2024 was definitely a year of surprises.
Games for Writers: Midnight Suns
Let’s Talk About – Loki & The Potential Birth of the “Megapremise”
Loki came out this week. And, as a man who fully expected to hate that show, I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed the first episode. Will I enjoy all six episodes? Who knows. Can I emphatically say that its theme song is one of the best OST themes I’ve heard in a... Continue Reading →
Muse Tuesday – The Eternal Frontier | Ant-Man
When he woke, Hank found himself wedged into a runnel of wood grain. Wide-eyed, he checked the time and found he'd only been asleep for a few hours, as planned. "Son of a bitch." He sighed through his nose. "Shrinking faster than I thought." Maybe exponentially. "Or with serious gains." You're talking to yourself again, Hank.... Continue Reading →
Just Watched #1 – Iron Fist
Welcome back for another rip roarin' week of talking about fantasy. And writing. And probably cute animals at some point. We're starting off with a super reactionary piece that I'm going to tie into one of my greatest fears as a writer--losing the ability to be objective. Before getting to that though, let me explain... Continue Reading →
The Weird, Casual Sexism of Nerddom – Part 2: The Free Female Protagonist
So, here we are; the final part of my series about sexism in nerddom. We’re going to wrap up with a look at nerd narrative. I feel like nerd culture is at a point where it’s floundering for a firm grasp on portraying women. People are trying, but they’re also still ascribing to old standards... Continue Reading →
Sighclops
Last week, we were treated to the reveal of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3's final boss--Galactus. The reveal meant many important things for me: - I definitely wouldn't be getting the game (because, really, I fought Onslaught enough, thanks). - Now it's even sillier that none of the Fantastic Four made the cut (*again*). - And,... Continue Reading →
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