#Siobhan Small Saga

[robindaydream]

Pyromancers

[thetruemxpink]

BAM FLASHBANG

Few months old as well. I couldn't get past the clean sketch and then I forgor about 'em but now i remember so here they are now shared to the internet

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[mister-saturn-draws-things]

Play Small Saga by @sketchylogic It's cute and good and I love these gay rodents. Thankyou. Here's my lil tribute after beating it.

[trisshawkeye]

"Science!" "Exactly."

[willows-livereads]

Oh wow their pronouns just casually changed after the time skip.

[stearleart]

Small Saga - Leo 09/12/23

Digital depiction of Blade master Leo from the recent Indie game, Small Saga.

[neitherabaron]

Streaming some more Small Saga tonight at 7pm GMT.

Will Siobhan be able to defuse Aquila’s scheme? Will Gwen take another crack at the white god? Will Verm up his dating game? Will I be able to do a Welsh accent?

Last week’s episode:

[bugfragged]

I managed to find the platformer cartridge for Siobhan's Gamedude, but I got my ass handed to me despite the lack of actual enemies. This doesn't bode well for my future LPs for Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Virtua Unlimited Project.

GOD OF THE WHITE HALL - Let's Play 「 Small Saga 」 - 6

[khorren]

-Let's have some norn family tree time!

Top: Bjarke Ulvar, Brigette Maelstrom - The parents of the Ulvstrom norn (all my girls <3)

Bottom: Torsten of the Frozen Lake - Isla's Father. Blair of the Frozen Lake - Fia's mother.

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Blair and Bjarke met, brief fling, and their coupling resulted in Fia. Bjarke was not aware of this. Shortly after he met Brigette, fell madly in love, partnerned with her, and settled down.

Bjarke and Brigette had just given birth to their first son when Blair appeared on their doorstep with Fia about 2 years old and was like "Hi. This is yours. Byeeeee" and frolicked off back into the wildnerness.

Over the next 14 years, Bjarke and Brigette had 6 more kids of their own, and adopted Aisling. Aisling's mother died when she was very young, and her father turned to dragon. The 4 boys are pretty much un-developed. The oldest is still alive. The 2nd died during Icebrood Saga. The third is called Niall and that's all I know about him. And the 4th turned to follow Jormag in Icebrood Saga.

When Fia was about 17 she left the homestead. Aoife was about 6 when this happened, Siobhan 4, and Roisin 2. And Aoife was really the only one who had any memories of her half-sister, and was gutted she left. Fia partly left to find adventure, but also to look for her birth mother. She was very content with her half-family, but she just had to go looking for her mother. She did find her! In a village on a small island on a big perma-frozen lake. Blair had settled down at this point as a Bear Shaman in this village, partly due to injury.

Everyone who took up residence at this frozen village was allowed to use the title "of the Frozen Lake" and many took this title on in lieu of a surname or family name. It was a clan name of sorts, and those with it took pride in the title.

Also at this village was a young lad called Torsten. Torsten was a pretty small norn dude, looking a bit more like a human. But 100% norn. He was born and bred in Lion's Arch. Had spent most of his life in Lion's Arch and didn't have much knowledge about typical norn things. He could fight well enough with a sword and shield, but had no connection to the spirits of the wild, and to be honest, there wasn't really much else going on in that brain of his.

Fia and Torsten got on pretty well, and tada. Small child appears. Isla. Fia stayed around long enough to recover and nurse the babe but just like her mother, she took off pretty soon after. Torsten was fully committed to raise the child, he just knew he would need the help of the village to do so. He had zero idea how to raise a child, but was fully onboard to do so. Isla's granmother, Blair helped as much as she could, feelings of guilt had finally settled in for abandoning Fia so young, so she was the doting grandmother, and the rest of the village helped in the raising of Isla to typical norn standard. She was trained well as a hunter, forager, fighter, craftsman, cook. She was told about her extended family when she was old enough and was given the right to use the surname of Ulvstrom if she wanted to, also the title of Isla of Frozen Lake, but she was content with just being Isla. Fia would occasionally return to the village. But the visits were short, and the time between them long.

[entamewitchlulu]

so i did a reading challenge this year and i wanna talk about what i read

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i did Popsugar 2019 and wanna talk about what i read:  Book Reccs and Anti-Reccs 

1.) Becoming a Movie in 2019: Umbrella Academy (vol 1) by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba

4/5. A fascinating take on superpowers, dysfunctional families, and the apocalypse. Can get pretty gory, confusing here and there and you have to pay close attention to panels for lore, but overall an entertaining romp.

2.) Makes you Feel Nostalgic: Circles in the Stream by Rachel Roberts

4/5. Middle grade novel about the magic of music, belief, and of course, friendship. Definitely written for kids, and has some unfortunately clumsy Native rep, but overall an absolute joy to dive into once again.

3.) Written by a Musician: Umbrella Academy (vol 2) by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba

4/5. Ramps up the confusion to ridiculous degrees with some absolutely bonkers, unexplained arcs, but still fun to watch this dysfunctional family do its dysfunctional thing.

4.) You Think Should be Turned into a movie: All That Glitters by Rachel Roberts

4/5. Continuation of Circles in the Stream, but with more unicorns, more rainbows, and more fae, which makes it automatically even better than the first.

5.) With At Least 1 Mil. Ratings on Goodreads: 1984 by George Orwell   

1/5. I understand why it's important and all but wasn't prepared for some of the more graphic scenes and the overall hopelessness of the message.  Would not recommend or read again.

6.) W/ a Plant in the title or cover: The secret of Dreadwillow carse by Brian farrey

5/5. A fantasy world where everyone is always happy, save for one girl and the princess, who set out to solve the mystery of their kingdom. Poignant and great for kids and adults.

7.) Reread of a favorite: Cry of the Wolf by Rachel Roberts

4/5. Yet another installment in the Avalon: Web of Magic series, which clearly I am obsessed with.  Please just read them.

8.) About a Hobby: Welcome to the Writer's Life by Paulette Perhach

5/5. A welcome kick in the pants, chock full of great advice told without condescension, and full of hope and inspiration for writers both new and old.

9.) Meant to read in 2018: The Poet x by Elizabeth Acevedo  

4/5. Absolutely beautiful coming of age novel told in verse.  Do yourself a favor and listen to the audiobook version.

10.) w/ "pop," "sugar," or "challenge" in the title: Black Sugar by Miguel Bonnefoy

2/5. I think maybe I just don't understand this genre.  Or maybe the translation was weird. I was confused.  

11.) w/ An Item of Clothing or Accessory on the cover: Our dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani

4/5. It had a lot more slurs/homophobia than I was prepared for, but otherwise is a very touching, relatable collection of queer characters living in a heteronormative world.

12.) Inspired by Mythology or Folklore: Ravenous by MarcyKate Connolly

3/5. A girl goes on an impossible quest to save her brother from a child-eating witch. Really wanted to like it more because I loved the first one, Monstrous, but it dragged a little.

13.) Published Posthumously: The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones

3/5. I adore Diana Wynne Jones, but this one was missing some of the magic of her other books. Not sure if it was because it had to be finished by someone else, or if I just grew out of her stories.

14.) Set in Space: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

4/5. Powerfully written story of a girl straddling tradition and innovation, who wields power through mathematical magic, surviving on a spaceship alone with a dangerous alien occupation after everyone else has been killed.

15.) By 2 Female Authors: Burn for Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

2/5. Ostensibly a story about a revenge pact in a small island town, but leaves far too many dangling threads to attempt alluring you to the sequel.

16.) W/ A Title containing "salty," "bitter," "Sweet," or "Spicy": The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith  

3/5. It's okay but I literally just never know what anyone means at any time. Are they being reticent on purpose or do i just not understand communication

17.) Set in scandinavia: Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura

2/5. Technically and historically accurate and well made, but the story itself is not my cup of tea.  Very gory.

18.) Takes Place in a Single Day: Long WAy Down by Jason Reynolds

4/5. A boy goes to avenge his murdered brother, but ghostly passengers join him on the elevator ride down. Stunning and powerful character-driven analysis.

19.) Debut Novel: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

4/5. Charming and then surprisingly heart-breaking comic about Nimona, a shapeshifter who wants to become a villain's minion. Really love the villain/hero dynamic going on in the background, along with the dysfunctional found family.

20.) Published in 2019: The Book of Pride by Mason Funk  

4/5. A collection of interviews with the movers, shakers, and pioneers of the queer and LGBTQ+ community.  An absolutely essential work for community members and allies alike.

21.) Featuring an extinct/imaginary creature: Phoebe and her Unicorn by Dana Simpson

4/5. Incredibly charming, Calvin and Hobbes-esque collection of comics featuring the adventures of Phoebe and her unicorn best friend.

22.) Recced by a celebrity you admire: The Emerald Circus by Jane Yolen

2/5. Recced by my fave author Brandon Sanderson. An unfortunately disappointing anthology proving that any story can be made uninteresting by telling the wrong section of it.

23.) With "Love" in the Title: Book Love by Debbie Tung

4/5. One of those relatable webcomics, only this one I felt super hard almost the entire time.  Books are awesome and libraries rule.

24.) Featuring an amateur detective: Nancy Drew: Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson

4/5. REALLY love this modern take on Nancy Drew, coming back home to her roots to solve a brand new mystery. Diverse cast and lovely artwork, though definitely more adult.

25.) About a family: Amulet by Kabu Kibuishi

4/5. Excellent, top tier graphic novel about a sister and brother who have to go rescue their mother with a mysterious magic stone. LOVE that the mom gets to be involved in the adventure for once.

26.) by an author from asia, Africa, or s. America: Girls' Last tour by Tsukumizu

4/5. Somehow both light-hearted and melancholy. Two girls travel about an empty, post-apocalyptic world, and muse about life and their next meal.

27.) w/ a Zodiac or astrology term in title: Drawing down the moon by margot adler

3/5. A good starting place for anyone interested in the Neo Pagan movement, but didn't really give me what I was personally looking for.

28.) you see someone reading in a tv show or movie: The Promised NEverland by Kaiu Shirai

4/5. I don't watch TV or movies where people read books so i think reading an adaptation of a TV series after watching the series counts. Anyway it was good but beware racist caricatures

29.) A retelling of a classic: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Rey Terciero

5/5. We can stop the Little Women reboots and retellings now, this is the only one we need. In fact, we can toss out the original too, this is the only one necessary.

30.) w/ a question in the title: So I'm a spider, so what? by Asahiro Kakashi

4/5. Cute art despite the subject matter, and a surprisingly enthralling take on the isekai genre. Love the doubling down on the video game skills.

31.) Set in a college or university campus: Moonstruck (vol 2) by Grace Ellis

2/5. An incredibly cute, beautiful, and fascinating world of modern magic and creatures, but unfortunately falls apart at the plot and pacing.

32.) About someone with a superpower: Moonstruck (vol 1) by Grace Ellis

4/5. Though nearly as messy plot-wise as its sequel, the first volume is overwhelmingly charming in a way that overpowers the more confusing plot elements.

33.) told from multiple povs: The Long way to a Small, Angry Planet by becky Chambers

4/5. Told almost in a serial format, like watching a miniseries, a group of found-family spaceship crew members make the long journey to their biggest job ever.

34.) Includes a wedding: We Set the dark on fire by Tehlor kay mejia

4/5. Timely and poignant, a girl tumbles into both love and resistance after becoming one of two wives to one of the most powerful men in the country.

35.) by an author w/ alliterative name: The only harmless great Thing by brooke bolander

3/5. Much deeper than I can currently comprehend.  Beautifully written, but difficult to parse.

36.) A ghost story: Her body and other parties by Carmen Maria Machado

4/5.  It counts because one of the stories in it has ghosts. A sometimes difficult collection of surrealist, feminist, queer short stories.

37.) W/ a 2 word title: Good omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

4/5. Charming, touching, and comical, probably the best take on the apocalypse to date. Also excellent ruminations on religion and purpose.

38.) based on a true story: The faithful Spy by John Hendrix

4/5. Brilliantly crafted graphic biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and his assistance in fighting back against Nazi Germany.

39.) Revolving around a puzzle or game: the Crossover by Kwame alexander

4/5. The verse didn't always hit right with me, but the story is a sweet, melancholy one about family, loss, and moving on.

40.) previous popsugar prompt (animal in title): The last unicorn by peter s. Beagle

5/5. Absolutely one of my all-time favorite books, it manages to perfectly combine anachronism and comedy with lyricism, melancholy, and ethereal beauty.

41.) Cli-fi: Tokyo Mew Mew by Mia ikumi and Reiko Yoshida

4/5. Shut up it counts

42.) Choose-your-own-adventure: My Lady's choosing by Kitty curran

3/5. Cute in concept, a bit underwhelming in execution. Honestly, just play an otome.

43.) "Own Voices": Home by Nnedi Okorafor

3/5. The storytelling style was definitely not my style; while the first book was slow, too, it felt more purposeful. I found my attention wandering during this installment.

44.) During the season it's set in: Pumpkinheads by rainbow rowell

3/5. Cute art, but precious little substance.  The concept simply wasn't for me in the first place.

45.) LITRPG: My next life as a villainess: All routes lead to doom! by Hidaka nami

5/5. An absolute insta-fave! Charming art, endearing characters, an incredible premise, and so much sweet wholesome fluff it'll give you cavities.

46.) No chapters: The field guide to dumb birds of north america by matt kracht

3/5. It started out super strong, but the joke started to wear thin at a little past the halfway point.

47.) 2 books with the same title: Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roger

4/5. A brave and enduring personal story of growing up in and eventually leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. Really called to me to act with grace and kindness even more in the future.

48.) 2 books with the same title: unfollow by rob williams and michael dowling

1/5. How many times do you think we can make Battle Royale again before someone notices

49.) That has inspired a common phrase or idiom: THe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

4/5. Definitely good and deserves it's praise as something that pretty much revolutionized and created an entire demographic of literature.

50.) Set in an abbey, cloister, Monastery, convent, or vicarage: Murder at the vicarage by agatha christie

3/5. I just cannot. physically keep up with all of these characters or find the energy to read between the lines.

ok that's all i got, what did y'all read and like this year?  (oh god it’s gonna be 2020)

[problematicya]

The 2017 College Grad Who Got Attacked by a Horde of YA Authors Had No Idea What She Was Getting Into

She spent the weekend deleting her social media accounts because of all the harassment.

For the past 10 years, Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, has assigned all of its first-year students the same book to read. The Common Read program, funded by local donors, then invites the author or a related speaker to discuss the book on campus. A recent short feature story in the Aberdeen News marking the program’s 10th anniversary quoted a 2017 graduate on why she decided to volunteer for the selection committee during her junior year: to prevent a book by YA author Sarah Dessen from being chosen for the program. “She’s fine for teen girls,” English graduate Brooke Nelson said. “But definitely not up to the level of Common Read. So I became involved simply so I could stop them from ever choosing Sarah Dessen.”

The quote was punchy, even intemperate. But the backlash it inspired online was exponentially more so. The saga that ensued would be worthy of a dystopian YA novel if it weren’t for the fact that 100 percent of the characters are technically adults.

Dessen is an extremely popular YA author who has written more than a dozen novels. Her teen romance The Rest of the Story debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times’ YA bestseller list this summer, soon after Netflix announced that it had optioned three other novels for adaptation. The fracas this week began when Dessen herself somehow found the South Dakota story and mournfully tweeted a screenshot to her 268,000 followers. “Authors are real people,” she wrote. “I’m having a really hard time right now and this is just mean and cruel. I hope it made you feel good.” [Update, Nov. 15, 2019, at 4:02 p.m.: Sarah Dessen posted an apology for her initial tweet on Friday afternoon. “I want to apologize to the person who was quoted,” she wrote, adding that hearing from people who don’t like her work is “part of the job.” “With a platform and a following, I have a responsibility to be aware of what I put out there,” she wrote. “I am truly sorry. Moving forward, I’ll do better.”]

Dessen scratched out Nelson’s name in her screenshot, but the story was easy to find, and Dessen’s many influential fans and followers quickly piled on their sympathy—and rage. Roxane Gay tweeted that Dessen now has a “nemesis” and suggested that Nelson had an “inflated idea” of her own “taste level.” (Gay has since apologized for these tweets.) In a since-deleted tweet, YA author Siobhan Vivian replied, “Fuck that fucking bitch.” (“I love you,” Dessen replied.) Fellow YA writer Dhonielle Clayton chimed in: “Can I add a few more choice words for Siobhan’s brilliance … fuck that RAGGEDY ASS fucking bitch.” Vivian replied with the clapping, cigarette, and nail-painting emoji. (Dessen, Vivian, and Clayton have since deleted their tweets. A request for comment sent through a website associated with Dessen did not receive a reply. Clayton did not reply to a request for comment, but Vivian expressed regret by email: “I tweeted something I should have DMed. I was hurt because my friend was hurt and now I’ve hurt someone else. I’m truly sorry for my part.”)

Author Jennifer Weiner, who has made a career of defending so-called chick lit from misogynist criticism, elaborated. “When we tell teenage girls that their stories matter less—or not at all—there are real-world consequences,” she tweeted. She added the hashtag #MeToo and linked to a Vox story about why it took so long for the teenage victims of gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to be heard. Incredibly, the implication seemed to be that there was a connection between sexual assault and the literary taste of one committee member of a small college’s common reading program.

Nelson, for her part, emailed me on Thursday night: “In 2017, I was a college junior who joined a committee because I wanted to have a voice in what text was selected for a college reading program. I was only one vote on a large committee of college students, faculty, staff, and community members.” After spending the week deactivating her social media accounts in response to harassment, she had agonized over whether to make any statement at all. She was worried the episode could “torpedo” her career—she’s in graduate school—and she was too skittish to talk to a journalist by phone after her last experience doing so.

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29. Jessica Jones

(2015– )

56 min | Action, Crime, Drama

8,1  Rate

Following the tragic end of her brief superhero career, Jessica Jones tries to rebuild her life as a private investigator, dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities in New York City.

Stars: Krysten Ritter, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, Carrie-Anne Moss

Votes: 165.189

30. River

(2015)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8,1  Rate

John River is a brilliant police inspector whose genius lies side-by-side with the fragility of his mind. He is a man haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest.

Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Lesley Manville, Eddie Marsan

Votes: 14.985

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Nisqually, The Poldark Prairie Saga, part 2 -- chapter 8 update and snippet

I’ve been busily researching the Sisters of Providence in order to prepare to write the second half of this chapter, because Helen and Richard will have two weeks to spend with them. The photo above is St. Joseph Hospital, established in June 1858 (three months before the Poldark party arrive in Vancouver). It was the first permanent hospital in the Northwest Territories. Today, it is part of PeaceHealth’s organization. You’ll learn much more about them soon. 

Before then, however, comes the parting of the Poldark-Carnes and MacGowans. A little snippet for you...

The sun neared its apex in the sky. Ross knew they’d have to push the animals hard to make it to the camp outside of Union Ridge, despite the fact that it was only fifteen miles away, half the distance they’d been able to cover on the prairies. He’d done what he could to take his time breaking down the camp, and had been on the receiving end of several glowers from Graves, each more dour than the last. But each was worth seeing the sight that lay just beyond the other side of their wagon: his wife Demelza spending the last few hours with her dearest friend before a half-month separation in a new land. The two women had been tucked away at the back of the MacGowan wagon, sharing last minute conversations and cooing over baby Addie, who seemed to grow like a weed. There were moments when he would see them from the corner of his eye, Demelza’s ginger head close to the baby’s, and he could easily picture her with a child of their own.

If there were one positive thing about their leave-taking, it was that he and his wife found themselves more closely bonded than ever before. They’d come together last night in the realization that they would soon be truly on their own, in wilderness without the company of those they’d grown to love so deeply; the four of them working to carve out their new home, with the hopes of a fifth to join them in the spring.

If someone were to have approached him a year ago and told him he would be a happily married man on the verge of starting a family he would have laughed himself hoarse. But here he was, married to a woman who made him laugh, cry, rage, and love. He likened the journey to a crucible of sorts, with all of the challenges they’d encountered along the way heating them to their core to make them stronger. They would need that strength as they made the final push towards their new home.

GC’s laugh from near the MacGowan’s wagon nudged Ross back to the present and he looked to see the boy had clambered up to join the ladies, peering at her while he lightly stroked her curly red hair with one finger. He tightened the last ropes securing the barrel of corn meal onto the wagon and walked over to join them. “She’s awfully small, isn’t she, my lad?”

GC looked up to beam at his uncle. “I thought Mr and Mrs Sheehan’s little girl, Si...Si…”

“Siobhan,” Demelza finished for him.

The boy grinned. “I thought she was the smallest person I would ever see. Addie’s not small, she’s wee, like Richard says,” he marveled. “But for someone so small she sure can make a lot of noise!”

“She surprised me, too, GC,” Helen chuckled. Ross was glad to see her up and about. “Would you like to hold her?”

GC’s raised wide, apprehensive eyes, first to Helen and then to Ross and Demelza.  Ross’s eyes flashed over Helen. “Are you sure that’s wise?”

“We’ll make sure nothing happens to her,” Demelza said, reassuringly. What occurred next was something he hoped to remember for the rest of his life: Demelza drawing him down to sit in her lap before Helen gently lowered the sleeping lass into the boy’s waiting arms. GC’s mouth formed a perfect “o” of surprise and awe as the little girl opened her eyes and stared up at this new face. Ross touched the back of the lad’s head before he looked at his wife.

Tears sparkled on her lashes. No words were needed.

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20 Lesser-Known TV Mini Series – You Should Definitely Watch

If you’ve already binged your way through Netflix’s Narcos, HBO’s Succession, or Hulu’s Big Little Lies and you’re looking for something new to watch — you’re in luck!

We have compiled a list of twenty of the best lesser-known mini-series that you can stream today. Many of the series star familiar faces and some of the biggest names from the past two decades. 

Top 20 Lesser-Known TV Mini-Series

The Night Manager (2016) 

Genre: Drama Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Coleman, and Elizabeth Debicki Streaming On: Amazon Prime

The six-episode British series was based on John le Carré's novel “The Night Manager”. The crime drama follows the work of former British soldier Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston).

Pine, a hotel night porter, is contacted by an intelligence operative who asks for his assistance to spy on international businessman Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie). Pine attempts to infiltrate Roper's inner circle, by becoming a felon, all the while keeping his mission a secret from his hotel colleagues and girlfriend.

The Shadow Line (2011)

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Eccleston, Kierston Wareing, and Richard Lintern Streaming On: Pluto 

The seven-part British miniseries follows a murder investigated from both sides of the line – police, and criminals. It delves into the opposing methods they use to solve it and the lines of morality between each character and how far they’re willing to go. 

London Spy (2015)

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Cast: Ben Whishaw, Edward Holcroft, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Gatiss, and Harriet Walter Streaming On: Netflix

The series follows Danny (Ben Whishaw) as he delves into the suspicious death of his lover  Alex (Edward Holcroft), an MI6 code genius. Scottie (Jim Broadbent) guides him through the shady world of espionage and helps Danny as he steps outside of his comfort zone into a world of danger. 

Inside Men (2012)

Genre: Crime, Drama Cast: Steven Mackintosh, Ashley Walters, Warren Brown, and Kierston Wareing Streaming On: Pluto 

The four-episode British series centers around John Coniston (Steven Mackintosh), the manager of a cash counting house. He leads a normal life until one day he discovers that £50,000 has gone missing from the counting house.

He suspects the security guard Chris (Ashley Waters) and Marcus (Warren Brown) is responsible for the missing money. Instead of turning them into the authorities, he joins them in a plan to execute a multimillion-pound money heist. 

The Game (2014)

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller Cast: Tom Hughes, Brian Cox, Paul Ritter, Shaun Dooley, and Chloe Pirrie Streaming On: Google Play

The BBC miniseries is set in 1972, during the high tension Soviet plot to bring down Britain. Joe Lambe (Tom Hughes), a young MI5 operative, attempts to defect to the Soviet Union to be with his Russian contact and lover, Yulia (Zana Marjanović).

The plan goes awry, leading to Yulia’s death. Joe balances trying to learn more about the KGB enforcer who murdered Yulia, while leading a team in the investigation of Operation Glass, tracking down enemy sleeper agents before it's too late. 

The Enfield Haunting (2015)

Genre: Biography, Drama, Horror Cast: Matthew Macfadyen, Rosie Cavaliero, and Timothy Spall Streaming On: Amazon Prime 

The miniseries is based on real-life events that took place in a North London home in 1977. Novice paranormal researcher Maurice Grosse (Timothy Spall) hears of a family reported being terrorized by supernatural forces.

After the recent death of his own daughter, Maurice is drawn into the family's story, which involves a young girl. Maurice enlists the help of experienced investigator Guy Lyon Playfair (Matthew Macfadyen) to help him research the haunting. At first, Guy Lyon believes the case to be a scam until he comes into contact with the malevolent presence.

A Young Doctor's Notebook (2012-2013)

Genre: Comedy, Drama Cast: John Hamm, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rosie Cavaliero Streaming On: Amazon Prime

The dark comedy is based on a series of short stories written by Russian playwright Mikhail Bulgakov, as he recounts his semi-biographical experiences as a young physician in a small village at the dawn of the Russian Revolution.

The fictional physician, Dr. Vladmir Bomgard is portrayed by both John Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe at different points in his life, leading to a series of comic exchanges between the two men. 

Accused (2010-2012)

Genre: Crime, Drama Cast: Christopher Eccleston, Juliet Stevenson, Peter Capaldi, Andy Serkis, and Sean Bean Streaming On: Amazon Prime 

This British television anthology series tells a different story each episode, following a different alleged criminal as they await their verdict in court, telling the story behind how they find themselves accused.

The main appeal of the show is that each episode the accused is portrayed by a notable actor. 

Secret State (2012)

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Charles Dance, Douglas Hodge, Rupert Graves, and Ruth Negga Streaming On: Amazon Prime 

Inspired by Chris Mullin's novel “A Very British Coup” the story follows Deputy Prime Minister Tom Dawkins (Gabriel Byrne) as he vows to take on the American petrochemical company Petrofex following a devastating accident on British soil.

After the Prime Minister dies in a suspicious plane crash, Dawkins' understated political ambitions are tested as Ros Yelland (Sylvestra Le Touzel) and Felix Durrell (Rupert Graves) vie for the role of Prime Minister.

This Is England ‘86 (2010)

Genre: Crime, Drama Cast: Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure, and Rosamund Hanson Streaming On: Amazon Prime

An off-beat spin-off miniseries set three years after the award-winning film This is England. Rather than focusing on the skinhead subculture, it focuses on the mod revival scene with the gang variously adopting an eclectic mix of clothing styles.

As Shaun (Thomas Turgoose) completes his last school exam, he realizes that he will have to find his own way in the changing world. Two subsequent series were released which focused on 1988 and 1990. 

Injustice (2011)

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Cast: James Purefoy, Robert Whitelock, Lisa Diveney, Dervla Kirwan, and Nathaniel Parker Streaming On: Amazon Prime

Defense barrister William Travers (James Purefoy) has never fully recovered from a traumatic series of events that left him without faith in the legal system.

Despite his hesitation, he returns to the courtroom to aid his friend Martin Newall (Nathaniel Parker) as he finds himself facing murder and conspiracy charges. The series is a psychological thriller that examines morality and grapples with the question of guilt. 

State of Play (2003)

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Cast: David Morrissey, John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Bill Nighy, and James McAvoy Streaming On: HBOGo

While investigating the murder of a fifteen-year-old teenager in what appears to be a drug-related killing, journalist Cal McCaffrey (John Simm) and his colleagues Della Smith (Kelly Macdonald) and Cameron Foster (Bill Nighy) find a connection with the death of Sonia Baker, a young researcher for MP Stephen Collins (David Morrissey).

As their investigation progresses, they uncover a conspiracy with links to the corruption of high-ranking British government ministers.

The Company (2007)

Genre: Drama, History, Romance Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina, Michael Keaton, and Alessandro Nivola Streaming On: Sony Crackle

Based on Robert Littell's best-selling novel, the miniseries chronicles the saga of the CIA from the perspective of three idealistic young college friends.

Jack McAuliffe (Chris O’Donnell) trains in Berlin with cynical mentor Harvey Torriti (Alfred Molina) while his best friend Leo Kritzky (Alessandro Nivola) navigates his way through the power maze of “the Company” in Washington. 

The Kill Point (2007)

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Cast: Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Hyatt, John Leguizamo, and Tobin Bell Streaming On: Tubi

The American miniseries follows a group of recently returned from duty U.S. Marines, led by Jake “Mr. Wolf” Mendez (John Leguizamo), as they come together to pull off a major bank heist of a Three Rivers Bank branch in Pittsburgh.

The bank robbery goes horribly wrong and they come under fire from some law enforcement and private security personnel. Forced to retreat back into the bank when their getaway driver is wounded, they take on hostages who end up helping them attempt to escape from the police who have the bank surrounded.

Im Angesicht des Verbrechens (“In Face of the Crime”) (2010)

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Cast: Max Riemelt, Ronald Zehrfeld, Marie Bäumer, and Mišel Matičević Streaming On: MHz Choice 

Set in the 1920s, this German miniseries delves into the world of Marek Gorsky (Max Riemelt), a Soviet Jewish immigrant, as he becomes a police officer who is determined to to solve the murder of his brother.

While investigating the Mafia and his brother’s death Marek falls in love with a young Ukrainian, who is forced to work as a high-class prostitute in Berlin.

The Take (2009)

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Cast: Tom Hardy, Shaun Evans, Kierston Wareing, and Charlotte Riley Streaming On: Tubi 

Freshly released from prison, Freddie Jackson (Tom Hardy) is ready to use the connections he made behind bars. His younger cousin, Jimmy (Shaun Evans), dreams of making a name for himself on Freddie's coattails into a life of crime. Behind the success of their growing criminal empire sits Ozzy (Brian Cox), a legendary criminal godfather who manipulates Freddie and Jimmy's fates from the comfort of his prison cell.

Unforgiven (2009)

Genre: Drama Cast: Suranne Jones, Siobhan Finneran, Peter Davison, and Douglas Hodge Streaming On: Amazon Prime 

Ruth Slater (Suranne Jones) is haunted by her past, after being released from fifteen years in prison for murdering two policemen when she was a teenager.

Through the course of three episodes, Ruth searches for her sister who she learns had been adopted and had her name changed following the murders. Her search is met with dead ends, hard feelings, and a plot for revenge. 

Deutschland 83 (2015)

Genre: Drama, History, Romance Cast: Jonas Nay, Maria Schrader, Florence Kasumba, and Sylvester Groth Streaming On: Amazon Prime

The German-American television series is set in West Germany in 1983. Martin Rauch (Jonas Nay) code name Kolibri is a border patrol guard from East Germany, who goes undercover as a murder soldier for the HVA. He is sent into West Germany to be an oberleutnant and aide-de-camp to Major General Edel (Ulrich Noethen).

Kampen Om Tungtvannet (“The Heavy Water War”) (2015)

Genre: History, Drama, War Cast: Espen Klouman Høiner, Christoph Bach, Anna Friel, and Pip Torrens Streaming On: Amazon Prime

The Norwegian/Danish/British co-production miniseries dramatically recount one of the most exciting periods of time during the Second World War. The series follows the German nuclear weapon project and the heavy water sabotage in Norway, with a particular emphasis on the role of Leif Tronstad.

It also delves into the Nazis' efforts to develop an atomic bomb and the Allies' desperate struggle to prevent it from happening. Although the series is based on real events, apart from Aubert, all other Nazi collaborating Hydro-directors were purposely not named.

Occupation (2009)

Genre: Drama, War Cast: James Nesbitt, Stephen Graham, and Warren Brown Streaming On: Amazon Prime

The miniseries follows three British Army soldiers, as they find themselves pulled back to Iraq for a different reason. Each soldier was inspired to return to Basra for different reasons: one leaves his wife and returns for love, one seeks a fortune for monetary gain, and one for his belief that he can help the people of that war-torn country.

Bottom Line

Hopefully this list helped you find your new favorite miniseries that you otherwise may have been unfamiliar with. If it didn't, be sure to check out one of the countless free streaming services and find something new to binge today!

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IDW Publishing have released their solicitations for Transformers, Hasbro Universe and other comics due for release in December 2017! Till All Are One concludes in a double-length annual, Alex Milne returns to the Lost Light, and more! Read on for the details!

After checking out the solicitations below, you can discuss them with other fans on the Allspark Forums! What books are you most looking forward to?

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Cover A – Sara Pitre-Durocher

Cover B – J.N. Wiedle

The Transformers: Till All Are One Annual 2017—Cover A: Sara Pitre-Durocher Mairghread Scott • (A/CA) Sara Pitre-Durocher Elita One, Windblade, and Starscream fight to gain ultimate control of Cybertron! Dark secrets will be revealed in this series finale! FC • 48 pages • $7.99

The Transformers: Till All Are One Annual 2017—Cover B: J.N. Wiedle Mairghread Scott • (A) Sara Pitre-Durocher • (CA) J.N. Wiedle FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Bullet points: • The shocking finale to the epic Cybertronian saga from Mairghread Scott and Sara Pitre-Durocher! • A happy ending! For some…

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Cover A – Fico Ossio

Cover B – Andrew Griffith

Cover RI-B – Angel Hernandez

Transformers vs. The Visionaries #1 (of 5)—Cover A: Fico Ossio (W) Magdalene Visaggio • (A/CA) Fico Ossio Cybertron has been invaded. The Transformers encounter unwelcome guests at the heart of Cybertron-and they may not have their hosts’ best interests at heart. Refugees from another world, the Visionaries’ startling magical abilities could make them powerful allies… or dangerous enemies. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers vs. The Visionaries #1 (of 5)—Cover B: Andrew Griffith (W) Magdalene Visaggio • (A) Fico Ossio • (CA) Andrew Griffith FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: • Welcome Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio (Kim and Kim, Quantum Teens are Go, Secret Empire: Brave New World, Edge of the Venomverse) to the IDW family! • The Visionaries make their explosive return to comics! • Magic vs. metal! • Variant covers by Brendan Cahill and Angel Hernandez.

Optimus Prime #14—Cover A: Kei Zama John Barber • (A) Livio Ramondelli • (CA) Kei Zama On Cybertron, Optimus Prime battles the Dinobots over the first new Cybertronian life to emerge in four million years! But does he stand a chance when the Dinobots’ newest member is two miles tall and eats cities? FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Optimus Prime #14—Cover B: Casey Coller John Barber • (A) Livio Ramondelli • (CA) Casey Coller FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Optimus Prime #14—Cover C: Andrew Griffith John Barber • (A) Livio Ramondelli • (CA) Andrew Griffith FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: • Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month! • Optimus Prime deals with the fallout of the First Strike event! • Variant cover by James Raiz.

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Cover C – Alex Milne

Cover RI – J.N. Wiedle

The Transformers: Lost Light #13—Cover A: Jack Lawrence James Roberts • (A) Alex Milne • (CA) Jack Lawrence CABIN FEVER! Crammed into a dead Decepticon astropod that’s ten sizes too small, the displaced crew of the Lost Light face their most serious threat yet: each other. As tensions rise and tempers fray, only one Autobot is arrogant enough to think he can save the day. Enter Rodimus, expert mediator. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Transformers: Lost Light #13—Cover B: Nick Roche James Roberts • (A) Alex Milne • (CA) Nick Roche FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Transformers: Lost Light #13—Cover C: Alex Milne James Roberts • (A/CA) Alex Milne FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: • Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month! • Variant cover by J.N. Wiedle.

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Cover A – Richard Wentworth

Cover B – George Caltsoudas

Rom & The Micronauts #1 (of 5)—Cover A: Richard Wentworth Christos Gage • (A) Paolo Villanelli • (CA) Richard Wentworth Baron Karza and D’rge, the Dire Wraith sorcerer, have joined forces to carry forward their equally malignant goals-Karza desires to conquer all of Microspace (again), while the Wraiths seek to awaken their Wraith God and conquer Earth! Now it’s up to Rom and the Micronauts to form their own alliance in order to stop the evil domination of two worlds! Christos Gage (Amazing Spider-Man, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Paolo Villanelli (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) team up to bring us this all-new adventure! FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Rom & The Micronauts #1 (of 5)—Cover B: George Caltsoudas Christos Gage • (A) Paolo Villanelli • (CA) George Caltsoudas FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: • An all-new Hasbro team-up event featuring your favorite Solstar Knight and the tiniest heroes around! • Written and illustrated by fan-favorite creators-writer Christos Gage and artist Paolo Villanelli! • Variant covers by Jeffrey Veregge and Guy Dorian & Sal Buscema.

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Cover B – Nelson Daniel

Scarlett’s Strike Force #1—Cover A: Khary Randolph Aubrey Sitterson • (A) Nelson Daniel • (CA) Khary Randolph They’ve fought back invasions from home and afar-now, they’re back on Earth, and ready to take on the wildest, weirdest threats out there! It’s Scarlett’s G.I. Joe team, the Strike Force, against a brand-new Cobra Commander, a revitalized Cobra, and everyone else trying to conquer Earth… or destroy it! Aubrey Sitterson (G.I. Joe, Street Fighter x G.I. Joe) is joined by superstar artist Nelson Daniel (Clue, Dungeons & Dragons) in The Best Action Comic Ever! FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Scarlett’s Strike Force #1—Cover B: Nelson Daniel Aubrey Sitterson • (A/CA) Nelson Daniel FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: • Featuring all-stars of the Hasbro line as M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand and the Transformers join G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra! • Variant covers by Matt Horak and Rob Liefeld

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Cover A – Siobhan Keenan

Cover B – Sarah Winifred Searle

Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #2—Cover A: Siobhan Keenan Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn • (A) Sarah Winifred Searle • (A/CA) Siobhan Keenan In our first story by Sarah Winifred Searle, Shana takes center stage her fashion design final is coming up, but when disaster strikes, will she use Synergy to “cheat” her way through?! And in the second story by Sarah Kuhn and Siobhan Keenan, you only need to know two words: KARAOKE. BATTLE. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #2—Cover B: Sarah Winifred Searle Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn • (A) Siobhan Keenan • (A/CA) Sarah Winifred Searle FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: • This anthology book features 2 self-contained stories in each issue! Double the rock-n-roll fun! • Featuring the work of Sarah Winifred Searle, whose comics have been featured by Fresh Romance, The Nib, Iron Circus, and Faith! • Second story by Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex, Heroine Worship), and Siobhan Keenan (Clueless). • Variant cover by Keezy Young.

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Cover – Nick Roche

Cover – Livio Ramondelli

Cover – Livio Ramondelli

Cover – Marcelo Perez Dalannays

The Transformers: The Wreckers Saga TPB Nick Roche, James Roberts (A/CA) Nick Roche Join the toughest crew of Autobots around on a pair of missions where they’ll face seemingly insurmountable odds and things are guaranteed to end badly. First, the Wreckers and their leader, Springer, are sent to investigate Garrus-9, a prison that fell to the Decepticons three years ago, with no communications in or out since. Then, Prowl has been kidnapped. Worse for him, it seems like no one really cares, thanks to his history of messing with people’s lives. Traitors are revealed, secrets come to light, and it may all be more than even the baddest crew of Autobots can handle. Collects Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers #1-5, named the #1 Transformers series by IGN, and Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #1-5. TPB • FC • $29.99

The Transformers: Autocracy Trilogy TPB Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (A/CA) Livio Ramondelli Before Optimus became a Prime he fought for order. Before Megatron became a conqueror he fought for freedom. In the early days of the war on Cybertron, two leaders-one Autobot, the other Decepticon-start down their own paths towards destiny. Collects the Autocracy, Monstrosity, and Primacy series into one collection. TPB • FC • $29.99

The Transformers: Drift – Origins & Empires TPB Shane McCarthy (A) Alex Milne, Guido Guidi, Marcelo Ferreira (CA) Livio Ramondelli Repentant villain Drift roams the galaxy, waging a solitary war on his former allies, delivering swift justice to any Decepticons that cross his path. But with many Autobots refusing to trust him, and many Decepticons sure he’s pulling a scheme, walking the straight and narrow path won’t be easy, and Drift-previously known as Deadlock-must repeatedly face the consequences of his past mistakes. Collects Transformers Spotlight: Drift, Transformers: Drift #1-4, and Transformers Drift: Empire of Stone #1-4. TPB • FC • $24.99

M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand Vol. 2: Rise of V.E.N.O.M. TPB Brandon Easton, David Rodriguez (A) Juan Samu, Drew Moss, Andrew Griffith (CA) Marcelo Perez Dalannays M.A.S.K. is a team of heroes that streaks into the dangerous, unstable landscape of dark wars, high intrigue, and non-stop action where they’ll encounter the nearly unstoppable threat of Miles Mayhem and his black ops squadron known as V.E.N.O.M.

THE ORIGIN OF V.E.N.O.M.! As the M.A.S.K. team constructs a new headquarters in Miami, Matt Trakker goes on a solo mission to identify new recruits. Along the way, Trakker crosses paths with Dr. Mindbender, who instructs him on the art of leadership and manipulation. But Trakker quickly uncovers Mindbender’s twisted goals and learns the true history of his former teammates who became members of V.E.N.O.M. Collects issues #6-10 and the 2017 Annual. TPB • FC • $19.99

IDW Solicitations for December 2017 IDW Publishing have released their solicitations for Transformers, Hasbro Universe and other comics due for release in December 2017!