The Doctrine of Superhero Fiction Most people think superhero stories are about costumes, flying, or cool powers. They aren't. Those things are just the "decorations." True superhero fiction is actually about obligation. It is the story of people who have a job they can never quit, and a burden they can never put down. If... Continue Reading →
Politics in Comics: When Protest Culture Hijacks Fictional Heroes
I know people are extremely passionate about what is happening in the country today. Hard lines have been drawn, and you won’t find many people in the middle anymore. We are on one side or the other. It seems that the comic book characters we grew up with and love have also been dragged into... Continue Reading →
Picking Up the Soapbox: A Tribute to Stan Lee
For those of you who visit this site regularly and enjoy reading my random thoughts here on the blog, you may have noticed a new banner at the top: STEVE’S SOAPBOX. You might already be familiar with the idea, and yes, I’m doing it on purpose. It’s my way of honoring the man who got... Continue Reading →
New Year, Fresh Start.
I’m not going to lie, this past year has been the year from hell. If something could go wrong, it did, often in spectacular ways I never could have imagined. But if you want to keep your sanity, you eventually have to shake it off, no matter how hard that is, and move forward. Life... Continue Reading →
The Hard Way Around
Sometimes I wish I didn’t have as much self-respect as I do.It would be easier to crawl to the feet of lesser people who somehow rose higher than they deserve, just to stand in their circles. But then I see how they act, clowns begging for crumbs, and I thank God I still have dignity.... Continue Reading →
Trying to Finish Strong
The light at the end of the tunnel that is 2025...at least I hope it is. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but this has been the year from hell. If something could go wrong, it did, usually in the biggest way possible. Now, with only two months left, I’m doing what I can to... Continue Reading →
Reclaiming What They Destroyed
Some Things Are Worth Rebuilding Back in 2017, I started writing Deadlock, the first book in my EVOREALM series. I launched that universe because comics had become unreadable. Legacy heroes were sacrificed, and strong storytelling was abandoned in favor of diversity, inclusion, and globalist agendas. The industry turned its back on its core audience, chasing... Continue Reading →
Steve’s Spotlight #3
Monthly Check-In: Still Standing, Still Writing It’s been a while since I gave you all an update, so here it is. To put it bluntly, it’s going. I know that’s not the most dramatic way to say it, but it’s the most honest. After months of what felt like the universe throwing everything it had... Continue Reading →
The Depraved State of Modern Comics
As a writer, I found the inspiration for my books in the pages of comics. I was captivated by the super heroics, the vibrant costumes, and, of course, the storytelling. While the narratives didn’t always make perfect sense and characters occasionally acted out of character, I chalked that up to different writers interpreting them in... Continue Reading →
A Very Rough Start
I have to admit, if I believed in curses, I would think something, or someone put the whammy on me. Let me explain. The beginning of 2025 was very exciting for me. I had two books I wanted to write plus a short story I was going to write in between. I had a plan.... Continue Reading →