Nick Lowery: author, nerd, gamer, and avid napper
@nickloweryauthor.bsky.social
Figured I need some kind of social media presence, and — to quote Gandalf — the air doesn't smell so foul here.
Assorted snark, musings, and self-hustle to follow.
See here for my *very* occasionally updated website: https://www.nickloweryauthor.com/
Assorted snark, musings, and self-hustle to follow.
See here for my *very* occasionally updated website: https://www.nickloweryauthor.com/
Just got back from seeing this, and I gotta say: a great Predator movie was not on my bingo card for 2025, but Trachtenberg and company pulled it off. This kicked ass and makes me want to re-watch Prey and Killer of Killers, stat.
Predator: Badlands | Final Trailer
YouTube video by 20th Century Studios
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Just got back from seeing this, and I gotta say: a great Predator movie was not on my bingo card for 2025, but Trachtenberg and company pulled it off. This kicked ass and makes me want to re-watch Prey and Killer of Killers, stat.
Huzzah! HOMM is finally back and seemingly better than ever. Between this, Songs of Conquest, and other newcomers like Stormbinders, it feels like we're entering a new golden age of turn-based strategy.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
unfrozen.studio
October 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Huzzah! HOMM is finally back and seemingly better than ever. Between this, Songs of Conquest, and other newcomers like Stormbinders, it feels like we're entering a new golden age of turn-based strategy.
I didn't think a new TDG album with *both* lead singers was in the cards, and yet here we are. They really sound great together. Welcome back, Adam.
Three Days Grace - Kill Me Fast (Official Live Video)
YouTube video by ThreeDaysGraceVEVO
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I didn't think a new TDG album with *both* lead singers was in the cards, and yet here we are. They really sound great together. Welcome back, Adam.
As much as I still love the TNG-era Borg and Control from DISCO, Star Trek's most complex and nuanced antagonists have always felt so much more compelling than the its one note big baddies or goofy sky beams. A lesson other franchises could stand to learn, too.
Star Trek Needs New (and Better) Villains - Reactor
The "villains" of Trek are meant to be foils to the Federation's worldview, not blindly evil antagonists.
reactormag.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
As much as I still love the TNG-era Borg and Control from DISCO, Star Trek's most complex and nuanced antagonists have always felt so much more compelling than the its one note big baddies or goofy sky beams. A lesson other franchises could stand to learn, too.
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"Before I dig in, I’d better debunk the idea that people have to use AI because real art is just too expensive. Sure, theft will always be cheap and convenient, but it’s hardly the only option."
mythcreants.com/blog/slop-is...
mythcreants.com/blog/slop-is...
Slop Is Sneaking Into Book Covers – but We Can Stop It
It's time to get better at crediting artists.
mythcreants.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Before I dig in, I’d better debunk the idea that people have to use AI because real art is just too expensive. Sure, theft will always be cheap and convenient, but it’s hardly the only option."
mythcreants.com/blog/slop-is...
mythcreants.com/blog/slop-is...
Rooting for EHG to find a path to profitability without sacrificing their core vision. Last Epoch has given me hundreds of hours of fun since v0.9, so I'm hoping they can turn this around over the next few seasons and fully realize their potential in the ARPG space.
Travelers,
A follow-up statement from Judd Cobler, CEO of Eleventh Hour Games, regarding PlayStation 5 and Last Epoch: Orobyss is now available on our forums.
Read now: bit.ly/3VQkrlp
A follow-up statement from Judd Cobler, CEO of Eleventh Hour Games, regarding PlayStation 5 and Last Epoch: Orobyss is now available on our forums.
Read now: bit.ly/3VQkrlp
October 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Rooting for EHG to find a path to profitability without sacrificing their core vision. Last Epoch has given me hundreds of hours of fun since v0.9, so I'm hoping they can turn this around over the next few seasons and fully realize their potential in the ARPG space.
Preach, Bilbo. Preach: “I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.”
'Bilbo says something in The Fellowship of the Ring that has stuck with me to this day: “I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.”'
mythcreants.com/blog/five-au...
mythcreants.com/blog/five-au...
Five Authentic Depictions of Chronic Illness in Popular Stories
Long-term conditions can be part of who a character is.
mythcreants.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Preach, Bilbo. Preach: “I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.”
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"Everything that you see as CGI is actually built practically first."
How Alien: Earth's cast and crew brought the show's creatures to life
"Everything that you see as CGI is actually built practically first."
www.polygon.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Everything that you see as CGI is actually built practically first."
The newest iteration of Lois is probably my favorite, or possibly tied with MAWS:
"And Gunn’s critical, gutsy Lois reveals a Superman deeply enmeshed with humanity. She exposes his weaknesses—both through her questions, and through saving him—and those weaknesses are a celebrated part of him."
"And Gunn’s critical, gutsy Lois reveals a Superman deeply enmeshed with humanity. She exposes his weaknesses—both through her questions, and through saving him—and those weaknesses are a celebrated part of him."
The Lois Lane Test - Reactor
There are a few key criteria by which one can judge a Lois Lane depiction... and, in turn, our understanding of any Superman narrative.
reactormag.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The newest iteration of Lois is probably my favorite, or possibly tied with MAWS:
"And Gunn’s critical, gutsy Lois reveals a Superman deeply enmeshed with humanity. She exposes his weaknesses—both through her questions, and through saving him—and those weaknesses are a celebrated part of him."
"And Gunn’s critical, gutsy Lois reveals a Superman deeply enmeshed with humanity. She exposes his weaknesses—both through her questions, and through saving him—and those weaknesses are a celebrated part of him."
This is a great encapsulation of why the *heart* of Superman 2025 feels so right: Its sincerity, compassion, and righteousness are utterly earnest and unironic. No quippy subversion or brooding grimdark, but actual hope. Sign me up.
How one line saved Superman.
YouTube video by stop culture
youtu.be
August 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This is a great encapsulation of why the *heart* of Superman 2025 feels so right: Its sincerity, compassion, and righteousness are utterly earnest and unironic. No quippy subversion or brooding grimdark, but actual hope. Sign me up.
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