A trio of Death Note News columnists are about to come on board, with the first being posted later on today. Yep, that's right. You wait two years for one, and three of them turn up at once! It's all very exciting.
So who have we got for you?
So who have we got for you?
Nathaniel Overthinks Death Note
The first monthly column will be penned by New Zealander Nathaniel Brown - a man who subscribes to several Schools of Thought. At least when he's applying them to Death Note.
A thinker and a philosopher, Nathaniel will be leading us through some of the great theories and worldly perspectives across the range of human experience. But doing it all through the lens of Death Note characters, plot-lines and whatever else from manga, anime or live action might illuminate the angle taken.
It might be Aristotle, Descartes, Confucius or whomever, depending upon the month, but what I can guarantee is that it'll be enjoyable.
No Philosophy degree needed to read and contribute to the debate. Just a willingness to join with Nathaniel as he over thinks Death Note, all in the name of fun.
Look for his inaugural column in an hour or two from now.
A thinker and a philosopher, Nathaniel will be leading us through some of the great theories and worldly perspectives across the range of human experience. But doing it all through the lens of Death Note characters, plot-lines and whatever else from manga, anime or live action might illuminate the angle taken.
It might be Aristotle, Descartes, Confucius or whomever, depending upon the month, but what I can guarantee is that it'll be enjoyable.
No Philosophy degree needed to read and contribute to the debate. Just a willingness to join with Nathaniel as he over thinks Death Note, all in the name of fun.
Look for his inaugural column in an hour or two from now.
Death Note Musical References with Lucas King
No idea if that's what the column will ultimately be called, as this welcome to the team is very fresh, and we're yet to fine tune the details.
Yet Lucas King himself is no stranger to Death Note News. He's guest blogged before and orchestrated for himself an instant fan-base, when he composed those missing Death Note themes for Matt.
Yet Lucas King himself is no stranger to Death Note News. He's guest blogged before and orchestrated for himself an instant fan-base, when he composed those missing Death Note themes for Matt.
Lucas will be taking a wider view of the musical array in Death Note tunes - from soundtracks to tributes, across the spectrum of canon, fanon and all the rest. Probably. Like I said, it's early days yet and anything still is possible.
An original composer of Death Note music himself - albeit from the fandom community - Lucas King's occasional column for Death Note News promises to be insightful, expert and downright entertaining. Find it in the future and enjoy.
An original composer of Death Note music himself - albeit from the fandom community - Lucas King's occasional column for Death Note News promises to be insightful, expert and downright entertaining. Find it in the future and enjoy.
Death Note Tarot Tales with Tarot Mikami
Near makes up stuff
with a tarot deck
Talking about looking to the future, do you recall that moment in the Death Note anime when Near laid out his tarot deck and turned them over to shocking symbolism?
There was Death staring straight back at us. Chilling in any context but one which habitually has a Shinigami prancing about in full view upon our screens.
Also utterly erroneous in its reading, according to long-time connoisseur of these cards and Death Note fan, Tarot Mikami. Loving the play on words in that pseudonym there!
'Probably monthly', her Death Note News column will explore the genre and story through the literary device of the Fool's Journey. Along the way, you'll learn how to read tarot cards, not only with reference to Death Note - though that's how we'll come to understand it - but using any deck you care to handle.
We'll also find out why Near's tarot scene was all about the imagery and nothing to do with the reading (well, who would have thought...?). Sneaky boy.
Death Note Tarot Tales with Tarot Mikami will appear anon, almost certainly within the next couple of weeks. Another fabulous new insight into our favourite manga universe.
There was Death staring straight back at us. Chilling in any context but one which habitually has a Shinigami prancing about in full view upon our screens.
Also utterly erroneous in its reading, according to long-time connoisseur of these cards and Death Note fan, Tarot Mikami. Loving the play on words in that pseudonym there!
'Probably monthly', her Death Note News column will explore the genre and story through the literary device of the Fool's Journey. Along the way, you'll learn how to read tarot cards, not only with reference to Death Note - though that's how we'll come to understand it - but using any deck you care to handle.
We'll also find out why Near's tarot scene was all about the imagery and nothing to do with the reading (well, who would have thought...?). Sneaky boy.
Death Note Tarot Tales with Tarot Mikami will appear anon, almost certainly within the next couple of weeks. Another fabulous new insight into our favourite manga universe.
