Author Archives: fakedtales

About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

Which Gilmore Girls Characters Got Vaccinated?

Posted on March 20, 2025 by fakedtales

Inspired by an interaction on BlueSky, I couldn’t shake the question, “Which characters from Gilmore Girls got vaccinated?” Here’s my list and the reasons behind my choices. Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged Covid-19, gilmore girls, Vaccine | Leave a comment

Charlie’s 2000 AD Marathon – 1978

Posted on March 8, 2025 by fakedtales

We’re being attacked by giant ants, travelling the Cursed Earth and hunting robots in 2000 AD’s 1978 issues. Continue reading →

Posted in Comics | Tagged 2000 ad, Ant Wars, Bonjo from Beyond the Stars, Colony Earth, Dan Dare, Death Planet, Flesh, Inferno, Invasion, Judge Dredd, MACH One, Mach Zero, Robo-Hunter, The Visible Man, Walter the Wobot | Leave a comment

Faked Tales Update: Zombies & Yoshis

Posted on March 7, 2025 by fakedtales

It’s time for an update on what media I’ve been enjoying and where my writing’s at. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2000 ad, Conclave, George Romero, Living Dead, Nature Trail to Hell, Super Mario, x-men | Leave a comment

Charlie’s 2000 AD Marathon – 1978 Starlord 1-22 and Annuals

Posted on February 23, 2025 by fakedtales

Starlord was a comic which ran from May to October 1978 before being merged with 2000AD. Leading up to and during its run there were adverts for it in 2000AD, met with letters from people who weren’t convinced about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics | Tagged 2000ad, fiasco, Follow, hammer-stein, holocaust, ironsworn, johnny alpha, lady blackbird, mind wars, nice marines, planet of the damned, ro-busters, ro-jaws, Savage Worlds, Starforged, Starlord, strontium dog, Timequake, Timewatch, uk comics | Leave a comment

Charlie’s 2000 AD Marathon – 1977

Posted on February 3, 2025 by fakedtales

I’ve been reading 2000 AD from the start, and decided to have a look at what the first year was like, along with some collection and RPG suggestions. Continue reading →