The Black Queen vs Apocalyptic Princess

This piece is called The Black Queen by Aly Fell.



In my mind I have renamed this picture 'Apocalyptic Princess' as it somewhat reminds me a Walking Dead sort of scenario, hence a Post Apocalyptic world where it is the survival of the fittest. I probably wouldn't figure zombies into the mix as I wouldn't want to rip them off too much.
This kick-ass woman is most likely the leader of one of the surviving parties of whatever disastrous fate has befallen the human race.
She is quick witted and has not tolerance for anyone who would threaten the group. They depend on her to stay alive and she depends on them to stay sane. Well... Almost sane. Her anger is like a flash of lightning; terrifying up close and leaving a state of destruction in its wake.

Life's Blood

This is another image by Anne Stokes called 'Life's Blood'.

This picture somewhat reminds me of the old Celtic myths of the banshee. A beautiful young woman with silver blond hair, her screech warning of imminent death. As this image looks somewhat more sinister than the typical banshee fable, as she almost looks like she has mugged a Grim reaper. It could be either that she is a hybrid or she is a banshee spirit called forth out of anger for the purpose of revenge... Or something like that.
On the other-hand, there are legends that suggest that if you are the one to see the banshee then you are the one destined to die, meaning that the depiction of the banshee or even the grim reaper could have been misinterpreted as they are the ravings of those marked by death. Perhaps banshee's act the part of the reaper for those they scream for.

Mekakucity Actors Review

Ok so as I said in my previous entry the first few minutes of this anime confused me but that was because I hadn't really read through the plot properly... whoops. Once I got into it through I really started to enjoy it.
If you're just looking for a feel good romp with basic character's I wouldn't look to this one. Although the synopsis may suggest that its just another fantasy anime with supernaturally inclined teenagers... that isn't exactly the case. The farther I got through this anime the darker it got, some of the characters I knew became almost unrecognisable due to revelations of their pasts and new plot twists and the feeling the anime had given me in the beginning had become almost sinister.
Rant over! Basically it was an anime that I enjoyed watching but the ending left me with quite a few questions that I don't think will be answered in a 2nd season.