Ah, the dawn of the nineties. Beginning of a brand new decade. Life was exciting back then, wasn’t it? No one quite knew what to expect. We seemed to get three mini-eras during that time: Sandman got its start in 1989 right alongside Tim Burton’s Batman, and both had that darker, edgier feel that would later becomeContinue reading “Sandman: The Tale of Hob Gadling”
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Writers Can Overcome Their Insecurities
Every writer feels insecurities. The kind that make you feel sick to your stomach. I believe the miracle of overcoming those insecurities is what attracts fans. It’s why folks attach themselves to the creative journey of others. It’s why they’re willing to crack open your book. Releasing a piece of art into the world, despiteContinue reading “Writers Can Overcome Their Insecurities”
Demystifying the Uncanny X-Men: Issue 1
Join me on a reread of the Uncanny X-Men and we’ll uncover many mysteries, such as what the X-Men really stand for, and whether or not Iceman’s actually gay. It’s September 1963. Mary Kay invests her last $5,000 in an upstart cosmetics corporation, risking it all. The first ever 30 minute broadcast of CBS Evening NewsContinue reading “Demystifying the Uncanny X-Men: Issue 1”
Treating “Official” Fan Fiction From The Comic Industry Like It’s Fan Fiction
What follows is the original version of my article that can now be found on FandomPulse. No matter how much officially sanctioned garbage gets dumped on a tried-and-true franchise, some core stories are so good that no amount of corporate-approved dog-piling could ever ruin my enjoyment of them. You can give Wolverine boobs, show RogueContinue reading “Treating “Official” Fan Fiction From The Comic Industry Like It’s Fan Fiction”
Different Interpretations are Okay (part 3)
Comic books have always been political. That’s their argument. They push it even further by saying all art is political, and they’ll cherry-pick specific comic book panels to gaslight you into believing that every single title you’ve ever enjoyed is–and always has been–propagandized, all to get you to shut up and swallow Current Year propaganda.Continue reading “Different Interpretations are Okay (part 3)”
Nick Enlowe 