2 posts tagged “t-shirts”
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Death Mountain, I will fear no Ganondorf: for thou art
with me; thy Triforce and thy Master Sword comfort me."
I definitively have a first love when it comes to video games, and that is The Legend of Zelda. The impact, memories, and lasting fandom supersede all of the great Atari and TRS-80 games that came before it: I will always love that golden cartridge and that utilitarian gray box.
When you combine that fandom with my love for old structures and stained glass windows, then you realize why I had to purchase this t-shirt and why I had to share it with you. I buy many, many t-shirts, but this has to be my favorite in a very long time.
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The worlds of Hyrule and Middle-Earth have become fluxed and have coalesced into one odd world to bring you the following bonus action-shoot photo exclusive!
While traveling in the Hyrulian Lost Woods, I randomly and quite carelessly decided to toss a bomb against a rock-wall; By chance, it opened a secret cave entrance. Sitting inside this austere dwelling was a reserved old man who gave me 5 rupees and a strange new sword he simply called "Sting", then the old man vanished without explanation or requital. Sounds of slaughter and guttural calls came from beyond the cave mouths dusky glow, and the sword began to gleam with an icy blue light. Little did I know--that outside the cave--a group of octoroks had just been slain, and waiting in ambush, were a sanguinary tribe of orcs. Yes, orcs were now alive and well, spreading a raw evil throughout Hyrule.
I have a some memories to share regarding Zelda I and II in the coming days.
Special events and Saturdays are always a dichotomy of excellence and annoyance: the best events mixed with boisterous crowds. The panels were packed, but there were some great rewards too. Speaking of dichotomy, it was enjoyable to watch charismatic and spontaneous Jay Lake in the same panel with stoic Dan Simmons. These are two very talented authors with contrary demeanors and energy. It was also enjoyable to attend a panel with Namoi Novak: It was a good discussion with pertinent advice. Jay Lake brought out the best in everyone being the panel’s moderator.
as an author is interesting and he was enjoyable to listen to. What also stood out though was his current book Servant of the Manthycore, which was immediately appealing since it was set in the under-appreciated Bronze Age Mesopotamia. I love the familiar, and often cliché western cultures and mythologies, but so many fascinating, rich, and untapped cultural and mythological elements are demanding to be infused into popular fantasy fiction. Mr. Ehart has realized this potential and has brought it to publication. I wasted no time in purchasing Servant of the Manthycore due to this intrinsically undervalued setting; It also helped my decision knowing that Michael Moorcock loved it and wrote the forward in Ehart’s book. Michael will also be a participant in a 6 sided Q&A. I am extremely appreciative and excited.
Today was the day of the unnecessary, but oh-so-cool purchases: 2 T-shirts. Here are images of what they look like.
With the panels being so appealing and quite plentiful, I found myself
hungry and in need of a restroom break for most of the day. I just had
to soldier on forward...
