Articles - Benny Regalbuto

János Venczák

A black and white photograph of Paul McCartney looking at a stopwatch

Medium • 27th November 2024

So… I Tried Speed Dating

Is it better than dating apps? Here's the lowdown.

John Romita Sr.

The Amazing Spider-Man no more Peter Parker #50

Medium • 23rd October 2024

The Amazing Comic Book Reviews

A publication dedicated to comic book-focused reviews, discussion, and criticism.

Pixabay

A silhouette of a man reading between two tall bookshelves

Medium • 2nd October 2024

Why I Quit StoryGraph

And why I won’t be using any similar apps in the future.

Benny Regalbuto

Medium • 19th August 2024

Benny’s Book-Writing Blog

A collection of articles about the writing process. Join me in the journey, and share your own experiences! | Entries: 39

Annie Spratt

A birthday cake in a dark room, lit candles spelling "Happy birthday"

Medium • 22nd May 2024

My First 10 Years as a (Legal) Adult in Review

How every year from 18 to 27 stacks up.

Benny Regalbuto

Leatherbound cover of Mistborn: The Final Empire

Medium • 29th October 2023

Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere Stories Ranked

There is perhaps no name more synonymous with modern fantasy than Brandon Sanderson. Let's rank his Cosmere stories! Updated 6/23/23.

Matoo.Studio

A person playing Uncharted: Golden Abyss on a PlayStation Vita.

Medium • 20th July 2023

Ranking the Uncharted Games, Books, and More

Chronicling the (mis)adventures of Nathan Drake and friends across multiple media forms.

Javier Trueba

A student standing up in class, holding a notebook to her chest.

Medium • 31st March 2023

Why Are Internships Only Available to Students?

A frank discussion about a nonsensical tradition.

Giovanna Gomes

A young woman sitting on a concrete wall.

Medium • 27th February 2023

Sitting… or Sittin’?

There IS a difference. Read on to find out what it is.

The Black Piper

Medium • 23rd February 2023

The “Kaladin” Soundtrack Is Masterful

A look at the original book soundtrack based on Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings.

Santa Monica Studio

The cover of the first God of War, featuring Kratos holding the Blades of Chaos as he stares down Olympus.

Medium • 1st February 2023

God of War Games Ranked

From those that belong in Tartarus to those that earned a place in Elysium.

Samuel Regan-Asante

Three signs suspended between buildings that read, "Nothing can separate us."

Medium • 18th October 2022

Separate Lives

On growing up… and trying not to grow apart from the people we care about the most.

Eric Nopanen

A person reclining with their foot on a boom box radio.

Medium • 23rd August 2022

25-Word Reviews of 25 Random Albums

From Airbag to Zafer Dilek.

Ryan Quintal

Mario, Princess Peach, and Luigi amiibos.

Medium • 11th August 2022

25-Word Reviews of 25 Video Game Soundtracks

From action-adventure titles to Zelda classics.

Thiago Barletta

A guitar and musical equipment on a stage.

Medium • 21st July 2022

25-Word Reviews of 25 Progressive Rock Albums

From Asia to Yes.

Rémi Walle

Medium • 24th May 2022

Different Friends

Not all friends are created equal — and that’s okay.

Santa Monica Studio

Kratos Calliope daughter Sparta God of War PlayStation

SUPERJUMP • 10th March 2022

Don’t Discount God of War’s Mythological Legacy

Give Kratos some credit. My third Medium-recommended story. Published as a cover story.

SQUARE ENIX

SUPERJUMP • 31st January 2022

The NieR Games Are Singularly Brilliant…But They’re Not Replayable

Reflections on a reflective game. Published as a cover story.

Nintendo

Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia 3DS Alm Celica

SUPERJUMP • 17th January 2022

Fire Emblem Games That Could Use an Echoes-Style Remake

We live in the age of remakes, so we can't avoid talking about them. My second Medium-recommended story.

FromSoftware

dark souls ii scholar of the first sin majula

SUPERJUMP • 15th January 2022

I Don’t Feel Guilty About Skipping Dark Souls II Before Elden Ring

Some thoughts on FromSoftware’s sophomore slump.

Sash Margrie Hunt

Medium • 13th January 2022

An Ode to Public Musicians

From the subway to the streets.

Medium • 16th September 2021

How Not To Let Go: A Fool’s Guide To Getting Ghosted

The worst how-to guide you'll ever read. Published in Heart Affairs.

Valnet

Collider • 5th September 2021

Collider Articles Collection

This link will bring you to all the articles I wrote for Collider, though you'll find several of my favorites directly on my portfolio.

ATLUS

Persona Kasumi Yoshizawa Sumire Morgana Haru Okumura Joker Ren Amamiya

Collider • 21st August 2021

Why Forging Relationships Is the Most Important Aspect of 'Persona' Games

“Getting to know others is the key to strengthening your Personas,” not to mention your resolve.