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Do you believe in Magic: A Survival Guide for N00bies.

I blame my husband for this. Wasn't enough that I already do not have almost to none self control when it comes to spending on geeky items every darn paycheck?! Seriously? Wasn't that enough, Geek Overlords?! Well, I guess their answer was 'HECK NO' because it wasn't enough spending it on Pop Funko collectibles, purses, etc., now I also spend a good chunk of my paycheck on Magic: The Gathering 😆😆. A couple of months ago, my dear husband introduced me to the magical world of MtG (yes, I know it's a bit redundant) and it seems like I haven't stopped. I have a problem, and it's not drugs. So, I thought this would be a good idea to do a n00b survival guide to MtG and what to expect, when you're expecting?! 🙊🙈 Here goes: It is a good idea that if you have seriously been thinking in getting into MtG, you have a seasoned player with you on your journey. Seasoned players whom have been around MtG for a while, can give you incredible insight,

Nimona

Lately, I've been noticing a trend on my blog, and it isn't bad, but I definitely, do not want my blog to ONLY cover one kind of topic, so I'm trying to diversify it (from reviewing movies only) to reviewing other mediums, like comics, etc. (Because, ahem, I do read comics, not as much as I would like, but I do.) So, here goes my attempt to diversify. And what will I be reviewing for you today? a graphic novel by Noelle Stevenson, called Nimona. I promise, there are NO spoilers ahead! 😇 The main characters are: Lord Blackheart- the  "villain" of this story. And yes, it is not an accident the " ". He's more of a tragic anti-hero with ethics. Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin- is the "hero" of the story, whose sole mission is to foil Blackheart's dastardly, villainous plans. Nimona- our titled character is a young sidekick to Lord Blackheart whose mysterious past, plays a key role in the story. The Institution- is the law enforc