A maker of Rhamphichnus footprints by Mark Witton. Note pronated arms. There are three main pterosaur ichnotaxa (footprints assigned taxonomically): Pteraichnus is by far the most common, occuring from the Jurassic to the very end of the Cretaceous, and can be considered a bit of a wastebasket taxon, though it’s…

Two depictions of Navajodactylus as a non-azhdarchid pterodactyloid, by Spooky and Corvarts respectively.

Titina is a rare family animated movie that is based on an historical event that is down to earth and (relatively) accurate to said event. There are no talking animals, and fantastical scenes are the result of inhaling blipper gases. The titular dog still manages to have an expressive personality…

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has been heavily prommoted as an adaptation of the comics, down to the casting of most of the film’s actors. And indeed, the first episode does more or less follow the events of the first issue. Then it takes a radical swerve, and the events from…

The Boy and the Heron in some ways resembles Spirited Away, and in some ways it can be considered an improvement, enchancing its more positive qualities. The key difference is that the movie dedicates a significant portion of it’s time to establishing the relationships of the protagonist with his…

More overtly Red/White and less Blue than last time. Growth I guess: https://still-anchorage-15218.herokuapp.com

Captain/Ms Marvel and the various people that donned those titles are among my favourite Marvel heroes, so a legacy flick focusing on these underrated gals was a treat to see. Carol Danvers in particular gets the lion share of character development. A criticism of her debut movie is that she…

So the planeswalker’s guide to Lost Caverns of Ixalan dropped and I’m honestly still processing everything. There’s a lot of rich worldbuilding, a true trimph for vorthos. One thing in particular stands out: the aftereffects of the phyrexian invasion. Only briefly touched upon in Wilds of Eldraine, here we’re given…

Scavengers focuses on two stranded scientists on the planet Vesta Minor, exploiting its indigenous life for a variety of ends. Biologically, the alien life doesn’t make a lot of sense, being more like organic appliances. So if you’re aiming for speculative evolution, don’t bother. But if you’re down for this…