Before I go on, read the following piece if you don’t know about the latest Superman ruling. Walk, don’t run.
I think this judge’s ruling in favor of the Siegels should have some far-reaching consequences. Do I think it’ll spell the end of DC Comics or the industry as a whole? By no means. Do I [...]
Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow?
Heroism Should Be Seen, Not Heard
So I was looking at the comics stand today, and I flip through the latest issue of Peter David’s She-Hulk.
To recap what’s going on… Iron Man shows up towards the end of the issue. I think the idea is to resolve all the damage done to the relationship between She-Hulk and Tony Stark. I think [...]
Blitz Returns!
To my utter surprise, I wrote a new Blitz story in an entire afternoon.
Okay, for the uninitiated… Blitz is the young lady in the header image for this blog. Actually, we’re closing in on her third anniversary, so nice to give her some credit where it’s due.
I created Blitz three years ago as [...]
Justice League: New Frontier
So I finally got a chance to finish the Justice League: The New Frontier 2-disc set in its entirety.
Now this is how it’s done. New Frontier is what a good superhero story should be. It offers strong character development, a coherent plot, real-world resonance, and plenty of deep meaning if you want to look [...]
Childhood’s End…
Today, we lost another one of our legends.
I found out that noted science fiction author Sir Arthur C. Clarke has passed away. Apparently, he’d been suffering from some form of post-polio disorder, and this finally claimed his life. At this time, my own knowledge of the details are sketchy. Still, it’s a sad day for [...]
Public Domain Names…
I must admit, I’ve gained a fondness for obscure Golden Age superheroes.
It’s become more fashionable to say that today, of course. As with every great trend, Alan Moore had gotten there first when he brought back the old public domain Nedor heroes. (Including such obscure favorites as The Black Terror, the Fighting Yank, Miss Masque, [...]
Marvel’s “Web of Denial” Panel…
The more I look at Marvel’s treatment of Spider-Man in the past few months, the more my head spins.
Okay, yes, it’s another huge comic-related post. Now, I’ll admit I’m not the biggest fan of Spider-Man out there, though I like his stories when written well. Still, Spidey’s not one of those characters who I connect [...]
Blitzverse Writing Conventions…
It strikes me that I should talk a little about my guiding principles as a writer.
Originally, I created the Blitzverse as a setting for my characters to inhabit. At the time, an online RPG that I’d much enjoyed had come to an unexpected halt. I loved writing my cast (especially Blitz, who is probably my [...]
Fantastic Four #555
What in the world is Mark Millar thinking?
Okay, I’ll back up for just a minute for those who are comic-book impaired. One of my childhood favorite comic books is the Fantastic Four. You may have seen the movies or the cartoons, in which case you’ll have an idea of what I’m talking about. They’re a [...]
Grand Opening
Welcome to my private space on the Web. I hope you’ll make yourself comfortable.
In principle, the first post is meant to be something of a mission statement. Perhaps you’re expecting some kind of diatribe about who I am and what I’m doing here. After all, virtually anyone can create a blog. So what separates what [...]
