Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Art of Ryan Valle
Ryan Valle is a freelance illustrator based out of Overland Park, Kansas. His creations are inspired by fantasy, science fiction, and comic book themes. Valle’s work has been featured in ImagineFX magazine and deviantArt.
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“Why Does Oz Remain So Relevant?”
The Land of Oz still fascinates us. Its magical inhabitants and unique landscapes continue to draw us down yellow-bricked roads of adventure. “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is the latest movie to take place in the world made famous by Lyman Frank Baum. This new movie will reveal how Oscar Diggs, a small time circus…
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“Can The Zombie Apocalypse Save Detroit?”
Marc Siwak is an entrepreneur trying to raise money to buy or lease abandoned property in Detroit. His plan is to create a zombie apocalypse style theme park. Much of Detroit is filled with depopulated and abandoned neighborhoods due to economic collapse. On the surface, this is a unique way to utilize vacant property and…
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It’s All About The Villain
The villain. The fulcrum on which a great fantasy story rests. This statement’s validity is apparent to those who’ve enjoyed the recent film adaptations of famous fantasy stories. Rarely is the protagonist more interesting than the villain. The hero provides us with the perspective in which to view the story. However, it’s a good villain…
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What’s The Next Big Thing For Fantasy
Fantasy fans return to Middle Earth this winter when Peter Jackson’s, “The Hobbit” hits the big screen. The two-part movie based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s book will tell the story of Bilbo Baggins. Along with Thorin Oakenshield and twelve other dwarfs, Bilbo will attempt to liberate The Lonely Mountains of a fearsome dragon named…
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“The Dragon Mug” By Mary Coover
A few weekends ago I attended The Arts On Fire Festival at the Scranton Iron Furnaces. This year the festival featured blacksmithing, glassblowing, and chainsaw woodcarving. But what really impressed me were the wares the artists had for sale. High quality metallic figurines, wooden totems, and clay sculptures were available for art enthusiasts to purchase.
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‘Winged Megamouth” by Adam Vehige
Adam Vehige is a talented freelance artist hailing from Washington, Missouri. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute. He uses a Wacom tablet and Photoshop applications to create many of his stunning pieces of art.
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14 Years: The Chronicles of Sir Reginald the Damned
Part Six of The Lost Children of Guérande Reginald strode along a deep, slow churning stream. His eyes constantly scanned the brush and trees for the quarry he sought. The marsh was silent besides the soft squelching sound his boots made as he tread over the mud. The sun shined wanly through trees and Reginald tried…
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