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I've updated my post on The Evergreen Tales, a series of three volumes collecting popular children's stories, with the second set!

Limited Editions Club: The Evergreen Tales series (1948-1952)

The Evergreen Tales series (1948-1952) Edited by Jean Hersholt, with different illustrators for each volume Five different sets of three books were issued between 1948-1952; more individual details…

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I've also ranked the Genesis Switch Online app games released thus far:

RANKED – Nintendo Switch Online’s Genesis Offerings (up to July 2023)

I’m keeping tally of the Switch Genesis Online selections here. I’m going to give each a sentence or two to quickly summarize if they’re worth your time or not. I reused some of m…

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My reaction to the Direct:

 

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This week's episode focuses on post-Nintendo Direct thoughts, along with more dream Smash roster updates!

LVLS+ Weekly Ep 48

Welcome to LVLS+ Weekly, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy every week, as well as show off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this week, I provide some…

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[WildcatJF]

So…this webcomic – 2/15/22

This topic’s been on my mind lately. The patriarchy stifling America is very easy to see via my anthropology background. The moment Kinuyo and Kristyn are discussing is the sort of situation …

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It's taken too long to begin a proper RANKED for the Astro City Mini! Here's part 1; the next should come next weekend!

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Astro City Mini – Part 1

Okay this took FOREVER but I’m finally going to rank Sega’s Astro City Mini’s 37 titles! For this first post I will cover 13 titles in alphabetical order. Part 2 and 3 will be 12 …

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For this week's video, I discuss some Wii U Virtual Console games I recommend you pick up before the eShop closes, talk about Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collection and Soul Hackers 2's new trailers, share my King of Fighters XV Omega Edition and wrap up roster changes for my idealized Super Smash Bros.!

 

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New comic:

So…this webcomic: 2/27/2022

True story: I don’t like the smell of coffee at all and it smells like skunk to me on certain days. It makes working in an office rather …interesting sometimes since so many people rely…

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Ok, I've been slacking, lol. Here's what I've been working on:

This month's book post is on a German classic, The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus by Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, with stunning woodcut engravings by Fritz Eichenberg!

Limited Editions Club: The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus by Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1981)

The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus by Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1981) LEC #514/45th Series V. 11 in 1981 Artwork: Wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg Translated and Intr…

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New art:

So…this webcomic: 3/12/2022

I’m playing around with some emotion-based sketches. This one I was happy enough with to share! Jose’s being frustrated. Always good to draw characters undergoing different things than …

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I'm ranking the Astro City Mini at LVLS+:

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Astro City Mini – Part 1

Okay this took FOREVER but I’m finally going to rank Sega’s Astro City Mini’s 37 titles! For this first post I will cover 13 titles in alphabetical order. Part 2 and 3 will be 12 …

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Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Astro City Mini – Part 2

Continuing my Astro City Mini ranking! The first post covers the first 13 titles in alphabetical order. Part 2 and 3 will be 12 games each, and I will continue my system of “WINNER, Probable …

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I finished the Astro City Mini Ranked...

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Astro City Mini – Part 3

Time to wrap up the Astro City Mini RANKED series! The first post covers the first 13 titles in alphabetical order. Part 2 and 3 will be 12 games each, and I will continue my system of “WINNE…

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And started the Egret II Mini Ranked...

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Egret II Mini – Part 1

I’ve been waiting for the Taito Egret II Mini’s launch for what feels like over a year, and I finally have it! So let’s go through and rank the 50 games (40 default titles and the…

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Wrote up some thoughts on the new Ninja Turtle retro compilation and where I hope things go from here...

Opinion: How TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Shatters Dreams (and I hope it’s only the beginning)

Konami’s stunning announcement that they had coordinated with Nickelodeon and Digital Eclipse to re-release their iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games from the 80s and 90s continues to s…

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Continuing the Egret II Mini RANKING:

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Egret II Mini – Part 2

Continuing the Egret II Mini ranking! For these posts I will cover 10 titles in alphabetical order on the system, with a fifth discussing the extra games as a set. I will continue my system of &#82…

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I also released eBooks for three of my older books and an eBook pre-order is up for my next book, The Best of LVLS+ V. 1: 2001-2021! If all goes well the paperback will be out Sunday or Monday. All of my books can be found here:

Jerry Fieldsted: books, biography, latest update

Follow Jerry Fieldsted and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com's Jerry Fieldsted Author Page.

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[WildcatJF]

Friends! I'm so excited! My latest book, The Best of LVLS+ Volume 1: 2001-2021 is now available on Amazon to purchase as a deluxe paperback or preorder the upcoming eBook, arriving 3/31. This has been such a journey of pride, joy and creativity for me. Some samples of the interior can be seen below at the link, as well as links to both versions of the book.

The Best of LVLS+ Books

I’ve spent the past four to five months on a personal challenge. Following the release of Femtendo 1983-1986, I wished to push my book design chops on a separate project: utilizing InDesign t…

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Despite it being April Fool's this is a legit LVLS+ Weekly episode lol. For this week, I share a heap of pickups and talk about my brand new book, The Best of LVLS+ V.1: 2001-2021!

 

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I'm pretty happy with this sketch! Pushed myself quite a bit here!

So…this webcomic: 4/6/2022

This sketch was very much unintentional, haha. I didn’t intend for it to become a fisheye-like perspective, but once I started seeing this as a “looking up” viewpoint I thought I&…

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In this week's episode, I share a couple book pickups, talk about E3’s cancellation and the bizarre situation revolving around video game icon Ms. Pac Man.

LVLS+ Weekly Ep 51

Welcome to LVLS+ Weekly, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy every week, as well as show off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this week, I share a coup…

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Continuing my Egret II Mini ranking:

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Egret II Mini – Part 3

Continuing the Egret II Mini ranking! For these posts I will cover 10 titles in alphabetical order on the system, with a fifth discussing the extra games as a set. I will continue my system of &#82…

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Got some art done today! Really proud of this too!

So…this webcomic: 4/13/2022

Drawing people sitting down AND with their hands touching is big for me! Always have had trouble with both but hey Kristyn here makes it look easy lol. I didn’t even want to add any words. Ju…

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Reacted to the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 trailer that dropped this morning:

 

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This month's fancy book post features the blog's first look at the Limited Editions Club's American Poet series, with Ralph Waldo Emerson's words and Richard and Doris Beer's watercolors!

Limited Editions Club: The Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1945)

The Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1945) LEC #168/16th Series V. 4 in 1945 Artwork: Watercolors by Richard and Doris Beer Introduced by Louis Untermeyer LEC #321 of 1500. LEC Exclusive. Click images…

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Splatoon 3 release date HYPE

 

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Can't wait to once again be a kid and a squid!

 

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me tooooooo we'll need to get a TT squad together!

 

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This month's fancy book post takes a look at 1989's Oedipus, an essay by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt:

Limited Editions Club: Oedipus by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1989)

Oedipus by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1989) LEC #547/49th Series V. 4 in 1989 Artwork: Photogravures by Marie Cosindas Introduced by the author, translated by Leila Vennewitz LEC #151 of 650. LEC Exclus…

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I also wrapped up the Egret II Mini ranking for the base unit:

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Egret II Mini – Part 4

Continuing the Egret II Mini ranking! For these posts I will cover 10 titles in alphabetical order on the system, with a fifth discussing the extra games as a set. I will continue my system of &#82…

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The Paddle/Trackball expansion will be going up tonight, so I'll try to remember to share it.

 

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I did remember, just a day late, lol:

Opinion: RANKED – Let’s Rank the Egret II Mini – Part 5 (Paddle SD Card)

Finishing the Egret II Mini ranking! This is the fifth discussing the extra 10 games that came with the paddle/trackball controller as a set. I will continue my system of “WINNER, Probable an…

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For this week's LVLS+ Weekly episode, I share a lot of pickups and talk about the 20 best games you can buy for the Switch!

LVLS+ Weekly Ep 52

Welcome to LVLS+ Weekly, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy every week, as well as show off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this week, I share a lot …

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I also speculated on Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium's lineup:

Opinion: What’s Coming to Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium?

I intended to make a video on this, but April sucked, so I’m instead writing about my thoughts for the recently announced Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. While the full lineup is yet to be reveale…

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New webcomic

So…this webcomic: 5/10/2022

Thanks to Yvette Young for the lyric inspiration. I have been trying to formulate a proper response to what leaked from the Supreme Court last week. I still don’t quite have the words to full…

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For this week's LVLS+ Weekly, I rank the Egret II Mini and Astro City Mini against one another! I also have a couple Marvel Legends pickups to share!

LVLS+ Weekly Ep 53

Welcome to LVLS+ Weekly, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy every week, as well as show off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this week, I rank the Egr…

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For this week, I look at Pricecharting and see what games in my collection are considered rare or pricey! I also have a pickup this week!

LVLS+ Weekly Ep 54

Welcome to LVLS+ Weekly, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy every week, as well as show off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this week, I look at Pric…

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New webcomic helping me process stuff

So…this webcomic: 5/25/2022

I am an empath and a highly sensitive person, I’ve realized the last couple years. I take in a lot of outside energy and influences and emotions. I give a lot of my personal energy out to tho…

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