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  • Frankenstein vs. Prometheus: A Consideration

    The fact that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was given the alternate title of “The Modern Prometheus” has always puzzled me. So being as mildly obsessed with…

  • The Heart of Hunter x Hunter

    In a genre known for tough guys eager to duke it out for the sake of it, drawn-out tactical fights that can last episodes, power-levels,…

  • Ava’s Pick: Top 7 Female-Centered Fantasy Books

    Ava’s Pick: Top 7 Female-Centered Fantasy Books

    With the rise of TV shows like Game of Thrones and American Gods, the fantasy genre has has gained widespread popularity in recent years, reaching…

  • “One Piece”: A Review

    “One Piece”: A Review

    One Piece – Why is it special? One Piece’s reputation precedes it. Setting a Guinness World Record for the most copies published for the same…

  • “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”: A Review

    “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”: A Review

    Remaking old classics with a darker twist has been a common trend in film and television lately, and Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is…

  • The Golem and The Jinni

    In her debut novel, The Golem and the Jinni, Helen Wecker crafts a tale of two magical creatures who find themselves amongst the large mass…

  • Submissions are OPEN for Winter 2018!

    Are you interested in submitting to The Spectatorial? Well, you’re in the right place. We are accepting submissions until FEBRUARY 17, 2017 for Volume VIII…

  • Kimi no Na wa

    Have you ever felt like you’ve lost something and won’t ever be able to find it? That’s the feeling I had when I watched Kimi…

  • Journey

    There are various ways of controlling anxiety or stress: sitting down with a good book, taking a walk outside, or even enjoying a cup of…

  • From Inspiration to Illustration: An Interview with Koyorin

    Koyorin is a Toronto-based digital illustrator whose work has appeared in conventions like The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) and Anime North. Currently, they are…