These next weeks we’re doing “Meet the editors” instead of Monday Roundups. I (Ian) am first up, then JimmyZ, then McKenzie. So, let’s jump right into it.

Greetings I am Archer, Emissary of the Gorgonites. No wait, that’s not me. I’m Ian. When I’m not working I’m watching or playing something. There’s not a lot I won’t try, I’ve often said you can’t truly know you wont like something without trying it, you can make an educated guess, but you wont truly know.

Q: What is Cthulhuville to you?

A: An opportunity. A place where you can come find something to watch or read, or where your work can be exhibited to bring more eyes upon it.

Q: What’s your favorite genre?

A: I struggle to choose a favorite genre. I’ve always struggled picking favorites with things. I have two official favorite things, a color and a number. In terms of content I consume I would probably say I consume fantasy content the most, then tend to be split between sci-fi, horror, and drama. But I don’t feel comfortable claiming fantasy (or anything else) as a favorite.

Q: How do you decide what content to review?

A: If I don’t have something in mind that I want to review, then I first think about what genre I’m in the mood for. Next I will scroll through “My List” in various streaming services to see if anything jumps out at me, if not then I scroll through the general lists in that genre until I find something I want to watch. Often this results in several things being added to my lists, and 30-60 minutes spent just scrolling through titles.

Q: Are you accepting direct submissions/requests for review?

A: Always. I may be finicky when I have nothing specific in mind on what I want to review, but if someone recommends something, I try to prioritize watching (or reading) that before any other random thing.

Q: Can you talk a little bit about how you rate content?

A: I start with a feeling, like an immediate 1-10, “Did I like that?” as soon as I’m done. The most important thing to me over everything else is did I enjoy it. Of course there are other factors, as I write and think more critically about the specifics that I enjoyed or hated, what I felt worked well or didn’t work at all, cohesion, quality, etc.

Q: What makes a good story for you?

A: Did it entertain me? Was I captivated? Give me a good hook and make sure characters’ decisions make sense and I’ll probably like the story, I’m generally easy to please.

Q: Why should people read Cthulhuville’s reviews?

A: We will always give honest reviews. Even if it pisses off a friend. Your reputation is everything in this industry, and a worthwhile friendship (or professional relationship) shouldn’t be tanked by an honest review, it should be strengthened by it. We’re also ad free, I feel comfortable speaking for all of us here when I say we hate having to close popup ads, and articles are bisected by a random advertisements.

Q: What do you envision for the future of Cthulhuville?

A: A community. I’d love to see our website transform beyond simply reviews and some genre news, to be something cultivating creativity, providing opportunities, and creating networks of talented individuals who can raise up those around them to continuously improve and put their best works forward into the world, reaching wide audiences.

Q: What’s going on in your life that readers might like to know?

A: Absolutely nothing. I work, I sleep, and I know things.
I guess that’s not totally true, I’ll have a press pass to cover Naka-Kon this weekend, may be covering Planet Comic Con with JimmyZ the following weekend, and will be at Mo*Con with McKenzie in early May.