The Back Catalogue
@thecatalogueback.bsky.social
A sporadically updated pop culture blog where I write about everything new, old, and weird in pop culture (Movies, TV Shows, Anime, Books) and occasionally talk about my own writing.
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My 2026 wish for game developers is for them to actually open up their games on a small screen. If you can't see the ui then no you don't actually offer 480p support. Signed someone who'd actually like to use steam in home streaming more often.
January 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
My 2026 wish for game developers is for them to actually open up their games on a small screen. If you can't see the ui then no you don't actually offer 480p support. Signed someone who'd actually like to use steam in home streaming more often.
Second book finished of the new year. Cronus is a must read that feels so relevant to our times with the way current politicians are trying to rewrite history. P. Djèlí Clark continues to be one of my favourite SFF writers.
#TimeTravelBooks #BlackAuthors #SapphicBooks
#TimeTravelBooks #BlackAuthors #SapphicBooks
January 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Second book finished of the new year. Cronus is a must read that feels so relevant to our times with the way current politicians are trying to rewrite history. P. Djèlí Clark continues to be one of my favourite SFF writers.
#TimeTravelBooks #BlackAuthors #SapphicBooks
#TimeTravelBooks #BlackAuthors #SapphicBooks
Finished my first read of the new Year A Magical Girl Retires. Absolutely loved this edition to the Magical Girl genre. 1/3
January 3, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Finished my first read of the new Year A Magical Girl Retires. Absolutely loved this edition to the Magical Girl genre. 1/3
This is why being an Australian book and comic fan sucks sometimes. Like why is the shipping 3x the price of the actual books - which are on sale. 😭 I live regional and its also more expensive in shipping versus metro. You may as well not offer international shipping at this point of unaffordability
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is why being an Australian book and comic fan sucks sometimes. Like why is the shipping 3x the price of the actual books - which are on sale. 😭 I live regional and its also more expensive in shipping versus metro. You may as well not offer international shipping at this point of unaffordability
Dear booksellers in the know please go to your colleagues and tell them what the wicked book actually contains. Cause I think I just witnessed a bookseller sell wicked to an unsuspecting grandmother. 😭
This is a thousandth reminder wicked the book and wicked the musical are not the same.
This is a thousandth reminder wicked the book and wicked the musical are not the same.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Dear booksellers in the know please go to your colleagues and tell them what the wicked book actually contains. Cause I think I just witnessed a bookseller sell wicked to an unsuspecting grandmother. 😭
This is a thousandth reminder wicked the book and wicked the musical are not the same.
This is a thousandth reminder wicked the book and wicked the musical are not the same.
Did I spend all night playing The King is Watching. Hell yes I did. God this game is so fun and even better now it's been fully released.
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The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events…
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September 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Did I spend all night playing The King is Watching. Hell yes I did. God this game is so fun and even better now it's been fully released.
store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/...
One thing I've found helpful about my mini vacay is that it has done wonders for my concentration. Is it perfect no, I'm ND it will never be perfect. But I feel less stressed just not being in a hostile work environment and not surrounded by noise and distractions at home. Kind wish it was longer.
August 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
One thing I've found helpful about my mini vacay is that it has done wonders for my concentration. Is it perfect no, I'm ND it will never be perfect. But I feel less stressed just not being in a hostile work environment and not surrounded by noise and distractions at home. Kind wish it was longer.
Made it back alive. It that great a sandwich for the effort.
August 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Made it back alive. It that great a sandwich for the effort.
I definitely have first girl to die in a horror film energy cause why am I walking around a town late at night that I've never been to before for a sandwich. Just vibing out here like cool this is a good idea
August 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I definitely have first girl to die in a horror film energy cause why am I walking around a town late at night that I've never been to before for a sandwich. Just vibing out here like cool this is a good idea
Got to really play the max finale today since it's my day off and it kind of solidified the option I've had for a while that #PokemonGo really needs to up the amount of raid passes and max particles they give players each day
August 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Got to really play the max finale today since it's my day off and it kind of solidified the option I've had for a while that #PokemonGo really needs to up the amount of raid passes and max particles they give players each day
// Spoilers: Citizen Sleeper
I really want a Citizen Sleeper work that explores the Gardener ending and how the AIs of this world's own humanity is shaped by their protocols and their adaptation to a post-corporate life...
I really want a Citizen Sleeper work that explores the Gardener ending and how the AIs of this world's own humanity is shaped by their protocols and their adaptation to a post-corporate life...
August 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
// Spoilers: Citizen Sleeper
I really want a Citizen Sleeper work that explores the Gardener ending and how the AIs of this world's own humanity is shaped by their protocols and their adaptation to a post-corporate life...
I really want a Citizen Sleeper work that explores the Gardener ending and how the AIs of this world's own humanity is shaped by their protocols and their adaptation to a post-corporate life...
My dream house will have a library/reading room with an attached basement book archive/library for all the books and series I don't want on display right now. I would also have to win the lotto to ever have a chance of building such a house, but a girl can have dreams, right?
August 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My dream house will have a library/reading room with an attached basement book archive/library for all the books and series I don't want on display right now. I would also have to win the lotto to ever have a chance of building such a house, but a girl can have dreams, right?
Sometimes I can look at a book or comic and go "That's clearly your serial numbers filled off fanfiction, and I'm proud of you for doing that."
August 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Sometimes I can look at a book or comic and go "That's clearly your serial numbers filled off fanfiction, and I'm proud of you for doing that."
Started watching Delicious in Dungeon and it's making me so hungry!! I also like how each new recipe incorporates ingredients from the previous one, and they are constantly reusing and replenishing their supplies. Sometimes I find that food manga doesn't focus on this aspect of cooking.
August 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Started watching Delicious in Dungeon and it's making me so hungry!! I also like how each new recipe incorporates ingredients from the previous one, and they are constantly reusing and replenishing their supplies. Sometimes I find that food manga doesn't focus on this aspect of cooking.
New Review up!! Absolutely adored Citizen Sleeper by Jump Over the Age. Can't wait till the sequel goes on sale again because I just want to jump back into this world full of hope, resilance, and tragedy.
Read my full thoughts here:
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Read my full thoughts here:
buff.ly/Xm7MZcV
July 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New Review up!! Absolutely adored Citizen Sleeper by Jump Over the Age. Can't wait till the sequel goes on sale again because I just want to jump back into this world full of hope, resilance, and tragedy.
Read my full thoughts here:
buff.ly/Xm7MZcV
Read my full thoughts here:
buff.ly/Xm7MZcV
Sometimes you just watch a console showcase and know that some studio paid a hell of a lot of money to be in it - cause seriously, what was that campfire game in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
July 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Sometimes you just watch a console showcase and know that some studio paid a hell of a lot of money to be in it - cause seriously, what was that campfire game in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
The major disconnect Humble Bundle had to have between their Queer audience and themself to select the Trevor Project as their fundraising charity for an HP bundle seems concerning. The fact that it was intentional* is downright malicious.
July 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The major disconnect Humble Bundle had to have between their Queer audience and themself to select the Trevor Project as their fundraising charity for an HP bundle seems concerning. The fact that it was intentional* is downright malicious.
Crying right now cause Citizen Sleeper is such a heartbreaker. In tone, I'd liken it to 'The Knight and The Butcherbird' by Alix E. Harrow - in that it is about hope, resilience, and tragedy all going hand in hand to create this wonderfully bittersweet narrative.
July 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Crying right now cause Citizen Sleeper is such a heartbreaker. In tone, I'd liken it to 'The Knight and The Butcherbird' by Alix E. Harrow - in that it is about hope, resilience, and tragedy all going hand in hand to create this wonderfully bittersweet narrative.
Brought myself a Instax Mini Evo and was playing around with what I could print on it. I just love the idea of having a card catalogue of little instax prints of favourite panels from comic books. I just wish the film was cheaper - or there was some third party alternatives.
July 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Brought myself a Instax Mini Evo and was playing around with what I could print on it. I just love the idea of having a card catalogue of little instax prints of favourite panels from comic books. I just wish the film was cheaper - or there was some third party alternatives.
I love when I get a nice fat tax return. Literally made my day since I've been feeling so shit lately.
July 15, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I love when I get a nice fat tax return. Literally made my day since I've been feeling so shit lately.
I'm going to be honest I've been really struggling lately with consistently creating and posting content. Work just saps all my energy and the days off I do have I usually end up sleeping. I'm constantly burnt out. I love giving book recommendations but it been so mentally hard lately to post.
July 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I'm going to be honest I've been really struggling lately with consistently creating and posting content. Work just saps all my energy and the days off I do have I usually end up sleeping. I'm constantly burnt out. I love giving book recommendations but it been so mentally hard lately to post.
"Sometimes when things seem to be falling apart, it means there’s room for something incredible to grow." Queer resilance at its finest. #DisabilityBookRecs #AutismBookRecs
July 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"Sometimes when things seem to be falling apart, it means there’s room for something incredible to grow." Queer resilance at its finest. #DisabilityBookRecs #AutismBookRecs
#FirstNationsBooks #NAIDOC
Sunday marked the beginning of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee ) Week here in Australia. And to celebrate, I'm going to recommend some books to add to your TBR all week.
Sunday marked the beginning of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee ) Week here in Australia. And to celebrate, I'm going to recommend some books to add to your TBR all week.
July 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
#FirstNationsBooks #NAIDOC
Sunday marked the beginning of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee ) Week here in Australia. And to celebrate, I'm going to recommend some books to add to your TBR all week.
Sunday marked the beginning of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee ) Week here in Australia. And to celebrate, I'm going to recommend some books to add to your TBR all week.
Peaceful, cozy romance by the fireside until it's not. #DisabilityBookRecs #BookSky
July 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Peaceful, cozy romance by the fireside until it's not. #DisabilityBookRecs #BookSky
The #PokemonGo Ghimmighoul event is so buggy every gold pokestop I go to just ends up changing to a normal one as soon as I get near. It's ridiculous.
July 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The #PokemonGo Ghimmighoul event is so buggy every gold pokestop I go to just ends up changing to a normal one as soon as I get near. It's ridiculous.