Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Love is love

Posted on August 26, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

Even human/alien love. Image courtesy of Pride Publishing.

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Remembering STAR WARS and 1977

Posted on August 3, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I was 6 years old when Star Wars hit theaters in May 1977 and my dad took me to see it on the big screen. We lived in Los Angeles at the time, and I can’t remember for certain whether or … Continue reading →

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Honest Hearts touch my own in Fallout: New Vegas

Posted on July 30, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I recently finished the Honest Hearts expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. In 44 years, I’ve cried at countless movies and books but never video games. Yes, I teared up at the end of the Knife of Dunwall/Brigmore Witches DLC for Dishonored. … Continue reading →

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Back in my day, video games had stick figures

Posted on May 4, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

When people complain about graphics in video games, and frame rate, and immersion, and lag, and whether PS4 is better than Xbox One, and how Skyrim “sucks” compared to Oblivion or Morrowind, and which Final Fantasy game is better than … Continue reading →

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A strange magical birthday with a butt cake

Posted on April 15, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

The other night at dinner, a friend joked that I should have an Arrow butt cake for my birthday. Yes, that’s “butt” not “bundt.” Challenge accepted. Vanilla cake, fudge filling, green frosting, and four green candles with aluminum foil arrowheads, … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life vs. Strange Magic

Posted on April 13, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I finally saw THE BOOK OF LIFE yesterday, after hearing so many good things about it. And now I’m even more mystified by the poor reception of STRANGE MAGIC. I’m not saying THE BOOK OF LIFE isn’t deserving of its success. … Continue reading →

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No, this is not another negative review of STRANGE MAGIC

Posted on April 6, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I love Strange Magic. I know there’s a load of crappy reviews and it’s only earned about $12 million in theaters. I still love the characters, the animation, and the music. I love the unconventional storyline (says the author who won … Continue reading →

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MIDAS BOX is a steampunk adventure for the whole boring family

Posted on March 29, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

This review originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on March 23, 2015. The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box is a Victorian steampunk movie for the entire family… assuming the entire family enjoys watching BBC costume dramas, which are … Continue reading →

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Snippets and Smut at IllogiCon 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I had a great time at IllogiCon 2015. Saw some old friends, met some new ones. Sold a little bit of jewelry in the artist alley. Met the nice folks at Needles and Nonsense who make geeky pillows. Being a … Continue reading →

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Teldryn and Zephyr, to level 82 and beyond

Posted on February 3, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

This comic is a collaboration with spaceskeleton, based on my Skyrim character Zephyr Silvertongue. My story, her artwork. Skyrim and Teldryn Sero belong to Bethesda. Check out spaceskeleton’s other Skyrim comics. They’re awesome. Teldryn had a habit of overreacting to … Continue reading →

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