Devlin Burgess
@devlinburgess.bsky.social
(He/Him) 28 Years Old. Actual Historian (just finished grad school). American (I won't give up on this damn place). Progressive liberal, enemy of bigotry and fascism. Generalized geek and gamer, amateur cook and photographer. New to social media.
So....I've started Ghost of Yotei.
Despite, or maybe because of, being an anticipated sequel to one of my favorite games, I'm really nervous about this one as it *already* feels more generic than Tsushima. The animal companion, the Western music twang, the cadre of masked assassination targets..../1
Despite, or maybe because of, being an anticipated sequel to one of my favorite games, I'm really nervous about this one as it *already* feels more generic than Tsushima. The animal companion, the Western music twang, the cadre of masked assassination targets..../1
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
So....I've started Ghost of Yotei.
Despite, or maybe because of, being an anticipated sequel to one of my favorite games, I'm really nervous about this one as it *already* feels more generic than Tsushima. The animal companion, the Western music twang, the cadre of masked assassination targets..../1
Despite, or maybe because of, being an anticipated sequel to one of my favorite games, I'm really nervous about this one as it *already* feels more generic than Tsushima. The animal companion, the Western music twang, the cadre of masked assassination targets..../1
And yeah, this isn't the first time Cap's engaged in some gross moral equivalence between the Nazis and their victims. The moral pillar of the Marvel universe, everybody.
#Comics
#CaptainAmerica
#Comics
#CaptainAmerica
December 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And yeah, this isn't the first time Cap's engaged in some gross moral equivalence between the Nazis and their victims. The moral pillar of the Marvel universe, everybody.
#Comics
#CaptainAmerica
#Comics
#CaptainAmerica
So, yet another entry in the "Maybe Secret Empire wasn't as sacrilegious as I thought" series, here is Captain America getting all upset that a former colleague *murdered* a criminal in cold blood!
A...Nazi War Criminal.
A Nazi War Criminal protected by the CIA and responsible for a genocide.
Yikes.
A...Nazi War Criminal.
A Nazi War Criminal protected by the CIA and responsible for a genocide.
Yikes.
December 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
So, yet another entry in the "Maybe Secret Empire wasn't as sacrilegious as I thought" series, here is Captain America getting all upset that a former colleague *murdered* a criminal in cold blood!
A...Nazi War Criminal.
A Nazi War Criminal protected by the CIA and responsible for a genocide.
Yikes.
A...Nazi War Criminal.
A Nazi War Criminal protected by the CIA and responsible for a genocide.
Yikes.
Small little #Gundam reference in the manga I'm reading tonight. I guess Olympus was high enough that the Greek gods souls weren't weighed down by gravity.🤷♂️
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Small little #Gundam reference in the manga I'm reading tonight. I guess Olympus was high enough that the Greek gods souls weren't weighed down by gravity.🤷♂️
I forgot to mention that I've been playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers a bit recently. So far, it's definitely cleaving to the traditional Soulslike formula, not always for the better, *but* I am enjoying it so far. Moreso than Black Myth Wukong, at the very least.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I forgot to mention that I've been playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers a bit recently. So far, it's definitely cleaving to the traditional Soulslike formula, not always for the better, *but* I am enjoying it so far. Moreso than Black Myth Wukong, at the very least.
I don't remember if it was a New Year's resolution, but I did decide to try to improve my *comically* weak fighting game skills this year. Got good enough at Tekken 8 to snatch the Platinum and a decent online rank, so I'm actually pretty happy with that.
December 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I don't remember if it was a New Year's resolution, but I did decide to try to improve my *comically* weak fighting game skills this year. Got good enough at Tekken 8 to snatch the Platinum and a decent online rank, so I'm actually pretty happy with that.
"Starring Kevin Spacey"
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Starring Kevin Spacey"
Oh fuck off with this glorious cherry blossom shit. Ugh. I'm heading to bed.
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Oh fuck off with this glorious cherry blossom shit. Ugh. I'm heading to bed.
Oh, and they manage to get one last tedious dig at firearms in there too. So dishonorable! The bad guy didn't duel with his sword! Not like our proud heros and their.....firebombs. 🤷♂️
December 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Oh, and they manage to get one last tedious dig at firearms in there too. So dishonorable! The bad guy didn't duel with his sword! Not like our proud heros and their.....firebombs. 🤷♂️
Ha! You tell'em, pal. Sonno Joi is a dead end path.
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Ha! You tell'em, pal. Sonno Joi is a dead end path.
Okay, so we've got Three Outlaw Samurai, Seven Samurai, 11 Rebels, 13 Assassins and 47 Ronin. Am I missing any Jidaigeki numbers?
Also, how have we not had Nine Ninja yet?
#Filmsky
Also, how have we not had Nine Ninja yet?
#Filmsky
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Okay, so we've got Three Outlaw Samurai, Seven Samurai, 11 Rebels, 13 Assassins and 47 Ronin. Am I missing any Jidaigeki numbers?
Also, how have we not had Nine Ninja yet?
#Filmsky
Also, how have we not had Nine Ninja yet?
#Filmsky
4/4
Also a bonus picture of one of the park's trees up in lights.
Also a bonus picture of one of the park's trees up in lights.
December 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
4/4
Also a bonus picture of one of the park's trees up in lights.
Also a bonus picture of one of the park's trees up in lights.
My local library has a cute lite diorama set up for #Christmas, so I thought I'd share it on here. 1/4
December 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My local library has a cute lite diorama set up for #Christmas, so I thought I'd share it on here. 1/4
And so far, my understanding is that this whole thing is the result of the Justice League's brand new, future facing initiative being...........a bunch of fancy trading cards.
How lame. We really are just back into the 90s again, huh? /2
#Comics
How lame. We really are just back into the 90s again, huh? /2
#Comics
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
And so far, my understanding is that this whole thing is the result of the Justice League's brand new, future facing initiative being...........a bunch of fancy trading cards.
How lame. We really are just back into the 90s again, huh? /2
#Comics
How lame. We really are just back into the 90s again, huh? /2
#Comics
So, in my seemingly eternal quest to find a Wonder Woman book that I like and actually lives up to the character's potential, I've got the first volume of the Absolute version from the library. And doing a bit of backtracking to find out what the Absolute universe even is led me to All-In /1
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
So, in my seemingly eternal quest to find a Wonder Woman book that I like and actually lives up to the character's potential, I've got the first volume of the Absolute version from the library. And doing a bit of backtracking to find out what the Absolute universe even is led me to All-In /1
Post your "How can there be so many great songs" album?
December 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Post your "How can there be so many great songs" album?
Donny Osmond is the closest Batman is willing to get to his longtime nemesis: Rock and Roll.
December 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Donny Osmond is the closest Batman is willing to get to his longtime nemesis: Rock and Roll.
Post a model of positive masculinity.
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Post a model of positive masculinity.
Game 37: Cronos: The New Dawn (Dropped after significant playtime)
I really wanted to like Cronos, as it has a lot of the elements that I like in horror games, and I don't think it's *bad* per se. But it never finds it's own identity and thus comes off as derivative and fairly tedious.
I really wanted to like Cronos, as it has a lot of the elements that I like in horror games, and I don't think it's *bad* per se. But it never finds it's own identity and thus comes off as derivative and fairly tedious.
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Game 37: Cronos: The New Dawn (Dropped after significant playtime)
I really wanted to like Cronos, as it has a lot of the elements that I like in horror games, and I don't think it's *bad* per se. But it never finds it's own identity and thus comes off as derivative and fairly tedious.
I really wanted to like Cronos, as it has a lot of the elements that I like in horror games, and I don't think it's *bad* per se. But it never finds it's own identity and thus comes off as derivative and fairly tedious.
Game 36: Persona 3 Reload (Finished)
P3R is a pretty valiant attempt to sand off the rough edges in Persona 3, and is honestly probably a more justified update than Golden or Royal. But all the flaws in the game's foundation are still there, making for a weaker overall experience than 4 or 5.
P3R is a pretty valiant attempt to sand off the rough edges in Persona 3, and is honestly probably a more justified update than Golden or Royal. But all the flaws in the game's foundation are still there, making for a weaker overall experience than 4 or 5.
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Game 36: Persona 3 Reload (Finished)
P3R is a pretty valiant attempt to sand off the rough edges in Persona 3, and is honestly probably a more justified update than Golden or Royal. But all the flaws in the game's foundation are still there, making for a weaker overall experience than 4 or 5.
P3R is a pretty valiant attempt to sand off the rough edges in Persona 3, and is honestly probably a more justified update than Golden or Royal. But all the flaws in the game's foundation are still there, making for a weaker overall experience than 4 or 5.
Lastly, some books whose quality I'm not really sure of, but I'm curious enough to keep reading.
-Coffee Moon
-I Wanna Do Bad Things to You
-Coffee Moon
-I Wanna Do Bad Things to You
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Lastly, some books whose quality I'm not really sure of, but I'm curious enough to keep reading.
-Coffee Moon
-I Wanna Do Bad Things to You
-Coffee Moon
-I Wanna Do Bad Things to You
Continued:
-My Dear Detective;Mitsuko's Case Files
-Cosmos
-March Comes in Like a Lion
/5
-My Dear Detective;Mitsuko's Case Files
-Cosmos
-March Comes in Like a Lion
/5
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Continued:
-My Dear Detective;Mitsuko's Case Files
-Cosmos
-March Comes in Like a Lion
/5
-My Dear Detective;Mitsuko's Case Files
-Cosmos
-March Comes in Like a Lion
/5
Continued:
-Tune In To the Midnight Heart
-Aria of the Beech Forest
-The Bugle Call: Song of War
-Tamon's B-Side
/4
-Tune In To the Midnight Heart
-Aria of the Beech Forest
-The Bugle Call: Song of War
-Tamon's B-Side
/4
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Continued:
-Tune In To the Midnight Heart
-Aria of the Beech Forest
-The Bugle Call: Song of War
-Tamon's B-Side
/4
-Tune In To the Midnight Heart
-Aria of the Beech Forest
-The Bugle Call: Song of War
-Tamon's B-Side
/4