When you set out to create a shared universe the way that Marvel has done for their upcoming Avengers film, you run the risk of creating a movie too reliant […]
The Many Faces of Batman
The depiction of any character is bound to change with the writer. This is doubly true for characters that bounce around a shared universe for decades on end. But what […]
The Guide to Hostage Etiquette
“The world runs on manners.” These were the words my aunt left me before being permanently interred at Arkham Asylum. I took them to heart. You might not know it […]
On Origin Stories
Writing is an interesting task. You have to read things (anything) first, otherwise you’re probably going to turn out some of the most boring crap you or anyone else has […]
Justice League Cutbacks
My fellow heroes, Lex Luthor’s won his lawsuit over the broken collarbone he got during last week’s doomsday plot. We were already a billion or two in the red, so […]
How to Run a Lemonade Stand
Consider the lemon. Some see a fruit. Others also see a fruit. It’s pretty odd to look at a lemon and think of anything but sour citrus. But I […]