, Event Galleries, Featured, Galleries, Origin: DGM Staff, Photographer: Goth Viking Photography, Photography Gallery

We explore Lexington Comic & Toy Convention ’23 via our friendly cosplayers.  Check out the first of two galleries we’re publishing to see a lot of the cool cosplay you may have observed (if you were there) or missed out on (if you were not)!

Looking New: Cosplay At Lexington Comic & Toy Convention ’23, Part 1 [EVENT GALLERY]

Posted By JT Hanke on Mar 24, 2023 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, COSPlay Galleries, Event Galleries, Featured, Galleries, Origin: DGM Staff, Photographer: Goth Viking Photography, Photography Gallery

We explore Lexington Comic & Toy Convention ’23 via our friendly cosplayers.  Check out the first of two galleries we’re publishing to see a lot of the cool cosplay you may have observed (if you were there) or missed out on (if you were not)!

Transitioning Perspectives: How Celebrity Transparency Effects LGBTQ Discourse [ARTICLE]

Posted By Annie the Philosopher on Mar 10, 2023 in Article, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Personal Narratives/Life Accounts, Article: Philosophy/Outlook, Editorials, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

In recent years, there has been a growing visibility of transgender individuals in popular culture. Two recent examples of this are the public gender transitions of actors Elliott Page and Eddie Izzard. Both have been widely celebrated and have raised important questions about the visibility of transgender issues in American culture.

Hollywood D&D: Potential Effects of the New Movie on the RPG [EDITORIAL] 

Posted By Annie the Philosopher on Mar 3, 2023 in Article, Article: Movies/Television, Creative Arts: Films, Editorials, Editorials: Film, Editorials: Gaming, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

The upcoming release of the new Dungeons and Dragons movie has generated a lot of excitement among fans of the franchise. The movie, which is set to hit theaters at the end of this month, features a star-studded cast led by Chris Pine and promises to be a thrilling adventure that captures the spirit of the beloved tabletop RPG. But what impact will the movie have on the popularity of the game itself?

The Last of Us [CLASSIC VIDEO GAME REVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on Feb 24, 2023 in Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Review: Classic Video Games, Review: Games, Review: Video Games, Reviews

In an alternate 2013, a mutated Cordyceps fungus begins to infest human hosts and turn them into violent, zombie-like monsters called “the infected.”  As the apocalypse comes upon Austin, Texas, our protagonist, Joel (Troy Baker) and his brother, Tommy (Jeffrey Pierce), try to flee with Joel’s daughter, Sara (Hana Hayes).  In the flight, a soldier shoots Sara and she dies in Joel’s arms. Twenty years later, as society has almost been obliterated by the infection and people live in controlled quarantine zones, Joel and his partner, Tess (Annie Wersching), serve as smugglers in the remnants…