Spider-Man, Sacrifice, and the Meaning of Responsibility There is a common trope in superhero fiction, and in heroic fiction in general, where the main character believes they have to face the world on their own. They become the lone wolf. The solitary hero who keeps everyone at arm's length, both physically and emotionally. They carry... Continue Reading →
The Amazon Top 10 "Superhero" list is a mess. It’s time to clean it out. I took a look at the rankings today, March 14, and if you’re looking for a true superhero story—the kind built on inescapable obligation and the clear-cut battle between Good and Evil—you won’t find it there. What you’ll find is... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Behold, brave writers! As the shadows of October loom closer and Halloween creeps up on us, there’s only one thing on my mind…VILLAINS! And not just any villains, but the kind of bone-rattling, heart-stopping baddies that make our mighty heroes sweat bullets. Because let’s be honest, the stronger the hero, the meaner the menace they... Continue Reading →
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 →
Comic books today aren’t being written with the future in mind. They’re not focused on telling great stories; they’re creating collectibles. These books are made to be bought, bagged, and displayed, not read and remembered. As long as the cover looks amazing, most buyers don’t care what’s inside. This is clear from the rise of... Continue Reading →
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