What Happened to the War Dead of Middle Earth?The three major battles in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings consist of Helm’s Deep, the Pelennor Fields, and Morannon at…Sep 24, 2022Sep 24, 2022
How the Humble Dandelion Saved Norway During World War IIn 1918, Norway was in trouble. World War I was raging across Europe, and although this Scandinavian backwater zealously guarded its…Sep 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022
Would you drive a car with paper tires?In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the pneumatic tire was all the rage. Described by its inventor Robert William Thomson…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Review: Le Baron Rouge by Carlos Puerta and Pierre Veys (Zephyr BD, 2012)This review contains spoilers.Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
The Adventure of the German PrisonerIn this Sherlock Holmes parody/pastiche, Holmes reveals to Watson how he discovered the true identity of a German POW in Norway. The story…Jun 1, 20221Jun 1, 20221
Review: The Stretcher Bearers by Reid Beaman (Dead Reckoning, 2022)I discovered this graphic novel a few weeks after listening to Dr Emily Mayhew’s talk about stretcher bearers on the Western Front.May 1, 2022May 1, 2022
Can a middle-aged man make a million dollars from knitting?At the end of February 2022, two techbros — let’s call them Dave and Mike — decided that their next million-dollar venture would take…Apr 15, 2022Apr 15, 2022
Review: La Dernière Ombre by Filippi and Yvan (Vents d’Ouest, 2021)This review contains spoilers.Mar 27, 2022Mar 27, 2022
It’s Time to Revolt Against Our Machine OverlordsYes, I’m a Luddite, why do you ask?Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
An Alternative Caribbean Tour for the Duke and Duchess of CambridgeIn March 2022, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — aka Prince William and his wife Kate — visited Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas as part…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
