M.Y.O.P.I.A. #24: Shadows on the Screens a.k.a. The Ninja Invasion in American Entertainment

Ninjas are about as easy to ignore these days as is a roundhouse kick to the head. Seriously, ninjas are all over. But unlike cheap Halloween costumes, toys, videogames, ninja-based-business-terminology, the ninja invasion of American entertainment began slow and subtle, rather like ninjas themselves. Read more about this history in the latest M.Y.O.P.I.A.

MYOPIA #23: Horrific or Horrible: Recommendations on Classic Horror Novels

Fall is the season for horror. Not just for TV and movies. On these cold nights, as the moon disappears behind clouds, and leaves rustle against the corner of the house, there's nothing like reading a good scary book into the wee hours of the night. Check out my recommendation for classic horror books, and believe me, some of these are well worth reading, and others are well worth skipping.