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…2 min read·Apr 2, 2024--1--1
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly Monster‘The Acolyte’: Great Premise and Action, Poor Set Design and DialogueIt’s not a dumpster fire4 min read·2 days ago----
Ben CopelandinLong. Sweet. Valuable.The Wanderer- A short storyThe man walked through the sand.5 min read·5 days ago----
Ben CopelandinBootcampWhy ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ is the greatest comic series of all timeI love JoJo. That’s probably clear by my profile and the other stories I’ve written, but personal biases aside, I truly believe JoJo is a…3 min read·Jun 12, 2024----
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly Monster‘Another Crab’s Treasure’ is the best indie game of 2024This soulslike is a fun undersea romp that doesn’t take itself too seriously3 min read·Jun 5, 2024----
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…3 min read·May 26, 2024----
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 apes5 min read·May 22, 2024--16--16
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterHow the Gaming Industry Failed UsGame companies charge us more money for less game4 min read·May 18, 2024--3--3
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 lore5 min read·May 13, 2024----
Ben CopelandinThe Ugly MonsterSonic The Hedgehog and His Battle for RelevanceSonic doesn’t have to be “complex” and “mature”4 min read·May 5, 2024--1--1