I love James Bond (I’ll review the newest ones at some point, as they are most relatable for me), and I’ve seen Austin Powers a few times (cringingly funny). This movie is a beautiful in between: the outrageous comedy of Austin Powers, but there are moments of “Wait, I’m solving this along with the characters” and action that the original Bond Films supply. I actually watched this movie with my mom, and it was beyond hilarious to hear her laughing at some of the gags. Mila and Kate do fantastic together as best friends, without any of the awkward “You betrayed me” movies put in female friendships. They stick together, and they are the true power couple of the film. This is a movie thats not about getting the handsome spy at the end of the film, its about the adventure with a best friend.
Illustration Style Study - Tarot Card
I’ve recently been practicing an odd style of illustration and coloring. The very specific look I was inspired by was from the video game Dragon Age: Inquisition. The game itself took forever for me to get through, because I’m easily distracted by looking into small corners and out of the way spots in games. But each mission, codex entry, and character had a special “Tarot Card” illustration. Tarot cards originated as a kind of card game, like solitaire, and soon became a tool for fortune telling. While the style of Dragon Age did not resemble the medieval cards, it was an interesting study of flat color, accent color lines, and geometric shapes. The illustrations are the work of Nick Thornborrow, and I particularly appreciate the use of texture instead of heavy detail. Other artists involved in Dragon Age are Matt Rhodes, and Casper Konefal, among others linked in these blogs. Below are pieces from Nick and Casper.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark - Review
A true crime thriller, and very relevant as the Golden State Killer was finally caught, using a technique explored in the book (DNA on genealogical sites). Michelle McNamara writes in a gripping style that presents gruesome facts in a way that keeps you reading, willing an answer to finally appear. Published after her untimely death, Michelle never got to know the answer during her lifetime, but reading the book, and learning that there are finally answers feels like I’m celebrating with the woman who wrote her own personal life story into this book. 10/10
Welcome to my blog, The Mental Collection
I think the full name would be “The Mental Collection of Things I Find Interesting and Need to Put Down Somewhere”. So a lot of this is general rambling and thoughts on things. I want to focus on Books, Movies/TV, Video Games, and Art. Maybe my own doodles that aren’t exactly “Portfolio Work”.