The entertainment industry is in crisis. The big studios, the massive publishers, the corporate giants who once ruled the creative world are struggling. The same franchises are rebooted, the same stories recycled, and audiences are tuning out. But here’s the good news: This is the perfect time for new creators to rise. For too long,... Continue Reading →
January is finally over, so let’s take a moment to reflect on how things went. I had a plan. Starting on January 6th, I was going to write a chapter a day—Monday through Friday, with Saturday as a catch-up day if I needed it. You know the saying, "If you want to make God laugh,... Continue Reading →
How Studios Use 'Toxic Fandom' to Deflect Criticism and Protect Their Bottom Line Over the past several years, a growing divide has emerged between fans of popular TV and movie franchises and the studios in control of them. These studios are churning out vast amounts of content for their streaming services—but content is not art.... Continue Reading →
Why Deconstructing Superheroes Could Be Ruining More Than Stories I grew up watching Spider-Man and the Superfriends on Saturday mornings. Spider-Man was the first comic book I ever read. I’ve been a fan of superheroes for a very long time and while most people these days are moving away from superhero comics, and heroes in... Continue Reading →
If I fit in anywhere. I’m writing this hoping I don’t sound like I’m complaining or being ungrateful. I’m extremely grateful to everyone that has supported me in my short writing career. This is me venting hoping I can talk myself into a lightbulb moment and find the answers I’m looking for. That’s the preamble.... Continue Reading →
Art comes from the soul. It needs to come out no matter what. I believe true artists don’t care how they are perceived. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure they want to make money so they can concentrate on their art, but if no one saw it or read it they would still make it.... Continue Reading →
I have a love for comic books. As a kid, they were my escape from the real world. The mixture of pictures and words carried me away on an adventure I could never have on my own. As I got older, I started to read books on top of the comics. Today I have a... Continue Reading →
To say I like to go against the grain is quite an understatement. I actively look for ways to be different from everyone else. Mostly to my detriment. I have sabotaged myself so many times, it’s embarrassing to think about. Yet looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. The mistakes I’ve made have helped forge... Continue Reading →
Comics are great, but let's not forget their big brother, books. There’s almost nothing I love more than to sit down and read a comic book. Comics are, when done right, some of the greatest pieces of art you and I can own. When you combine an artist with phenomenal skill and a writer who... Continue Reading →
Will they ever learn? This could be an unpopular opinion. It was a little over a year ago when I wrote a blog talking about writers using their platform to push unpopular agendas in their writing and on their social media accounts. It pains me to report that things are still bad. Some have even... Continue Reading →
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