[Concept Analysis] Knighthood: It’s Complicated – A Broad Overview of Knights

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A while ago I analyzed the concept of a mage defined within the work The Return of the 8th Class Mage. In that post, I briefly talked about the differences between a Mage and a Knight, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since while also continuing to read a lot of manga, manhwa, manhua, and comics within the … Continue reading [Concept Analysis] Knighthood: It’s Complicated – A Broad Overview of Knights

Richard Plantagenet, III: To Be A King & A Father’s Legacy

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Baraou No Souretsu or Requiem of the Rose King has been a favorite series of mine since I first started seeing its translation on the shelves at Barnes and Noble. The series follows a young Richard III from birth to his rise to the throne and, possibly, to his death given the ominous use of “requiem“ in the title. … Continue reading Richard Plantagenet, III: To Be A King & A Father’s Legacy

What Makes a King? – A Concept Overview & Analysis

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial​​ Above is my favorite scene from the manhwa King’s Maker (from Season 1 Episode/chapter 14).  I love this scene because it perfectly embodies the ideal of what it takes to be a just or good leader in the fictional world of this particular story (not just seen as one publicly, but actually being one). It’s an idea that relies … Continue reading What Makes a King? – A Concept Overview & Analysis