The MiSTer system uses an FPGA (FPGA stands for Field Programmable Gate Array) chip to reprogram itself via hardware into different chips used on older computer and console systems, generally providing a more true to the original hardware experience than software emulation, and allowing us to better preserve and understand these systems. At the heart […]
Archives for December 2023
The Dark Herald: Christmas Ghost Stories, Terry Pratchett, And More!
Americans are an odd bunch, even those of us holding on to our great heritage get a lot of that heritage wrong. Take a look at Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather. Americans can identify with the familiar aspects of the story, but there are others that feel like they would be more at home at Halloween. There are strong […]
Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who Christmas Special Fails Spectacularly With The Lowest-Rated Debut Episode For A Doctor
Ncuti Gatwa debuted in “The Church On Ruby Road” Christmas Special in Doctor Who with a record he can’t be happy to have achieved: the lowest-rated premiere of a new Doctor in the modern era. With overnight ratings from the BBC, it appears as if this latest iteration of The Doctor is doomed to failure […]
Netflix Reported To Adapt C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles Of Narnia with Barbie Director Greta Gerwig And Black Widow Actress Florence Pugh
Netflix’s announcement of a reboot for the beloved Chronicles of Narnia franchise, spearheaded by director Greta Gerwig and starring Florence Pugh, has stirred a mix of anticipation and skepticism. The streaming giant’s track record with adaptations, exemplified by the misfire of “Cowboy Bebop,” raises questions about the success of such ambitious projects. The Chronicles of […]
Netflix Not Satisfied With Subtle Subversion In ‘Family Switch’ And Adds Out Of Place Anti-White Dialogue
The new Netflix comedy Family Switch, as to be expected, checks some wokeness boxes, but apparently, it was just too subtle so they decided to add a weirdly out-of-place anti-white piece of dialogue. RELATED: James Wan’s Aquaman 2 Fails At Box Office Opening Night With Paltry $13.7 Million As The DC Universe Ends With A […]
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Nearing Its Climax In 2024 Amidst Rumors Of Threats To Creator’s Life
The world of manga and anime was recently hit with a mix of excitement and melancholy as Gege Akutami, the creator of the immensely popular manga series “Jujutsu Kaisen,” hinted at its imminent conclusion during a panel event. While fans eagerly await the climactic showdowns promised by the final arcs, rumors have surfaced, suggesting that […]
The Dark Herald Does Not Recommend: Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child Of Fire
Zack Snyder has always been utterly dependent on his writers. There is no great shame to this. If you can accept your limits as a creative professional and admit your dependence on colaborers in other fields, it is possible to create something extraordinary. Snyder has done this on occasion. He got his start in the […]
HOLLYWOOD EXPOSED: The Quiet Cancellation of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Star Avery Brooks
On June 2, 1999, the immensely popular sci-fi series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine signed off the air for the last time. Since then, many of the show’s stars have continued to appear in television and film, but one prominent name practically disappeared off the face of the earth—Avery Brooks, the classically-trained black actor who […]
SegaSammy Embraces The Past By Releasing Info On Five Retro Classic Games Coming in 2024
SegaSammy has released the slides for its Management Meeting 2023 Presentation, which reveal a few major details about the company’s plans to resurrect some of its classic franchises. At The Game Awards in early December, Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage were revealed as potential new entries in classic […]
The Dark Herald Recommends – Spy X Family Manga
The Spy x Family anime on Crunchyroll has been met with high praise from fans, and the manga, as usual, is even better as it demonstrates one of the Greek tenants of family love, Storge, which refers to familial love. I used to be a believer in writers setting up estates to protect their life’s […]
Zatanna Screenwriter Emerald Fennell Confirms Project Is “Not Happening” For DCEU Regime Switch
With Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, the DCEU (DC Extended Universe) comes to an end this week. DC Studios are rebooting it as the DCEU with co-CEO filmmakers James Gunn and Peter Safran. It was previously reported that Fennell was developing a “Zatanna” film for the DCEU, a magical character who fits into what many […]
James Wan’s Aquaman 2 Fails At Box Office Opening Night With Paltry $13.7 Million As The DC Universe Ends With A Whimper
The release of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” has been far from the triumph that its predecessor achieved. The sequel to James Wan’s 2018 hit finds itself swimming against the current at the box office, earning a meager $13.7 million on its first day, a stark contrast to the global success of the first film. […]
